Friday, 22 March 2013

End of Term Awards

Well done to the following boys who received awards at Headmaster's assembly this morning:

UK Maths Challenge:

3 Form Silver: Chris Batchelor
5 Form Bronze: Alex Carr
5 Form Silver: Joe Alexander

Distinctions:

3 Form
Toby Woollen (Double Distinction)
Ben Hart
Max Bunyan
Chris Batchelor
Tom Nash
Will Owen

4 Form
Hugo Dwerryhouse
Rory Pearson

Peer Mentor Certificates:

Jack Earl
Ollie Norman
More TBA next term

Flag Awards

Joe Holloran
Rory Findlay
Hugo Dwerryhouse
Bryn Dawson

Hesperus came 3rd in this term's Headmaster's Cup (for academic performance) behind Illawarra and St George. Therefore we are the best performing Boys' Division - a brilliant effort!

Sports awards and 5 & 6 Form awards will be announced next term as a large number were missing due to the D of E expedition.

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Muster 19/03/2013

Hesperus Muster

Pupil Praise
  • Bryn Dawson ran the Reading half-marathon in 1 hour 35 minutes and raised £200 for charity.
  • Mustafa Hasan has passed the latest stage of his Royal Marines application.
  • Toby Woollen, Will Owen, Seb Bearn, Olly Rogers, Tom Perring, Joe Alexander and Zach Adams performed brilliantly in the Spring concert.
  • The following received 10/10 in this morning's room inspections: Tin A, Will R, Charlie D, Alex C, Olly R, George L, Rory P.
Commendations

The top performers over the term have are:

C. Batchelor (5), M. Bunyan (9), J. Diaz (7), A. Harris (10), B. Hart (8), T. Nash (5), T. Woollen (7), H. Dwerryhouse (7), G. Lacey (5), M. Montgomery (7), R. Pearson (5), J. Holloran (4), O. Norman (5), N. Rennie (4), W. Broom (2), B. Dawson (3)

Man of the Term and Excellent slip winner to be announced on Thursday.....

SDCH

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Hesperus has a new piano

4th Formers Hugo, Rory, George and Adam (ably assisted by Mrs Cane-Hardy)  showed how easy it is to assemble an electric piano on Saturday afternoon. The boys have enjoyed using our new piano, they especially enjoy pretending to play whilst the the demo tracks are on!








Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Muster 12/03/2013

Hesperus Muster

A short Muster today as a number of students were attending other commitments. The commendation list for the past week has not yet been published so these names will be added to next week's bulletin.

Pupil Praise
  • Tom Yeulet made his debut for the Independent Schools RFC (The Lambs) on Sunday. The best Independent school rugby players are selected and it is a fantastic reflection of Tom's ability that he has been chosen to play this season. He will be going on The Lambs tour to Ireland during the Easter holiday.
Student(s) of the Week
  • The award goes to Hugo Dwerryhouse and Ed Winter for coming top of the 4th Form in the end of Lent term effort grades. Hugo averaged 1.4 and Ed 1.5. Their Tutor, Mr Riley, presented them with a large box of Maltesers and this is thoroughly well deserved.
Notices
  • College Sunday this weekend.
  • Div. Table Tennis v PJ tonight
  • CCF Field Day on Wednesday night - Thursday
  • D of E Silver walk on Thursday
  • Thorpe Park trip on Sunday 21 April

SDCH

Thursday, 7 March 2013

Div. Hockey

Hesperus came a very close second in the senior Div. Hockey tournament. After drawing 1-1 against Port Jackson, beating Harbinger 3-0 and Macquarie 2-0 we felt that he title was heading our way. However, although finshing level on goal difference with Port Jackson, they were awarded the trophy courtesy of scoring one more goal!




Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Muster 05/03/2013

Hesperus Muster

Pupil Praise
  • Commendations were awarded to the following his week:
C. Batchelor, S. Bearn, M. Bunyan, A. Cook, H. Dwerryhouse, J. Earl, C. Guest, A. Harris, B. Hart, H. Harvey, C. Heathwood, J. Holloran, L. Knapp-Voith, M. Montgomery, T. Nash, X. Norman, A. Pringle, N. Rennie, J. Villar

  • 10/10 in this week's room inspections:
A. Carr, O. Chapman, C. Dimbleby, C. Guest, S. McLeish, W. Read, T. Alisic, Z. Adams, A. Pringle, J. Villar, T. Yeulet

Notable achievements during the past week:
  • u16 & u18 Rugby 7s teams for their efforts in Sunday's tournament
  • Rowers on Saturday in their first Head of the season
  • Hugo Dwerryhouse for his performance in the school concert on Thursday
  • Ben Hart played in a county semi-final football match
Notices
  • Div. Hockey tomorrow
  • 100% Results: We came last (!) and it required more effort from a number of Junior pupils. We will train for next year's race
  • Scruff on Thursday - dress as your favourite literary character
  • General Studies Lecture on Thursday for the U6
  • Schools' Head rowing on Thursday
  • Leave Weekend begins on Friday at 16.00
  • 4 Form Parents' Meeting on Friday at 16.00
Student Talk

Mustafa Hasan gave an outstanding talk on his life growing up in London and the huge change he experienced moving to Pangbourne from a big London comprehensive school for the 6th Form. Mustafa told us of the hardships many of his friends in London experience.

I hope his talk made our students realise how fortunate they are for the opportunities they have  at Pangbourne and their responsibility for making the most of their opportunities.


SDCH 5/03/2013