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Prizewinners’ Programme Saturday 27th June 2020
Headmaster’s Welcome
and the other is that, looking back, this diminished by them. This applies to the
will be seen as a unique moment in our whole School. They are a generation of
history, in the lives of our country, our pupils who will always be associated with
school and our families, and we have all a crisis that changed our country utterly
been part of it. but who refused to be entirely defined by
it. It is their enthusiasm and engagement
This might seem of scant consolation which have ensured that Repton’s values
now but this term and this year have and traditions pass brighter and clearer
been remarkable. We have known into a new school year, one which
restriction and separation but the spirit hopefully will see us return in full as we
of the School has been distilled into all would wish.
a virtual life that has helped sustain
us. We have learned from it and we It is not just the pupils whom I want to
are stronger for it. We have a greater thank and their parents who have made
What a term and what a year this has sense of our place in the world and we so much possible. The staff body too has
been. Under normal circumstances, perhaps also have a greater sense of risen to every challenge with the skill and
we would be gathering as a School who we are as individuals, of the things flexibility the modern world demands,
community – pupils, parents, staff, that inspire us and the people we need. seeing in adversity the opportunity for
Governors and guests – to celebrate Important issues of race, gender, politics an innovative momentum which will not
individual achievement and collective and the environment have been raised leave us. Amongst the staff there are
success, perhaps a little warm in the that will shape our progress. When I leavers too: Mr J Lewis, Ms Walker, Mr
marquee, lulled by the intermittent think of the School now, I think of those Sharp, Mrs Saunders, Ms Georgoula, Mrs
‘pock’ of bat on ball and the muffled who joined us as new pupils who have Auterson and Miss Martin, who have
calls of cricketers on The Square below become known and appreciated; I think all made great contributions to school
us. Perhaps you might have laughed of those who have grown as the year life, and especially Mr Earwicker, who
at the spontaneous joke I had spent has progressed, of those who, though moves to teach English at Marlborough,
hours perfecting and then the leavers thousands of miles away, have been with and Mrs Nield, who is retiring, after
would have allowed their minds to us on a daily basis; and I think of those 19 and 29 years of sterling service
wander ahead to the Chapel Service about to leave who have achieved so respectively. Both Houseparents, Head
and the Ball in the evening and all of much in their time here. of English and Head of Exams, coaches
the tearful goodbyes to lifelong friends of innumerable teams, their example and
as the familiar world of House and Our Upper Sixth leavers have been those of their fellow leavers, inspires
School edged towards the open door of hugely impressive - talented in so many us all. In addition, thanks are due to Mr
university and a life beyond. ways across so many different disciplines Carrington, Mr Wilton and Mrs Lees who
- and I want to thank them for all that leave The Orchard, New House and The
That the bustle of a Repton term of they have contributed. In this, they have Garden, each after five excellent years of
classes, common rooms, matches and been led by an outstanding team of stewardship, to become Assistant Head
performances, followed by House School Prefects and by Head Prefects, (Sport), Deputy Head (Marketing and
Supper, Speech Day and all of the Jacob Davies and Katie Fulford, to whom Admissions) and Director of New Staff
traditional end-of-year finales has not I offer my thanks and congratulations for Development and Mentoring. They will
been possible is a matter for much regret, their kindness and their commitment. be succeeded by Mr Pollock, Mr Embery
but I would say two things in this regard: This Upper Sixth have been a special and Ms Campbell. In the academic world,
the first is that one remote term can year-group and, in time, they will realise I also want to thank those Heads of
never undo the closeness of the other that they have been made more so Department who are also stepping down
two that preceded it, let alone the years; by these extraordinary events, not this year: Mr Goodhead, after fifteen
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Farewell to our Chair of Governors
Sir Henry Every Bt. DL, Chairman of The Governing Body 2012 - 2020
Few – if any – Repton families can claim bit as significant in the School’s history as of hereditary obligation. Sir Henry has
a longer association with the School Pears School – and, most recently, of the always recognised the crucial importance
than the Everys of Egginton. The first to new Repton Sports Centre. In fact, the of looking outward and to new horizons,
appear in the records was Sir Henry, later last decade has seen major projects across particularly with regard to Repton. At a time
the 2nd Baronet, who joined Repton as a both Repton and Foremarke – with its when independent schools are under real
pupil in 1646 – less than a century after Quad building and new dining room - and scrutiny from an unsympathetic public,
the foundation of the School, which was a constant drive to develop and improve he has promoted stronger links with the
already a thriving community of some 200 provision. But times of celebration have educational community both within the East
sons of local gentry, merchants, clergy and been matched by periods of challenge too Midlands and much further afield, through
craftsmen. That Sir Henry was followed by – from hostile media attention to changes his championing of our international
a steady stream of descendants making in school leadership and, when he might family of schools. He has encouraged the
the short journey from Egginton to Repton, have imagined a gentle deceleration in the exploration of new opportunities that will
and it seems that the association between final months of his tenure, the Coronavirus strengthen our provision and enable us
school and family prospered, because we pandemic and all that it brings in its wake. to keep a Repton education accessible to
find the 10th Baronet – another Sir Henry – Throughout, he has provided continuity and our core market. And he emerges from
serving as Chairman of the Governing Body strength, wisdom, energy and direction, and the COVID-19 crisis enthused by the
years as Head of Maths, most perhaps as someone who All of our leavers tie us securely to from 1884 until his death in 1893. This too an unwavering support – an encouraging possibilities that technology brings to 21st-
Mr Pollock as Director of Sport after oversaw its development into a modern the past – what we have experienced was a very significant period in the School’s word, the trademark hand on the shoulder century education.
twelve years, Mr Embery as Head of institution, navigating our progress with together has made us what we are today history, following its ‘second foundation’ – for which many of us will feel personally
under the energetic and progressive grateful. Henry has been a very familiar face We have been fortunate indeed to enjoyed
Classics after eleven years, Ms Campbell care and imagination into a position – but now, taking those lessons with us,
Headmastership of Steuart Adolphus Pears, in both schools, supporting the leadership the services of a Governor and Chairman
after five years as Head of English, Mrs of strength nationally and globally. Sir we can move forward confidently into
and in fact, this Sir Henry presided as teams but ensuring that all staff feel they whose experience, acumen, and resilience
Saunders after four years as Head of Henry will be succeeded by Mr Mark the future. We are an outward-looking
Chairman at the official opening of Pears have a direct line to the Governing Body, in meeting challenges have been more than
Religious Studies, Mrs Wilbraham after Shires, also a parent of three ORs and school that rightly reflects on what more
two years as Head of Geography and Ms School. and with great generosity of time he and matched by his sheer enjoyment of the
a long-standing Governor and friend of it might do to educate and develop,
Walker after a year as Head of Modern Susie have supported a whole host of school community, and whose traditional
the School, with whom I am very much social and cultural diversity within our
Foreign Languages. Though Derbyshire-born and proud of it, events, from Sale of Work to plays, concerts belief in service is outweighed by his
looking forward to working. I am grateful daily lives. There is a real responsibility
‘our’ Sir Henry was educated at Malvern, and staff parties. This has all been done with excitement about the possibilities to come.
to their fellow governors, Mr William incumbent upon Repton and Reptonians
There is one other leaver to whom I before a successful career in the world a genuine pride in the Schools which readily It is typical of Henry that he feels that his
Tucker CVO and Mr Ian Davenport, the not just to respond to the issues of the
wish to pay particular tribute and that of accountancy, and so it was as a parent communicates itself to staff and pupils greatest achievement as Chairman is to be
latter for so long Chair of the Academic day but to shape them where we can,
is Sir Henry Every, who retires after and through the experiences of his three alike and, a passionate advocate of the leaving Repton ‘in good shape and in good
Committee and instrumental in the knowing that the Repton family is in good
eight years as our Chair of Governors sons – Edward, Jonathan and Nicholas – ‘Foremarke to Repton’ journey, it is entirely hands’ to face the future and to thrive. If
and a further nine on the Governing success of Repton International Schools health and that we can all face change
that he first got to know Foremarke and fitting that the decision to merge has been that is the case, it will be a direct result of
Body itself before that. As a parent Limited, who also depart this year, and secure that we are valued as individuals
then Repton. In 2002 the School was very taken under his Chairmanship. his dedicated and far-sighted leadership, for
and a Governor, his contribution to the thank them for the selfless work they within a strong community.
fortunate in securing Henry’s professional which every part of the Repton family has
dynamic and progressive school we now have done for Repton’s good. It is at expertise to set up the Audit Committee, Sir Henry embodies that traditional value of reason to be profoundly grateful.
this point that I wish to remember the I wish you a restful, safe and happy
enjoy has been enormous. I would also and he then joined the Governing Body the service to the community. The wide range
tireless enthusiasm and the wonderful summer holiday. We wish Sir Henry and Susie, Lady Every,
like to put on record my own personal following year, succeeding Jonathan Fry as of organisations that have benefited from
debt of thanks to Sir Henry who did so compassion which exemplified Mrs Anne Chairman in 2012. his energies includes the National Memorial continued health, happiness and enjoyment
much to make me and my family feel Hill’s long association with the school as Arboretum at Alrewas, in whose creation of life, especially their time with the
welcome at Repton. I have been glad of a parent of three ORs and a Governor His time in that office has seen the he was a prime mover, and in 2009 he youngest generation of Everys’. It is a short
his wise guidance and unfailing support of long-standing. Anne, who sadly died realisation of some ambitious plans for served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire – the journey from Egginton and we hope that
throughout this year of unprecedented earlier this year will be commemorated Repton. In a rather neat piece of symmetry seventh member of his family to hold that this will remain a road regularly travelled by
change. He has always acted out of a by a school award, to with his great, great-grandfather, he was office in a line going back to 1612. But it the Every family – an instrinsic part of our
deep love of the School and a respect be given for selflessness and kindness, Mark Semmence Chairman in 2013 for the official opening would be quite wrong to attribute his many history, a much-valued part of our present,
for its traditions, but will be remembered those virtues which she so embodied. Headmaster of the Science Priory – a project every activities merely to a retrospective sense and, we hope, of our future too.
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A Message from the Heads of School
Heads of School, 2019 - 2020
Some of us have only been here for into the independent young adults that
two years, while others, like Katie, we are today. Our interests and skills
have spent the full five years at Repton have been developed and encouraged
and eleven years at Foremarke before in such a way that we can be proud
that. Now it is time to say goodbye to be members of a diversely talented
to this very important chapter in our cohort. This has been facilitated only
lives, though this is not how any of us through the incredible work of the staff
imagined the end of our time at Repton at Repton School. We would like to
would be. Nevertheless, as we say thank our teachers who take time out
goodbye, it is right that we as Heads of of their schedule to help us with our
School say thank you, on behalf of the different interests even when they can
whole year group, to all those who have be extremely niche. It is this passion to
been part of our experience at Repton. better our school lives, shared by the
We’d like to extend these thanks too staff body as a whole, that makes the
to those staff who, working behind the time we have spent here so enjoyable.
scenes, can sometimes be forgotten, like We often forget to thank our teachers
the cleaners who face the impossible enough for putting in tremendous
task of keeping all our rooms tidy, effort to support our individual learning
but are also there for a good morning and for being willing, even in times of
chat; the chefs who improve our personal difficulty, to sacrifice a great
time at Repton considerably with the deal to help us and to continue to
delicious food they provide; the amazing support us in times of challenge and
gardeners and grounds team who make change. Their dedication has made our
the School look so immaculate all the time here forever memorable. We’d also
time. like to thank our parents and guardians,
who have supported us from the side-
Repton’s Upper Sixth have benefited lines, over a phone call after a tough
from opportunities given to us in a day, or on those much-loved Privilege
range of areas, from academics to sport Weekends! We have loved our time at
to music to drama to art. We’ve had Repton and feel blessed to have had the
opportunities to express ourselves on support of such wonderful peers, many
the sports pitches or in performance of whom we are sure will be friends for
halls and studios as well as in life. This year group is ready and able
classrooms. Repton has had a significant now to move forward in life in so many
impact on our lives and has nurtured us directions thanks to our time at Repton.
Thank you.
Jacob Davies and Katie Fulford
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Achievements and Activities in 2019-20
Mary Brown (5M) all who achieved a Fellow of the American Academy and Samuel Turner (U6L) - these are • We also had teams compete
‘Best in Year’ certificates. In the of Microbiology in 2017, and, most superb performances in this National in Cambridge Union Schools’
follow-on competition, the Senior notably, was elected a Fellow of the competition. Competition but the finals did not take
Kangaroo, Amir Kadkhodaei (L6L) Royal Society last year. The Science
• Callum Inman (U6O) and Simran place due to the Covid-19 virus.
achieved a ‘Merit’ certificate, whilst Priory Christmas Lecture is free and
Congqi Wang (U6O), Gonzalo Mugarra open to our local community; we Iswaran (U6M) took part in the
Physics Olympiad during Michaelmas • The Ramsey Society enjoyed some
(4L) and Peidi Niu (L6P) all achieved aim not only engage and inspire the
‘Qualification’ certificates. In addition, next generation of scientists but also Term; Callum was awarded a Bronze superb presentations this year, including:
Amir Kadkhodaei (L6L) picked up the educate and entertain the public. medal and Simran was awarded a Jacob Davies (U6O) – Identity Politics;
‘Best in School’ certificate. He also Commendation by the Institute of
Charlie Furniss (U6O) – Terrorism
took part in the round 1 of the British • In the Royal Society of Birmingham Physics.
Intermediate Biology Olympiad, sat and Civil Liberties; Scarlett Lloyd-
Mathematical Olympiad where he
by sixteen pupils at the very end of • In engineering, Caitlin Grainger-Spivey Dickinson (U6G) – Are People Really
scored a very creditable 32 out of 60
June 2019, we had a superb set of (5A) has been has won a Silver CREST Good At Heart? Jacob Savage (U6L)
earning a ‘Merit’ certificate. He also
entered the Informatics Olympiad - a individual results. Five pupils were Award for her engineering project
– Lessons from Trump, Macron, Brexit,
series of Olympiad-style programming awarded certificates, and six achieved to design and build an accessible
Bolsinaro and Corbyn; Callum Inman
task and challenges, in which he scored medals. Charlie Furniss (U6O), Callum bookstand, and Callum Inman (U6O)
Inman (U6O), James Murphy (U6S), has been shortlisted for a QUEST (U6O) – Engineering; Katie Fulford
a very impressive 92%.
Oliver Whittingham (U6C), William Undergraduate Scholarship from the (U6F) – Memory; Phoebe Plant (L6A)
Congratulations to the following six • An Arkwright Award for Design and • Amir Kadkhodaei (L6L) won through Wright (U6O) and Katie Fulford (U6F) Institution of Civil Engineers. and Poppy Kellock (L6G) – Misogyny
Reptonians who received an offer to Engineering has been awarded to to the national final of the British all achieved a prestigious Silver medal. in Disney Princesses; William Wright
study at Oxford and Cambridge: Informatics Olympiad - one of only Eleven pupils in our current Lower • Reptonians distinguished themselves
Callum Inman (U6O) for the second (U6O) – Animal Intelligence, and
15 pupils across the country to get Sixth took part remotely for the first in the UK Linguistics Olympiad, with
year, Henry Dunn (L6P) and Phoebe
Jacob Davies (U6L) - Jacob Davies (U6O) winning a Silver what it tells us about our own minds;
Plant (L6M). this far. time in the RSB Intermediate Biology
Linguistics, St John’s, Cambridge medal in the Senior Competition, William Wilkinson (U6P) – How Good
Olympiad. Five were Commended and
Charlie Furniss (U6O) - • James Pickup (L6C) has been awarded • In December 2019 we were very awarded certificates and two pupils while Bronze medals were won in the is Democracy? Zara Wedgwood (L6A)
Law, St. Edmund’s Hall, Oxford the Sixth Form DT Scholarship. fortunate to host Professor Liz Sockett went one better and achieved Bronze Intermediate Competition by Sophie and Molly Bowman (L6M) – The Future
FRS for our 4th Annual Science Priory medals – Sophie Lewis (L6A) and Derby, Grace Pocklington and Ottilie
Callum Inman (U6O) - • Junior B Block DT Scholarships have Christmas Lecture. Professor Sockett of the NHS; Frances Brown (U6M)
Amalia Morris (L6G). Sykes (all 4M), Florence Thomas, Jenna
Engineering, Keble, Oxford been awarded to Stelios Dex (3P) and spoke engagingly and with genuine – Wealth Inequality; Diletta Davolio
Davies, Leila Clark and Megan Prince
Sarah Murphy (U6M) - Samuel Parkin (3O). warmth not only to members of our All of this year’s Upper Sixth entrants (L6G) – The Male Gaze and Owen
(all 4F).
Veterinary Medicine, Girton, own community but also to villagers achieved at least a Commended Randall (L6O) – Determinism, Free Will
• Junior B Block DT Exhibitions have
Cambridge and children from local schools. She performance in the full Royal Society • After an intense application process,
been awarded to Charlotte Fletcher and the Beginning of Time.
gave an insightful and light-hearted of Biology Olympiad in the Lent and a round of challenging interviews,
William Whitten (U6L) - (3M), Leo Pollock (3S), Olivia Ingham
introduction to scientific research Term. The Olympiad challenges and Ben Wheelton (U6S) successfully
Ancient History and Classical (3M) and Daisy Wong (3M). • The Reptonian 2020 is another fine
that was incredibly well received by stimulates students with an interest secured one of only 500 Degree
Archaeology, St. Hilda’s, Oxford edition and the final one by JMJH after
• Congratulations to Zara Wedgwood a packed audience. Professor Sockett in biology to expand and extend Apprenticeships with Rolls Royce.
Oliver Whittingham (U6C) – carries out research at the University their talents. It enables students to He was selected from a pool of over 14 years at the helm. Spearheaded by
(L6A) who was awarded the Triumph
Biochemistry, St. Anne’s, Oxford Design Awards National Winner of Nottingham into the super-fast demonstrate their knowledge and to 57,000 applicants and impressed with Alexander Mair (L6P), it records the
(Impact on Society). predatory bacteria Bdellovibrio which be suitably rewarded with publicly his determination and passion for School year in events, activities, sport,
kill other bacteria. On BBC Radio 4’s recognised certificates and medals. engineering. music, drama, art and design, as well
• In November nearly 40 pupils took Life Scientific in 2017 she explained to Impressively, three of our Upper
• The School’s Mace Debating team, as allowing Reptonians to express their
part in the UK Mathematics Trust Professor Jim Al-khalili OBE how these Sixth pupils; Katie Fulford (U6F),
Senior Challenge. Of the entrants bacteria may come to our aid in the Charlie Furniss (U6O) and James consisting of Eleanor Barlow (L6G), ideas through writing and artwork,
nearly 75% of them achieved a battle against super-bugs. Professor Murphy (U6S) were awarded Bronze Alexander Mair (L6P) and Frederick focusing both on what is happening
certificate of achievement. Special Sockett has been awarded a number of medals, and three went one better to Dumbill (L6P), made it to the regional in-school and the wider world.
mention must go to Congqi Wang prestigious awards, including the Lord achieve Silver medals (Callum Inman finals of the competition after winning
(U6O), Amir Kadkhodaei (L6L) and Dearing Award in 2000, was elected (U6O), Oliver Whittingham (U6C) the second heat.
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Achievements and Activities in 2019-20
MUSIC PRIZE WINNERS 2020
• The Music department has had a This opportunity to focus on fine, musical congratulated for their supreme efforts The Jazz Band and Concert Band have
busy year. From a choral perspective, detail with a world-renowned choir was of in these services. In February Schola enjoyed much success through the year, Junior Woodwind Caitlin Grainger-Spivey The Abbey
Schola Cantorum have gone from significant benefit to our singers who rose Cantorum took to the road to sing Choral with a memorable Christmas Bands Senior Woodwind Oliver Whittingham The Cross
strength to strength with an array of marvellously to the occasion. This was Evensong in St Paul’s Cathedral once Concert showcasing the collective talent Senior Boys Classical Singing Frederick Dumbill The Priory
impressive performances. The year followed in December by two outstanding more, performing to a large congregation of these ensembles as well as some Junior Boys Classical Singing Piers Derry School House
began with a masterclass and joint Carol Services: always a highlight for of ORs, parents and tourists in this outstanding individual solos. We were
Senior Boys Popular Song Leo Parry The Cross
concert with leading vocal ensemble the choir, this year’s repertoire including magnificent building. During the Summer delighted to be joined for this concert
Junior Boys Popular Song Charles Hardwick New House
Voces8, as part of the Subscription complex and sublime pieces of music by Term lockdown Schola Cantorum kick- by the Jazz Band and Concert Band
Concert Series, before a packed such composers as Whitacre and Tavener. started the Repton Singing Challenge, from Foremarke, with some thrilling Senior Girls Popular Song Olivia Truscott The Field
audience at St Wystan’s Church. The large number of soloists must be with over 100 members of the community joint performances which put us all in Junior Girls Classical Singing Emily Reynolds The Garden
contributing to a performance of our the Christmas mood. Repton’s Concert Junior Girls Popular Song Emily Reynolds The Garden
hymn ‘Dear Lord and Father of Mankind’ Band worked particularly hard during Senior Girls Classical Singing Charlotte Gibson The Garden
which has received many online the Summer Term, with members Senior Contemporary Joseph Riley New House
performances during the term. all contributing (at home) to a video
Junior Contemporary Archie Williams The Orchard
performance of Instant Concert, featuring
Throughout the year, the School’s close many well-known tunes. Senior Piano Leo Parry The Cross
harmony group The Reptiles have often Orchestral Percussion Yang Xue The Garden
performed for guests at a variety of This has been a very strong year for Jazz Cup Jolyon Leavesley New House
functions in The Hall and Undercroft. This chamber music. The Senior and Junior
Junior Jazz Caitlin Grainger-Spivey The Abbey
group was particularly productive during String Quartets enjoyed a masterclass
Senior Brass Leo Parry The Cross
lockdown, with their performance of with visiting musicians from the Primrose
Ensemble, working on core repertoire and Junior Strings Amelia Webb The Mitre
Billy Joel’s ‘And so it goes’ receiving 1000
views on YouTube within a week of being developing listening and key performance Junior Brass Oliver Ewart-White New House
released. skills. November’s Chamber Music Junior Piano Louis Allen The Orchard
Concert also saw impressive displays from Senior Strings Sophie Lewis The Abbey
Instrumentally, a particular highlight of our Wind and Brass chamber groups. House Harmony Winners’ Cup The Cross
the year was the Michaelmas Orchestral
Music Competitions have been a key House Harmony 2nd place The Field
Concert & Repton Concerto Spotlight
in which our orchestral musicians feature of the musical year. The Abbey House Harmony 3rd place The Abbey
benefited significantly from the input won House Unisons with Imagine House Unison Conductors’ Cup Scarlet Lloyd-Dickinson The Garden
of the professional players of Repton’s Dragon’s ‘Believer’, and The Cross finally Unison Winners The Abbey
own Harvey Ensemble. The first half of recaptured the House Harmony trophy Unison 2nd place The Mitre
this event – the annual Repton Concerto with ‘Havana’ by Camila Cabello. Due
Unison 3rd place The Garden
Spotlight – saw Sixth Form soloists to the complications of lockdown, the
Repton Young Musician of the Year House Music Trophy Winner The Abbey
and close harmony group The Reptiles
final became an outstanding remotely- House Music Trophy Runner-Up The Field
perform opera and concerto movements
to an exceptionally high standard with produced concert, released on Twitter to a
the professional orchestra accompanying. wide audience.
During this year Katie Fulford (U6F)
The second half featured the Repton has been a member of the CBSO Youth
Music Results at Trinity and ABRSM
Symphony Orchestra performing Orchestra and their attended October
have been very pleasing. During the
excerpts from Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures at residential course and final performance in
Michaelmas and Lent Terms 16 Grade
an Exhibition’ and MacCunn’s ‘Land and Birmingham Symphony Hall. Sophie Lewis
8s were achieved and a total of 12
the Mountain and the Flood’ alongside the Distinctions. (L6A) has continued to attend the Junior
visiting musicians. The whole evening was Birmingham Conservatoire each Saturday
a celebration of Repton music-making at Leo Parry (U6C) has received a scholarship as a cellist, and is to be congratulated for
its very best, from individual soloists to a to attend the Royal Northern College of auditioning for the prestigious BBC Young
60-piece symphony orchestra. Music in 2020, studying Trumpet. Musician of the Year competition.
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Achievements and Activities in 2019-20
100% of all pupils examined achieving of the School involved in some way – • The 13 participants who completed
the award, and 65% of pupils achieving designing, modelling, choreographing, their Awards while still at the School is
a Distinction. making films, photography, lighting, also a record.
backstage and front of house.
Congratulations to all pupils who took • A further 24 Reptonians also achieved
part in the LAMDA exams: Speaking in The Fashion Show raised over £2,000 their Silver Awards.
Public Level 2 Grade 5. School Awards for the Little Princesses Trust. • There have been many school trips
are as follows: this year. The following trips took place
• The Art department held a series of
during the 2019 summer holiday.
Distinction Award exhibitions and workshops for our
pupils’ benefit, including a retrospective Ghana: Dreamlands School, June 30th
Alice Albone (L6F), Eleanor Barlow
of Geoff Machin’s abstract paintings and - July 13th.
(L6G), Zack Brough (L6S), Eleanor
Clifford (L6M), Harriet Courteney- an exhibition of Bernadine Rutter’s new CCF Army Section: Beckingham
Harris (L6A), Samuel Cunningham prints. Pupils Erin Carrington (U6M) Training Camp, Lincolnshire, 30th June
(L6O), Frederick Dumbill (L6P), Charlie and Amelia Adams-O’Rourke (U6A) - 6th July.
Furniss (U6O), Jolyon Leavesley exhibited paintings and installations, CCF RAF Section: Inskip Cadet Centre,
(L6N), Matt Squance (L6L), Gleb and Maxim Kironogov (U6L) had a solo Cumbria, 30th June - 6th July.
Tverdokhlebov (L6P), Zara Wedgwood exhibition of his drone photography.
CCF RN Section: Rutland Water,
(L6A), William Wright (U6O). Erin Carrington (U6M) and Eleanor 30th June - 2nd July.
• This year in the Drama department, all age groups, taking part in this
Wheeldon (U6A) both completed the DofE Silver: White Peak, 30th June -
we were delighted to welcome production. Unfortunately the show Merit Award
extra-curricular Critical and Contextual 3rd July.
parents, friends and pupils to see the could not be shown to parents and Ethan Ashton (L6C), Freya Buckley Studies course, receiving an additional ISTA Tennis Championships: Eton,
production of the classic Dickens tale, friends, but pupils were able to share (L6A), Diletta Davolio (L6G), full off-the-timetable A Level in the 30th June - 2nd July.
‘A Christmas Carol’. Directed by JPCR, their fantastic work with their teachers Willoughby Hooper-Smith (L6O), process. Evelyn Brough (3A) was the winner The National Schools Tennis
and assisted by GRPW, this production and peers and we were still able to Zara Knowles (L6F), Louis Nguyen
OR Rob Hewitt gave the Art Lecture, of the Art department Remote Extra Championships Nottingham
saw 36 pupils on stage with a further raise over £2,500 towards the Lent (L6S), Owen Randall (L6O).
for the David Wilkinson Memorial Curricular Art Award. (Glanvill Cup): 9th - 12th July.
19 pupils supporting the production in Term charity, the YMCA Derbyshire.
an off-stage capacity. Performed over Lecture, about his drawing practice and • The following 25 Reptonians achieved
career in Landscape Architecture to • During the Michaelmas Half-Term,
three nights to largely sold-out houses, The A Level Drama and Theatre pupils their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards
Sixth Form pupils. there were three school trips
this classic tale of greed, grief and have continued to develop their this year, a record number for the
craft as theatre performers as they Football tour to Seville: 11th Oct -
ghoulish ghosts was a huge success Harriet Coombs (5A) was the winner of School: Phoebe Roberts (M - OR); Ryan
successfully performed an abridged 16th Oct.
and left audiences leaving with a spring the Art department Lockdown Painting Hanks (S - OR); Serena Cole (F - OR);
in their step and a reminder of the joy version of James Fritz’s ‘Parliament and Drawing Competition. Biology Field trip to Wales: 10th Oct -
Izzy Emmett (M - OR); Abigail Allin (A
of Christmas. Square’ in the Lent Term. 14th Oct.
Lorenzo Fantasia (3L) was the winner of - OR); Sophia Hudson (M - OR); Emily
WWI Battlefields Tour: 11th Oct -
• This year has also seen the the Lockdown Photography competition. Smith (F); Georgie Field (M - OR); Luke
During the Lent Term, the Drama 13th Oct.
and Music departments worked in introduction of an innovative Brown (N - OR); Edward Albone (N -
collaboration to produce The Repton programme for all Lower Sixth pupils, OR); Sophie Earp (A - OR); Arnav Rai • There was one trip during the Lent
Variety Performance, directed by called Future Learning, Future Skills (P - OR); Joanna Goodhead (M - OR); Half-Term
JPCR, with musical direction from RF. (FLFS). The Drama department has • Amelia Adams-O’Rourke (U6A), Lola Martin Thomas (OR); Joel Muir (U6S); Boys’ and Girls’ 1st XI Hockey Tour to
This production included a 20-minute supported this programme by offering Pugh Cordero (U6A), Isabelle Hankins William Ackernley (C - OR); Frederick Holland: 10th Feb - 13th Feb.
version of ‘Matilda: The Musical’, musical pupils specialist teaching in public (U6M) and Mia Swain (U6M) led the Holt (N - OR); Oliver Parker (C - OR);
performances from the Jazz Band, speaking, alongside their A Level amazing Upper Sixth Fashion Show Barnaby Buckley (S - OR); Daniel
devised drama works, lyrical dance, studies, leading towards a LAMDA Committee to produce The Factory: Ananda-Rajan (C - OR); Oliver Scutt
plus other performances taken from Speaking in Public qualification. the 2020 Fashion Show, involving (U6L); Florence Schneck (U6G); Harriet
the world of musical theatre. There Twenty pupils have been entered for creative pupils and all pupils beyond Ward (U6M); Joshua Murphy (L - OR);
were over 80 Reptonians, representing the examination so far this year, with these. There was a large proportion Hannah Bilbie (U6A).
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as the committee decided the two finalists
would share the trophy.
Lower down the age groups Mr Embery’s
U14A team had an outstanding
campaign in the ESFA U14 Small
Schools’ Cup, reaching the Final for the
second consecutive season before the
competition was suspended. ESFA still
hope to be able to play this Final at
some point next season.
The U15A side, under Mr Lawrence,
built on their progress of last season with
another victory in the Burton & District Laurence Wyke (OR) has continued outstanding season, the girls did win the
Cup Final. They had reached the Semi- his rise through the professional ranks National U18 Indoor Championships
Final of the Staffordshire Cup when the after being signed by MLS giants Atlanta beating St George’s College 3-0 in
competition was suspended and looked United. He made his debut in the January.
favourites to lift the trophy again. They opening League game against Nashville.
reached the last 32 of the U15 ESFA Cup • The U16 Girls’ hockey team were
which is open to all schools of any size in • The U16 and U19 netball teams defeated on penalties in the National
England and had 610 entrants. are Derbyshire Champions and both Indoor Final but produced superb
teams progressed to the East Midlands performances in their outdoor
Mr Earwicker signed off from Repton Regional Finals. The U16s reached campaign to win the National title in
• The 1st XI football team, captained football by leading his U16A side to the Semi-Finals and the U19s finished impressive fashion. Their season ended
by Jake Raine (U6C), followed up the a thrilling 4-2 victory in the Burton & runners-up, qualifying for the National with a 6-1 victory over Sedbergh in the
success of the last few seasons with District Cup Final held at St.George’s Finals. National Final at the Olympic Park.
another tremendous campaign. Despite Park, with Finlay Barker (5O) grabbing a
the curtailed season we finished with • Whilst the hockey season did not reach In their first year at Repton, our U14
hat-trick.
a record of 22 wins from 24 games, its usual end, our pupils managed to win Girls also reached the National Finals,
including an unbeaten tour of Seville On an individual level, 1st XI Player of two National titles, two further medals giving them the opportunity to play
the Year went to Jake Raine (U6C). It was and were still competing in the final at the Olympic Park. After a season
where we secured wins against two
some season for Jake as he represented where they developed immensely,
professional academies. Sadly, the Hudl stages of three more National Finals
the ISFA U18 team as well as finishing they rounded off their season with
League season was suspended and we before lockdown came. We were again
an impressive fourth place finish in
weren’t able to play the matches that as 1st XI top scorer with 38 goals. This the leading school in the Midlands
London.
might have seen us retain the title for helped him to become the all-time Combined League in which all teams
a third consecutive year. Bede’s were leading 1st XI goalscorer with 83 goals in accumulate points for the School, not • The Boys’ 1st XI enjoyed an excellent
awarded the title on points-per-game 83 matches. ISFA representative honours just the A or Cup teams, highlighting season, including a tour to Amsterdam
despite the Repton v Bede’s match were also achieved in their age groups by Repton’s strength in depth. where they competed with three top
being one of the unplayed games. The Thomas Whitwell (L6P), Thomas Jones Dutch clubs, and recorded a number of
team also reached the Semi-Final of (L6S), Eno Nto (L6P), Henry Cooper (5S) • The Girls’ 1st XI reached the National
excellent victories before losing out in
the ESFA U18 Cup, bidding for a third and Luke Bahia (4O). Final before the season was suspended,
the National Quarter Final.
successive Final, before the season halting their quest for the double but
was suspended. The Derbyshire Cup Chun Wong (L6O) and Yat Wong in the process stretched the winning The U16 Boys showed fine form
competition was not completed, but (L6O) both represented Hong Kong run for the Girls’ 1st XI in National throughout the year and were
we did manage to share our fifth at U19 side, while Ricko Felipes (L6S) Competitions to 55 consecutive producing their best hockey at the
consecutive Staffordshire Cup title represented Gibraltar at U18 level. matches dating back to 2015. In an end of the season. Their defeat of
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Churchers College, 4-0 away, in the of Harrison Birch (U6L), Thomas Linley Individual Honours
National Quarter-Final was one of (U6P), Alex Ottewell (U6N), James
the final fixtures in the country before Murphy (U6S) and Thomas Whitwell Ella Rush (L6M) represented England Zara Knowles (L6F) competed in the
all play was suspended and deprived (L6P), qualified for the National Finals Athletics and became National Multi- European Duathlon, placing 2nd in
event and Heptathlon Champion. her age category.
this talented group of an opportunity last season and following three out
to contest another National title in of four victories, they finished in 9th Elena Komova (9F) became British U19 Hannah Barker (10M) placed 4th at the
London. place. The 1st team had a brilliant Figure Skating Champion and qualified Horse of the Year Show and finished 2nd
Independent Schools Championship, for the Junior World Championship. at the Masters Cup in Paris.
The growth of the U14A Boys was defeating a number of leading schools
huge and, after some narrow early along the way, including the best in Rory Knowles (11S) has been selected for Chris Bingham (L6P) progressed in the
season victories, they too produced the nation, Reeds. The run came to an the Great British Cycling Programme. National circuit of British Karting.
their best hockey in the final fixtures end in the Semi-Finals against a strong
in which they played. Winning the Culford team who went on to win
Midland Finals saw them also qualify the title. The team also reached the
for the National Finals in London play-offs of the Men’s National Premier
before all play was suspended. League winter event before the
Hopefully many of these boys will tournament was ultimately cancelled
have the opportunity to play in future due to Coronavirus.
National competitions and should be
proud of reaching the final eight teams countries and should be congratulated: cricket in the coming seasons. The Girls’ team, comprising of Mae
in England. Lily Walker (U6F), Georgia Brown Fitzgerald (U6M), Ayse Yaz Yardimci
(U6M), Beatrice Bell (U6F), Xavier • The Boys Senior Swimming Team, (4A), Ella Buffin (U6M), Gabby White
There were also many individual (U6F), Georgia Brown (U6M) and
Finglas Teyletche (U6N), William Collins consisting of Isaac Von Fintel (U6C),
achievements for our pupils as they Katharina Haid (5F), reached the
(U6P), George Fynn (U6S), Sian Emslie Joel Muir (U6S), Louis Nguyen (L6S)
represented their countries and their Quarter-Finals of the Independent
(L6M), Imogen Swann (L6M), Luisa and Danny Skinner (L6C) attended the
club teams throughout the year. The Schools Championships last summer.
Northing (L6M), Scout Butler (L6F), National Schools Swimming Finals in
bulk of our U16 boys’ and girls’ teams The girls were unfortunate to just miss
Joana Boehringer (L6F), Claudia Swain November at London Aquatics Centre
were victorious at the National Indoor out on a place at National Finals as their
(5M), Bronte Brough (5M), Isabella – the first time the School has qualified
Club Final in January and many others run was halted in the final round of
Evans (5M), Katharina Haid (5F), for the event – and were placed 6th
were still active in National Outdoor qualifying.
Miranda Jackson (4M), Ottilie Sykes in the Medley Final and 10th in the
Competitions too, although they won’t
(4M), Harry Stone (4N), George Fletcher Freestyle Final.
be completed. Many pupils balanced The U15 Girls and U15 Boys were due
(4N), Tyler Kim (4N).
playing National League Club hockey The Intermediate Boys Team of Josh to compete in the Midlands rounds this
with their School commitments to • Despite no cricket in the Summer Bailye (4S), Nicholas Skinner (3C), term following Lent terms qualification
help give them greater stretch too. Term, this year did see William Hobson Aidan Joubert (3L) and Leo Pollock (3S) but this event has also been halted due
Our 1st XI captain Lily Walker (U6F) (U6S) and Anoop Chima (L6L) play also qualified for the event, finishing to the current situation.
was regularly training with the GB at Lords for the annual ESCA v MCC 7th nationally in the Medley Final and
Elite Development Squad and was also Individual achievements. The following
fixture which showcases the best being placed 18th in the Freestyle
invited to train with the Senior GB players all represented their County
schoolboy cricket talent. event.
Squad. Bronte Brough (5M), Isabella throughout the year....Harrison
Evans (5M), Miranda Jackson (4M), The continued growth of girls’ cricket In April 2020 Repton was awarded Birch (U6L) Staffordshire, Tom Linley
Ottilie Sykes (4M), Harry Stone (4N) saw our U15s gain victory in the affiliated club status by Swim England, (U6P) Yorkshire, Alex Ottewell (U6N)
and George Fletcher (4N) all made Lady Taverners Indoor Derbyshire allowing Repton to compete in both as Derbyshire, James Murphy (U6S)
their International debuts this season. Competition after a period of focused a school and a club in National events Cambridgeshire, Harry Spear (3L)
regular training. The commitment and under the banner of Repton. Staffordshire, Rory Fitzgerald (4N)
As we end the year, twenty of our achievement of this talented group Derbyshire, Mae Fitzgerald (U6M)
pupils have now represented their bodes well for further success for girls’ • In tennis, the Boys’ 1st team consisting Derbyshire.
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Junior Prizegiving 2020
The Junior Art Prize Charlotte Dashwood The Murray-Smith A Block English Prize Florence Thomas Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Celia Allen Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Edward Raper
The Extracurricular Art Prize Evelyn Brough The Lawrence Lord Religious Studies Prize Archie Webb Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Polly Ross Headmaster’s Lower School Prize George Wilkinson
The B Block Biology Prize Bobby Weston The Aylmer Religious Studies Prize Manav Chitkara Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Harriet Coombs Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Augustus Wenham
The Michael Milford Mathematics Prize Bobby Weston The Miles MacInnes Religious Studies Prize Isabelle Norton Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Shaan Sekhon Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Joe Sookias
The B Block German Prize Bobby Weston The Leonard Ward B Block Geography Prize Nicholas Skinner Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Henry Barton Smith Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Louie Haigh
The Alexander B Block Physics Prize Bobby Weston
The A Block Biology Prize Freya Wedgwood The George Lowe Geography Prize Hannah Barker Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Reims Wright
The O Block Biology Prize Mary Brown The Wightwick History Prize Max Bristow Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Elena Komova
The O Block Chemistry Prize Mary Brown The Morgan-Owen History Prize Sophie Derby Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Leila Clark
The Debating Prize Mary Brown The A Block Spanish Prize Sophie Derby Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Katharina Haid
The Archbishop Head History Prize Alexander Coleston-Shields Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Ramani Mattu
The A Block Business Prize Archie Hidderley The Burt A Block Mathematics Prize Gonzalo Mugarra
The O Block Business Prize Louis Guo The Alexander A Block Physics Prize Gonzalo Mugarra Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Darby Armour
The John Evans Chemistry Prize Matilda Butterworth Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Cassie Bunting
The Aldous B Block English Prize Matilda Butterworth The Headmaster’s Mathematics Prize Camilla Owen-Jones Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Harry Spear
The A Block Chemistry Prize Jenna Davies The O Block French Prize Camilla Owen-Jones Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Samuel Cossey
The A Block Classics Prize Jenna Davies The B Block Spanish Prize Harvey Bola Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Isaac Savage
The B Block Classics Prize Harriet Harte The A Block French Prize Grace Pocklington
The B Block French Prize Harriet Harte The A Block German Prize Harrison Stone Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Claudia Tate
The O Block German Prize Aarondev Atwal Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Ottilie Sykes
The O Block Classics Prize Eleonora Coull Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Emily Thompstone
The Wilfred Grundy O Block English Prize Eleonora Coull The Martin How Academic Music Prize Matthew Fulford Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Harry Anastasiou
The O Block Spanish Prize Eleonora Coull The Budden Physical Education Prize Poppy Barlow Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Hugo Hendon
The Junior Drama Prize Alessandra Harris The Budden Physical Education Prize Ella Bowman
The Charlesworth GCSE Drama Prize Benjamin Bonwitt-Marsh The O Block Physical Education Prize Bronte-May Brough Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Aituar Kadyrbekov
The A Block Design Technology Prize Takuto Mucklow The O Block Physics Prize Caitlin Grainger-Spivey Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Samuel Parkin
The B Block Design Technology Prize Leo Pollock Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Joseph Jenkinson
The Rolls Royce Design Prize William Ingham Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Archie Williams
Headmaster’s Lower School Prize Charles Thompson
18 REPTON SCHOOL PRIZEWINNERS’ 2020 19Senior Prizegiving 2020
The Cotton Senior Art Prize Erin Carrington The Cooke Economics Prize William Wilkinson The Popular Music Prize Joseph Riley Sir John Port Prize Xavier Finglas Teyletche
The Photography Prize Frederick Nelson The Upper Sixth Economics Prize Kian Modhwadia The Brass Prize Leo Parry Sir John Port Prize Matthew Archer
The Clowes Textiles Prize Katie Brady The Lower Sixth Economics Prize Harriet Groves The Sydney de Vries Singing Prize Leo Parry Sir John Port Prize William Hobson
Turners Arts Prize Amelia Adams-O’Rorke The Peter Bold Lower Sixth English Prize Eve Lownds The Sydney de Vries Singing Prize Olivia Truscott Sir John Port Prize Amber Harcus
The Drawing Prize Lola Pugh-Cordero The Lower Sixth Physical Education Prize Charlotte Steele Sir John Port Prize Charlotte Archer
The Howe Upper Sixth English Prize Frances Brown The Lower Sixth Politics Prize William Orpin Sir John Port Prize Sophie Corner
The Lower Sixth Biology Prize Yiran Jin The Cooper Religious Studies Prize Edward Catton
The Lower Sixth Business Prize Yiran Jin The Clay Religious Studies Prize Isobel Ashbrook The Headmaster’s Prize William Collins The Upper Sixth German Prize Jacob Davies
The Livingstone-Learmonth Biology Prize Joel Muir The Christopher Orpen Geography Prize Amalia Morris The Headmaster’s Prize Samuel Jenkinson Sir John Port Prize Jacob Davies
The Leonard Ward Upper Sixth Geography Prize Joel Muir The Cattley Geography Fieldwork Prize George Fynn The Headmaster’s Prize Scarlett Lloyd-Dickinson The Head Prefect Prize Jacob Davies
The Upper Sixth Physical Education Prize Joel Muir The Headmaster’s Prize Philippa Maddocks The Andrew Fraser Duke of Edinburgh Prize Katie Fulford
The Malcolm Seton Biology Prize Charlie Furniss The Cecil Hobbs History Prize Lucy Williamson The Headmaster’s Prize Jemima Merriman The Cleaver Music Prize Katie Fulford
The Upper Sixth Politics Prize Charlie Furniss The Constance Ward History Prize Charles Butt Sir John Port Prize Katie Fulford
The Harry Lownds Biology Prize Samuel Turner The Hugh Brogan Essay Prize Max Kennedy The Headmaster’s Prize Sarah Murphy The Head Prefect Prize Katie Fulford
The Upper Sixth Business Prize Mackenzie Newton The Johnson and Hughes Languages Exhibition Max Kennedy The Headmaster’s Prize Florence Schneck
The Tom Upfill Mathematics Prize Amir Kadkhodaei The Headmaster’s Prize Lydia Staley
The Lower Sixth Chemistry Prize Miles Armour The Michael Milford Lower Sixth Physics Prize Amir Kadkhodaei The Headmaster’s Prize Thomas Tudor
The McKenzie Upper Sixth Chemistry Prize Simran Iswaran The Burt Upper Sixth Mathematics Prize Callum Inman The Lorimer Prize Owen Wang
The Burd Upper Sixth Classics Prize William Whitten The Michael Milford Upper Sixth Physics Prize Callum Inman The Lower Sixth Spanish Prize Poppy Kellock
The Debating Prize Eleanor Barlow
The David Brown Drama Award Ella Hopkins The Senior Spanish Prize Jessica Smith The Peile Lower Sixth Classics Prize Alexander Mair
The Lancelot Saye French Prize Jessica Archer-Reed The Mervyn Hill Journalism Prize Alexander Mair
The 400 Hall Technical Theatre Prize Daniel Russell The Lower Sixth French Prize Tara Piaszinski The Harvard Prize Alexander Mair
The 400 Hall Technical Theatre Prize Joshua Bramfitt The Andrew Fraser String Prize Oliver Whittingham The Andrew Fraser Duke of Edinburgh Prize William Wright
The Sixth Form Drama Prize Lily Buchan The Wind Prize Oliver Whittingham The CB Fry Prize William Wright
The Lower Sixth Design Technology Prize Amelie Naylor The OR Science Prize Oliver Whittingham The CB Fry Prize Georgia Brown
The Rolls Royce Design Prize Emily Cann The Gordon Music Prize Harry Scutt Sir John Port Prize Jacob Raine
Sir John Port Prize Jacob Savage
20 REPTON SCHOOL PRIZEWINNERS’ 2020 21Becoming a member of the
Old Reptonian Society
• The OR society is organised through a General Committee and • The Old Reptonian Golf Society is thriving with over 300
Executive Committee which includes the current Headmaster members and matches throughout the season and has
and which is overseen by the Chief Development and recently elected a Captain for our female golfing ORs.
Commercial Officer. • We have Old Reptonian branches throughout the world,
• The OR Society has an office in Repton to ensure all activity is reflecting where ORs have chosen to lead their lives, and
aligned with the School. often organise networking events in these locations for the
• There are a number of events throughout the year ranging benefit of ORs.
from a formal annual dinner, to sporting activities, cultural • We have increased the number of sports clubs which cater for
events and informal gathering in bars and pubs across the UK. both men and women. We have OR Hockey or Cycling Clubs
A key aim of the OR Society moving forward is to provide a and are planning an OR Running Club. An OR Netball Club has
broader cross-section of events for younger and female ORs recently been formed and is enjoying great success in various
in what is the 50th anniversary of girls attending Repton. One London leagues.
such event is a Summer Ball at the Hurlingham Club on the So, in summary we talk about being part of the “Old Reptonian
15th May, 2021 https://thelittleboxoffice.com/reptonorsociety family” by becoming a member of the Old Reptonian Society. The
• The OR Society communicates to its members through an Society provides social events, sports clubs and social clubs, and
annual magazine called The Arch, which is complemented by ongoing access to all who sign up to MyRepton: this is a great
quarterly digital-magazine style updates in the form of “Repton way to stay in touch with old friends and meet new friends with
Life”. Both of these provide updates on events, activities and whom they share the experience of being at Repton School.
news regarding Repton and the wider OR Community.
The Old Reptonian Society has evolved over the last 120 years
• MyRepton is an online initiative providing a database of Old and will continue to do so to make sure it is as relevant in its
Reptonians, and is aimed at making it easier for ORs to stay organisation and activities to as many ORs as possible.
in touch with one another. The platform also provides ORs
As the Repton family of schools grows and we launch more
with career development, mentoring and work placement
international schools, the global opportunities for ORs will only
opportunities, whilst providing access to OR events and the
increase and we very much hope you will visit MyRepton via
various sports club and social branches of the OR Society.
www.myrepton.org.uk/homepage and sign up to The OR Society.
The Old Reptonian Society was set-up, nearly 120 years ago Please visit https://myrepton.org.uk/homepage to register.
The OR Society will take great pleasure in posting out a welcome
in 1901 to enable Old Reptonians to keep in touch with one • The OR Society has over the years developed a number of
gift to all 2020 Leavers who sign up to MyRepton.
Old Reptonian sports clubs who compete with the alumni of
another, as well as to maintain links with the School and benefit other schools in prestigious and established alumni sporting We look forward to seeing you all in the near future at one of
from the opportunities that being part of a global community competitions such as the Arthur Dunn Cup (football), The our events.
Cricketer Cup (cricket), the Halford Hewitt (golf), and The
provides. Reptonians naturally and informally tend to keep in D’Abernon Cup (tennis).
touch with one other after leaving school but the OR Society • We have an established OR Football Club running 1st XI
provides a broader means of ensuring ORs are able to maintain and Veterans teams based in London which compete in Best wishes,
the Arthurian League (affiliated with the Amateur Football Mr Andrew Cook
existing and build new friendships and connections. Association), as well as the Arthur Dunn Cup where home Chief Development & Commercial Officer
matches are played back at the School. ajc@repton.org.uk
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