Muster 28/1/2014

Hesperus Muster

• Mr Cane-Hardy will be away from Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon this week. Mr Paynter, Mr Phillips and Gail will be in charge.
• It is Junior Div. Debate tonight. Good luck to Philip, Ollie and Ellen.
• Good luck to the 15A rugby side in the regional final of the NatWest Vase.
• There are now lots of rehearsals for the school production, 'Little Shop of Horrors'. There are 9 boys in Hesperus involved, please appreciate how busy they will be.

Room Inspection

Mrs Bond was very impressed with the quality of rooms and your personable manner last week. The following received 10/10:

Tom Hird, Xan Norman, Nathan Wang, Adam Cook, Hugo Dwerryhouse, Jon Grieve, Tom Perring, Finn Slevin, Ed Winter, Alex Carr, Olly Chapman, Charles Guest, Seb Guest, Tin Alisic, Jack Earl, James Lacey, Ollie Norman, Viktor Petrov

Commendations

A much better week as Hesperus received 19 in total - more than any other Division.

Ed Chapman, Hamish Owen, Nick Riley, Angus Findlay, Adam Harris, Ben Hart, Chris Heathwood, Xan Norman, Will Owen, Charles Riley, Toby Woollen, Seb Bearn, Rory Pearson, Tom Perring, Olly Chapman, Harry Farrant x2, Joe Holloran, Will Read

Student of the Week

Our House Scholar, Jack Earl, recommended Rylan Li as Student of the Week for his consistent hard work and dedication to completing work on time and practising his violin and art in his spare time.
Will Owen was also mentioned for his efforts as he stays on top of work, rowing and drama commitments.

Lower Sixth 'Inspirational Person' Presentation

Alex Carr spoke about Bear Grylls and how he has overcome adversary to fulfil his ambitions. Alex spoke clearly, confidently and used humour to make his presentation thoroughly interesting and enjoyable.

Visualisation

We discussed how using visualisation can improve our performance at school: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/10568898/Sports-visualisation-how-to-imagine-your-way-to-success.html

Commendations last week......

21st to 27th January
	Form
Div	3	4	5	L6	U6	tot per division
H	7	2	0	0	0	9
S	3	8	3	5	0	19
I	1	2	3	2	0	8
Q	2	7	2	1	0	12
PJ	3	2	0	0	1	6
ST G	2	2	1	7	0	12
total per week	18	23	9	15	1	66

NatWest Vase Match Reports

15A XV

A titanic tussle between two very physical teams ultimately ended with the U15’s going through to the regional final of the NatWest Vase. With the Gloucestershire skies turning ominously purple and whipping up a storm, the stage was set for a compellingly spiky, belligerent encounter and the 2 packs battled it out with controlled aggression. The collisions, especially with their fast and powerful number 8 could be heard on the touchline.  Ollie Jones, James Matthewman, Will CT, Zac Leonard and Hari Clarke Jones led the defence with fearless tackling.  Ed Rimmer scored a try with electric pace, and Oli Jones deserved his breakaway try. But with his outside break and strong hand-off Matt Atkins again made scoring tries look easy as he picked up a very classy brace, before finding himself with another brace of the neck variety, as he tried to tackle their 14 stone prop with his head. The most pleasing aspect of the game was the courage, determination and resilient attitude in defence. The team spirit is phenomenal and the hallowed turf of Twickenham is within our sights. They face Clevdon this Thursday on Whites in their regional final.

1st XV 
 
The 1st XV faced a strong Brockenhurst side in the semi final of the regional NatWest vase. Pangbourne started strongly opening the scoring with a well worked team try, James Baker diving over from close range. The home side quickly hit back with a strong driving maul, a strength they played too and which the conditions suited. At the break Pangbourne led 8-5 after playing up the slope on a mud bath of a pitch. Brockenhurst eventually broke the Red armies line with another driving maul but massive credit must go the boys for some heroic defence prior to the try. In the dying minutes Pangbourne had the chance to win it after turning over a scrum but the ball agonisingly went into touch metres from the line. It sadly brought and end to what has been a fantastic effort from these bunch of players. The passion and pride shown to wear the Pangbourne crest on their chest is second to none and every single one of them should be proud of what they've achieved, and been excellent ambassadors for Pangbourne rugby in the process. 

Michaelmas Term Charity Fundraising

Hesperus chose the Nabugabo Community Learning Centre as its charity for last term - well done to the boys for their efforts and thank you to parents, particularly for their generous donations of clothes, medicines and school equipment.

 

Charity fundraising; amounts raised in Michaelmas Term 2013

 

Nabugabo Community Learning Centre:     £383.90

     

Macmillan Cancer Care:                              £ 131.85

 

Berkshire County Blind Society:                 £60

 

Make-a-wish Foundation:                  £60

 

Action Against Hunger                                £85.76
(Holroyd Howe Charity of the Year)

 

We also collected about 6 bin bags of clothes and medicines to send out to Nabugabo and sold approximately 240 packs of Christmas cards in support of the school.

Muster 21/01/2014

Hesperus Muster

Parade Results

• Well done on Sunday - the parade results are a big improvement on last term. The U6 ran three extra parade practises last week and it shows the importance of good preparation. Let's make sure that hair and dressing is perfect next time.

Commendations

We have made a slow start to the term so let's all make sure we submit some outstanding work and increase the number of commendations next week:

• Ed Digby, Jack James, Jamie Perring x2, Bertie Pugh, Nathan Wang, Max Bunyan, Ollie Newcombe, George Lacey, Ollie Norman x2, Viktor Petrov

Student of the Week

A joint award this week:

• Hugo Harvey - despite illness and a number of commitments Hugo has attended every lesson and continues to produce a high level of work. In the process he sets a great example to others.
• Tom Paine - made an excellent start to the term and continues to make significant progress. 3 commendations last week.

Gail & Jack's Room Inspections (14/1/2014)

The following received 10/10

•  Jake Lawrance, Josh Orton, Tom Paine, Jamie Perring, Nick Riley, Chris Heathwood, Rylan Li, Tom Hird, Ollie Newcombe, Charlie Riley, Nathan Wang, Seb Bearn, Adam Cook, Jon Grieve, George Lacey, Matthew Montgomery, Alex O'Sullivan, Tom Perring, Olly Rogers, Finn Slevin, Ed Winter, Alex Carr, Olly Chapman, Harry Farrant, Charles Guest, Joe Holloran, Will Read, Luke Towers, Tin Alisic, Ollie Norman, Viktor Petrov

Changes to Wednesday Mornings

• Divisions has been replaced by Room Inspections by senior staff and Parade Practise. A timetable will be published. Hesperus have room inspections next week.

Notices

• Junior Debate takes place next Tuesday - Hesperus v Macquarie
• Mr Poynter is hosting History Society tonight in the NHRH on 'The Architecture of Berlin'
• Boarders - please complete your on line surveys.
• Year Group Councils take place today.
• If you go for a run / use the gym before breakfast please make sure you wear tracksuit bottoms over your shorts into the Mess Hall.
• A minibus will run into the village for full boarders on a Wednesday afternoon at 16.30. Remember you cannot walk into the village on a Wednesday during Winter Routine.

Rise of the Lower Sixth!

• The L6 take over house duties after half-term and then become important leaders within Hesperus as they approach the end of the year. As part of their increasing leadership role a member of the L6 will make a short presentation in every Muster this term about an inspirational person and their achievements. We start next week with Alex Carr.

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Parade Scores

One of Hesperus' main targets for the term is to improve our uniform and marching on College Sundays. Therefore, the scores from Sunday's inspection and parade mark an encouraging start to the term.

Division	INSPECTION			MARCHING			TOTAL
	Uniforms	Shoes	Haircuts	Bearing	Dressing	Saluting
HARBINGER	2.5	2.5	3	2	2.5	3	15.5
ILLAWARRA	2.5	3	2.5	2	2	2.5	14.5
HESPERUS	3	3	2	3	2	3	16
PORT JACKSON	3	2.5	3	2.5	3	3	17
ST GEORGE	3	3	3	2	2	3	16
MACQUARIE	3	2.5	2	2	2	3	14.5
BAND	2.5	3	2.5	2	2	3	15

Muster 14/01/2014

Hesperus Muster

Pupil Praise

• Well done Jack Earl who passed his driving test yesterday with only 4 minors.
• Hugo Harvey played in the winning 'South Lambs' team on Sunday.
• Stuart McLeish, Joe Holloran and Harry Farrant for their part in the excellent presentation on the D of E Falklands trip.

Commendations (from the end of last term)

 Ed Chapman, Ed Digby x2, Seth Grieve, Hamish Owen, Tom Paine x3, Bertie Pugh, Max Bunyan, Tom Nash, Ollie Newcombe, Xan Norman, Hugo Dwerryhouse, Tom Perring, Alex Carr, Ollie Chapman, Harry Farrant, Charles Guest, Seb Guest, Will Read, Jack Earl, Ollie Norman, Nat Rennie

Notices

• Wednesday Night is Quiz Night for full boarders in the Mess Hall.
• Good luck to the 3F and 4F for their NatWest Vase rugby matches today and tomorrow. Details were announced.

College Sunday

• There will be extra parade practice on Tuesday and Thursday break time this week
• Paddy Bamforth will run a 'Shoe Muster' during Central Hour on Thursday
• Let's make sure the highest standards are maintained this week - remember improving our marching is one of the main aims the term.

'One Percenters'

• We discussed an article by Matt Prior, wicket keeper for the England Cricket Team. The article explains how a drop in standards in lots of small areas led to their 5-0 defeat.
• What are the 'One Percenters' that we must ensure are completed to the highest level?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/10559275/Ashes-2013-14-England-players-lost-their-respect-for-the-team-the-captain-and-the-coaches-says-Matt-Prior.html

SDCH