End of Term Assembly

A large number of Hesperus students were recognised for their outstanding efforts this term.

Well done to the following:

Div. Ergo Winners 2012: Hesperus

Academic Distinctions:

3th Form: Chris Batchelor, Ben Hart, Tom Nash, Will Owen, Adam Harris (double distinction), Toby Woollen (double distinction)

5th Form: Joe Holloran, Ollie Chapman, Charlie Dimbleby, Harry Farrant

6th Form: Tin Alisic, Jack Earl, James Lacey, Nat Rennie, Angus McPhail, Guy Trees, Will Broom

Half Drama Colours: Joe Alexander

U14 Rugby Colours: Ben Hart, Adam Harris, Javier Diaz, Tom Nash, Max Bunyan

U15 Rugby Colours: Ed Winter, Alex O'Sullivan, Olly Rogers, Tom Perring

U16 Rugby Colours: Joe Holloran, Harry Farrant

3XV Rugby Colours: Guy Trees, Bryn Dawson, Tin Alisic

2XV Rugby Colours: Ed Montgomery, Jonny Batchelor, Hugo Harvey, Ollie Norman

Half Rugby Colours: Nat Rennie

Full Rugby Colours: Harry Rawsthorne

Full School Colours for Rugby: Tom Yeulet


Flag Awards:

Joe Holloran, Will Broom, Alex Carr, James Lacey

Hesperus won Div. Ergo......again!

Hesperus made it a hat-trick of Div. Ergo victories in a hugely exciting competition on Wednesday. It came down to the last 5 minute row as Jon Grieve and Shannon Webb held on to defeat Port Jackson by 2 metres!

Well done to all of the rowers involved and for the whole Division who provided brilliant support.

 

 

1st XV Photos

Muster 4/12/2012

Hesperus Muster

Today's Muster was very short. We discussed the main events for the rest of term.

However, the following pupils won a chocolate for receiving an Commendation during the last week:

Tin Alisic, Rory Findlay x2, Charles Guest, Adam Harris, Hugo Harvey, Christopher Heathwood, Tom Nash, Finn Slevin, Toby Woollen, Jon Grieve, Ed Winter, Adam Cook Ollie Chapman, Charlie Dimbleby, Joe Holloran, Callum Hughes, Stuart McLeish, Will Read, Paddy Bamforth, Jack Earl, Ollie Norman, Nat Rennie, Jamie Gordon-Brown, Angus McPhail, Harry Rawsthorne, Guy Trees

Student of the Week:

Well done to Joe Alexander who received today's prize due to his outstanding management of work and drama and music commitments. Joe is always busy with rehearsals but he ensures work is always completed on time and to the best of his ability.

SDCH 4/12/2012

Muster 27/11/2012

Hesperus Muster

Pupil Praise

• Well done to Hugo Dwerryhouse for an excellent performance at the St Cecilia's Day concert on Monday evening.
• Will Broom has come back to school one day after an operation on his arm - a really good effort!
• Well done to the following boys for receiving commendations in the past week:

Chris Batchelor, Max Bunyan, Toby Woollen, Seb Bearn, Matthew Montgomery, Rory Pearson, Tom Perring, Tin Alisic, Hugo Harvey, James Lacey, Ollie Norman, Angus McPhail, Guy Trees x2, Tom Yeulet

• Good luck to Alistair Pringle in this evening's A2 Performance
• Good luck to the 1XV for their Daily Mail cup match tomorrow

Student of the Week

To be announced later in the week

Notices

• We must be at breakfast at 7.45. This means some of the 6th Form will need to get out of bed earlier.
• No 6th Form to wear scruff until 18.00 - even if you have a p.5 private study
• Keep up the hard work and high standards of behaviour for the next 8 days

Next Week

•  Div Rugby for 3 & 6 Forms - Tom Yeulet to arrange squads
• Christmas Party on Thursday evening (6th December, 19.00) - all to attend. College Disco at 20.00
• U6 Wine Society - Tuesday 4th December

This Weekend

• Rugby v Hurstpierpoint. Away teams to leave at 11.15 and return at c. 18.00
• Senior Rugby dinner at 19.00 in Mess Hall
• College Sunday :

Polish shoes and ensure No. 1 uniform is looking  good - Angus McPhail to check
Make sure hair is looking smart - Tom Yeulet to check
All to be in Hesperus by 8.30

SDCH 27/11/12

The 15A Rugby team won!!!!!

A great match report from their coach, Mr Lewis:

‘They have a big 8’. ‘Their centre is massive’. ‘They beat Bluecoat by 30 points’. ‘They are hard’. ‘We are gonna get smashed’.

And so it went on and on as we prepared for our fixture Vs Forest School yesterday. With 15 fit boys and morale at an all-time low we set off for the fixture as  wrathful winter vented her furious anger in positively antediluvian conditions. We arrived to find a quagmire of a pitch and a Forest team who did not seem up for it at all. I told the boys this was it, all or nothing, we have to be up for it and fight fire with fire.

In the opening skirmishes Forest were camped on the Pangbourne line but the defence was, as ever, committed and brave from our heroic and slightly potty flankers Stan Walker and Jamie Steljes. Willing to put their heads when no man would put his hands they fought tooth and nail to prevent some vertically unchallenged and belligerent Forest boys form crossing the whitewash. The wind continued to howl and the rain beat down as we absorbed wave after wave of pressure. There was something in the air and the boys were well-drilled and knew the game plan, and we eventually began to pick and go, pick and go, punching holes in their defence around the fringes. Raja Kahn, like a man possessed, carried the ball with vim and vigour, always making precious yards from the base of the rucks. John Grieve began to carry with pugnacious confidence and was used as our battering ram with gleeful alacrity. With the loquacious and sage-like Crocket pulling the tactical strings like a master puppeteer the pack  began to dominate up front. Out of the blue, our gentleman and scholar No.8 Lukas Jones had had enough and went smashing through their defence to score the first try of the game. Our tails were up, we scented victory, yet there was plenty still to do. The first half finished 5-0, now they had the wind, would they use it, would our defences stand up?

The indefatigable foot soldiers Bearn, Reardon, Jeram continued to tackle with determination and they simply would not give up at any stage.  They made tackle after tackle, their kit becoming muddier and muddier as they put their bodies on the line. In the backs, our majestic leader Hills continued to carry the ball with strength and never missed a tackle. Costin –Pratt sniped and stepped and box kicked with accuracy. Sprake, Tao and Bunting tackled low and continued to get involved  as much as possible, dealing with much bigger and heavier opponents. At the back, Bosley was solid as a rock and carried the ball with panache and rigour, always breaking through gaps and looking to offload. The old fashioned game plan was the same, pick and go, pick and go – kick for territory and play rugby in their half. As we made our way up field Lukas Jones again broke free and ran like the wind to touch down for our second try of the match. This was it, victory was in our midst. Khan and Grieve, like oxen laid to plough, were relentless in their pursuit of glory, terrifying the opposition. Steljes and Walker continued to chop down their players with accuracy and courage. Forest were beaten, Pangbourne were not giving up the fight and, in one last foray into enemy territory we closed off the game. Jones, on a brace already, sprinted free from their defence and finished with a hat-trick, capably converted by Sprake! What a performance, 17-0! They never gave up and should be commended for their mental strength and determination. Not once have they criticised each other or complained, not once have they been ungracious in defeat. This team epitomise our flag value of integrity and should be very proud of their victory and their attitude. What a cracker of a game. Never has the Churchillian aphorism, "rugby is a hooligans game played by gentlemen," been more apt.

House Muster 20/11/2012

Hesperus Muster

Pupil Praise

• Well done to the following boys who received commendations this week:

Chris Batchelor, Seb Bearn, Max Bunyan, Hugo Harvey, James Lacey, Matthew Montgomery, Ollie Norman, Rory Pearson, Tom Perring, Guy Trees, Toby Woollen, Tom Yeulet

• Room inspection was excellent this morning. The following received 9.5 or 10 out of 10:

Joe Alexander, Joe Holloran, Jack Earl, Toby Jones, Will Broom, Angus McPhail, Alistair Pringle, Harry Rawsthorne, Tom Yeulet

Student of the Week

• Tom Yeulet wins the award this week due to his consistently excellent approach towards his academic studies. Mr Riley added that Tom makes great use of his own time to ensure his work, particularly coursework, is of the highest standard. Tom is a member of the 1XV and has alot of training and he to use the gym to keep fit and strong. Therefore, his organisation, which ensures he manages his work and sport, sets a great example to others.

Notices

• Boarders' Trip to the National Basketball League finals on Sunday 13th January
• The Wireless signal will be checked in every cabin on Friday
• Rooms to be cleared at the end of term. Please start planning for this now.
• Senior cricket nets will take during Friday Central Hour
• The Hesperus Sixth Form Real Ale Society will begin next Tuesday. Thanks to Guy Trees for organising. It's important to note that there will be minimal alcohol drunk!
• Pre-Season Table Tennis Fixture v Macqurie this evening

Things to improve

• 3rd Form Room tidiness to be checked regularly by Jonnie, Will, Tom and Bryn
• Punctuality: Mr Cane-Hardy and Mr Riley will not be telling pupils when to leave for lessons, games, assembly etc. next week. We must become more independent with this.

Have a great long weekend - only 2 weeks remaining when we return but they will be two very busy weeks so have a good rest!

SDCH 20/11/2012