Valedictory Service 2021 - Saturday 11th September - Barnard Castle School

Valedictory Service
       2021

     Saturday 11th September

Chaplain   Welcome & Introduction

           Hymn

           Look ahead to a life worth living,
           full of hope, full of faith, full of cheer,
           to a life that is made for giving
           without sin, without shame, without fear.
           Look ahead to the One who leads us,
           to the Lord who guides our ways.

           We shall follow, follow, follow,
           we shall follow Him all our days.

           Make a stand for the just decision,
           for the straight, and the true, and the right,
           take the hard choice in life’s ambition
           ‘gainst all greed and injustice unite.
           Stand in truth with the One who leads us,
           with the Lord who guides our ways.

           We shall follow, follow, follow,
           we shall follow Him all our days.

                                Words & Tune: Kenyon Emrys-Roberts, 1923-1998

The Opening Prayer led by Head Boy, Joseph Gibbons

God we pray:
May you who leave this place:
Take with you every blessing you have received here:

Blessings of friendship
Blessings of memories
Blessings of knowledge

And may you who leave here today to begin a new journey,
leave us your blessing; your uniqueness,
the mark you leave on this place that is only you.

May you all be refreshed this summer, teachers, students, support staff,
and parents, so when term begins again,
You may all meet new challenges, new places, new people,
with a bright and cheerful heart.

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Amen

Farewell Address by the Deputy Head (i/c Sixth Form),
Mrs Fe Beadnell

The Reading read by Head Girl, Emily Kelly
Ecclesiastes 3. 1-11

A Reading from the Book of Ecclesiastes

There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:

a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,

a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,

a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,

a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,

a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,

a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.

God has made everything suitable for its time.

                          The Presentation
     This is a new tradition, to formally mark the transition from
                    Barnardian to Old Barnardian.

    The names of all the Sixth Form Leavers are read out by their
            respective Housemaster or Housemistress.

  As their name is called they come forward to be presented with an
 inscribed hymn book by the Chair of the Old Barnardians, Mr John
 Hunter and the President of the Old Barnardians, Headmaster, Mr
                             Tony Jackson.

The Valediction led by the Headmaster

Jesus said, the most important commandment is this:
‘Hear, O my people, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and
with all your mind and with all your strength.’

The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’
There is no other commandment greater than these.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Silence is kept

Sixth Form leavers of Barnard Castle School,
go forth into the world in peace;
be of good courage;
hold fast to that which is good;
render to no-one evil for evil;
strengthen the faint hearted;
support the weak; help the afflicted;
honour all people, love and serve the Lord,
rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit;
may you walk in friendship with God and your neighbour
this day and always.

Amen.

Hymn

            And did those feet in ancient time
            walk upon England’s mountains green?
            And was the Holy Lamb of God
            on England’s pleasant pastures seen?
            And did the countenance divine
            shine forth upon our clouded hills?
            And was Jerusalem builded here
            among those dark satanic mills?

            Bring me my bow of burning gold!
            Bring me my arrows of desire!
            Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold! Bring
            me my chariot of fire!
            I will not cease from mental fight,
            nor shall my sword sleep in my hand,
            till we have built Jerusalem
            in England’s green and pleasant land.

                                  Words: William Blake, 1757-1827
                                  Tune: JERUSALEM, C H H Parry, 1848-1918

Chaplain                   The Blessing

                         Organ Voluntary
       ‘Toccata’ from the 5iéme Symphonie by Ch. M. Widor

  After the service, the Headmaster and the Upper Sixth exit and
   line the steps of Chapel. Parents and guests will then follow.

    Drinks and canapés will then be served on the Chapel lawn.

UPPER SIXTH LEAVERS 2021

   Joseph Baker        Robert Harris        Amelia Oates
   Katie Baxter        Liberty Helyer       India Oates
  Kieran Bleasby       William Hunter    Matthew Osborne
 Evelyn Brenkley     Joseph Hutchinson      Amy Parker
 Tabitha Cockerill    Joseph Johnston      Ebbonie Patel
  Olivia Crusher       Harrison Jones       Guy Pepper
  Thomas Dalton        Veljko Jovicic      Ethan Reynard
Alexander Davison       Emily Kelly       Jasmine Richards
  Joshua Duarte          Jerry Lee        Niamh Robinson
Frederik Eckermann     Maisie Lickrish        Joe Roff
 Matthew Forster          Ryan Liu       Emelia Rowlandson
  Aydan Garrod       Edward Lockwood     George Sanderson
 Karan Ghanwani      Hamish McAllister    Melissa Saunders
  Joseph Gibbons     Jonathan McNickle    Alexander Scopes
   Zara Gilbert         Chloe Mohon       Thomas Sinnott
    Connie Gill      Mackenzie Monteith Venetia Thompson
  James Gilliam         Alfie Newby       Archie Thompson
 Michael Graham        Jacob Newnam      Jazdeep Walia-Garg
   Angus Grey         Mark Nicholson      Georgina Walton
 Edward Hamilton       Calum Norrie       Zhongrui Zhang

                      In Memoriam
                        Joseph Dent

UPPER SIXTH SPEECH DAY SCHOOL PRIZES

Wilkinson Prize for English Language			             Amelia Oates
Barker Prize for English Literature			              Emelia Rowlandson
Adlard Prize for Mathematics				                    Jerry Lee
Parkinson Prize for Further Mathematics		           Ryan Liu
Sowerby Prize for Biology				                       Niamh Robinson
Robinson Prize for Chemistry				                    Guy Pepper
Wiseman Prize for Physics				                       Joe Roff
Walton Prize for Practical Sciences (Biology)		     Tabitha Cockerill
Walton Prize for Practical Sciences (Chemistry)		   Niamh Robinson
Walton Prize for Practical Sciences (Physics)		     Veljko Jovicic
The Allman Prize for Psychology				                 India Oates
Munro Prize for French					                         Joe Roff
Governors’ Prize for German				                     Emily Kelly
Governors’ Prize for Spanish				                    Evelyn Brenkley
Scott Prize for Geography				                       Chloe Mohon
Jackson Prize for Field Study				                   Maisie Lickrish
Farrar Prize for Ancient History				                Emelia Rowlandson
Mowitt Prize for History					                       Calum Norrie
Shields Prize for Classics				                      Evelyn Brenkley
Prest Prize for Religious Studies				               India Oates
Rowlandson Prize for Economics			                   Karan Ghanwani
Vincent Prize for Business Studies			               Angus Grey
Governors’ Prize for Politics				                   Calum Norrie
Mellanby Prize for Technology				                   Robert Harris
Howarth, Clark, Whitewell Prize for I.T.			         Mackenzie Monteith
Governors’ Prize for Computer Science			            Joseph Baker
Blaxland Prize for Art					                         Georgina Walton
Gibson Prize for Drama					                         Emily Kelly
Taylor Prize for Theatre Studies				                Amelia Oates

Governors’ Prize for Music				                   Evelyn Brenkley
Johnson Prize for Piano					                     Chloe Lo
Niven Prize for Woodwind				                     Evelyn Brenkley
Governors’ Prize for Physical Education			       Guy Pepper
Governors’ Prize for BTEC Sport				              Michael Graham
Barker Prizes for Sport					                     Jacob Newnam
Barker Prizes for Sport					                     Archie Thompson
Barker Prizes for Sport					                     Edward Lockwood
Barker Prizes for Sport					                     Liberty Helyer
Barker Prizes for Sport					                     Connie Gill
Hughes Prize for Boarding Service        		      Veljko Jovicic
Contingent Commander’s Prize				                 Edward Hamilton
Contingent Commander’s Prize				                 Kieran Bleasby
Commandant’s Certificate of Outstanding Service  Robert Harris
Aquila Prize						Alexander Scopes
Dinning-Cooke Sword of Honour			                 Hamish McAllister
The Adrian Griffin Cup for best CCF recruit		    Henry Turnbull
Director of Music’s Prize				                    Evelyn Brenkley
The Stevens Cup 					                            Emily Kelly
Corkish Prize for Musical Endeavour			           Robert Harris
Gibson Award for Boys’ Sport				                 Guy Pepper
Child Award for Girls’ Sport				                 India Oates
Bury-Harrison Cup for Public Speaking			         Evelyn Brenkley
The Old Barnardians’ Club Centenary Cup		        Joseph Gibbons
Col Andy Pullan LVI History Prize 			            Tristan Te Lintelo
for Most Improved Student
The Pioneer Prize for Independent research (EPQ) William Hunter
McHarry Prize for Student Journalism			          Sam Dolby

Thompson-Richardson Prize & 				                  To be announced
Barnard Castle School Shield

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