Grenville

It was the best of times, it could have been the worst of times: the last academic year was certainly a game of two halves, but I like to think the Grenville pupils made the most of everything in both! Sadly, the House Cup competition could not be completed, but it was great to see the boys lift the House Rugby Cup, with 2G and 4G winning their respective competitions. A huge well done to the 1G girls for doing the double of being Hockey and Netball champions! The Senior boys and 1G boys also earn plaudits for their triumphs in their Hockey competitions. I was delighted that there is no ‘Swimming Quiz’ as the omens were not good after the galas or House Quiz competitions! I am always greatly impressed with the spirit and camaraderie of the Grenville pupils, and the source of this can be traced back to school events, like Calshot, but also the individual things we do as Grenville House. I am so glad that the hot chocolate sale is now an annual fixture in December - 20 minutes of sheer bedlam – what could possibly go wrong with giving a bunch of First Years canisters of squirty cream? - but there are so many smiling faces all around and it helps raise money for SUDEP, our House charity. On the subject of charity, Finley McKay deserves special praise, raising more than £1,000 for the NHS with his ‘Blue Cake Competition’ run over lockdown. There were some brilliant blue cakes, and Molly Taylor (1G) won the competition. We say goodbye to a brilliant set of Sixth Formers, who have been a truly wonderful group throughout their time at school. Talented and hardworking, they have been such great role models for our younger pupils, with their all-round efforts. I am sure they help to inspire the younger ones, and I am delighted that the Churcher’s 100 has once more only been completed by Grenville pupils (well done to Georgie Stratton-Brown and Molly Taylor). I would also like to thank the House Captains, Josh Banks and Molly Steele, for all their efforts throughout the year and in particular for helping with ‘Wellbeing Wednesday’ during lockdown. A thank you also to the House Vice Captains (Jamie Allen, Beccy Cole, Flora Edward, Erin Lewis, Emma O’Kelly, Holly Thompson, Tom Wild & Louis Wright) and as this fantastic bunch of Upper Sixth Formers leave, they should be delighted that they are replaced with an effervescent bunch of Grenvillians keen to follow in their footsteps of excellence! Mr J Seaton

“what could possibly go wrong with giving a bunch of First Years canisters of squirty cream?”