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It is astounding how much academic, sporting and artistic activity is packed into a

Stonyhurst term!

We hope you enjoy reading about our recent achievements at the College:

the various academic successes, a trip to Zimbabwe, the sporting victories, and

the memorable opening of our New Ref, not to mention our Lenten programme

and this year’s Poetry Banquet. The day after the election of Pope Francis I,

the Provincial of the British Jesuits, Fr Dermot Preston SJ, visited Stonyhurst,

celebrating Mass and leading the whole College in prayer for the new Pope.

At SMH the scholars performed impressively at 11+ and 13+, we played

creditably in the sporting tournaments winning the Terra Nova 7s and the

Rydal Netball. On stage we began the term with Figures Circus performance

and later had no fewer than three Shakespeare productions by Rudiments,

ending the term with the English Speaking afternoon and two concerts.

We have continued to support Maundy Grange and Caritas through the

St Joseph’s Penny.

We wish all families a holy and happy Eastertide.

Andrew Johnson Lawrence Crouch

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Paul Warrilow writes...

We departed for Zimbawe in the early hours of February 14th, flying from Manchester to Harare. After a long and eventful journey we were relieved to touch down in Harare and to be met by our hosts, Collins and Klemens, who are both working at St Peter’s Kubatana as Jesuits.

We stayed at St Peter’s Kubatana throughout our visit and we were well looked after. On our first day we met with our fellow Chirwirangwe Club members, who gave us a guided tour of the school. Throughout the week we attended classes, and Amelia and Darcey even gave a couple of A Level presentations for the pupils in Geography!Apart from attending classes and meeting with our club members, we were able to visit much of the surrounding rural areas of Zimbabwe. We learned a good deal about the work of the Society at

Chishawasha Mission, Silveira House and Mbare; and we managed to visit St Ignatius School and the L’Arche Community for disabled children.

St Peter’s Kubatana is in good heart, but there remains much to be done. Facilities are still very limited and many of the pupils are unable to afford to pay their school fees. Nevertheless, there is a strong sense of determination and

desire to progress. We are hopeful that improved internet provision, for example, will enable the groups to communicate more frequently via Skype and Facebook. We are also determined to welcome pupils to Stonyhurst later this year.

Chirwirangwe – Trip to Zimbabwe 2013

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Chirwirangwe means Let us unite, and is the name given to the partnership between Stonyhurst and St Peter’s School, Harare.

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“All for one and one for all” was the cry at dazzling performances of The Three Musketeers, this year’s major drama production at Stonyhurst. Ken Ludwig’s play version of Dumas’ novel included plenty of swashbuckling action, comedy, drama and courtly elegance; breathtaking sword-fights were executed with energy and skill, thanks to weeks of training with a professional stage-fight director. Directed by Stonyhurst’s Head of Drama, Johanna Egar, first-class performances were given by the entire cast.

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Andrew Hanratty, OS 07, made his debut in February with the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-Upon-Avon, appearing in The Winter’s Tale. Stonyhurst’s Head of Drama, Johanna Egar, took her Theatre Studies students to watch the performance and to meet Andrew afterwards.

Andrew was a member of the National Youth Theatre, and worked with the producer of the West End smash hit Sister Act before completing a two-year acting course at Drama Studio London, graduating in 2011. He has performed with a host of illustrious names in the theatre world since then, including Iain Glen, Charlotte Emmerson, Michael Pennington and Penny Downie.

Stonyhurst students with Andrew (5th from the left) at the RSC after the show

OS treads the boards with Royal Shakespeare Company

Theatre Studies WorkshopFor the third year running, we were delighted to welcome Splendid Productions, who performed their unique and highly entertaining adaptation of Everyman for College students this term. After the performance, the company delivered a storytelling workshop for AS and A2 Theatre Studies students, which provided plenty of ideas and techniques for their own practical examination performances.drama

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Twenty-two Stonyhurst dancers attended a creative ballet workshop run by the Birmingham Royal Ballet at the Lowry in Salford. The day was filled with a range of inspiring activities; after watching the company rehearse, they participated in a ballet class and creative workshop based on the choreographic interpretation of David Bintley’s new ballet – Aladdin, which they saw performed in the evening.

artsThe Birmingham Royal Ballet workshop changed my view on creative dance and how you can craft a whole scene without traditional ballet steps. Aladdin was captivating and definitely the finest ballet I have ever seen.

Bethany Bacon (Syntax)

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Ian Dawson – “Richard III, the King Who Destroyed His Own Chances of Success?”

Ian Dawson, a former university lecturer, was lured in to coming to Stonyhurst by the prospect of viewing some of the medieval artefacts of the College collections, in particular the primer of Queen Elizabeth Plantagenet.

Ian’s talk began with an introduction to the recent discovery of the skeleton of King Richard III. The key point was that despite the time difference, people from the past were human, experiencing all of the feelings and sentiments that we do. The story of the discovery of Richard’s body was movingly told and he was able to hold the attention of the students in the palm of his hand. From this Ian developed the thesis that Richard III was an able monarch who had the capacity to govern England well and at least as well as his victorious opponent, Henry VII.

A large audience enjoyed this lively and interesting talk and we are grateful to Ian for demonstrating just how engaging late medieval history can be.

Bill Cash MP, OS, talked about his recently published book, John Bright: Statesman, Orator, Agitator, which charts the career of one of the greatest Parliamentarians of the nineteenth century. Bright was involved with many key political changes of the period, fighting for the principles of Free Trade, Electoral Reform, campaigning against slavery, the Crimean War and the Corn Laws. Cash states: “Bright was an outsider. He chose to operate for the most part as a backbencher outside government, driving events and

speaking for the great mass of people excluded and ignored by a parliamentary system still largely dominated by the aristocracy.” Bright’s convictions, principles, conscience and values, he said, make him “extraordinarily fascinating.” Bill Cash concluded by paying tribute to his Stonyhurst education, saying that he could not have achieved what he has in life without “the moral purpose which underpins conviction, principle and the difference between right and wrong – derided from a proper religious education.”

Bill Cash MP (centre) with some of Stonyhurst’s young historians, the Headmaster Andrew Johnson and Head of History Michael Turner (right)

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Bill Cash, in praise of moral purpose, conviction and principle

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The Stonyhurst Hockey and Netball Invitation TournamentIn March 32 teams from across the North West came to Stonyhurst to compete in the U11 Hockey, and U13, U14 and U16 Netball tournament.

The Stonyhurst U14 team played some fantastic netball, winning their first 4 games. Stonyhurst then battled hard against an unbeaten Stockport Grammar team but lost 6-4, winning their remaining games to clinch 2nd place behind Stockport.

The Stonyhurst U16s started well by winning their first 2 games against Rossall and The Grange. They played well and came 4th on goal difference, and Sedbergh won the competition.

Austin Friars Senior Hockey 7s tournamentThe Stonyhurst Hockey 1st VII won their first game 1-0 against St Bees, and their second 1-0 against Austin Friars: with fewer players covering the full pitch, Hockey 7s is all about skills and positioning.

Our third group match, against reigning champions Durham, was the toughest of the group stages: we raised our game significantly and, with some fantastic attacking, we won 3-0 before beating QEGS Penrith 1-0 in the last 30 seconds to win the group.

This led us to the cup final against Casterton, who won 1-0. Stonyhurst gave everything and played some amazing hockey throughout the tournament.

Squad: Lotte Morris (Captain), Taylor Walker, Faith Aylward, Anne-Marie Connolly, Helen Finn, Emma Leach, Claudia Mastrobuoni, Emily Smith, Hannah Fogden

U14s netball squad: Back row – Kate Bullock, Alice Keunen, Zoe Ashcroft, Harriet Morgan (Captain), Maddy Coulston, Zebe Graham; Front row – Bethan Barber, Eleanor Charles, Rosie Isola

U16s netball squad: Harriet Lloyd, Leah Bailey, Olivia Laking, Ella Chippendale, Molly McManamon, Isabelle Coulston, Mille Arnold (Captain), Yoma Ziregbe

Senior Netballers reach the National Schools TournamentThe Netball 1st team represented Lancashire at the regional finals this term. Every match was closely contested but despite some fantastic netball, they did not qualify for the semi-finals.

Squad: Anastasia Andrew (Captain), Queen Olisa, Abigail Wade, Lotte Morris, Harriet Shepherd, Harriet Arnone, Claudia Mastrobuoni, Ella Chippendale, Millie Arnold, Olivia Laking

Lancashire Hockey SquadsCongratulations to the following girls, who have been selected to represent Lancashire:

Georgia Raines (Gr) and Kate Bullock (LG) – U15sKatya Powell (Gr) – U16sZebe Graham (LG) – U14s

archeryEllen McCormack (Poetry) has excelled in Archery once again, winning two county competitions –

the U18 Girls Cumbria Championships and the U18 Mixed Cumbria Championships.

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The British Physics OlympiadStonyhurst’s physicists have achieved some impressive results in the British Physics Olympiad, a national competition designed to stretch and challenge the UK’s top young physicists.

Over 1,800 students participated nationwide. Paul Brume gained a Silver Award and Magnus Whittle achieved Bronze; 200 other students were in each of these categories nationally. Julian Au-Yeung, Charlotte Redmond and Lucia Turner all received a Commendation.

Stonyhurst’s new Second Master Mr Matthew Mostyn took up his post as Second Master at Stonyhurst this term. Matthew was previously a housemaster at Shrewsbury and, before that, taught Modern Languages at Cheltenham College. He was educated at Downside and Exeter University.

Matthew said: “I am delighted to be here at Stonyhurst, and hugely looking forward to living and working at this great and historic school. I am enormously grateful for the very warm welcome I have received, and I have a feeling I am going to be very happy here.”

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GCSE Science Live lecturesThis term, Lower Line scientists attended GCSE Science Live, a series of highly stimulating lectures for young scientists held in Sheffield’s City Hall. Everyone gained a great deal from hearing some of the UK’s top scientists talk about their research, including:

Professor Steve Jones, Emeritus Professor of Genetics at University College London: Is Man just another animal? How evolution helps us understand ourselves.

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, on monitoring climate change.

Professor Lord Robert Winston, Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College.

Professor Andrea Sella, an inorganic chemist at University College, London, specialising in the synthesis of new materials and compounds. How the zebra got its stripes.

Professor Jim Al-Khalili OBE, Professor of Physics at the University of Surrey:Time travel: fact or fiction?

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The Intermediate Maths ChallengeSix Stonyhurst entrants were awarded gold in the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Intermediate Challenge.

Syntax Anthony Chow, Matthew Miller, Chidubem Okoye, Jinpat Rungsimuntoran and Silvia Zhu.

Lower Grammar Henry Yan In addition, 16 silver and 14 bronze certificates were awarded.

University newsFive Stonyhurst students have received conditional offers from Oxford University this year. Lucia Turner has been offered a place to study Medicine at Lincoln College and James Powell will read Law at Lady Margaret Hall; both have attended Stonyhurst since Figures. Charlotte Redmond will read Biomedical Science at St Catherine’s College, and Simon Whittle will read Philosophy and Theology at St Benets Hall; Simon and Charlotte have been at Stonyhurst since Lower Grammar. Natalya Filvarova, who joined the College in Higher Line, will read Experimental Psychology at Queen’s College.

Matthew O’Connor has been awarded a place at Harvard University, and will commence a four-year degree course in September. “The application process for Harvard differed from that of the UCAS system in a number of ways,” Matthew explained. “Harvard is interested in your extra curricular pursuits almost as much as your academic achievements, including how you have helped other people. They also want to know what you intend to do with your education after graduation.”

A* success for the whole class!Every single pupil in Rob Youlten’s Syntax Maths set has gained an A* grade in their GCSE, taken a term early! “I’m delighted with their success” said Mr Youlten. “They are now working on Additional Maths.”

Matthew O’Connor

From left to right: Charlotte Redmond, James Powell, Natalya Filvarova, Andrew Johnson, Lucia Turner and Simon Whittle

Harvard is interested in your extra curricular pursuits almost as much as your academic achievements, including how you have helped other people. They also want to know what you intend to do with your education after graduation.

Matthew O’Connor

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All of the Stonyhurst rugby teams have had fantastic seasons this year, playing an open style of rugby appreciated by players, coaches and spectators alike. Every squad reached County Finals with the exception of the U16s who reached their age group Plate Final. The 1st team and U16s lost in their respective finals, the U15s are yet to play, and the U14s were victorious in their final and are worthy 2013 County Champions.

These high quality team performances have assisted 12 players to be selected for representative teams at county, academy and National level. Matthew Isola was selected for the Lancashire U15 XV squad; Oliver Dean, James Singleton and Joshua Katz are the Lancashire Presidents XV and Jack Scaffardi played for the North Lancashire squad. Victor Keunen, Favour Maduka, Patrick Porter, William Metcalf and Santi Morgan-Garcia all represented the Lancashire U16s, with Victor and Favour having the further honour of involvement with the full England U16 side. Sixth formers Matthew Radley and Tom Morgan continue to play in the U18 Sale Academy Training Squad. Robbie McDermott, Jonjoe McCormack and Matthew Tucker have all played for the U16 Irish Exiles and 1st XV Captain Owen McDermott has represented the U18 team.

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badmintonThe Stonyhurst Badminton Club have had another successful season. In the Red Rose County competitions, the U16 Mixed Team is through to the semi-finals and the U19 Boys team became County Champions for the third time in four years, beating Arnold KEQMS, Clitheroe Grammar and then Runshaw College 3-2 in the final.

Darren Chin has also been selected to represent Lancashire at U16 level.

It has also been a busy term for the Senior Football teams. Head of Football, Jonathan Smith, said: “I am proud of the way

both squads have stuck to the task this term, showing great team spirit.”

Red Rose County Champions: Julian Chin, Julian Au-Yeung (Captain), Harry Tsang and Darren Chin

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The head boy and head girl from each of the UK’s Jesuit schools attended a Leadership Conference at Stonyhurst in February. A tour of the College and its historic collections introduced everyone to Stonyhurst. Sarah Young then led

guided prayer which was followed by a session on the Challenges of Leadership with Headmaster, Andrew Johnson. The first day finished with a Drama Workshop on leadership with Head of Drama Johanna Egar.

On the second day everyone travelled to Manchester University, where they met Fr Tim Byron, SJ Chaplain of Manchester University; here, the course concluded with Mass, Feedback and Evaluation. Everyone agreed that it had been a useful and inspiring opportunity to share their experiences, and appreciated a sense of common purpose and outlook uniting their different schools.

Heads of Jesuit schools with Andrew Johnson

FAIRTRADEThe Fairtrade Group ran a popular stall selling delicious Fairtrade Goodies throughout Fairtrade Fortnight.

The group meets as part of the Arrupe social enterprise programme each week. You can follow their Fairtrade Facebook page on ‘stonyhurst fairtrade’ or their twitter account on ‘@stonyfairtrade’.

Stonyhurst College has Fairtrade status.

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Dr Gary O’Driscoll OS returned to Stonyhurst this term to talk to pupils, parents and staff about his career in sports medicine.

Gary played rugby in the Stonyhurst 1st XV, keeping the No 9 shirt from Kyran Bracken for several years, and captained the 1st XI cricket team before leaving to study medicine at Imperial College London. His first job was team doctor to the Irish U21 team, then for the Irish national squad and then the British and Irish Lions. He was involved in the Olympics last summer and is currently team doctor at Arsenal FC.

Gary talked about the single-minded commitment and sheer hard work which lies behind the success of professional sportsmen and women, and the importance, for a team doctor, of

understanding the particular physical and psychological demands of different sports.

Many questions followed: Why had he switched from rugby to football? Arsenal was a great opportunity and a new challenge. Did he ever get angry with players? Gary admitted that some of the writhing performances of agony given by professional footballers annoyed him but it was important to understand that some things will never change! What’s the worst injury he’d ever seen? (The more squeamish members of the audience braced themselves for his answer, having already watched excruciating video footage of limbs breaking in action, bloodied heads and crunching collisions.) This was the dislocation of Brian O’Driscoll’s shoulder in New Zealand: it was hard to see his cousin in agony, and even harder trying to put his shoulder

back in with no pain relief available! Does the benefit of playing sport at school follow through to other areas of school life, such as academic success? Resoundingly yes: the self-belief, confidence and sociability children gain from playing sport together, developing perseverance, discipline, resilience and fitness, all have a bearing on academic attainment and emotional wellbeing.

He concluded by wishing Stonyhurst’s 1st XV well as they prepare for their summer tour to South Africa.

From Stonyhurst to the British Lions and Arsenal FC: an inside view of professional sport, the Olympics and sports medicine

The Poetry Banquet took place on Friday 15th February, and raised over £17,000 for the Stonyhurst Children’s Holiday Week in July. Every single member of Poetry was involved in planning and hosting this highly successful event, led by the Banquet Committee: Emma Dean, Harriet Shepherd, Claudia Mastrobuoni, Matthew Radley, Tom Baker and Joe Furey.

It was a stunning success and over 250 guests had a fabulous evening. As one guest commented, “it’s an occasion of huge generosity and is arguably Stonyhurst at its best.” The Headmaster, Andrew Johnson, said: “I was particularly impressed by the organisation of the Poets and by the range of entertainment they put on. The quality of the service at dinner was excellent too. I’m always very proud of Stonyhurst’s pupils on these occasions.”

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...it’s an occasion of huge generosity and is arguably Stonyhurst at its best.

“No man can become rich without himself enriching others”Andrew Carnegie 1835–1919, Philanthropist

I would like to express my gratitude for the generous donations that many of you have made to Stonyhurst. We are thriving and part of our success is directly attributable to the support of our donor community. Donations to Stonyhurst are an investment in our future; they transform the lives of students, equipping them to become the leaders of tomorrow.

Annual FundWe have greatly benefitted from the Annual Fund over the last 3 years providing the School with resources that have enhanced many areas of learning. This year’s Fund has already provided Hodder House with 8 iPads, which have given learning a new dimension.

BursariesWe have recently received two donations totalling £45,000, specifically for Bursaries. Bursaries are so important to us, enabling more young people to benefit from a Stonyhurst education.

GibraltarThe Headmaster and I will be visiting Gibraltar between the 17–20th June and will be holding an event for the Stonyhurst family on the evening of the 19th June. Please do come and join us if you are in Gibraltar and pass on the news to anyone else you think may be interested.

Other NewsOur Ladies Lunch in December raised £1600 towards the purchase of a GPS system for Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, a valuable piece of equipment to ensure our pupils’ safety.

LegaciesThis year’s Legacy Lunch, for those who have pledged a gift to Stonyhurst, will be held on 12th October in the Top Ref. Legacies are important to Stonyhurst and are of lasting benefit to the school.

OS ConviviumThe next Convivium will be held in London on 13th June, and will be a Thames River Cruise to appreciate the sights of London. We are looking forward to what promises to be a very pleasurable event! If you would like to join us, please contact me.

New TeamI would like to introduce two new members of my team: Yvonne Herrick, who has worked in education Development for 6 years, and Sarah Howell, who has been at Stonyhurst in another role for the last 15 months. Their combined experience will add to the fundraising capabilities in the Development Office and I hope you will be able to meet them soon.

Rachel Hindle, Development Director. Tel: 01254 827147. Email: development@stonyhurst.ac.uk

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Ready, Steady, Cook declarestheNewRefopen!Stonyhurst’s new Dining Refectory opened on the first day of the Easter term, much to the delight of pupils, staff and the College’s catering team. English Heritage has described the new building as “quietly modern – standing as an obvious addition to the complex without competing with Stonyhurst’s more historical elements.” The glass front has opened up beautiful views across the western approach to Stonyhurst.

The official opening took place several weeks later with a Ready, Steady, Cook contest. After Fr Twist had blessed the new building, Michelin-starred expertise and flair dazzled an audience of parents, pupils and staff. Paul Heathcote, who holds 2 Michelin stars, and Northcote Manor’s Lisa Allen, created gourmet fare from a limited range of ingredients in 30 minutes flat, ably assisted by commi-chefs Diego Ordonez Herrera, Charly Redmond and the Headmaster! Craig Bancroft, also from Northcote, provided a running commentary on the culinary action and everyone learnt much from the two chefs, such as how to rescue custard when it splits, and how to make delicious basil sugar!

Finally, the audience had to choose between Lisa’s pea and prune soup, salmon ‘fish finger’ and Easter Trifle, or Paul’s tuna and broad bean salad with herb crusted bread crumbs, salmon ceviche, and basil meringues: the latter narrowly won the day.

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SMH sportStonyhurst St Mary’s Hall boys have competed in a number of tournaments this term, including the Packwood Sevens and the Catholic Prep School Sevens at the Oratory School, Reading.

Caldicott SevensThe 1st VII travelled down to Caldicott this term. After losing by a single score to Dragon School they improved to win their next two games, eventually topping the group and competing in the quarter finals against the host team. SMH took the lead but Caldicott hit back with two scores and eventually won the game. Huge credit must be given to the team, which included two boys who had only been playing Rugby since September!

National Prep Schools, Regional FestivalThe 1st XV Captain and Vice-Captain, Tom Carus and James Grimshaw, and Tom Walter travelled to Rugby School on Sunday 10th March to represent The North in this annual festival. All three were outstanding and a real credit to the school and played a full part in the very first victory for the North. Tom Walter made such an impression that he has been invited to represent the National Squad which will tour Toulouse in April.

U12 Arnold King Edward’s & Queen Mary’s Hockey TournamentAfter a slow start the U12 hockey team gradually improved their performance, finishing 2nd in their group just behind AKS. The girls went on to play in the semi-finals against City of London Freemans, who won 2-0 and went on to win the competition.

Lancashire U13 HockeyCongratulations to Erin McLaughlin, Katie Belderbos and Imogen Deane who have been selected to represent Lancashire U13 Girls in a county tournament in March.

U12 Lancashire Hockey TournamentHaving represented SMH at the National Finals the U12 hockey team were keen to continue their success in the Lancashire Schools Hockey Tournament, Blackpool. SMH played well, often dominating their games and always trying to penetrate the defence. They finished 3rd overall, winning 5 games and losing 2.

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SMH won the Terra Nova U13 Sevens tournament!

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U10 and U12 Packwood Netball TournamentsThe U10s competed in this tournament for the first time, winning 4, drawing 1 and losing only 2 games. Alice Charles, Mia Mastrobuoni and Amy Wrobleski played consistently well and Olivia Gornall, scored some excellent goals. All girls worked hard together as a team and finished in 2nd position overall, picking up some shiny silver medals!

The U12s went on to win the Packwood Tournament later in the term!

U13 SMH Netball TournamentThe first match of the day was the U12s v the U13s, and what a match it was! Both teams were desperate to win but drew 4-4. Team and individual performances improved throughout the day as the girls faced fierce competition. The U13s finished in 3rd position and the U12s came 2nd.

U12s win silver at the SMH U13 Netball Tournament

U13 Rydal Netball TournamentSMH dominated this competition: the U12s won all their games and the U13s lost only one, and played each other in the final! The U12s came 1st and the U13s finished 2nd.

U13 Rydal Netball Finalists – Runner Up U12s win gold at the U13 Rydal Netball Tournament

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As a fantastic finish to their study of World War II, Mrs Twigg’s Lower Elements class visited Stockport Air Raid Shelter, suitably dressed and equipped with gas mask boxes and name labels, to be shown around the shelter before going to meet the families with whom they were going to be billeted.

The children were fascinated by everything Warden Marshall told them and were particularly interested in the gas masks and incendiary bomb they were shown. The toilets were also inspected and the children heard tales of naughty tricks which were played on people there as well as being somewhat dismayed at the idea of using squares of newspaper as toilet paper! Songs such as Run, Rabbit, Run, helped to keep the children’s spirits up as they explored the tunnels.

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Children in Hodder House and KS2 were invited to come to school dressed as book

characters, in celebration of World Book Day this term. Harry Potter, James Bond,

Fantastic Mr Fox and Matilda cavorted at break-time with Winnie the Witch, Frodo

and Pingu, after a brilliant book sale organised by the librarians.

Words and Music for Lent at StonyhurstStonyhurst held a series of special events for Lent, starting with ‘A Sacrifice of Praise: Lift up your heart and mind to God,’ an interactive music workshop for anyone who loves singing. It was led by church music composer, Edwin Fawcett. Edwin led the uplifting music at the Flame Youth Congress at Wembley in 2012.

Next came a talk by curator Jan Graffius about Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador. Jan has worked to conserve and display Archbishop Romero’s vestments and belongings.

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Christ is saying to each one of us; if you want your life and your mission to be fruitful like mine, do as I have: be converted into grain that is buried. Let yourself be killed; don’t be afraid. The one who avoids suffering will end up alone. There is no one more alone than the selfish. But if, out of love for others, you give your life for others, like I am going to give mine, you will have an abundant harvest. You will have the greatest satisfaction.

Oscar Romero, April 1 1979Finally, the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir gave a concert in St Peter’s Church, singing a selection of works by Tallis, Victoria, Mozart, Bruchner and MacMillan, conducted by the Director of Music Christopher McElroy.

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Triptych in memory of Oscar Romero

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Can a school ever have put on four plays in the same day? Well this one did, beginning with Prep performing Romans and Celts, an hilarious ramble through the history of early Britain. We met Augustus and Boadicea and there was a lot of fighting in which the children had grins as broad as their swords.

It was followed by an evening of Shakepeare. Ruds W kicked off with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in which they captured the magic and the comedy. Bottom was superb and the performance of Pyramus and Thisbe was hilarious. Ruds M continued with The Winter’s Tale, with a nice insight into modern day celebrity worship on the red carpet. Leontes was as furious as he was obstinate and was lucky to have the devoted love of his beautiful Hermione to restore him to life. Finally Ruds L closed the evening with The Tempest. We watched Prospero and Ariel wield their magic to expose the frailties of the nobility and their servants alike, and Ferdinand won the love of his beautiful Miranda.

These were shadows that did not offend one bit and what an incredible tour de force from Mrs Hughes, Head of Drama. A Feast

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Prep perform: Romans and Celts

Ruds W perform: A Midsummer Nights Dream

A Feastof Drama at SMH

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Ruds L perform: The Tempest

Ruds L perform: The Tempest

Ruds W perform: A Midsummer Nights Dream

Ruds M perform: The Winter’s Tale

Ruds M perform: The Winter’s Tale

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