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SHIRBURNIAN INTERNATIONAL 2019

SHIRBURNIAN 2019

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The sports team photographs have been reproduced by kind permission of Gillman & Soame photographers and can be ordered online at https://www.gsimagebank.co.uk/sherborne-international/t/bdfx9q2019.

Sherborne International Newell Grange, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4EZ, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1935 814743 Fax: +44 (0) 1935 816863 e-mail: reception@sherborne-international.org Website www.sherborne-international.org

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Founded 1977

SHIRBURNIAN INTERNATIONAL 2019 Contents Page School Notes Arrivals and Departures Guardians and Agents The School List 2019 Speech Day Summer and Spring Vacation Courses Sports Reports Inter-house Competitions Hotels and Restaurants Clubs and Activities Schools and Colleges Art Gallery Drama and Music House Reports Visits and Events Original Contributions Old Students’ News Looking Back

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Credits Photographs: DB, SBB, JHC, PC, SC, CJD, MIAD, ACG, MH, JEJ, GJK, KJM, LM, SO’B, KR, ALS, SAR, CPS, HT, ST, Justin Choy, Charles Zhang, Wendy Zhou and ‘School Photographer’ Olivia Chen Also, Pear Amata Chittasnee (Pearypie - Instagram, YouTube & Facebook) and the Daily Echo, Southampton Art Photographs: Richard Sainsbury LBIPP House Photographs: Tempest Photography Sports Team Photographs: Gillman & Soame Promotional Photographs: Neil Munns Photography ISBN No: 978-0-9568100-2-1 Edited and Designed: Tim Budd Printed: Shelleys The Printers, Sherborne Tel 01935 815364

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School Notes Schools Schools that have offered places this year include: Abbey College, Abingdon, Badminton, Bedales, Bedford, Blundell’s, Bosworth, Buckswood, Campbell College Belfast, Cardiff Sixth Form, CATS Cambridge, Cheltenham, Clifton, Concord, Dean Close, DLD London, Eastbourne, Epsom, Haileybury, Hurtwood, Kent College, King Edward’s Witley, Lancing, Leighton Park, Leweston, LVS Ascot, Malvern, Millfield, Monmouth, MPW Cambridge, New Hall, Packwood Haugh Prep, Queen Ethelburga’s, Rendcomb, Ridley College Ontario, Royal Russell, Sherborne, Shrewsbury, St Edwards Oxford, St Felix, St Francis’ College, St George’s Ascot, St Peter’s York, TASIS, Taunton, Uppingham, Westonbirt, Worth and Wycliffe.

regular review of accreditation that we undergo as an International Study Centre. We will receive the formal report for this inspection later in the summer, after it has been examined by the British Council accreditation committee and we will not know until then what their judgements have been. We know, however, that the inspection went exactly as planned and that the British Council team were very grateful to our staff and students for all of the effort that went in to making the inspection process a success. We very much look forward to receiving their final feedback.

TW

Pre 6th Students Teaching the Juniors

Where students have come from 2018-2019 Austria, Belarus, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakstan, Korea, Latvia, Oman, Russia, Surinam, the Kingdom of eSwatini, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Inspections ISI Compliance Inspection On 6th and 7th February we were inspected by a team of inspectors from the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

Following an inspection of the quality of our provision three years ago (which found us to be excellent in all areas), this was to check we were compliant in following all the rules, regulations and guidance laid down by the British government. We are pleased to report that we were found to be ‘fully compliant’ and the inspection team did not find any areas that we needed to improve.

Balloons above the Barn!

British Council Inspection Between 29 April and 1st May we also had our scheduled inspection by the British Council. This is part of the

Head of Science from BGS visits A science teacher from the St George’s British-Georgian School in Tbilisi, Georgia, Irma Qirikashvili, visited on Wednesday 7th November. She came with former Principal Dr Christopher Greenfield, who is still the Emeritus Head at BGS. Ms Qirikashvili, Head of Science at BGS, was looked after by Mr Matthias, Head of Science here, and she observed practical science lessons for most of the day.

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The Student Representative Council 2018 - 2019

This year the Student Council consisted of the following students: Leonardo (Chair), Arsen (Secretary), Arina & Jessica, (Intensive), Ezwe (Year 11), Ethan & Blessing, (Year 10), Jessica (Year 9), Ahmed & Maria (Juniors) together with Mr Cosser, the staff sponsor.

Students were elected to the Council by secret vote. The council first met after half term in the Michaelmas term and following the inaugural meeting, the council members elected their Chairperson and the Secretary and also agreed to meet weekly.

The Council provides students with the opportunity to raise and discuss a wide range of issues that they may have in their non-academic life. Many issues were discussed including the reliability of school minibuses to take students to school in the mornings and for tea. Queues were also discussed at length. Mrs Hill presented the council with a topic for discussion: ‘The school management think that mobile phones are adversely affecting students, their social life, academic attainment and their opportunity to speak English outside class. To correct this issue the management of the School are proposing to ban mobile phones from 8 am until 6 pm. Discuss.’ The students debated this issue over many weeks and reported their conclusions directly to Mrs Hill. Following this the Chairman presented their case to the student body during an assembly. To reached a wider audience the student council made use of ‘Survey Monkey’ to seek the views of the wider student body to good effect.

The Student Council also invited Mr McGinty, Deputy Head Pastrol, to a meeting. He accepted and listened to the students’ well-considered concerns and possible solutions to the issues students had raised. This meeting effectively ended a very successful year for the Student Council.

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Congratulations!

We congratulate Mr Tim Waters, Principal, Mrs Ann Hill, Vice Principal, Miss Sian O’Brien, House Tutor and Mr Tom Krojzl, House Tutor on the successful completion of the TKT course for teaching English as a Foreign Language last year.

One of the things the School prides itself on is the high proportion of the teaching and pastoral staff who are qualified in teaching English to non-native speakers as well as being qualified in their specific roles. This year another group of the boarding staff are also taking the TKT qualification led by Mr Vincent Smidowicz from Cambridge Assessment English and Sidmouth International School. They are: Mr Gabriel Wilcox, Mr Keiron Morgan, Mr Nathan Burrows, Miss Alex Bignell, Mr Charlie Buckingham and Mrs Kimberly Holloway.

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General Studies Course This year saw the advent of a new General Studies course for all Year 10, Year 11 and Year 11 Intensive. As part of our on-going commitment to ensure that students are prepared to enter British independent schools, we introduced this course with the aim of developing the skills needed for 6th Form study and of broadening the curriculum for our students.

The course was designed by the Heads of Year in conjunction with the Deputy Head of English, Caroline Scott-Flintan, who incorporated language development skills leading to the General Training IELTS qualification.

By taking a modular approach, students were able to cover wide-ranging topics including ‘Appreciation of Art’, ‘Government and Politics’ and ‘Technology’. The students have had opportunities to share their experience and cultural viewpoints in discussions, research topics of personal interest, produce extended pieces of academic writing that included referencing and presented information to their peers. Through this course students have developed their ability to debate and think critically, while broadening their general knowledge.

The benefits of this course have been noted by our students. Many have given very positive feedback, but the real value will only be truly appreciated in the 6th Form classroom after our students leave us. It is hoped that by exposing them to different styles of learning and communication at Sherborne International, they will be comfortable in an independent learning environment or as part of a collaborative team, learning styles that are increasingly important in a rapidly developing educational landscape.

AEH

The Dining Hall Committee 2018 - 2019 Students: Ahmed Al Kalbani, Justin Choy,Yenzi Dlamini, Kseniia Maistrebko, Niko Sanaia, Sepehr Sepahyar, Bek Ubaev, Arthur Wong, Leticia Wong and Wendy Zhou Members of Staff: Mrs Gill Ashdown (Assistant Catering Manager), Mrs Ann Hill (Vice Principal) and Mrs Diane Williams (Catering Manager)

Special Meals Special Meals this year have included: a Bonfire BBQ Tea, a South American Tea, a Moroccan Tea, a Thanksgiving Lunch, the Christmas Dinner, a Burns Lunch, a Chinese New Year Tea, an Italian Tea and the Speech Day Lunch.

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Continuous Professional Learning It is important that staff at Sherborne International continue to develop their skills, subject knowledge and pastoral care.

During the academic year teaching, house and support staff have attended a wide range of courses and activities. The number of courses undertaken is impressive and ranges from whole school conferences on issues connected to teaching and learning, to subject specific courses dealing with the changes to syllabus content, to coursework moderation, to boarding house management.

In this past academic year the school, as a whole community, came together at the start of each term for specialist meetings where either a speaker from an external agency came to give a presentation, or we created in-house activities focussing on specific issues. Knowing that the school would be facing two inspections at some part of the year, we made sure that we were prepared: Outstanding Pupil Outcomes and Preparation for Inspection.

Individually, colleagues have identified elements of their subject or another professional concern where they feel a skills update or further exploration of an issue is required. This sometimes means that they attend a course, workshop or conference where they meet up with people from other schools and colleges for practical instruction. For example, our day matrons have been involved in workshops concerning mental health and student wellbeing. Mrs Russon has also been upgrading her outdoor leadership skills for her supervisory role with the Duke of Edinburgh scheme. Gaining insight and feedback on the June 2018 examinations was also important and being able to attend meetings presented by subject leaders from the examining boards is invaluable. Dr Knight (Biology) and Ms Snook (Mathematics) did so.

Boarding staff have had the opportunity to gain qualifications, most notably Mrs Loddo has been working towards an Advanced Certificate in Boarding through the Boarding Schools Association.

When we are looking to develop courses and subject content, the best way is to attend workshops just for this purpose, as Mrs Graham found for developing the PHSE element of the timetable.

In all these cases and many more, the commitment by colleagues to develop their skills and understanding, is what further improves the excellent teaching and learning environment of Sherborne International.

The School gives professional development a high priority and as the Learning Community Manager it has been really encouraging to see and support colleagues in actively seeking out and attending courses that they identify as being beneficial.

CPS

Latin America Agents Visit September 2018 On 7th September Sherborne International were hosts to a group of eight agents from Latin America. Organised through English UK, it was the first time this group had visited Britain. They were touring English Language Centres and we were the only boarding school offering academic semesters on their programme. The agents had the opportunity to chat with students, have a tour of the School campus and also observe lessons. It was an extremely successful trip, enjoyed by all.

JEJ

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The School Ball 2018

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Congratulations to Barbara and Peter on their retirement, from their son Nick www.hounslowtravelservices.com Hounslows Peter and Barbara Hounslow, who retired from Hounslow Travel Services this year, have been central to the smooth running of Sherborne International’s transport arrangements since 1989 when the School was just for boys, who lived in Greenhill House (now part of the modernised and enlarged Green boarding house at the main school). Ralph Mowat, the then Principal, asked the Hounslows to provide private cars to collect and deliver students from and to Heathrow and other airports, take them on interviews to future schools and to their guardians or home-stay families for exeats and half terms. Their drivers were all CRB/DSB checked and specially trained and became used to driving teenage students, including girls from 1996, all over the country.

When the School moved to the Newell Grange site in 1991, about the time King Mswati of eSwatini was a boy at the school, numbers had increased to 130 and more, and so did the size of their fleet of cars and buses and registered drivers. In recent years they have provided transport to students from all over the South West

not just the Sherborne schools.

For twenty years or more up to 2013, Peter and Barbara also ran a flourishing guardianship business looking after students from SI and a number of other schools in the area.

Before starting this development, they attended numerous courses on child safety and the legal requirements necessary and were one of the first agencies to be inspected and approved

by AEGIS, the professional body that oversees the proper running of guardianship businesses.

They established a large number of host families in and around Sherborne where overseas students could feel safe and happy whilst on breaks from their schools.

The Hounslow’s association with the School continued for 17 years under the headship of Dr Greenfield, and more recently under Mrs Arnal, Mr Hardaker and now Mr Waters. * In the maelstrom of student transfers at busy times such as half terms, Peter and Barbara were always calm, friendly, relaxed and consummately organised and this was the key to their success. We shall miss bumping into Peter and Barbara

outside the School, but are happy that their son, Nick, who has been working for the business for ten years, will continue the good work. * There are of course several other companies who provide taxi services to students at Sherborne International. Ed.

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New and Improved Boarding Facilities Redevelopment of King’s House and the Student Common Rooms in the Francis Building and the Barn Sherborne International’s largest boarding house is King’s House, located on the main School campus. A £2 million refurbishment of the house was completed for the start of the Summer Term in 2019, providing thirty-five single and ten double rooms, all with en-suite facilities. King’s House is now home to all the girls at Sherborne International.

When officially opened, the house was named in honour of HM King Mswati III of eSwatini, a former pupil of the School. We are very grateful to HRH Princess Qhethuka for presenting the School with a new portrait of the King which has been hung in the house now that its refurbishment has been completed.

At the start of June 2019, the work in the Old Barn was also finished - providing a new, beautiful Common Room for the girls, with a fully equipped kitchen and range cooker, and a shared social space for the whole School. The Francis Building, located on the main campus, has also been refurbished, with the upper floor converted into a further Common Room.

Tim Waters, Principal of Sherborne International, said “I am delighted with these great improvements to the facilities for our pupils. They will ensure that the School continues to provide international students from around the world with the very best possible introduction to British education and culture”.

We will have more news coming soon about our plans for a new boarding house for the boys.

CJD

The Francis Building

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New and Improved Boarding Facilities King’s House

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Arrivals and Departures Salvete Michael McGinty We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Michael McGinty as the new Director of Pastoral Care at Sherborne International from January 2019. He taught Politics and History at Sherborne School from 2004 and was Housemaster of Abbey House from 2011. He was also responsible for monitoring NMS compliance across all Sherborne School boarding houses, is the Housemasters’ representative on the Health and Safety Committee and is a member of the Governors’ Pastoral Committee. Mike’s first career was in the Royal Navy, serving on various submarines and surface ships. He also served for two years as the International Liaison Officer at Britannia Royal Naval College, being responsible for all overseas and Commonwealth officer cadets. He has worked as a researcher and journal editor at the Royal United Services Institute, as a lecturer at Richmond American University in London and as a freelance researcher for various news media. His interests include cycling, international affairs, hillwalking, photography and family life. He is married to Penny Graham, also a former naval officer who is now a part-time lecturer at Exeter University. They have two children, Alexander (17) and Harry (15).

Kimberly Holloway We are pleased to welcome Mrs Holloway to Sherborne International as our Head of Creative Arts. Kimberly was born and raised in Colorado Springs, and attended Colorado State University to study a dual degree of German language, literature and culture and Japanese. She studied abroad during her third year in Osaka in Japan at Kansai International Foreign Language University, where she met her husband. Mrs Holloway was accepted for the Japanese English Teaching exchange programme after she graduated and lived in Aioi, Japan for three years where she taught English, literacy, politics, debate/presentation and civics. Whilst there she joined a dojo and gained a black belt in Shorenji Kempo, travelled all over Japan and enjoyed the art of kimono obi tying. While waiting for her British spouse visa, she returned to America and worked in a hotel and restaurant. Since receiving her visa, Kimberly worked in London at three schools, in pastoral and teaching roles, especially focussing on community engagement. She attended the UCL/IOE teaching programme where she gained her QTS in primary teaching. Her favourite subjects then were KS1 maths and history. Before breaking her ankle (!) she enjoyed running, biking and rambling. She has a keen interest in North American baseball, ice hockey and football, along with knitting, sewing and baking. Mrs Holloway says she loves a good book and is always up for a rousing debate. Her husband is a Year 6 teacher in Illchester, they have just celebrated seven years of marriage and love playing board games.

David Shaw We are also pleased to welcome Mr Shaw as the Assistant Bursar of Sherborne School with specific responsibility for Sherborne International. David grew up in Wincanton and attended King Arthur’s School and Sexey’s School in Bruton, before studying Environmental Geography at the University of Salford. Several unfortunate incidents during his first year brought a change of direction and a return to the South-West, where he went on to lead a large technical support call centre in Frome, and then in Vancouver, Canada. After four years of West Coast living, he returned to London as Head of Customer Service for an Internet Provider that provided superfast broadband to high end flats in the city.

Although he loved his time in the capital, the call of the West couldn’t be ignored, and, as he had met his wife-to-be who was Dorset based, David decided to look for work back in the area. A chance meeting led to his appointment as Director of Operations at Winter’s School Finder which opened his eyes to the wonderful world of Independent schools, which ultimately led to an interest in working at Sherborne.

David says he has “a passion for wildlife and the natural world” and is a keen, but amateur, photographer. This is a hobby that’s somewhat impacted by the demands of raising a fun-loving, energetic toddler. He writes, “In another lifetime I was a committed footballer of limited ability, however a passion for large meals and irregular exercise ended my playing career.”

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Valete Simon Butcher Our International Bursar, Simon Butcher, left the school in October 2018. Simon starting working with Sherborne International on his return from secondment from Sherborne School to Sherborne Qatar as Bursar in April 2015. He was key to ensuring continuity and smoothing the transition between Principals over the next eighteen months as well as guiding the School through inspection and ensuring that compliance was embedded in working practices. Simon project managed the feasibility and development of the King’s House refurbishment and phase 1 of the project was completed just as he left. He was instrumental in driving forward digital marketing and as a member of the Sherborne School Group Bursar’s management team, did much to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the Group’s central services to Sherborne International. Simon leaves Sherborne to take up a promotion as Director of Finance and Operations at The Royal High School Bath.

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Clare Krojzl We were sad to say farewell to Dr Krojzl in January 2018. One aspect of our small school is the effort made by all to promote a ‘family feel’ amongst all staff and students. However, this is always engineered by key personnel and it is with sadness that one of those individuals is moving on to a new challenge, and we find ourselves saying farewell to Clare Krojzl our residential Matron, colleague and friend.

Clare joined Sherborne International in September 2012 having spent many years working overseas in the Czech Republic and Germany, in both state and independent schools. She has studied throughout her life, achieving a Doctorate in Social Anthropology, as well many other impressive qualifications. Clare has also worked as an examiner for many years, offering guidance and mentoring to university students across the globe. All of this has been balanced with her amazing talent as a published author of several excellent crime fiction books.

Clare has embraced Sherborne and supported many charitable organisations in the town. Her fundraising has helped various causes including mental health and many overseas crises appeals.

She has offered the students and staff at SI great support during the past six and a half years, as well as keeping us all afloat with her infectious sense of humour. Clare has also offered immense commitment to the Easter and Summer school courses which run every year. She has a mischievous sparkle which generates warmth and laughter in our school and boarding houses.

Clare, we wish you much happiness with your new role at St Mary’s, Ascot where we know you will be valued as much as you are here at SI. MJR

Frank Hunter Frank joined the school in January 2008, just a couple of terms before I did, but I would never have guessed that he had only been here such a short time when I first walked into the maths department. He had very quickly established himself as a teacher capable of drawing out the very best efforts in any student in a class.

Students who joined him in his classroom were fortunate indeed because they had someone who not only taught, but coached to the highest standard.

Frank was always keen to extend a student’s understanding and skills beyond that which was laid out in a syllabus, and pushed many students down routes they would not have previously contemplated. On top of consistently ensuring that students achieved brilliant GCSE Mathematics grades, Frank also managed to elicit the highest grades in AS Mathematics modules, GCSE Statistics and GCSE Further Mathematics. All this was accomplished by the best preparation and gentle challenge.

The past five or six years have seen a radical change to the range of courses and course content that we have prepared students for and Frank was at the forefront of managing this change. He was a pioneer of the GCSE Statistics course and heavily involved in the gradual change from the teaching of AS Mathematics modules to ones for GCSE Further Mathematics.

Frank is a life-long Liverpool Football Club supporter and many a Monday morning coffee break was spent dissecting the team’s performance over the previous weekend. Golf is Frank’s game and he has enjoyed a number of golfing holiday breaks with other teaching colleagues.

One of Frank’s passions is the humble caravan so if you end up travelling along the narrow and winding roads of the south-west and seem to be travelling at a snail’s pace, the reason might be Frank driving off into the sunny vista of retirement. Frank has been a terrific work colleague, we will miss his unflappable demeanour and observant dry humour.

CPS

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Tim Budd It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Tim Budd, whose contribution to the school over the twenty-three years that he has worked here has been enormous. Tim arrived in September 1996 as a full-time teacher of English.

His previous experience of working in prep schools both in the UK and overseas has ensured that his teaching at Sherborne International has always included taking junior classes and has at times involved not only English but also a range of other subjects. After eight years teaching EFL to children aged ten to eighteen in Borneo, his work in the English Department here has seen him teach classes in all year groups and prepare candidates for the various language exams that are taken by our students.

In all of this, as well as in his other responsibilities, Tim has been highly successful. His firm but friendly and supportive approach has enabled him to motivate his students and help them perform to the best of their ability.

For many years he was our centre manager for the Cambridge English exams, handling large numbers of candidates both from this school and from other schools in the area. In more recent years he has been our representative in TEFLIS (Teachers of English as a Foreign Language in Independent Schools) and has also organised the school’s participation in the annual Public Speaking Competition for International Students. In these roles, Tim has enabled Sherborne International to enjoy excellent relationships with other schools in the area – and, indeed, region.

To say that Tim has played a full role in all aspects of school life would be a real understatement. Not only has he contributed hugely through boarding and extracurricular duties and often, in addition, taught on the vacation courses but, for the entire time that he has worked here, he has edited the school’s annual magazine, which was initially called ‘Ink’, then ‘The International Shirburnian’, and now ‘Shirburnian International’. Since the very beginning, he has done this with phenomenal success and somehow also managed to make each year’s magazine even better than that of the year before, turning them into highly anticipated publications.

Linked to this, Tim has always taken an exceptional interest in everything that happens in the school, and he has often been pro-active in ensuring that colleagues don’t forget to make it happen! Through the magazine, he has also regularly brought us news of former students and staff. He has supported all school events, providing us with many memorable photos over the years and helping in many other ways such as voluntarily taking students to debating competitions with other schools.

We shall all miss Tim and everything he has done for the school. His commitment has been incredible, and his sociable nature and sense of humour have always been really appreciated. We wish him, his wife Josie and children Edmund and Frances all the very best for the future, which we hope will be busy and active and include some excellent travelling.

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Stuart Clarke Stuart first joined Sherborne International back in 2003 as a fresh faced graduate from Sittingbourne in Kent.

Those who worked with Stuart at what was the International College, spoke of his commitment to the job as a Kings’ Graduate Resident Assistant as well as his enthusiasm for leading sports sessions for the boys, especially athletics and basketball. Stuart’s calm presence and natural leadership soon led to his rise through the ranks and, I first met him in September 2008 when he was Assistant Housemaster of Kings.

It soon became clear to us GRAs that Stuart was a colleague that we should look up to and from whom learn a lot. His kindness and humour in my first year at IC led to Stuart becoming, not only a trusted colleague, but an invaluable friend. In the eleven years I have known him, he has become more like my big brother.

After a brief spell working abroad, Stuart returned to Sherborne International (as now known) in September 2011 to become Housemaster for the junior boys in Grosvenor House. From day one, watching the small boys follow a very tall man round like ducklings was endearing and a stark reflection of the patience and trustworthiness of Mr Clarke. Also, as a novice Housemistress it was fantastic to have someone like Stuart as a neighbour and I relied upon his wealth of knowledge and experience to reassure myself that I was doing the right thing in what can be an isolating role.

Without doubt Stuart ran the best boarding house at Sherborne International. His dedication to the junior boys and his guidance of those in his care were second to none. The boys of Grosvenor have been extremely lucky to have Stuart as their Housemaster. After an unsettling year in boarding which saw Grosvenor sadly cease to exist, most recently Stuart moved with his charges into Mowat House (now the best!). I am sure that there are young men scattered all over the globe who have a kinder manner, a more level-headed way of thinking and a more tolerant view of the world thanks to spending their formative years with him.

A modest man, Stuart’s involvement in other areas of school life often have often gone under the radar.

Over the years he has been an excellent staff mentor to the Grosvenor GRAs, has run sport for the junior boys and he even did a turn as music lesson coordinator for the whole school. He has also created an array of imaginative and impressive props for numerous dramatic productions and has been a beacon of fair play and sportsmanship during staff vs student football and basketball matches.

Away from boarding, Stuart enjoys travel and has visited a number of different places over the years. Trips to Cuba, Mexico, Iceland, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and numerous places in the USA, to name but a few, have meant that his immense hard work during term time has been countered with some travel treats in the holidays. I have been lucky enough to accompany him on some of

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those trips, as have other former members of SI staff, and I think we would all agree in saying that he is an excellent travel agent and guide!

Next September Stuart will take the leap into teacher training through the school direct route. A huge loss to SI will be an invaluable gain to Primary education, and I know that Stuart will be an excellent teacher. Stuart has been a reliable and supportive colleague whom past and present staff at SI hold in very high regard. His professionalism and the high standards to which he carried out his role are attributes which will be sorely missed.

JN

As I mentioned above Jamie’s enthusiasm for Art is infectious and he wants everyone enjoy the subject, and to do their best. He encourages each GCSE student to develop their individual style and to feel confident in their own ability. His knowledge of Art history is extensive, and he has shared this daily with the students. I am sure they will remember their time in the Art studio with Jamie fondly. On a personal note, I will miss my chats with Jamie, his listening ear and his support, but I know Downside School are lucky to have him join them, and along with everyone here at Sherborne International I wish him all the best!

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Nathan Burrows

Jamie Clark Jamie joined Sherborne International from Sherborne School in 2015.

His enthusiasm for Art is infectious and he has shared this not only with the Art students, but the wider community here in Sherborne. He has been involved in a print activity at Sherborne Abbey Primary School and last year he and the Art Activity group produced a Mural at the Yeatman Hospital. He has organised many trips such as drawing in Sherborne Abbey, drawing in the countryside, and the Art trips to London.

However, his skills are not just seen in the Art studio, he has been known to save a few goals during the Student staff football game and sometimes you may have heard him singing after choir practice while passing the Art studio.

Jamie has been involved in so many different aspects of Sherborne International life that I know that I will miss telling you something! He has been involved with the Sherborne Schools Chinese New Year celebrations, creating recycled Art work with our students for the Sherborne TEDx Talk, teaching Philosophy and Ethics, and has been part of the boarding team in Cheapside and then Westcott. I need to confess now . . . there have been occasions when colleagues and I have had to encourage Jamie to say No! After all, there are only a certain number of hours in the day!

Nathan joined Sherborne International in September 2018, having graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University with a degree in Sports Studies. He joined us as a Graduate Resident Assistant working in Westcott, the boys’ boarding house.

In his short time here, Nathan has become key member of staff in the house, becoming just as popular with the students as with the adults. His duties have mostly consisted of sports lessons and boarding house duties in Westcott House. A keen sportsman himself, Nathan introduced and coached a range of sports to the boys. Utilising his footballing knowledge and expertise, Nathan coached the U14 Football team with me. His footballing ability meant he was a vital member of the staff versus student match, managing to score a goal.

Nathan also competed for the staff team during the annual swimming gala.

Nathan has decided to leave Sherborne International after his year as a GRA to undertake a PGCE in Physical Education at Bath Spa University. He has become a great friend and I’m sure he will be extremely successful in his career as a PE teacher. We all wish him the best of luck for the future.

KTM

Graduate Assistants 2018 - 2019 Alex Bignell

Charlie Buckingham

Gabriel Wilcox

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Keiron Morgan Mr Morgan joined Sherborne International as a Graduate Resident Assistant in August 2018. Prior to this, he had graduated from the University of Gloucestershire with a degree in Sports Coaching and Physical Education. Kieron is a keen sportsman, with a particular interest in rugby, golf, football and attending the gym. Moreover, Kieron has a particular interest in travelling, and often shares tales of his time in countries such as Thailand, Australia and Fiji.

At the beginning of the academic year, Kieron was based in Westcott House where initially all the male students boarded. As the development of King’s came to an end, he was then transferred to Mowat House, where the J’s and year 9’s lived for the final term of the year.

Throughout the year, Mr Morgan has been an outstanding member of the house staff, offering endless support to the boys in both Westcott and Mowat. He was able to put his coaching qualities to good use, helping to run most of the sporting activities this year. Most notably, he formed a strong partnership with me in coaching the U14 football team, culminating in an impressive 2-2 draw against Sherborne School. Kieron also played an integral role for the staff team in the memorable victory over the boys’ senior team, playing in several positions during the match.

Kieron leaves Sherborne International to pursue a career in teaching and will take a PGCE in Secondary PE at the University of Exeter. Everyone at Sherborne International would like to thank Kieron for all of his contributions this year and wish him all the luck for the future.

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used her time with us here to develop her coaching in other team sports, and has been an invaluable member of the girls’ sports programme. She has sung in the school choir, indeed she sang solo in the end-of-year concert last year. She has taken her TKT examinations and helped the new GRAs in their course this year. Sian has always volunteered and participated in every aspect of the school life here. Who can forget her amazing pancake flinging skills demonstrated whilst in a bizarre costume on Pancake Day! Over the last two years Sian has established herself in the house as someone the girls can trust and go to, as well as a strong, reliable member of staff who is very capable of dealing with issues as they arise. She has fine-tuned skills which she will be able to bring to her chosen career of teaching when she leaves us at the end of this academic year. It will be with very heavy hearts that we say goodbye to her, but in the knowledge that our loss will be to the advantage of the educational establishment which is lucky enough to employ her when she completes her PGCE year.

We wish her all the very best for the future.

MML

Other Leavers Also leaving the Senior Common Room this year were: Dr Jeanette Goodfield, Head of Chemistry, Mr Dan Bartlett and Mr Wayne Bishop science teachers, Mrs Vicky Taylor, Head of French, Mrs Amanda Graham, History and Philosophy & Ethics teacher, Miss Charlotte Smith, English teacher and Head of Spanish, Dr Lorraine Barber , Director of Future Education, Mrs Emily Ridout, Science teacher and Mr Tom Krojzl, House Tutor.

Sian O’Brien Sian came to work with us in Westcott House in September 2017 as a GRA, and has moved with us from Westcott in to Mowat this academic year as a House Tutor, and now in to Kings House. She has really matured and developed as a professional during her time with us and become not only an extremely valued member of the house team, but also a friend. She combines a quiet purposefulness in her daily work ethic with a wicked sense of humour and fun. She is someone who transcends all ages and she is genuinely liked by students and staff alike. This is perhaps what we will miss the most.

As a member of the British Karate team Sian has given much of her time to coaching our girls both in organised sports lessons and in the house during relaxation times. It has been wonderful for the girls, and the staff, to benefit from her obvious talent in this sport. She has also

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The School Trinity 2019

King’s House

Westcott House

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The School Trinity 2019

Mowat House

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What will you do when you leave Sherborne International?

For a few, like Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, or King Mswati III of the Kingdom of eSwatini, their future role was assured. But for most, a huge range of possible careers await. Pear Amata Chittasnee, pictured above, is now a world famous makeup artist with 1.4 million followers on Instagram. She is currently making her third video for the Tourist Authority of Thailand (May 2019). Check out the Old Students’ News section at the back of this magazine to see what former students are doing now. Ed.

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The School List Governing Body Chairman Vice-Chairman Ex-Officio

R S Fidgen Esq., FRICS G A Hudson Esq., MA R Lucas-Rowe Esq., DL

M L French Esq., FCA Dr M Jonas Esq., MBBS, FRCA, FFICM Mrs A C Lane BA, FCA R A L Leach Esq., MA Lt General D Leakey Esq., CMG, CVO, CBE, MA G Marsh Esq., MA, Cert. Ed. Mrs G Staley BSc, MSc, CMIOSH Mrs E Stallard JP R-J Temmink Esq., QC M T Wilson Esq., BSc, QTS

(Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for the County of Dorset’s nominated representative)

The Reverend Canon E J Woods DL, MA (The Rector of Sherborne)

Staff Nominated Clerk to the Governors Co-Opted

M J Whittell Esq., MA, MSc Mrs L A Robins BSc, MRICS Mrs I Burke MB, BS, MRCGP A J Capel Esq., MRICS, BSc Mrs V Cotter LLB+, LLM

Senior Leadership Team

Principal T L Waters MA+, MSc Pembroke College, Oxford Vice Principal Mrs A E Hill BSc Universities of Durham & Surrey  Director of Short Courses D Barker MBE, BA+, MA, MEd St John’s College, Cambridge & University of Trenton State, New Jersey *  Director of Pastoral Care MJ McGinty AKC, BA, MSc. King’s College, London and the London School of Economics - Designated Safeguarding Lead Assistant Bursar D Shaw Registrar & Head of Marketing Mrs J E Jackson

Senior Management Team

Director of Future Education Mrs L Barber BSc (Eng)+, PhD Imperial College, London & University of Bath *  Learning Community Manager C P Stobart BA+, MSc, MBA Universities of Keele & Leicester - Head of Mathematics *  Senior Teacher G J Knight BSc+, PhD Universities of Leeds & Manchester *

House Staff Housemistress (King’s) Mrs M M Loddo BA+ Universities of Surrey and Leeds *  Assistant Housemistress (King’s) Miss M I A Davison BEd Dartford College * BSA - Head of Girls Sport & Activities and Head of PE House Tutor (Westcott) Mrs K L Holloway BA, QTS Colorado State University & University College, London - Director of Creative Arts House Tutor (King’s) Miss S O’Brien BSc+ Anglia Ruskin University Matrons Mrs M Roberts Full First Aid Certificate Mrs G A Birch Certificate in Nursery Nursing, NNEB Mrs R Thacker Housekeeper Mrs E Glascoe-Melville

Housemaster (Westcott) S Bonelli-Bean BA+ University of Wales, Trinity St David - Head of History *  Housemaster (Mowat) S Clarke BSc+ University of Portsmouth * BSA House Tutor (Mowat) T H Krojzl MA+ Glasgow University (King’s) BSA Graduate Resident Assistants G J R Wilcox BSc+ Bangor University K T Morgan BSc+ University of Gloucestershire N J Burrows BSc+ Cardiff Metropolitan University Miss A E O Bignell BA+ University of Nottingham C T Buckingham BSc+ Coventry University

Academic Staff Mrs A C Askill BSc+, MSc, ARCS PG Dip Med Phys Imperial College, London & the Open University * Mrs J-L Bartle BA+, PG Cert, PG Dip Universities of Wales & Keele Head of Computing *  D J Bartlett BSc+ Universities of Southampton & Exeter *  Mrs J E Bennett MA Dundee University *  W M Bishop BSc+ Universities of De Montfort and Bath *  Ms K H Browne BA, MSc Sunderland Polytechnic, Universities of Oxford Brookes & Greenwich - ESOL Centre Manager & ESB Co-ordinator # T J Budd Cert Ed, BEd+ Southampton University * # - Editor of School Magazine Mrs L M Chatfield BA+, PG Dip Ed(SpLD) Universities of Exeter & Plymouth * # J H Clark BA+, MA, Universities of Reading, Wales & Buckingham - Head of Art *  P B Cosser BSc+ North East London Polytechnic *  - Head of Year 10 G P Davey MA+ late Exhibitioner of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge & University of Wales *  # Mrs J Donnelly BSc+ Cambridge College of Arts & Technology and Open University - D of E Co-ordinator *  Mrs M D Glasby MSc.Ed Universities of Miami and London  Mrs J E Goodfield BSc+, PhD University of Wales - Head of Chemistry * Mrs A C Graham BA+ The Open University - Head of Philosophy & Ethics  Mrs M Hayes BEd+ Southampton University - Head of Business Studies * - Charities Coordinator

+ Degree awarded with honours

* Cambridge/Trinity Certificate in English Language Teaching

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Ms A E Keogh BA+ University of Wales, Lampeter & Bangor * # K J Matthias BSc+ Cardiff University - Head of Science & Physics *  Mrs S E McConnell Cert Ed University of Bristol Mrs E M Ridout BSc+ Universities of Exeter & Cardiff  Mrs K E Rowsell BA+ University of Kent - Head of Geography & Joint Head of Year 11 (Intensive) *  Mrs S A Russon BSc+ Universities of Bradford & Bath *  Mrs C Scott-Flintan BA+ Bath Academy of Art & University of Bath - Deputy Head of English* #  Miss C V Smith BA+, MSc Universities of London & West of England - Joint Head of Year 11 (Intensive) & Pre-6th * # Miss A L Snook BSc Universities of Essex & Southampton *  A B Stratton BSc+, MBA LSE, Southampton & Open Universities * Ms A Stanglewicz BA with QTS, MA University of Zielona Gora & King’s College, London - Head of English # Mrs V Taylor BA+ Universities of Lancaster & Exeter - Head of French *  Miss H E Thompson BA+ Universities of Southampton & Exeter - Head of Juniors & Year 9 *  Mrs J E Thompson BA+ University of Hull * # S Tomlinson BSc+ Universities of Loughborough & Southampton *  - Head of Boys Sport and Activities K J Ward BSc+ Universities of Wales & East Anglia  J M Wilson BSc+ Ad. Dip. in Managing the Role of SENCO Universities of Bristol, Exeter & Worcester - Learning Support Co-ordinator *  Mrs A Wiltshire MA+ University of Aberdeen *

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 Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

BSA Boarding Schools Association/Roehampton University Boarding Certificate

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Trinity 2019 Music Department Acoustic & Electric Guitar D Carter BA Keble College, Oxford ’Cello Miss F Murphy ARCM, DipRCM Royal College of Music Clarinet N Graham LRAM Percussion D Betts Piano Mrs J Dunn MA, LTCL

Saxophone N Graham LRAM Saxophone M Crowe GDLM, LGSM, LTCD, Cert. Ed. Violin Miss L-A Allen DipABRSM Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Voice Mrs P Stewart MA 

Administration & Support Staff Administration

Support Staff

Deputy Director of Short Courses S P Larkin BA+ University of the West of England - Head of Year 11 (Two Year) * # Academic Support Manager M Moran BA+ Bournemouth University * Office Manager Mrs R J Neate PA to the Principal Ms L McCormick Registrar’s Secretary Mrs A Riley Receptionists Mrs L Page & Mrs F Hambridge Short Course Administrator Ms L Millington LEA Travel Administrator Mrs J Barron Alumni Administrator Mrs J Gadd

Health & Safety Advisor R Hancock Grad IOSH, MIIRSM Librarian Mrs PA Killoran Senior Laboratory Technician Mrs S Helyar Laboratory Assistant Ms J Newman Catering Manager Mrs D Williams Deputy Catering Manager Mrs G Ashdown Caretaker J Casey Houseman & Assistant Caretaker P Hopkins Educational Visits Co-ordinator J Hull Digital Marketing Manager C J Davies BA+ University of Plymouth

The School Years 7 & 8

Year 10

Year 11 (Two Year)

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10 Set 1

11 Set 1

11 Int Set 2

Ahmed Al Kalbani Pierre-Louis Lacroix Kevin Zhixi Li Tom Jun Woo Park Anton Sholin Rafael Stankevich

Ethan Yi Kai Chuah Saziwengaye Dlamini Barnaby Guest Christy Yan Hei Lim * Viktor Matsola Mariia Sarapulova * Seven Yu Han Shi

Yenzi Nkos’yenzile Dlamini * Evan Feiyang Fang Andrea Lau * Jacky Chak Hin Leung Dan Wang Kit Tsoi Bek Bekzod Ubaev Richard Yi Wen Xiong Jiawei Zhu *

Alexander Arutyunov Jessica Ruoshi Ding * Sofiia Krapyvyna * Arsen Krbashian Slava Miraslava Larionova * Matvei Rumiantsev Leticia Lai Ki Wong * Kate Ekaterina Zinurova *

11 Set 2

11 Int Set 3

Ignatijs Blums Richard Hongshen Chen Ezwe Sibusezweni Dlamini * Noah Faris Hirano Daisy Jiawei Luo * Sepehr Sepahyar Andrii Streletskyi Arthur Yin Lam Wong

Jenny Yan Bai * Justin Chun Kin Choy Deniel Golland Eric Junyi Hao Daria Kazakova * Kseniia Maistrenko * Prim Parima Romyanan * Charles Chenchen Zhang

11 Set 3

11 Int Set 4

Jason Lok Yiu Fung Leo Pengfei Liu William Jia Jun Ma Alex Haoyang Meng Erin Ching Yung Sze * Daniel Suncheng Xu Emily Yamane * Herry Yuan Yang

Zafarbek Atamatov Frank Xianbo Feng Roger Weirong Liang Ethan Yixuan Lin Jessica Yizhe Weng * Dennis Yaofei Wu

JA Kelly Xiaohui Chen * Kimi Zhaozhi Deng Yukun Liu Valeriia Maier * Towa Nishida * Niko Sanaia Fumitaka Tanaka Akira Yokota

Year 9 9 Set 1 Joshua Sze Yuen Kwok Toby Cheuk Hon Li Danil Morshchagin Steve Xuxuan Song Eryk Trus Jimmy Shixiang Wang Yuyi Yao * Jessica Jinshuo Zhang *

9 Set 2

Diana Franchuk * Yevhenii Lialin Nana Suzuki * Yuhan Wu * Jerry Zhicheng Yao Ella Enxi Yu *

* = girls

10 Set 2 Valeriia Bryl * Claudia Yi Li * Harry Hao Yuan Ma Nikita Mykyta Uryvskyi Nikita Vorobjovs Blessing Xiangyu Xiao * Weiyi Zhang Christy Jin Zhong *

10 Set 3 Andy Jinyu Cai Hasumi Kobayashi * Ali Mantaev Anastasiia Sitak * Taiga Takeda Donghao Wu

10 Set 4 Yi Ming Lai Vivian Yawen Liu * Anastasya Maslova * Volodymyr Matviyishyn Giulia Zhou *

10 Set 5

Arthur Campiche Wallerand du Temple de Rougemont Chalida Khu-uthai * Marco Chin Wang Lam Yishan Liu * Sabrina Stepakhno * Chen-Jui Wu

Year 11 (One Year) 11 Int Set 1 Arina Borodulina * Leonardo Fu Tony Haixin Li Marco Yan Ming Li Mateo Torrenegra Baquero Gigi Wing Gi Wu * Wendy Quan Zhou *

Year 11 Pre 6th Form Set 1 Anastas Antonov Guanting Di Vladyslav Huda Nikita Kupriyenko Sophie Stremitzer * Yiki Yijing Wang *

Set 2 Olivia Ziying Chen * Evelyn Keying Li * Olivia Ruoying Li * Louis Yuliang Lu John Feng Zhu

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Speech Day Principal’s Speech Members and friends of Sherborne International, I am delighted to welcome you to our Speech Day. It also gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Sherborne School, who have kindly agreed to host our ceremony today. This gives us opportunity to celebrate our achievements both as a school and as a part of the wider Sherborne family.

This time in the year is one of mixed emotions. So many of us will be able to look back on a year in which a great deal has been achieved and in which the foundation for future success has been laid. At the same time, this is the day when much of the community says farewell as they step out towards this new future, no longer as resident members of the Sherborne International family, but as alumni.

Whilst the full results for this year’s leavers will not be received until August, it is clear that many have made great progress in the time that they have spent with us. It has, in many respects, been a tough year, but the positive change seen in so many in the community has been most impressive.

The results of our public examinations last summer showed a pleasing lift over the results from 2017. Our top performers were May, who gained 10 GCSEs with 6 at A*/9 and Joyce, who gained 10 GCSEs, 5 at A*/9 and all at A/7 or higher. The best performing boy was Tim, with 9 GCSEs and 5 A*/9.

It is always helpful to compare Sherborne International’s results with the UK average for native speakers. 80% of papers taken here were at C/4+ grade compared to the UK average of 69%. 32% were A/7+ grade compared to the UK average of 22%. For students working in English as their second language to perform much better than UK native English speakers is an incredibly impressive achievement that we must never take for granted. It is tribute both to our pupils and to the dedication of our teaching body.

Such results help our students to gain places in outstanding schools in the UK and abroad. This year’s pupils again have offers from some of the country’s top schools including Sherborne, Uppingham, Abingdon, Shrewsbury and Badminton with many others from schools with outstanding reputations and very high standards.

Our strong GCSE performances last year have been matched by great achievements in the IELTS exams this year with 61% gaining band 6 or above and 30% achieving 7 or 7.5, the best in the last 5 years. Last year students entering First Language English GCSE and English Literature both got a 100% pass rate.

Our ESOL results for our Junior/Y9/Y10 pupils are very strong, with an 89% pass rate – the best in recent years.

Our ESB exam results will be available shortly and we hope that they will build upon the excellent results from 2018: 13 out of 27 were awarded Distinction, 12 students gained a Merit + and 2 were awarded a Merit.

In addition to developing English as a core skill, we have a desire to see our students develop their abilities in ICT. All Year 11 have successfully completed the Functional Skills in ICT Entry Level qualification, with some taking the Level 1 qualification in June. In addition, all Year 10 will have sat a Functional Skills in ICT assessment at Entry Level 1, 2 or 3.

Other activities related to academic life have continued to flourish, for example creative writing and debating events. In the Inter-school Public Speaking competition, which involved several local schools, Guanting 22

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won first place and Anastas finished in third place, equalling last year’s best ever performance. We also hosted a debate involving Sherborne Qatar, Sherborne School and Sherborne International. In addition, this year our English Literature students enjoyed an outing to watch a performance of Macbeth by the National Theatre, performing in the Mayflower in Southampton.

Once again, our Mathematics students have excelled. In the Junior Maths Challenge a bronze was awarded to Akira and a silver to Tom. The Intermediate Challenge was entered by thirty-eight of our students. Over 70% of Sherborne International entrants received gold, silver and bronze awards compared to the UK average of 40%. Nine of the students were invited to the next rounds. Congratulations go to Tony and Leonardo, who both achieved a Merit in the Pink Kangaroo. In the Year 11 Olympiad paper, Jessica was awarded a Merit, and Wendy excelled by obtaining a Distinction and receiving a gold medal – the highest level that can be achieved.

Getting out into the local community and the wider world continues to be a feature of our pupils’ experience. The Easter skiing trip was, yet again, a great success, with our students enjoying superb conditions in the Alps. The boarding community have travelled to a number of destinations this year, including the Eden Project in Cornwall, the historic city of Bath and the seaside city of Bournemouth.

The IGCSE Geography students headed off to Dorset’s Jurassic Coast in March and spent a day measuring beach profiles at Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. The next day they visited Weymouth to do urban surveys but the awful conditions of Storm Gareth, which burst that morning, unfortunately sent them rushing back to School to get warm and dry. At least it was a direct practical experience of the significance of the Water Cycle which they won’t forget!

Our Art Department took part in TEDx collaborations with the other schools in Sherborne, two of our students having a photography masterclass with professional photographer Joss Barratt. The Year 10 group visited Messums Gallery in Wiltshire and the Year 11 Art students travelled to the National Gallery in London.

Our Junior students have also been very active in the local area, with visits to Montacute House, a very significant Medieval manor, Maiden Castle, a stunning fort which is over 2000 years old and the Bovington Tank Museum, one of the best tank museums in the world.

One of the big developments this year has been the setting up of the Eco-Committee, under the leadership of Miss Smith. The School was awarded an Eco Schools Bronze Award in the Michaelmas term and the Silver award this term. The committee has seen students take part in The Great British Bird Watch, a country-wide survey of bird life and we also made a very positive difference to the local environment by leading a litter clearance operation in Sherborne as part of the Great British Spring Clean. There have been assemblies to raise awareness of the need to recycle, reuse and reduce waste in the school community as well as increased work to set up areas for biodiversity and conservation.

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aspect of the Art Department’s work has further seen pupils involved in Environmental projects throughout the year, from up-cycling tin cans to highlighting the global plastics crisis by creating sea creatures out of discarded waste. These projects were on display at the TEDx conference in May. In addition to this activity, our Juniors have worked together to create ‘Our Jungle’ a design inspired by the book Katie’s Picture Show by James Mayhew.

Sport, as ever, remains a core part of the Sherborne International experience. Inter-house events have seen competition in a wide range of sports, fostering house spirit and getting our students to work together. Fixtures with other schools have also been a regular part of the calendar, the Senior Football team, in particular, having a positive season, including a 2-2 draw against Millfield, pulling back from having been 2-0 down. Noah was the top scorer and Bekzod was the captain.

Athletics has seen some pleasing performances. In the Yeovil under 17 Quad athletic competition, Sazi finished 2nd in the 200m with Barnaby 2nd and Arthur 3rd in the 400m.

A number of students have also continued to attend the Basketball Academy and some of our girls have taken to regular horse-riding on the weekends.

Girls’ boarding has also seen a really inspiring involvement in running this year. All our girls ran in the Sherborne Charity Chase in November, completing distances between 3 km and 10 km. Over £300 was raised for the Yeatman Hospital.

A team also entered a second road race in March, the Sherborne 10 km. Emily, Daisy and Jessica completed the distance, along with Mrs Loddo and two of the boys. Our runners were also entered for a county cross country race in Bournemouth, all putting in good performances. Finally, we have entered the Race for Life again in June this year. As with previous years, the girls really understand the importance of supporting events such as this and they are hoping to improve on the £300 we raised for research into cancer last year.

As well as running for charity, many other charitable activities have taken place this year. In September, Sherborne International participated in a coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support. Teachers, house staff and support staff baked or bought cakes to sell within our school community resulting in £234 being donated. We also took part in Jeans for Genes Day in September. A total of £276 was sent to Genetics Disorders UK which aims to help provide assistance and equipment to families who have a child with a genetic disorder.

Our girls also took part in Operation Christmas Child, organised by a charity called Samaritan’s Purse. Students, from both Kings and Mowat Houses, got involved by buying, filling and then decorating shoeboxes full of small presents for children who would not otherwise get a present at Christmas.

A Christmas cake raffle and sales of a Christmas card designed by Donghao raised a further £248 for the Friends of the Yeatman Hospital. A delegation from the school visited the hospital to take some gifts and to meet a small number of patients and staff. And finally, the School held its traditional annual Pancake Race. This light-hearted race raised £72 for the Save The Children, with Yenzi and Sepehr crowned girls’ and boys’ racing champions!

The School’s musical life has also remained strong, encompassing much individual progress, the ongoing work of the School Choir, two concerts and Andrea taking part in the

wider joint-schools’ orchestral performances. It has been a great pleasure to hear some of our musicians perform for us this morning.

Boarding life this year has been turbulent, but also exciting as we complete the first major phase of accommodation redevelopment through the refurbishment of King’s House. This project has seen the completion of a house with top-class boarding facilities for fifty-five students, all having high quality living and sleeping spaces with en-suite bathroom and shower facilities. In addition, the social spaces in the Francis Building and the Barn have been upgraded to produce friendly and civilised places in which to relax and integrate.

With the modern Mowat House, we now have two houses that offer some of the best boarding in the UK. The next phase of the plan in 2020 will see the much-loved Westcott handed over to Sherborne School for a complete overhaul and partial rebuild, whilst Sherborne International gains a brand-new boarding house to complement Mowat.

This will mean that in the ten years between 2011 and 2021 we will have completely transformed our boarding and living accommodation.

Making all of this work possible, whilst keeping the students safe and the houses happy and socially coherent has been a significant challenge. I must thank all of the members of our team who have made this possible, in particular the Estates team and the boarding staff.

The boarding staff have ensured that there have been many events taking place to keep life stimulating. As well as the trips already mentioned, the community have enjoyed the Sherborne Castle fireworks, the school Christmas Dinner, house Christmas parties, Chinese New Year, Hanami, the Easter Egg Hunt, craft sessions, house brunches, garden parties, film nights and the Summer Ball, all of which have helped to bind the community together.

If all of this wasn’t enough excitement for one year, we have also gone through two of our regular inspections. We were found ‘fully compliant’ in the ISI compliance inspection, which is the best outcome we could obtain in an inspection of this type. We have also had an inspection this term from the British Council. Whilst we do not know the result of that yet (it will be released in the summer holidays) the inspection team were full of praise for the way in which the inspection was organised and very complimentary about the welcome they received, from both pupils and staff.

Talking about our staff, this summer will see a number of our colleagues retiring or moving on to new jobs.

(At this point, the Principal took time to thank some of the leaving staff for their particular contribution to SI life, before concluding as below): For all those who are moving on this year, staff and pupils alike, I wish you the very best for the future and I thank you for the time and comradeship that we have shared with you all. This has been a very full-on year, but one in which we have all worked most impressively together. We have achieved excellence in so many areas and we have prepared both the School as a community and us all as individuals, for the excitement, challenges and opportunities of the future.

For that, I am most grateful to you all. The Principal then introduced the chief guest. This year we were honoured to be addressed by Mr Jon Elliott, Head of Public Affairs at the Archives and Records Association, former British diplomat, Africa Advocacy Director at Human Rights Watch and private sector consultant.

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Credit Prizes 2018 – 2019 Lent Term Juniors Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 (2 Year) Year 11 (1 Year) Pre 6th

Michaelmas Term Juniors Esther Chen Year 9 Eryk Trus Year 10 Christy Jin Zhong Year 11 (2 Year) Emily Yamane Year 11 (1 Year) Miraslava Larionova

Valeriia Maier & Ahmed Al Kalbani Eryk Trus Volodymyr Matviyishyn Alex Meng Miraslava Larionova Sophie Stremitzer

Gold Progress Awards 2018 – 2019 Michaelmas Term Lent Term

Esther Chen, Jessica Ruoshi Ding, Andrea Lau, Daisy Luo, Kseniia Maistrenko, Anton Sholin, Erin Ching Yung Sze, Eryk Trus & Bek Bekzod Ubaev Esther Chen, Andrea Lau, Daisy Luo, Alex Meng, Danil Morshchagin, Anton Sholin & Eryk Trus

Prize List 2019 Subject Prizes for Year 11

School Prizes

English: English Literature: Mathematics: Physics: Chemistry: Biology: History: Geography: ICT: Business Studies: Art: French: Computing:

Junior Sport: Boys Junior Sport: Girls Intermediate Sport: Boys Intermediate Sport: Girls Senior Sport: Boys Senior Sport: Girls Sports Leadership: Music: Junior Drama: Public Speaking:

Andrea Lau Marco Li Wendy Zhou Richard Xiong Jessica Ding Erin Sze Sofia Krapyvyna Leonardo Fu Daisy Luo Tony Li Kate Zinurova Andrea Lau Jiawei Zhu

Pierre-Louis Lacroix Kelly Chen Barnaby Guest Mariia Sarapulova Alex Meng Emily Yamane Eryk Trus Andrea Lau Rafael Stankevich Guanting Di

Special Prizes SI Ambassador Award.: Principal’s Junior Prize: Principal’s Prize: Student Council Prize:

Emily Yamane Eryk Trus Leonardo Fu Leonardo Fu

Form Prizes for Excellence and Progress & Effort Junior Excellence Junior Progress & Effort: Year 9 Excellence: Year 9 Progress & Effort: Year 10 Excellence: Year 10 Progress & Effort: Year 11 Excellence: Year 11 Progress & Effort:

Pre 6th Excellence Pre 6th Progress and Effort

Kevin Li Anton Sholin & Valeriia Maier Eryk Trus & Danil Morshchagin Jerry Yao & Joshua Kwok Christy Lim & Volodymyr Matviyishyn Christy Zhong, Blessing Xiao, Anastasia Maslova,Nikita Vorobjovs & Harry Ma Andrea Lau, Tony Li, Wendy Zhou, Kate Zinurova, Leonardo Fu & Jessica Ding Daisy Luo, Erin Sze, Alex Meng, Alex Arutyunov, Kseniia Maistrenko, Leticia Wong, Dan Tsoi, Jason Fung, Jessica Weng & Mateo Torrenegra Baquero & Justin Choy Sophie Stremitzer Guanting Di, Evelyn Li & Olivia Chen

Exam Results 2018 (I)GCSE Results Entries 448

Grade A*/9 - 8 14.4%

A* - A/9 - 7 31.9%

A* - B/9 - 6 52.9%

A* - C/9 - 4 80.1%

Notable Individual Results: Joyce Chan 10* May Zhou 9* (* = A*/A or 9/8) ESOL Exam Results 2018 - 2019 Entries 55

Total Pass 49

% Pass 89

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Summer and Spring Vacation Courses Summer Courses 2018 Record Breaking Sherborne “Everyone here is really kind and friendly, so I loved this place from the first seconds….”

It was the summer of records. A record-breaking number of students joined us in 2018 and enjoyed the hottest summer in England on record (according to the Meteorological Office). We also recorded our highest ever number of returners, with 30% of students having been before. And several brought friends back with them as well – over a quarter of our students this summer. It’s always delightful to welcome back so many regulars, many of whom have grown up with us and really are long-time friends: “My 7th year and I want to come here more and more as I have friends here and staff actually become friends throughout years”.

Our most memorable treasure of 2018 is the students themselves, who were absolutely terrific, engaged, friendly, cheerful, creative, entertaining, hard-working, hard-playing, getting involved in every aspect, making the most of all the opportunities available to them, being respectful of themselves and of each other, and generally having fun in the most positive of ways.

And we didn’t ignore the outside world. Those who wished to, were able to watch the matches of the Football World Cup, which had reached the knockout stages in July. Unsurprisingly, we had plenty of supporters for each of the teams – and some brave souls even sportingly supported England if their own country wasn’t featuring!

Meanwhile, we celebrated with not just one but several of our own Sherborne Summer World Cups – and not only in football. There were competitions for all so everyone could play to their enthusiasms and strengths.

“You’ve done a great job!”; “I really enjoyed being here. Thank you!”; “Here there were better lessons and better opportunities to do something that is fun.”; “Very well organised and everyone is considered both in interests and level of English.”; “Small class, good way to learn”; “Drama is my favourite lesson as we can develop our confidence”; “Very entertaining and I learned a lot of new stuff”.

Choice is indeed the name of the game. Students have well over thirty different sports and activities they can choose from every day and clearly appreciate the huge range of things to do. In the evenings also, the emphasis is on fun at garden parties, quizzes, bingo, village fetes, speedchatting, designing, discos, pamper nights, contests, bouncy inflatables, puzzles and problems to solve, dressing up, games to play and, always a great night out, the talent and fashion shows. Not to mention the famous “It’s a Knockout” afternoon of uproarious team games. Lots of fun, lots of activity and, naturally, lots of different ways of using English!

Once again, the Harry Potter Studio Tour was the number one rated excursion of the summer, though very closely followed by Bristol Air Hop and Bournemouth Laser Quest. The next best ratings went to Bristol Science Museum, Windsor Castle, Plymouth Historic Dockyards and the Roman City of Bath.

And the staff? “They are the best”; “Fun guys who can relate well to students”; “Always available, very patient and enthusiastic”; “Really kind, they always smiled”; “Always ready to help”; “Very nice, friendly, cleaners are good”; “It’s interesting to speak with them and they bring happiness to the house”; “Everyone is kind, friendly and welcoming”; “Good and friendly, kind and active”; “Teachers are all very friendly and very good”;

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“Teachers are attentive to students and lessons full of information”; “Teachers are really kind”.

Sherborne Summer is privileged to have such a gifted and dedicated team of teaching, pastoral, house, domestic, catering, medical, technical, ground, maintenance and administrative staff who work so well over the eight weeks to create the learning, friendship, fun and support for the students.

Did we mention the catering? “I like to try different food and here the food it’s delicious”; “Tasty, very good and variable”; “Something for everyone”; “Lots of variety of tasty food”; “Different every time”; “There was a great variety of different kinds of food for all the tastes”; “Perfect!”; “They always managed to do gluten and lactose free food, so thank you”.

And the last word on 2018?

“Obviously it’s super dooper fun”; “It was a really good time”; “I’ll be back!”; “It’s been the greatest summer. Thank you,

Summer School Sherborne for everything.”; “I recommend without any doubts to everyone who is searching an experience that will change forever their life, their way to think and new friendships to make. I want to say thank you for everything. I’m gonna miss you all and I’ll be back next year. For all those who are going to Sherborne next year – it’s gonna be an epic trip – for sure!”

Indeed, let’s hope it will be, a happy summer and a great experience forever in the memory. Roll on 2019….

Quotes from: Himeka (8) Kazue (8); Oto (9); Margot (9); Derek (10); Rich (10); Jill (11); Zihuan (11); Camille (12); Nickolay (12); Assandi (13); Ludovico (13); Ayse (13); Sarah (13); Katherina (14); Mihiro (14); Raquel (14); Penelope (15); Antonia (15); Valentina (15); Pavel (15); Dasha (16); Bosco (16); Miguel (17); Natsuki (17). (Ages DB in brackets)

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“Brilliant!”

For two weeks in April, a throng of students from countries across the world gave up their holidays and gathered together to study hard for their IGCSE exams, to develop their English language skills, to socialise with existing friends and to make new ones. They launched into their chosen subjects with enthusiasm, soaking up the various materials ready for them, keen to bring their questions and discuss the topics they wished to revise. What a great opportunity for students to enhance and perfect their knowledge and skills, grow their confidence and prepare them for their upcoming exams.

“The teacher is fantastic. I love his way of explaining knowledge” While our teachers are experienced in teaching students who do not have English as their first language and offer appropriate linguistic help at every stage, this is also an ideal opportunity for native English speakers; in fact, for anyone looking for a booster just before their exams, or who studies more effectively in a structured programme with experts on hand to give support and direction. Even the ninety-minute exam practice sessions in the evening pass reasonably painlessly and next day feedback shows where extra marks can be gained. And the small class sizes and personalised courses mean students receive all-important individualised attention and tailored revision.

“Very interesting and helped me understand what I couldn’t get before” Out of class opportunities provided welcome relief from academic pressures while still stimulating brain and body.

With the sports centre available every afternoon, students had plenty of options for gaining skills and knowledge of sports new to them or just to enjoy their favourites. Sessions in the gym were very popular and staff helped students with their training to ensure they enjoyed their time and learned

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new techniques. And it wasn’t all sports. In games of charades, acting out a phrase or a theme for others to guess, students were tasked with performing two truths and a lie.

Much hilarity ensued trying to identify them and then distinguish fact from fiction. Just how do we decide who or what to believe?

“Amazing staff” “Soooo nice” Of course, Easter just wouldn’t be Easter without the traditional Easter Egg Hunt, with eggs of all different shapes and sizes hidden all around the campus and through the buildings, and not just chocolate ones – many were filled with strawberries and blueberries so every taste could be satisfied. It was great fun to see the various strategies of how to find the most eggs and even more so, how to divide the spoils. Along with evenings like the musical bingo, such team-building activities facilitate the making of friends between students from different countries, while continuing to improve their English. And for those dedicated souls doing both weeks (the majority), there was a well-deserved mid-course day out, this year to Thorpe Park to enjoy the exhilarating rides and rollercoasters and good times with friends.

“Absolutely fantastic” “Always tasty” Yes, it wouldn’t be Sherborne Spring without our first-class catering team to keep us well-nourished. There were even several who passed up on takeaway pizza night as they said the regular meals were better!

“I loved it here” Thank you to everyone who joined us this spring. It was a genuine pleasure having such an excellent group of students and we wish them all every success. Many thanks, too, to the dedicated teams of house and teaching staff, who supported the students, helped them learn well and develop important skills, and gave them a time to be remembered in the process.

“Thank you for all the friendliness and lessons”

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Team Photographs

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1st VII Netball

2nd VII Netball

U14 Football

U16 Football

U16 Girls Badminton

U16 Mixed Badminton

U16 Boys Badminton

Sports Department

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Team Photographs

U16 Boys Basketball

U16 Girls Basketball

Sports Reports Boys’ Sport Senior Football The senior boys’ football team went through many highs and lows during the season. Our first match against Gillingham resulted in a humbling 10-0 defeat. With so little time to prepare and a completely new team up against Gillingham that had played together for years, it was not an easy fixture. It was a big shock to the boys, who got their first taste of English football. They picked themselves up, however, and decided to work twice as hard in training. The whole team stepped up to further improve their skills.

Leonardo, our rookie goalkeeper, had to not only learn the game but a new position as well. Leonardo was the epitome of hard work and became a vital member of our team, as well as an excellent goalkeeper. Following the heavy defeat, we played the Park School, a school similar in size and experience. It was a chance for us to be tested as equals.

This resulted in an 8-0 victory with a fantastic effort from the whole team. Outstanding performances included: Matvei with a remarkable long-range goal, Ignat and our captain, Bek. The win was well-deserved and better represented this team’s talent. This was a sign of things to come and boosted morale for the coming fixtures.

The next game was against Millfield, a school renowned for its sporting success and county-level players.

Every team member was aware of the size of the task that lay ahead of them. We trained with a real intensity in the weeks before, working on set pieces and tightening up our defence with Alex showing impressive leadership at the back. The management team employed more unorthodox tactics this time around in the hope of giving the team a slight advantage. Even though we entered half time 2-0 down, heads never dropped and the never-say-die spirit running through the team was evident in the second half.

A tremendous early goal by Noah set the tone and following some fantastic defending by Sazi and Dan we stayed a thorn in Millfield’s side. Buoyed by this, the momentum shifted once again with another Sherborne goal. We were tied. We kept adding more and more pressure, Sepehr’s constant battling in midfield proving crucial and the lead would have been taken if not for Noah spurning a golden late opportunity. To dominate the biggest game in our calendar,

more than deserving the win, was the greatest achievement of the campaign. Nearly beating one of the best sporting schools in the UK felt like a victory.

In the second term, the squad was bolstered by fresh faces: Anastas, Mateo, Marco and returning Sherborne International favourite Barnaby. This term consisted of battles between Sherborne International and Sherborne School. These fixtures were never an easy affair for either side. However SI claimed the upper hand managing to win most of the games. The 1st XI had found a rhythm and the new additions had added extra dimensions to an already well-rounded team. Mateo provided consistent crossing options, Barnaby offered fantastic dribbling skills, Anastas strengthened our defence as a quick wingback and Marco provided another goalkeeper option. They were welcomed into the team and integrated extremely well. A 6-0 victory against the Boys’ school rounded off an incredible season.

The coaches, Simon Bonnelli-Bean, Gabriel Wilcox and Charlie Buckingham, have run out of superlatives for the commitment and determination of this year’s side. The highlight of the season was the draw away against Millfield but this team can be proud of the attitude they displayed in every fixture. Finishing the season with more wins than losses improved upon last year’s record and says a great deal about the work ethic and talent of the 1st XI. Results Played Won Drawn 10 5 1 Leading goal scorer: Noah Hirano

Lost 4

Team: Leonardo Fu, GK, Marco Lam, GK, Ignat Blums, RB, Arsen Krbashian, LB, Anastas Antonov, LWB, Alexander Arutynov, RB, Mateo Torrengro Baquero, RWB, Alex Meng, CB, Sazi Dlamini, CB, Dan Tsoi, CB, Sepehr Sepahyar, CM, Matvei Rumiantsev, CM, Deniel Golland, RM, Barnaby Guest, LM, Bekzod Ubaev, © CAM, Noah Hirano, ST

GJRW & CTB

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Masters versus Boys Football Match On 28 March, the first team had a football match against the staff. The starting line-up was as follows: Marco, Arsen, Sazi, Viktor, Ignat, Matvey, Sepehr, Danny, Bek, Barnaby and Noah. The substitutes were: Leo, Anastas, Alex and Mateo.

It was a sunny day. The team arrived on the pitch and started the warm-up while waiting for their opponents and fellow students. Every player was wearing a school tie in the warm-up, but they took them off at the beginning of the match. As captain, I had a team talk before the start motivating the team and revealing who was in the opening line-up.

I won the toss and picked which end we would start playing. Before the kick-off I handed a pack of tissues to Mr BB, saying “You will need it in the end�

The students came with steam and hunger to open the scoring and at the beginning, I had a good chance but the keeper pulled off a good save. The staff went up by one goal and then by two in the first half. At half-time, I made some changes and it was here where everything went wrong. In the second half, the staff scored and made it 3-0, but our amazing striker, Noah, scored and gave us some hope to come back. Then Mr Burrows scored an amazing free kick and made it 4-1, then 5-1.

The score ended like this, which was quite annoying because the students had some good chances. On the other hand we could have conceded more but Marco made some amazing saves. In the end Mr BB handed back the tissues to Bekzod Ubaev (Year 11) me. It was a day to remember.

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U14 Football The U14 football team have shown some sound progression since the beginning of the year. Though passion and commitment were present from the first day, plenty of practice was required for the team to gel and flourish. This culminated in the narrow defeat against Bishopstrow. The defeat could have been greater, however, if it had not been for the goalkeeping brilliance of Anton. This performance and attitude earned him the right to be named captain. Our goal scorer was Ahmed, who took his goal with confidence.

This defeat only inspired the team to produce more effort in the following training sessions. A further defeat at the hands of Sherborne School followed, though improvement was evident. The team was inspired by the influence of Barnaby, Sazi, Viktor and Marco, who all had had experience in the senior team.

The final fixture against Sherborne School demonstrated the development that that U14 team showed this year. With Marco in goal, captain Sholin was able to utilise his outstanding versatility in an outfield position. A centre-back partnership of Pierre-Louis and Eryk was vital in providing some defensive stability to the team. Viktor demonstrated fine leadership from midfield, where he linked up brilliantly with Rafael, and his performance was rewarded by scoring both of the teams’ goals. The undeniable work-rate and passion of Niko was also vital in securing a winning result for the team. Finally, the poaching instincts of Ahmed meant that the team were a constant threat in attack. The boys performed admirably, and twice took the lead before Sherborne managed to fight back and earn a draw. The final score was Sherborne School 2 Sherborne International 2. Overall, we had a really positive season, especially considering football was not the preferred sport for some. As coaches, we are extremely proud of how the team came together and performed this season.

NJB & KTM

Senior Boys Basketball Last year was a fantastic season with Sherborne International winning many of their games. A handful of returning players were given a permanent place on this year’s team. With so much talent to choose from, it was difficult to decide who should be Captain, but in the end, Jason was crowned captain with Dan at his side as vicecaptain. The boys took training seriously and most of them relished the opportunity to play for the School. The season started slowly, and the team were unable to win their first three games.

However, as the new year arrived the boys started to work together as a team with a better understanding of positional play and tactics. This led to them winning matches. Against the Park School Jason, William and Jacky scored most of the points, giving SI a comfortable victory.

This also occurred at King Arthur’s where players like Alex and Ethan came alive and were able to penetrate the paint and score baskets freely. Unfortunately, after winning two matches in succession the team encountered a dip in form losing to Clayesmore and Gillingham who proved to be strong opponents.

All through the season the boys played friendly matches against Sherborne School but were unable to win.

Even though the odds were against them, the boys were

determined to beat Sherborne in the last game of the season. The game started well with Alex and Jason scoring baskets to keep SI in the game. During the third quarter there was an outstanding performance from Ethan who managed to wow the crowd by scoring quick baskets and keeping SI within a three-point gap. It wasn’t until the final quarter that the SI defence faltered. Sherborne capitalised on this and scored baskets in quick succession with SI unable to reply. It was a hard-fought game but concluded with Sherborne as winners. Even though they had lost, they had given everything on court and I could not have been any prouder. The boys played with passion and determination which in some cases is better than a win. I wish all the players good luck for next year and hope they continue to play basketball in their future school.

ST

Mixed Sport Sports Colours Mariia Sarapulova Mariia Storchak Anastasia Maslova Emily Yamane Erin Sze Herry Yang Taiga Takeda Anton Sholin Bekzod Ubaev Anastasia Maslova Mariia Sarapulova Mariia Storchak Claudia Li Ella Zhu Jessica Ding Hasumi Kobayashi Erin Sze Emily Yamane Yenzi Dlamini Ezwe Dlamini Jason Fung Dan Tsoi Alex Meng Leo Liu

Badminton Badminton Badminton Badminton Badminton Badminton Badminton Football Football Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball

Half Half Half Half Half Full Half Half Full Half Half Half Half Half Half Half Full Full Full Full Full Full Full Full MIAD & ST

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Badminton There was a lot of interest in badminton this year with a strong turnout at practices on Sunday afternoons. The first fixture was for the girls against Sherborne Girls. This is an annual contest and in October they beat us quite convincingly. However, after some practice the rematch held at Sherborne Sports Centre, saw a much closer result.

As a number of boys wanted to play badminton matches, particularly Herry and Leo, Sherborne Girls kindly offered to host a mixed fixture. The International boys thought they would have an easy match, but soon found out that was not going to be the case. The Sherborne Girls appreciated the stronger opposition to play against. Due to other commitments our girls could not honour another fixture against Sherborne Girls, so our boys went instead.

This resulted in a very close match with the boys only losing by two sets.

Our students also had mixed matches against Bishopstrow. In the first fixture Mariia Stor. and Pierre-Louis won all their matches against much older opposition. Mariia had already won several matches against Sherborne Girls with her partner Herry. Unfortunately, the other members of the team struggled to perform so well. However, in the following fixture Taiga kept everyone entertained with his athletic antics on court.

Even the junior boys had the opportunity to represent the school at badminton in a fixture at Gillingham School. While the senior boys were now used to competing, new students such as Fumi and Kun had the opportunity to show how skilful they could be too.

Squad: Girls: Ella Zhu, Claudia Li, Hasumi Kobayashi, Mariia Storchak, Mariia Sarapulova, Anastasia Maslova, Emily Yamane, Erin Sze Senior Boys: Leo Lui, Herry Yang, Jacky Leung, Dan Tsoi, Justin Choy, Ethan Lin, Alex Meng, Eric Hao, Frank Feng, William Ma, Guanting Di, Tony Li Junior Boys: Taiga Takeda, Yi Ming Lai, Ethan Chuah, PierreLouis Lacroix, Yukun Liu, Steve Song, Fumitaka Tanaka, Kevin MIAD Li, Niko Sanaia

Sports Leaders Since January nineteen students have been following the Sports Leaders UK course as part of their curriculum. Ten Juniors completed the Level One course before Easter. Nine Year 9 students have been following the Level Two course and will have completed this by the end of the summer

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term. The course teaches the students how to plan, lead and review sport session in a variety of sports. The junior students used their classmates to practice on. The Year 9 students used their classmates too, but also had to organise an event for a larger group. This involved planning the whole event taking into account the length of time they had, how many students they would have and what space and equipment was available. On May 20th they spent the morning coaching the junior students. This involved activities in football, basketball and multi-skills. The following students have achieved their awards: Sports Leaders UK Level One: Ahmed Al Kalbani, PierreLouis Lacroix, Anton Sholin, Rafael Stankevich, Mariia Storchak, Kelly Chen, Yukun Liu, Valeria Maier, Niko Sanaia, Esther Chen Sports Leaders UK Level Two: Joshua Kwok, Toby Li, Danil Morschagin, Steve Song, Eryk Trus, Jessica Zhang, Diana Franchuk, Jerry Yao, Ella Zhu MIAD

Cross Country Running Sherborne 10 K Run Three of our students completed the Sherborne 10km race with Mrs Loddo in very inclement weather with driving winds. Leonardo completed his second 10 km, beating his first time by around 4 minutes in approximately 53 minutes.

Charles and Emily both completed their first 10 km and finished with impressive times of about 53-54 minutes for Charles and 56 minutes for Emily. These were very MML impressive times!

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Girls’ Sport Netball

Girls’ Basketball

Due to the poor weather during the spring term several matches had to be cancelled. However, the girls eventually managed to wear their smart school netball kit in two matches against Leweston School. Leweston have international girls in their sixth form and every year put out teams for us to play against. This year two teams travelled there. The younger students from Junior, Year 9 and Year 10 made up the second team. Some of these girls had only started playing netball a few weeks prior to the fixture. As a result, they soon conceded several goals. However, as the match progressed, they started to play with more confidence. Although they finally lost the match by 17-3 the score in the final quarter was only 2-1 to Leweston.

Team: Mariia Sar, Anastasia M, Jessica Z, Kelly, Ella, Christy L, Ksenia The first team had a lot of ball handling skills as all but two played basketball too. They moved the ball quickly around the court and into the shooting circle.

There is no backboard in netball so Erin and Hasumi had to adapt their shooting style. This was a close game with no more than two goals difference at any time during the forty-minute match. Credit must go to Christy Z who was added to the team despite only being in Yr10. Ezwe and Emily worked hard to move the ball out of the defensive circle and into the centre court where Yenzi, Daisy and Christy played strongly together to send the ball up to Hasumi and Erin to score the goals. This was an exciting match which the Sherborne International girls deserved to win 12-10.

Team: Erin Sze, Hasumi Kobayashi, Emily Yamane, Yenzi Dlamini, Christy Zhong, Daisy Luo, Ezwe Dlamini.

MIAD

This year has been an incredibly fun one for the Girls’ Basketball team. At the beginning of the season we had eleven players, of whom half were relatively new to the sport. After only two months of training sessions, we had our first fixture against St Mary’s, Shaftsbury. Although they had never played against another team before, the girls put on a good show against an obviously strong and wellpracticed side. With half of our team missing due to various other extra-curricular activities taking place, we had to include a few other players that were new to the sport. Even though they weren’t successful they came back invigorated and ready to practice even harder with a rematch on the cards. Considering this was their first fixture as a team, they put up a good fight. For the return match against St Marys, with the rest of the team able to play and with some added practice, the girls absolutely smashed it with a 32- 4 win. It was apparent in future training sessions they had a new energy about them, and the girls started to improve, not only in their ability to shoot, but their dribbling, marking, and general enthusiasm for the game all rocketed. By the end of their final term of training the girls had become a strong team, and they had done so whilst having a lot of fun! The training sessions provided by the academy were entertaining and focused. The girls particularly liked playing against each other, practising shooting, and learning new tricks with the basketball, like being able to spin it, and rolling it around their shoulders. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to arrange any other fixtures. However, I’m sure their new-found skills will be put into great use next year or at their future schools.

Team: Erin Sze (Captain), Ezwe Dlamini, Yenzi Dlamini, Emily Yamane, Hasumi Kobayashi, Anastasia Maslova, Claudia Li, Maria Sarapulova, Jessica Ding, Kseniia Maistrenko.

SO’B

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Girls Cross Country

Dorset Schools Cross Country It was perfect weather for the race in Bournemouth, though cold. The four runners in the team as in the photo were:

Karate This year all the J’s, 9’s, and 10’s as well as some of the Year 11’s and Pre-6th took part in Karate as a component of their sports lessons. The sessions took place in the Christmas and Spring terms and consisted of basic techniques, sparring, pad work and self-defence. The sessions were run by Miss O’Brien, a member of the NMAC GB team who medalled last summer in the European Games. All the girls were surprisingly keen to take part and showed promise. It was great to see them learning basic defence which hopefully they will never have to use.

S O’B Miss O’Brien won a gold medal, two silver medals and a bronze medal as part of the Great Britain team at the European Karate Championships in Lichtenstein in August 2018.

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Emily (24th place individually in a time of 27 minutes), Daisy (25th place individually in a time of 27 m 29s), Sophie (26th place individually in a time of 28m) and Jessica D (27th place individually in a time of 28m 20s). The top twenty runners went through to the next stage. There were fortytwo runners in the senior girls’ race, all of whom were seasoned cross country competitors and over four hundred participants across the different races with over twenty schools represented. We were there and we did not disgrace ourselves, far from it! Our girls did exceptionally well, and we will have some participants in the Sherborne 10 km race as a result. In the team photo they were celebrating with a Costa chocolate courtesy of Mrs Holloway. Thank you to the dining hall for a much-appreciated high energy picnic lunch…especially the chocolate oat cakes!

MML

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Inter-house Competitions Inter-house Points 2018 - 2019 Event Netball Football Volleyball Basketball Badminton Ironwoman Pancake Race Swimming Gala Maths Challenge Creative Writing Public Speaking Christmas Card Total*

Lapping 50 10 30 50 50 10 30 30 10 30 30 30 360

Francis 30 40 50 30 10 50 50 50 30 50 50 50 490

Macnaghten 10 40 10 10 30 30 10 10 50 10 10 10 230

* This is the total as we go to print. However, there are still numerous points to be added in from Sports Day, the academic and community Credits, and Inter-house Cricket and Tennis competitions.

The system of inter-house competitions, tournaments, galas and contests is now an established part of School life at Sherborne International. It is pleasing that as well as sport, the programme includes academic, artisic, creative, dramatic, mathematical and other challenges involving different skills and aptitudes and thus appeals to and involves all the students on campus.

House Captains Houses Francis Lapping Macnaghten

Girls Erin Sze Yenzi Dlamini Emily Yamane

Boys Sepehr Sepahyar Dan Tsoi Ignat Blums

Winners of the Creative Writing Competition* 1st Andrea Lau The End of Humanity 2nd Yenzi Dlamini Depression is a House of Teeth 3rd = Harry Ma Normandy Beach 3rd = Ethan Chuah The Horrendous Journey *Please see the original contributions section for some of these pieces of writing. Ed.

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Sports Day 2018 14th June 2018 Junior/Inter Boys Bronze Ignatis Blums Silver Richard Chen Gold Barnaby Guest

Senior Boys 17 17 27

Girls

25 28 29

House Competition

Bronze Daisy Luo Silver Emily Yamane Gold Yenzi Dlamini

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Bronze Dmitrii Petrov Silver Allan Myradov Gold Zama Dlamini

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Macnaghten Francis Lapping

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Sherborne International Athletics Records 2018 Event

Age Group

Record

Name

Year

House

100m

Junior Boys Junior/Inter Girls Inter Boys Senior Boys Senior Girls Junior Boys Junior/Inter Girls Inter Boys Senior Boys Senior Girls Junior/Inter Girls Senior Girls Junior Boys Junior/Inter Girls Inter Boys Senior Boys Senior Girls Junior Boys Junior/Inter Girls Inter Boys Senior Boys Senior Girls Junior Boys Junior/Inter Boys Inter Boys Senior Boys Junior/Inter Girls Senior Girls Girls (any) Staff (Female) Staff (Male) Junior Boys Junior/Inter Girls Inter Boys Senior Boys Senior Girls Junior Boys Junior/Inter Girls

12.12 14.09 12.26 11.75 13.86 27.18 31.90 25.31 25.47 33.20 51.47 54.7 1:10.19 1:15.50 1:00.50 58.83 1:18.50 2:23.49 3.03.51 2:28.50 2:22.50 3:07.59 58.50 52.33 53.72 52.20 1:04.01 1:05.50 1.01.22 1:01.90 49.31 4.90m 4.27m 5.34m 5.65m 4.20m 1.50m 1.21m

Inter Boys Senior Boys Senior Girls Junior Boys Junior/Inter Girls Inter Boys Senior Boys Senior Girls

1.60m 1.70m 1.30m 9.40m 7.15m 11.57m 13.85m 6.98m

Levon Rukavishnikov Pooja Bhoyroo Anthony Yau Jason Chen Savannah Chen Rafael Pereira Lynn Origer Richard Chen Javier Suarez Canto Alexandra Serova Emily Yamane Maggie Xu Rikiya Yamamoto Alexandra Sanina Dmitry Gnezdin Dmitrii Petrov Jenny Lam Mine George Muradov Emily Yamane Igor Veseluka Jason Chen Natalya Sharapova Macnaghten House Francis House Macnaghten House Lapping House Lapping House Mowat House Macnaghten House HF, EB, AB, GH LD, ND, MC, AM Ivan Busha Emily Yamane Vlad Yeriomin Edwin Chen Alexandra Serova Zama Dlamini Dina Andriushchenko Savannah Chen Barnaby Guest Misha Stupachenko Alexandra Serova Vladimir Sudakov Jessie Xu Charles Zhang Marco Dauter Caterina Piovesana

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Francis Lapping Macnaghten Macnaghten Macnaghten Macnaghten Francis Francis Lapping Macnaghten Macnaghten Francis Mowat Mowat Mowat Lapping Mowat Macnaghten Macnaghten Francis Macnaghten Francis Macnaghten Francis Macnaghten Lapping Lapping Mowat Macnaghten Staff Staff Lapping Macnaghten Francis Francis Macnaghten Francis Lapping Macnaghten Lapping Francis Macnaghten Francis Lapping Macnaghten Mowat Lapping

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Inter-house Swimming Gala The points for the swimming gala were competed for with much enthusiasm. Francis and Lapping houses gained points by having competitors in every race. The junior boys had some very close finishes. In the 25m breaststroke there was less than a second between the first three finishers. The race was won by Yevhenii (Francis) in 24.00 seconds closely followed by Marco (Lapping) in 24.17, then Pierre (Francis) in 24.86. Barnaby (Lapping) easily won the Junior boys backstroke in a time of 21.26, but another close finish saw Ethan (Francis), Yevhenii (Francis) and Marco Lapping) finish within one second of each other.

The girls’ races had fewer competitors but those that swam did so with a lot of motivation from the spectators. Sophie (Francis) won every race she entered.

However, she was chased all the way in the freestyle event

by Yenzi (Lapping). Then Kelly (Lapping) was hot on Sophie’s heels in the breaststroke race. Kelly also swam in the backstroke race and was just beaten by Tiffany (Lapping).

The senior boys’ competition started with Deniel (Lapping) just touching ahead of Nikita K (Macnaghten) in the 50m freestyle. Deniel then went on to win the 50m breaststroke by over ten seconds from the other competitors. Nikita won the 50m backstroke by twelve

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seconds ahead of the other competitors. The boys’ relay race brought the loudest cheers from the students. The boys from Lapping, Deniel, Dan, Marco and Barnaby, took the victory by twelve seconds.

Once all the points were totalled for the Junior boys, Girls and Senior boys, it was Francis who finished on top. They scored 86 points compared to Lapping’s 84.

Francis’ tactic of filling as many places as possible meant they gained a lot of extra points, even though they had not won as many races as Lapping. This was a great team event for Francis. Sepehr, the boys’ house captain played a major part in getting the team together and motivating them throughout the gala.

Individual winners: Junior boys: 1st Barnaby (Lapping), 2nd Yevhenii (Francis), 3rd Marco (Lapping) Junior Girls: 1st Kelly (Lapping), 2nd Tiffany (Lapping) Senior Boys: 1st Deniel (Lapping), 2nd Nikita K (Macnaghten), 3rd Dan (Lapping) Senior Girls – 1st Sophie (Francis), 2nd Yenzi (Lapping).

At the end of the gala proper, came possibly the loudest cheer of the afternoon when the boys’ team beat the male and female staff teams in a freestyle relay!

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Inter-house Badminton The Inter-house Badminton Competition involved six separate competitions. There were boys’ doubles, girls’ doubles and mixed doubles at junior/inter and senior levels. The junior/inter boys’ competition was easily won by Francis with Pierre and Dino winning both of their matches. The junior/inter girls’ competition was won by Lapping thanks to Anastasiia M and Mariia Stor. Both girls had been practising regularly and only lost seven points over two matches. Lapping also won the mixed doubles competition for the juniors/inters. Taiga and Hasumi played with great enthusiasm, Taiga being a very excitable and entertaining player to watch.

In the senior competitions the houses were more evenly matched. Macnaghten won the boys’ doubles with Eric and Herry producing some excellent shots. The match against Alex and Leo from Lapping was very exciting to watch as all four boys represent the school at badminton. Lapping finished second in this competition. The senior girls’ competition was much closer with all three houses winning one match and losing one match each. This was so close the points had to be counted too. This meant Lapping won by one point from Macnaghten. The senior mixed doubles competition was much more straightforward. Ethan and Erin playing for Francis won both their matches.

Results (The team with the lowest number of points won) 1st 1point Jun/inter boys doubles Francis Jun/inter girls doubles Lapping Jun /inter mixed doubles Lapping Sen boys’ doubles Macnaghten Sen girls’ doubles Lapping Sen mixed doubles Francis 1st Lapping

11 points

2nd 2 points Macnaghten Macnaghten Francis Lapping Macnaghten Macnaghten

2nd Macnaghten 12 points

3rd Francis

3rd 3 points Lapping Francis Macnaghten Francis Francis Lapping 13 points

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Inter-house Basketball The whole school attended the inter-house basketball competition, the boys’ and girls’ events running at the same time. The boys were impressed by the standard of play of some of the girls.

Girls Lapping were favourites to win the girls’ competition and only gave away eight points all afternoon. Hasumi and Yenzi were a strong pair together, but Mariia Stor was always free to pass the ball to them to score.

The competition was eventually won by Lapping after they beat Francis 10-6 in the final. Francis, captained

by Erin, won through to the final on points difference after drawing 8-8 with Macnaghten. Special mention goes to Esther who stepped onto the court for the first time in the final after Francis lost two players due to injury. As captain of Macnaghten, Emily led the team well with the help of Ezwe. Unfortunately, Hasumi was too strong and fast for everyone.

Results Francis Lapping Macnaghten Final Lapping

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However, Ahmed was very determined and opened the scoring in the match between Lapping and Macnaghten.

Francis beat Macnaghten thanks to some amazing shooting

by Pierre. In the final, Lapping were the favourites but Sazi could not get the ball in the ring and Pierre couldn’t miss.

After an exciting end-to-end final Francis won 9-8.

Results Francis Lapping Macnaghten Final Lapping

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The Lapping boys had been trying for three points whenever they could against Macnaghten with Jason leading the way. In the final Francis did not allow them to do this. Despite some fast play and great shooting from Noah, the boys from Lapping still had a comfortable win due to their regular practice.

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Results Francis Lapping Macnaghten Final Lapping

12 7 4

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Inter-house Volleyball This tournament had all the school present to support their teams. After practising in Westcott garden early in the term, all the teams had some skills. However, on the fullsize court if a player had a consistent serve, their team was at an advantage.

The girls started the competition with a very close match between Francis and Macnaghten. Francis took an early lead due to Mariia Sara’s strong serve. Arina also took points away from Macnaghten with her accurate serve.

However steady play from Ezwe, Wendy and Emily allowed them to pull back the points and win the game by one point.

The match between Francis and Lapping was also close, but this time it was Mariia Stor, a junior, who caused a lot of problems for Francis with her strong serve. As captain of Lapping, Yenzi kept her team together well and with the help of Hasumi they too beat Francis.

Macnaghten beat Lapping in the first round but then met them again in the final. Macnaghten continued with their winning streak, thanks to the teamwork of Blessing, Ezwe, Daisy, Emily and Wendy, taking the title 1513.

The junior boys’ competition was a lively event with the boys moving quickly around the court, chasing the ball for every point. In the first round Lapping won both their matches. Jerry, Sazi and Anton worked well together and took their team to the final. Francis had won one match and lost one. Dino and Pierre were the leading points scorers in their matches. The final was close but thanks to Ethan and Nikita helping Dino and Pierre, there was a surprise win for Francis, 15-11.

The senior boys’ competition was as close as the girls’ competition had been. As captain of Francis, Sepehr made sure his team knew where to be and when to stay out of his way. With help from Noah, Francis managed to win both their matches by just one point. Lapping had made it to the final by winning one match and losing the other.

This time Francis did not allow Lapping to come so close.

Despite Dan and Jacky throwing themselves around the court, Francis still won 15-10.

Finals Girls Junior boys Senior boys

Winner Macnaghten Francis Francis

Runner up Lapping Lapping Lapping

Score 15-13 15-11 15-10 MIAD

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Junior Inter-house Football

The opening inter-house competition of the year took place on the Astroturf at the Oxley Sports Centre, where the senior boys took part in a 6-a-side football tournament. The sun was shining on a glorious day, as excitement built around who would take the spoils. The tournament was arranged so that each house would play each other twice.

The opening match between Macnaghten and Francis turned out to be a tentative affair with both defences proving to be too strong for the attackers on both teams. The teams were evenly matched and the game ended 0-0, which would be a sign of things to come. Thankfully for the spectators, the match between Francis and Lapping was a more entertaining affair, with Sepehr leading his Francis team to a 3-1 victory. Leonardo proved to be a valuable member in goal for the Francis team, while Noah was a constant threat in attack. Keen to put the disappointing loss behind them, Lapping looked to the next game against Macnaghten in an attempt to get back on track. Despite the efforts of Dan, Sazi and Deniel, Lapping were unable to break down a strong Macnaghten defence, as the red house achieved a 1-0 victory thanks to a goal from Viktor.

Going into the second round of fixtures level on points, the second match between Macnaghten and Francis proved to be vital in determining the winners of the competition. Once again it was a tense affair, with Leonardo and Charles producing fine performances in both goals. As the game was coming to a close, Francis eventually managed to break down a stern Macnaghten defence led by captain Ignat and Andrii. Noah’s late goal delighted Sepehr, Bek and the rest of the Francis team as they ran out 1-0 winners.

The second fixture between Francis and Lapping ended in a similar way to their previous match, with Francis proving to be too strong. An early goal from Bek meant that Lapping had to go on the attack, leading to a number of counter attacks from Francis. The match ended 4-0 to Francis, though this was not a true reflection of the how the game had panned out. The closing fixture between Macnaghten and Lapping also resulted in a similar outcome to the previous fixture between the two houses. Another close tie, it was Viktor who once again came up with the goods for Macnaghten, resulting in another 1-0 victory.

Despite the best efforts of an inspired Alex M and Dan for Lapping, they ended the competition in last place with no points. Strong performances from Viktor, Charles and skipper Ignat, meant that Macnaghten finished in second place with seven points. However, it was Francis that ended the competition unbeaten and in first place with ten points. Captain Sepehr led his team brilliantly and was helped by strong performances from Leonardo, Bek and Noah in particular.

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Early in the Michaelmas Term, the younger boys were eager to play some competitive football. The first match between Francis and Macnaghten saw Viktor score the first of his many winning goals for Macnaghten. The second match between Francis and Lapping was close end-to-end stuff, although the match finished in a 0-0 draw. During the third match between Macnaghten and Lapping, Niko was desperate to score a goal for Macnaghten but two great saves by Anton denied him the chance. Viktor was on target again, but Jerry also scored for Lapping resulting in another draw.

As the tournament progressed, the boys became more competitive and cooperative as teams. When Macnaghten played Francis again, Viktor scored a hat trick and Niko eventually scored the goal he had been chasing all afternoon. Pierre, working equally hard for Francis, scored two goals himself. In an effort to stop Macnaghten scoring again, Ethan unfortunately deflected the ball into his own net. Then Niko scored again bringing the score to 6-2. Credit must go to Donghau in goal for Francis. Had he not been so brave, the score could have been higher for Macnaghten. In the next match between Lapping and Francis, Jerry was unlucky not to score for Lapping after two tremendous saves from the goalkeeper. Again, Pierre was the key player, scoring for Francis again. The final match of the competition saw Jerry score twice. Unfortunately, one of them was in his own goal, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

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Teams Macnaghten - winners Viktor (captain) (5), Niko (2), Eryk, Joshua, Harry Francis – runners-up Ethan (captain), Pierre-Louis (3), Rafael, Nikita, Donghou Lapping - third Sazi (captain), Anton, Jerry (2), Andy, Taiga MIAD

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Inter-house Netball The girls practiced their skills in netball as preparation for the inter-house netball competition. This was the first time the two age groups had come together to create one team for each house. The competition was made up of two parts: skills and matches. The skills competition involved being able to pass the ball while moving, quick passing and shooting. The Francis girls won the skills competition with some accurate shots from Mariia Sara. The whole team were moving quickly around the court. Sophie and Jessica Z were very quick between passes. Lapping were close behind Francis thanks to Mariia Stor motivating her team throughout the skills competition.

In the main tournament Macnaghten struggled against the other teams. They had skills in the centre court

but could not score many goals. Ezwe worked hard in defence but was unable to keep the ball out of the goal.

Jessica D was shooting for Francis and with Erin’s help scored thirteen goals. Unfortunately, Francis also had thirteen goals scored against them. The Lapping shooters of Mariia Stor and Hasumi were on target scoring fifteen goals throughout the tournament. Yenzi and Nastiia M worked well together in defence. They were a formidable team thanks to Gigi, Kate and Prim playing in the centre court positions.

Results Skills: 1st Francis, 2nd Lapping, 3rd Macnaghten Tournament: 1st Lapping, 2nd Francis, 3rd Macnaghten Overall: Lapping won as they beat Francis 10-7 in the tournament.

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Clubs and Activities Art and Craft Club In the art club we are doing a project using plastic. It’s about how plastic pollutes the ocean and we have made models of sea creatures using different coloured plastic and it’s really fun. I made a jellyfish and now it’s finished. Our models are now on display at Sherborne Girls as part of Sherborne TEDx. In the club we sometimes watch films about famous artists, and we can draw and listen to music.

Kevin Li (Year 8)

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Climbing The climbing was so good! There were four people: me Maria, Lera and Joshua. We were really good at climbing, so we always challenged each to climb on different walls or apparatus. There was also a tunnel with obstacles you could climb through which was exciting. The place was called ready2climb and it was very big and very cold so we kept climbing as hard as we could to keep warm. Ready2climb was not far away, but there were often lots of cars queuing to go into Yeovil as we came down the hill. Sometimes we took some money to buy some food from the café there. I loved it.

I hope I can do it again.

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Duke of Edinburgh Award The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has continued this year with seven students, two girls and five boys, enrolling. This year’s group is: Sazi, Ezwe, Yenzi, Eryk, Nikita U, Viktor and Barnaby.

They have all participated with great enthusiasm and worked hard to complete all sections of the Award. We are grateful to Simon Tomlinson who organises the activities such as fitness, 10-pin bowling and football. The students have taken part in clubs doing science, art and competitive computer gaming as well as improving skills through the choir and music lessons; they have organised the house sports teams, done charity work or been part of the Student Council or the Eco-Committee to complete their volunteering. Many members of staff have given their time to organise these and have been very helpful in giving information about the students’ effort and progress. We thank them.

The practice expedition was completed over the weekend of 18th-19th May and the qualifier during CEW at the end of term, on 14th-15th June. We remained local for these expeditions, so the students had a chance to see and enjoy the local environment and appreciate our beautiful Dorset countryside! It also reduced our carbon foot-print by needing less use of the mini-busses. The students worked very well as a team and used the maps effectively to navigate in very unfamiliar surroundings.

Thanks, as always, go to the team that make the Award possible for our students: Sam Russon, Angela Askill and James Hull. We are also grateful to the House Staff who have helped and supported us as always.

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When I arrived at this school, there was an activity that I hadn’t tried before, and I was quite interested by it; it was gym. This is an activity practiced either individually or with friends. In the gym there is a mixture of different equipment for: weight lifting, running, fitness and others. I go to the gym every Wednesday and Fitness Club Sunday. Sometimes, I go on my own or with my friends Joshua, Niko, Barnaby and Sazi. At the gym, I start by running for about thirty minutes at 12 km per hour, then I go to the other machines and workout for forty minutes. I really recommend going to the gym if you like keeping fit.

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Football At the Strike Soccer Centre in Yeovil we played indoor football on Wednesday afternoons. We usually played matches four against four and sometimes Mr Wilcox and Mr Buckingham played with us and it was fun. We played till one team had scored five goals and then the teams changed round.

So, we were able to play three or four games because activities time is an hour. I’m really sad that we don’t play football during activities time in the summer term. I love football.

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only play tennis in the Trinity term, but in the Michaelmas and Lent terms as well. In the squad session, I can play with better British players of the same age and practice skills in the one-to-one session. I have a good coach called Stu Wilson from the Sherborne Tennis Club who is good at demonstrating and doing a variety of sessions. I think I have improved a lot here in Sherborne and I really recommend others to participate in this tennis training!

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Autumn Term, I have had activities.

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There is also a little cafe where you can buy some food or a drink. The building is quite big. I always have a competition with Ethan to see who will win. Sometimes I win and sometimes he does, but mostly it’s me! My highest score is more than 100. It’s always fun to see if Mr Budd or Mr Wilcox wins in their battle! We spend about an hour there and then we come back by minibus. So I’m really enjoying that activity!

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Geometric 1 and 2 acrylic on canvas by Leticia Wong Year 11

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Armenian Landscape linocut

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Portraits 1 and 2 oil by Kate Zinurova Year 11

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School Landscape linocut and acrylic by Blessing Xiao Year 10

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Biblical Scene after Giotto egg tempara on gesso by Eryk Trus Year 9

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Studies from Monet’s Venice painting watercolour

by Niko, Kelly, Ahmed, Lera and Esther Years 7 and 8

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Our Jungle inspired by the book Katie’s Picture Show by James Mayhew.

In the book Katie jumps into the painting surprised by Henri Rousseau. collage by the J Groups Years 7 and 8

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’Doing a Jackson Pollack’ acrylic by the Pre 6th Group Year 11

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Drama and Music School Concert 20th June 2018 Sebestian Chan Jiawei Zhu Shirley Li Zama Dlamini (acc. by Mrs Dunn) Steve Lin Sam Wang Yuki Li Victoria Xie Shirley Li Yuki, Amber Julie Dunn (Mezzo-Soprano) Patricia Stewart (Soprano) acc. by Steve Lin Annie Qin College Choir

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Maple Leaf Rag Military Sky My House from Peter Pan Perfect

Scott Joplin Trad. Chinese L Bernstein Ed Sheeran

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Willows Last of the Wilds Over the Rainbow Sonata Pathetique Le Onde (The Waves)

Lin Hai Nightwish Arlen/Harburg Beethoven Einaudi

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Flower Duet from Lakme Rigoletto, Arrangement California Dreaming Any Dream will Do Hey Jude

Delibes Franz Liszt Philips/Philips Lloyd Webber/Rice McCartney

Seb & Sam (with audience)

School Concert 29th March 2019 Guanting Di Toby Li Andrea Lau Kevin Li Jessica Ding Pierre-Louis Lacroix Wendy Zhou Joshua Kwok

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Guanting Di Esther Chen Kimi Deng

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Choir voice Directed: Mrs Patricia Stewart Accompanist: Mrs Julie Dunn

Chinese song Summer While my guitar gently weeps Chinese composition My heart will go on Titanic theme tune Romantic Korean piece He’s a pirate (from Pirates of the Caribbean) Flower Canon in D Major Jingle Bells Happy Talk (from South Pacific) Mamma Mia

Anon George Harrison James Horner James Horner Hans Zimmer Chinese traditional Johann Pachelbel James Lord Pierpont Rodgers & Hammerstein Abba

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The Debating Society

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Sherborne Schools Debate

On Tuesday 13th November we had our first debate of the year away at Leweston School. Bek Ubaev, Sibusezweni (Ezwe) Dlamini, Arina Borodulina, Leonardo Fu, Mariia Storchak, Ethan Yi Kai Chuah, Saziwengaye Dlamini and Mariia Sarapulova accompanied by Mr Budd and Mrs ScottFlintan drove to Leweston in the late afternoon to meet up with students and teachers from Sherborne School and Sherborne Girls as well as Leweston. We were welcomed to tea and cakes and introduced to the other students before business started.

Hosted and most efficiently organised by Mrs Taylor, the debate deliberated upon the motion: This house believes that a vegetarian diet is the best way to slow climate change. The students were divided into two groups and discussed the issues raised with enthusiasm, making notes of positive points to make about both sides of the argument and thinking of pertinent questions to ask from the floor.

The motion was lost!

On Tuesday 12th February the Greenfield Hall was buzzing as two teams of students debated the motion Students learn better in single-sex schools. This was an excellent topic for a debate which involved a team of our guests from Sherborne School, Richard Xu and Tom Ke, and from Sherborne Qatar, Michael Kalu and Toto Talahum Guliyev, who brought in another perspective on the topic and argued enthusiastically for the motion. The Sherborne International debating team, consisting of Sophie Stremitzer, Guanting Di, Leonardo Fu and Nikita Kupiyenko, presented well-researched arguments, supported by numerous statistics. After much discussion, and some fierce crossexamining from The Floor, the vote was called and the motion carried by a good margin. The guest team were happy to receive congratulatory boxes of chocolates which were kindly shared with the opposing team to sweeten the defeat. Well done to both teams and the audience on a really lively and enjoyable debate!

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National Theatre’s Macbeth at the Mayflower Theatre in Review of Macbeth On 28th February the Literature students accompanied by Ms Stanglewicz, Mrs Jackson and Mr Davey had a chance to enjoy a performance of Macbeth. In this particular adaptation, the director, Rufus Norris, did not follow Shakespeare’s original vision of Scotland in the dark ages. He decided to create a new setting. In his vision, he used a post-apocalyptic world to translate Macbeth into the modern era. In my opinion, it was quite successful because it carried over the main themes of darkness, death and power that Shakespeare had written about so masterfully. Dramatic effects were also used extensively throughout the play which helped highlight and enhance specific and important moments.

In Norris’ re-envisioned version of Macbeth, he chose a post-apocalyptic setting, with an unruly society, and wild and dangerous characters. Norris successfully made an old, classic play seem relevant and easy to understand as most of us know what a dystopian future may be like through books, TV shows and movies. The reason a dystopian setting works so well is because it strengthens and emphasises the themes that Shakespeare wrote about such as: death, power, the supernatural and darkness. It helps the audience understand certain characters’ motives as the environment that they live in can give us an insight as to why characters do what they do. Another way that Norris adapted the original Macbeth to a more modern and revitalised version, was by changing the sex of certain characters. For example, Ross is a woman and Fleance is a girl. This shows that women in this society are almost treated as equal, seeing as Ross is a thane with some degree of power and Fleance is prophesied to be in the line that will bring forth many kings. This symbolises that, even though this society is wild and unpredictable, women have a somewhat equal standing and power reflecting a more modern tone. In contrast, women in Shakespeare’s plays were previously played by, men. It is certainly a big step to modernisation as women are allowed to act in plays nowadays.

In the play, dramatic effects were used to highlight and enhance specific moments. This helped the audience understand the play better and know which parts were important. For example, when a character had a soliloquy, particularly Macbeth, an effect was created that showed the whole world frozen in space and time, while Macbeth, alone in a spotlight, moved and spoke. This was very effective as it showed that the character was truly wrapped in his mind by his thoughts and that the rest of the world did not concern him. Another good instance when dramatic effect was used was when the ghost of Banquo appeared, a green light and ominous music was used. This illustrated what Macbeth saw and to his horror that no one else could see the ghost. Other than this, the fact that Banquo moved silently and didn’t say anything also made the scene even scarier.

In conclusion, I think the play was phenomenal and the actors and directors successfully brought to life their very own adaptation and twist on one of Shakespeare’s classics. Even though there was a significant change of setting, it did not matter too much as all the main themes of Macbeth were kept and translated beautifully for our entertainment.

Marco Li (Year 11)

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Music Report 2018 - 2019 We are pleased to report that Andrea Lau played in the Sherborne Schools Orchestra this year. Instrumental lessons this year have included piano, percussion, violin, guitar, flute, saxophone, French horn, trumpet and voice.

The spring concert featured ten lovely and dedicated students, who performed a variety of stunning musical pieces.

Ranging from Juniors all the way to Pre-6th, the pupils practiced most diligently to prepare for the concert which was held in the Greenfield Hall, with a full audience of students and members of staff. We would like to acknowledge the enormous help of Mrs Julie Dunn, the piano teacher and Mrs Patricia Stewart, the choir mistress, who worked with many of the students. Each student was met with vigorous applause after their performance and many of the audience commented on how impressed they were. At the end of the concert, each performer received a beribboned bouquet of daffodils to the sound of thunderous applause. The Principal, Mr Waters, also congratulated the performers and the audience for a wonderful evening.

KLH

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Sherborne Festival - Mendelssohn’s Elijah A part of the annual Sherborne Festival and held in Sherborne Abbey regarded as the landmark of Sherborne town, last Friday’s (6th May) classical music concert was really successful.

The concert started at 7:30, so we left our school at 6:40 and arrived at the Abbey thirty minutes before it actually started. Having said that, there were lots of people talking and chatting with each other, so it seemed that they were really excited about this event.

The performance started on time, and everyone kept silent while the music was playing. Although we were sitting in the Undercroft beneath the organ loft to the side of the musicians, we still enjoyed the music a lot by just hearing its beautiful melody. Besides this, we were all fascinated by the conductor, Paul Ellis’ passionate performance.

The music was about people praying to God, and it was played by the Sherborne Classical Players, together with the Sherborne Festival Chorus and five invited soloists, David Soar, bass, as Elijah, Josephine Goddard, soprano, Frances Gregory, messo-soprano, Rhys Batt, tenor and Adam Maxey, bass. Their singing was really attractive due to the perfect acoustics in the Abbey.

All in all, I enjoyed it a lot, and I appreciate having this interesting experience.

Guanting Di (Year 11)

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House Reports King’s House 2018 - 2019 This has been a year of great change for the girls. Our boarding house has been completely renovated which meant that for the first two terms we were split between the younger students in years J, 9 and 10 who moved up to Kings first, followed by the senior girls in 11 and pre 6 who moved over Easter. During this time, we ensured the girls kept contact as one house by arranging joint events and having assemblies for everyone.

In the first term the girls were very busy with both their studies and with events which we arranged for them.

Miss Davison arranged craft sessions at weekends with the younger girls. We started a regular Sunday horse ride with some of the girls and Mrs Loddo which has continued throughout the year.

All of our girls ran in the Sherborne Charity Chase in November, completing distances between 3 km and 10 km. We raised a considerable sum of money towards the Yeatman Hospital and we were invited to visit and see where our donations go. Mrs Loddo attended with some of our more seasoned runners. We all attended the Sherborne Castle Fireworks display in November. This is always a very popular event. On the final Sunday of term, we arranged the Christmas party for all of the girls in the hall. This has become a tradition for us as a house. We prepare a buffet lunch with the generous support of both staff and the dining hall, and we organise traditional party games with prizes.

The day is finished with a secret Santa gift for each girl and each member of staff.

The second term was focused on work for a lot of the time. However, we entered a second road race in March, the Sherborne 10 km. Emily, Daisy and Jessica D completed the distance with Mrs Loddo and two of the boys. Miss Davison entered our runners for a county cross country race in Bournemouth and our runners acquitted themselves very well. We kept up morale in the senior girls’

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house by organising regular brunches in the house on Sundays. These proved to be extremely popular, most probably because of the endless pots of fresh coffee and chocolate fountains. The younger girls began to join in on these occasions, which was lovely to see. At the end of term, we organised a BBQ in the Westcott garden on the final Sunday of term for the whole school and the senior girls arranged an Easter egg hunt for the junior boys, which went down a treat!

This term we have all moved up to King’s House and the girls are all enjoying the facilities in our new house.

Weekend take-aways and cooking remain popular and the girls are also waiting in anticipation of the opening of the Barn when they will be able to use the kitchen which has been put in for them. It will become a wonderful social space for our students. We maintain a tradition of music in the boarding house. This is both with individual lessons and girls who play instruments. Andrea has been a member of the Sherborne orchestra this year. The choir now uses King’s House as its ‘home’, and practises there. Everyone enjoys the sound of music permeating the house.

We have entered the Race for Life again this year, which takes place on June 16th. As with previous years, the girls have a strong moral fibre and really understand the importance of supporting events such as this. This year it is being held in Yeovil College. The dining hall will be providing a scrumptious ‘pink themed’ picnic for us as they did last year. We hope to improve on the £300 we raised for research into cancer last year.

As the year draws to a close our senior girls are working hard to achieve good (I)GCSE results, and they are looking forward to the summer ball before moving on to their new schools. Likewise, our younger students are preparing to take over the mantle of senior girls and taking on positions of responsibility both in the house and in school next year.

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Westcott House 2018 - 2019 For the first time in many years Westcott House welcomed boys! It united with Grosvenor, previously the junior boys’ house, and for two terms accommodated every year group at Sherborne International. During this academic year we welcomed just over forty new students and nineteen returners, not to mention a number of new members of staff including Nathan Burrows, Gabriel Wilcox, Charlie Buckingham, Kieron Morgan, Kimberely Holloway and a new residential matron, Rachel Thacker. We also said goodbye to Clare and Tom Krozl. This seems to be a lot of change, but what a fantastic team they turned out to be and I thank them all for a great year in Westcott.

We began with the usual new student induction programme and then provided courses on Online-Safety, Street Awareness and Crime Prevention and Road Safety.

All our senior students benefitted from talks about their ‘Future Schools’ and another to help build up their selfconfidence, ‘Standing Tall’.

The house has been a hive of activity with a full programme of events throughout the year. We enjoyed excursions to Bournemouth, Bath, the Eden Project, Weymouth, Yeovil, the Fleet Air Arm Museum and optional cinema trips. However, the highlight for many was the take-away nights and film club every Saturday evening, at which Ethan C, our resident film expert, made many inspired film choices. Westcott on a Saturday night was a great place to be with a wonderful atmosphere when boys of all nationalities and cultures sat together eating pizza and Chinese food.

As always, one of our biggest strengths was on the sporting front. The senior football team were our most successful school team winning more than half their fixtures, including some great victories against Sherborne and a well-deserved draw against Millfield. The top scorer was Noah, backed up by our never say die attitude of captain Bek and vice-captain Sepehr. Dan and Arthur also deserve a mention for playing for both the football and basketball teams on the same day. What is really good is that we already have a great base of Year 10 boys who have already played for the senior team and will most certainly form the backbone of next year’s team (Barnaby, Sazi, Viktor and Marco). The only blip on their season was the defeat to a skilful staff team . . . but that’s another story!

Football wasn’t the only sport the boys excelled at.

The senior basketball team, Jason, with most baskets, Ethan L, Leo and Jacky, to name but a few, all performed brilliantly and Tony, who played on the Sherborne tennis team and Herry for badminton, also deserve a mention. What was so good is that the Westcott boys were at the centre of the school’s inter-house competition, in every activity. This helped build a tremendous team spirit and competitive edge. It also helped them to integrate and look after each other.

Four of our students, Nikita U, Viktor, Sazi and Barnaby, also participated in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award and enjoyed weekends away camping, hiking and team building.

Indeed, we have enjoyed a great sense of ‘Internationalism’, which has steadily grown stronger during the year in Westcott. I would like to thank Leonardo, Mateo, Justin, Marco, Dan, Louis, Ethan C and Roger for their excellent contribution to helping develop this important bond. These boys, along with Alex and Arsen our Student Council representatives were central to this success.

All these activities generated a wonderful atmosphere in Westcott and it was surprising that our new students this term, Wallerand, Arthur C, Johnson, Vladyslav and John, all settled very quickly into their new surroundings.

I must end by saying what a wonderful House team I am very fortunate to have. They have really worked together for the common good of all our students and the School. They have been at the centre of everything and have taken a lead in Sport, Activities, Charities and the many other extra-curricular events which help to turn a school into a home. Unfortunately, two of them will be leaving our little family at the end of June. Nathan Burrows and Kieron Morgan will be missed, and I must express my gratitude for everything they have contributed to Westcott this year.

Finally, I must end by thanking all the students in Westcott. Even if I have not mentioned you all by name, you were exceptional all year and a credit to our school. It has been a pleasure to have worked and lived with such a wonderful group of young people. Have a great summer and well-deserved break.

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Visits and Events Charities 2018 - 2019 Cancer Research Race for Life Sherborne 2018 - 2019 This will be the third consecutive year that Sherborne International has entered the Race for Life. This year it is being held at Yeovil College on the final weekend of the academic year, Sunday 16th June. We have sixteen students and three members of staff representing us in what promises to be another inspiring occasion for our young people. We have already raised £270 for a very worthy cause, and hope to beat the total amount raised last year. We look forward to a very “pink” occasion.

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning - Macmillan Cancer Support In September Sherborne International participated in an annual event held in many schools, businesses and social venues around the UK. The idea is for people to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support by holding a coffee morning.

Teachers, house-staff and support staff baked or bought cakes to sell within our school community resulting in £233.63 being donated. As the name suggests Macmillan Cancer Support help cancer sufferers and their families with specialist health care, information and financial support. A group of student volunteers sold cakes and biscuits to students, staff and friends of the School.

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Charity Challenge!

Macmillan Cancer Support Congratulations to Leonardo who singlehandedly raised £97 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Throughout the Christmas holiday, Leonardo offered English lessons on a one-to-one basis to Chinese students who attend his parents’ school in Italy. He charged a very reasonable £1 for each hour of tuition given. Clearly this feat demonstrates Leonardo’s philanthropic nature and willingness to work extremely hard to achieve a goal – well done Leonardo!

MH

Charity Chase at Sherborne Sports Centre

This year all the girls in the school participated in the annual Charity Chase on Sunday November 18th. This was an amazing gesture by our student body. We raised approximately £300 for the Friends of the Yeatman Hospital and the ex-Mayor invited us to visit the hospital to see where our donations went. Special mention goes to all the girls who ran, especially the 5 km runners. Specific mention has to go to Leonardo who ran the 10 km with Mrs Loddo and Tom Krojzl. He completed it in fifty-eight minutes.

Many thanks to all the staff who donated and to Mrs Thompson who came to run with us on the day. This was a very special occasion in which our students acquitted themselves really well.

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Jeans for Genes Day

We also took part in Jeans for Genes Day in September. This involved the whole school wearing jeans or casual clothes rather than their uniform or work clothes and making a small donation. A total of ÂŁ275.59 was sent to Genetics Disorders UK which aims to help provide assistance and equipment to families who have a child with a genetic disorder. It first became a national appeal in 1992. Since then Jeans for Genes Day has raised more than ÂŁ35 million. Genetic disorders affect one in twenty-five people born in the UK and include conditions such as cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anaemia and muscular dystrophy. Their associated health problems mean that genetic disorders are the biggest cause of death of children aged fourteen years and under in the UK. Funding from the appeal has been key in the development of gene therapy at the UCL Institute of Child Health at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, which has cured ten children of the life-threatening condition X-linked severe combined immune deficiency X-SCID or 'baby in the bubble' syndrome.The charity also aims to raise awareness and understanding of genetics and what it means to live with a genetic disorder. It provides educational materials for schools through a dedicated website called Genes Are Us.

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Operation Christmas Child Sherborne International has also taken part in other charitable events including Operation Christmas Child.

This activity is organised by a charity called Samaritan’s Purse which provides support to children who may not receive a present at Christmas. In the last thirty years this charity has helped children in over 160 countries.

Our female students, from both Kings and Mowat Houses, got involved by buying, filling and then decorating shoeboxes full of small presents. These boxes were then collected from Sherborne School Sports Centre for delivery to a needy child. Sherborne Sports Centre is a collection point for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Two years ago we managed to get a total of 185 boxes but last year numbers dropped so this year we were aiming for over two hundred!

School Christmas Card Competition The winning image by Donghao Wu is his sensitive response the themes of ‘hope’ and ‘peace’. The runners up in this year’s competition were Sofiia Krapyvyna and Kate Zinurova. Proceeds from the sale of the cards, £109, was given to the Friends of the Yeatman Hospital.

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Mural at the Yeatman Hospital Supporting the local Sherborne community is an important part of life at Sherborne International. Mr Clark and a group of enthusiastic Students from years J, 9 and 10 were asked by ‘The Arts Society’ to design and paint a Mural at the Yeatman Hospital. The school has been supporting the Charity ‘the Friends of the Yeatman’ for the last two years and this year we had the opportunity to brighten up an otherwise neglected corner of the Hospital. Using funds that we had raised at school we spent six weeks of Art activity time producing this large-scale outdoor wall painting. The students came up with the design after being inspired by the local landscape and the paintings of David Hockney. One Monday in October, all the students involved were awarded a certificate by the Arts Society for all the hard work they had done in service to the community.

JHC

Armistice Day / Remembrance Day One of our chefs, Yve Court, made some amazing poppies which she put out for anyone to take with the donation going to the Poppy Appeal for The Royal British Legion. Yve started with twenty and within a day they were all sold, she made twenty more that evening which again went within minutes of being out on display in the dining room. In total she managed to collect an amazing £82.00. Yve would like to thank everyone who supported her in raising the money and for wearing their poppies with pride. The money was added to the collection box in Reception. All together £134.73 was raised.

This year, as always, the school community gathered together to ‘remembered the fallen’, those killed or injured in war and their families at 11am on 11th November. This was the exact time that the First World ended in 1918 and people all over Britain in schools, shops, factories, offices, railway stations and other public places, stand in silence for two minutes to remember their sacrifice and to pray for peace. Our GCSE History students attended a ceremony at the war memorial at Sherborne School as in previous years.

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Pancake Race

Once again this year Nicki Cuff made a delicious-looking cake! Many congratulations to Julia Barron, the winner of the Christmas cake! Thank you to everyone who bought tickets – we raised £110 from the raffle for The Friends of the Yeatman Hospital.

On 5th March the School held its annual Pancake Race.

This event takes place on Shrove Tuesday which is regarded as a feast day. It is a tradition for Christians to make and eat pancakes on this day in order to use up eggs, butter, flour and milk before the start of Lent, a forty-day

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period of fasting. The race apparently commemorates the day, when hundreds of years ago, a lady heard the church bells summoning her to ‘Confession’ whilst she was in the middle of making her pancakes. Consequently, she ran through the streets to church tossing her pancake so that it did not stick to her frying pan! Every year this is remembered through Pancake Races which take place in many towns and cities. Here at Sherborne International, our light-hearted traditional race raised £72 for the Save The Children. In the student races the results were as follows: Girls: 1st Yenzi 2nd Erin 3rd Emily Boys: 1st Sepehr 2nd Zafar 3rd Dan (disqualified by Head Judge Miss Davison for not tossing his pancake according to the rules!)

All the students involved received house points for their respective houses. In the fiercely contested staff race the results were: 1st Tom 2nd Alex.

MH

Business Studies Trip to Waitrose Supermarket On our trip to Waitrose, we were shown around by one of the partners, Richard. When we got there we were kindly offered minced pies, one of which is new and currently being advertised. Very much to my surprise, their storage area is actually extremely small due to their lack of space. Every corner you turned there were boxes filled with stock; it amazes me that they remember where everything is being kept. As we were walking down the corridors and got a glance at their offices, we realized that there weren’t any windows in any of the rooms. I wouldn’t be able to work in an enclosed room all day with no view of the outside world.

We got the opportunity to ask any questions we liked and we heard about the start of Waitrose, how it got its name and how their marketing, operations, and human resources departments are run. Surprisingly, there are exactly 100 partners employed at their branch in Sherborne. That’s a lot for such a small supermarket! What I find remarkable is that everyone employed there is referred to as ‘partner’; all are seen as equals and each of them has a say in decision-making.

Towards the end of our visit, we had a little quiz and we were asked some questions about the history of Waitrose. All in all, getting the chance to see how one of the biggest supermarket chains throughout the United Kingdom is run was a great experience. My favourite part of the visit was when I won a bag of gummies!

Andrea Lau (Year 11)

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Visit to Exeter University 2018

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Bonfire Night by Justin Choy

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Skiing Trip to Andalo, Italy 2019 The excitement of the ski trip started at 6pm on Friday 15th February when four members of staff and eighteen students and had dinner together in the school dining hall. As the only students left in the school, they started to feel special and in the boarding house after dinner everyone received their trip hoodies, so then they were a team.

On Saturday the bus to take us to the airport arrived at 01.50 and everyone was waiting, suitcases ready. Within ten minutes we were on our way. Stansted Airport was very busy, but the staff and almost all the students managed to get through security together and to the boarding gate on time!

Arriving at the hotel they were allocated to rooms and persuaded to unpack their clothes properly, so they had plenty of space to move around. Then they went to have their skis and boots fitted. Fortunately, they could leave their them at the hire depot every evening and walk to the hotel in their own shoes.

On Sunday morning everyone was at breakfast promptly.

There was lots of choice: pastries, cereals, cakes, cold meats, bread, cheese, fruit and a variety of hot drinks. After breakfast everyone had time to go back to their rooms to collect their ski clothes and helmets, (Daniel realised he had left his ski trousers in Sherborne and had to borrow a pair from Miss Davison.) before walking the short distance to the ski depot to collect skis and boots.

The group was split into two. One group was comprised of complete beginners who had only skied on the dry slope for one hour before coming to Andalo. This group included: Roger, Andy, Charles, Daniel, Dino, Ethan, Harry, Tony, Dennis and Jessica. Taiga joined this group as he said he had forgotten how to ski. The other group was everyone who had skied before: Richard, Mariia, Lera, Guanting and Nikita. Emily and Leonardo also joined as they were better than the beginners but would have to learn very quickly if they were to stay.

After two and a half hours of lessons lunch was eaten on the mountain in the restaurant at the top of the cable car lift. Every day they had a choice of hotdog, burger or pizza and chips or pasta and a drink. If they wanted more after this, they could buy it from the restaurant. However, the servings were big enough and there was table service. Unfortunately, some people did not listen when their food arrived as they had headphones in so their food was taken away again. Leonardo, Taiga and Charles only had five minutes to eat their food that day due to a mix up in the kitchen. I am sure someone had two meals.

After lunch the beginner group were already good enough to get on the chairlift and ski down the short blue run. At the end of the lesson Dennis and Taiga fell over for no reason. There must have been a sniper on the slopes!

Monday was another sunny day, and everyone realised they probably didn’t need the thermals they had bought in Sherborne. Cecilia, the beginner group instructor commented how much better they were at getting their boots on, not an easy operation when you are new to skiing.

The second group skied quite quickly, and Emily and Leonardo worked hard to stay with them, but they were also improving quickly. If Emily fell, she was like a spring she could get up again so quickly. Richard was always ready to help her; what a gentleman.

Some of the beginners tried to ski as a group of three together. Roger managed to push his ski between Andy’s boot and ski. Neither of them could separate themselves and then they slid into Mr Buckingham and the three of them careered down the hill in slow motion. Cecilia said she had never seen anything like it before.

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On Tuesday Dennis changed his boots for the third time, but what a difference it made to his skiing. He must have been in so much pain before. Two of the school staff now arrived at the ski depot before the students so they could hand them their skis as it is so busy. This meant the group were ready quicker and got the right skis. One of the depot staff mentioned how good the group were at collecting and returning their skis and boots every day.

The second group skied faster and faster. Guanting asked lots of questions liking to understand the technical part of skiing.

Nikita started skiing with more control, no longer throwing himself down the mountain. Mariia was a shadow behind the instructor.

She never let him get away. Lera tried to stay close to Mariia in her racing snowplough stance.

On Wednesday afternoon Taiga skied with Miss Davison and Mr Hull so that the rest of the group could travel further and faster. Taiga also showed us how much he had improved. The second group learned to ski backwards and spin around 360°.

After skiing, four of the boys went ice karting. Guanting looked as though he was the best driver, but thanks to some video footage, we found out Leonardo had the fastest lap. Tony drove very carefully, and Taiga crashed through everyone.

In the evening we ate in a local pizza restaurant. After that we went back to the hotel for the birthday cake which they had provided. It was huge and even had Harry and Leonardo’s name on it. Everyone sang Happy Birthday in English and Chinese.

Then it was Mrs Russon’s quiz. This included lots of acting and guessing and making a lot of noise. The teachers from another school tried to answer some of the questions about student names by taking our signing in book!

On Thursday the second group went as high as they could in this resort and skied some very long red runs. Then everyone went ice skating. Richard spent more time on his back than he did on his skates. There were some very tired skiers that night so after tea anyone who had fallen over, had to go to straight to bed.

On the last day the beginners also went to the highest part of the resort and tried some of the red runs. Other instructors had commented how much they had improved since the first day.

Charles had made the most progress in the beginner group so just before lunch Mrs Russon suggested he should spend some time with Rory, the second group’s instructor. He gave Charles some more advanced skills to help him improve further. At the end of the day when the beginners returned to the restaurant using the chairlift Cecilia took Charles down the long difficult red run. She felt he was a natural and hoped he would keep skiing in years to come.

Almost everyone else skied back to the resort together. Throughout the trip everyone took photographs and made videos. These were passed to Mrs Russon who created a fantastic video of all the activities. This can be viewed on the school website. Follow this link: https://www.sherborne-international.org/skitrip2019 Fun nominations: Emily – Zebedee (springs back up again), Richard – Gentleman (always helping others), Mariia – Rory’s Shadow, Lera – Racing Snowplough, Leonardo – Paparazzi (taking photos while skiing), Roger – Hitchhiker (ski stuck in Andy’s boot), Guanting – Best Listener, Andy – Hothead (didn’t like being crashed into), Charles – Downhill Racer (most improved beginner), Daniel – Smiler (always looked happy), Dino – Backwards Boy (liked skiing backwards), Ethan – Sleepyhead (always last out of bed), Harry – Neat Skier, Nikita – Crazy Legs (threw himself down the mountain), Taiga – Lone Ranger (one to one lessons), Tony – Good Company, Dennis – Itchy Feet (three pairs of boots) and Jessica – Miss Forgetful MIAD

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Skiing Trip to Andalo, Italy 2019

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TEDx TEDx Photography Masterclass

Students from SI and the four other Secondary Schools in Sherborne took part in a photography masterclass with #JossBarratt in preparation for the #TEDx conference in Sherborne.

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Sherborne International’s Oceans of Plastic work for the TEDx This year a group of schools from the conference on display at the new Art Centre at Sherborne Girls surrounding area came together with volunteers from TEDx to arrange Sherborne’s first TEDx conference. On May 9th Sherborne Girls hosted a day of talks by inspirational people from within our local community. The speakers ranged from students as young as fourteen to local writers, teachers and people who are actively working for the good of the planet. * Sherborne International was involved in the creative projects that surrounded this event. The photography masterclass with Joss Barrat was a brilliant opportunity for some of our students to collaborate with other local schools.

The Oceans of Plastic also gave the Art activity group the incentive to create large sea creatures using our plastic waste. These were on display at the conference and were very well received. As the first of many TEDx events in Sherborne there will be many future opportunities for our students to get involved as artists, volunteers or even speakers.

JHC * One of the speakers was Adam Stones, a former member of the boarding staff here. A lifechanging bike ride across the USA prompted his entry into journalism, and, later, into social change communications. He now lives and works in Amsterdam and his talk advocated cycling as an agent of social change. Ed.

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Green Flag and the Eco Committee Presentation at Assembly

Green flag is a go go!

Eight pupil voluntered to form our Eco-Committee: Leonardo, Alex, Arsen, Kate, Prim, Jaiwei, Daisy and Erin along with Eco-Coordinator Miss Smith and Mrs Hill, Mr Clark, Miss Thompson and Mrs Loddo. This initiative is part of the Eco-Schools global programme to reduce the impact on the environment and educate towards a sustainable future. Topic areas include biodiversity, water and waste. Students created an eco-credit award scheme, started a nature garden, made plans for food compost bins and a vegetable patch and have taken initiatives to save water in the School and boarding houses. Another innovation was ‘Meat Free Monday’. We were awarded bronze status by the end of the Michaelmas term and Silver status in the Trinity term. We took part in the RSPB British Bird Watch in the spring to identify which birds were in different parts of the country, to see which birds were endangered and to map migration patterns. During Curriculum Enrichment Week we are holding a workshop to make clothes and artifacts from recycled materials, then displaying them in a fashion show and a hosting a secondhand clothes sale.

The Great Sherborne International Spring Clean We all like our neighbourhood to be clean, don’t we? Well, on Saturday 23 March 2019, volunteers from Sherborne International participated in the Great British Spring Clean as a school event, to do just that.

The event was part of the campaign led by the charity Keep Britain Tidy to clean-up Britain and reduce the negative impact of litter on our natural world; especially marine life. Volunteers included pupils, members of staff, members of the public and Willow the dog. Eleven pupils from Years 7-11 came out to pick up litter in the area surrounding the school site. The Duke of Edinburgh team also contributed to the clean-up by collecting rubbish on their training expedition nearby.

It was a really constructive afternoon and we collected about fifteen bags of rubbish, most of which were suitable for recycling such as: tin cans, plastic bottles and glass bottles. We also found some more interesting items including a hat, signpost, coffee machine and a broken bit of agricultural machinery!

Everyone had really good fun and enjoyed the fresh air, mixing with local residents, working as a team and visiting the nature reserve and play park; especially behind the skateboard ramps. This is where we found the majority of the litter. We worked for approximately two hours in total and finished the afternoon with a delicious selection of tea and cake back at the school hall.

It was an extremely rewarding exercise and it felt so good to be able to help the local environment and community. This will certainly help the Eco-Committee to help the school become greener and work towards their Green Flag. Will you come to the next event? We hope so.

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Christmas Dinner

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Year 9 Visit the Cerne Abbas Giant, Tank Museum @ Bovington & Maiden Castle

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Standing Tall

The Standing Tall workshop aims to improve participants’ confidence, charisma and composure.

Using a variety of activities and techniques, Heddy and Jo explore our psychological weaknesses and insecurities and give practical exercises to help students to ‘stand tall’ both physically and mentally.

This is of great benefit for everyday life, but is a particular help in stressful situations such as attending interiews or taking examinations. Standing Tall have been running afternoon sessions at Sherborne International since 2013. Teenagers generally arrive at these sessions apprehensive or truculent (both defence mechanisms) but normally leave relaxed and with enhanced feelings of self-worth.

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Year 10 General Studies and Art Trip to Messums Gallery and Art Centre

The 18th of November was a perfect sunny Autumn day for an outing to the heart of rural Wiltshire. At the time, Messums Wiltshire was hosting an exhibition of photography including works by Mick Rock and Cecil Beaton. The gallery is situated in a vast mediaeval barn and is surrounded by sculptures which complement the surrounding landscape. Messums Wiltshire is a leading multi-purpose gallery and arts centre. It offers artists and collectors a unique environment to experience and engage with creative endeavour. From the position that artistic expression started in our distant past, it provides the opportunity to reflect on the significance of the handmade across multiple art forms.

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Halloween

Art Trip to the National Gallery In January GCSE Art students visited the National Gallery where they came face to face with some of the most important works of Art in our National collection.

They had the whole day to explore the collection from Leonardo’s Virgin on the Rocks through to Monet’s Waterlilies. They also had the opportunity to do some drawing from one of Monet and Turner’s favourite subjects The River Thames.

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Universities and Further Education Talk by Philip Rogerson

Juniors History Excursion to Roman Dorchester This visit included the exploration of Maiden Castle, Maumbury Rings, the Roman Town House and the Roman Wall as well as parts of the ancient town of Dorchester and the model town of Poundbury inspired by HRH Prince Charles.

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Sherborne International Public Speaking Competition 2019

The judges would like to congratulate all those who took part in the Public Speaking Competition. We were impressed by their confidence, the depth of their knowledge on a diverse and interesting range of topics, their engagement with the audience and the way in which they answered questions from the audience. It takes courage to stand up in front of an audience and deliver a speech clearly, audibly and at the right pace, but to achieve this in a second language is even more commendable. All the speakers were winners of the first round, undertaken within their own classes, but at the final we had the difficult task of selecting two winners from this excellent competition.

The scores were very close, but after lengthy discussion we agreed that the runner up was Guanting Di for his engaging speech on the subject of ‘Paper’, and the winner was Anastas Antonov for his well-delivered philosophical exploration of the meaning of ‘Price’. Well done to all those who took part.

Eryk Hobbies Good development of subject. Interesting points about reasons for pursuing these particular hobbies: non-competitive swimming, focus on concentration for archery, etc. Good, clear visuals with fun drawings (!) showing his expertise in drawing. Good ending by considering which of all his hobbies he will enjoy at half term.

Ethan Ants Very confident delivery displaying good knowledge. Rhetorical questions to engage audience attention. Interesting parallels drawn between ants and humans’ abilities. Effective use of humour.

Blessing Depression Brave and topical choice of subject.

Very informative PowerPoint revealing good research.

Good answers to questions.

Nikita Ecology Spoke without notes. Clear diction. Lively engaging delivery, interested, with good emphasis of important points. Informative PowerPoint. Good answers to questions.

Andrea Dictatorship Brave, honest, account of corruption

in a dictatorship, delivered without notes.

Jiawei Calligraphy No notes. A really interesting subject for us in the West. Demonstrated its huge importance in her life. Explained the different styles. Showed appreciation of Chinese poetry and linked this to calligraphy. Wide vocabulary and confident use of colloquial language when answering questions.

Emily Horse riding Spoke without notes, making an enthusiastic start. Engaged well with audience.

Jessica How to be an effective Learner Confident, enthusiastic delivery. Followed her argument through, illustrating good and bad learning styles. Showed good command of language with effective use of linking words. Good visuals. Used humour.

Kate Why people need Art No notes. Good, broad definition of Art and dealt with it in an interesting way. Showed very good knowledge.

Charles Domestic abuse He spoke with honesty and passion about a difficult topic; experienced in his own family. Good engagement with the audience towards the end.

Guanting Paper No notes. Very creative, unusual and intelligent approach to his subject. Lively, engaging, enthusiastic delivery, using humour. The PowerPoint presentation was used as an effective backdrop, supporting his speech. He stood squarely in the middle, facing the audience, in front of the screen, not using it as a prompt.

Excellent engagement with the audience and rapport when answering questions.

Anastas Price No notes. Simple, monetary explanation of ‘price’ at start, which cleverly turned into an interesting, logical and thought-provoking philosophical discussion of the meaning of the word. Clever use of pauses in his delivery. Confident stage presence. Ended with a challenging question to the audience.

Judges: Mrs. Anne Wiltshire, Mrs. Jean Wadsworth and Mrs. Frances Walker.

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The Inter-school Public Speaking Competition for International Students This was Sherborne International’s turn to host the competition in the 14th year since it was started by Mr Steve Baker from the Park School, and we were honoured that he was able to attend. Due to a number of last-minute hitches, some schools were unable to participate, but all the local independent schools, Sherborne School, Sherborne Girls and Leweston School as well as Sherborne International entered speakers. Mr Richard Bromell, Partner of Charterhouse Auctioneers, judging for the third time, was the chairman of the judges. He was assisted by Mrs Christine Stones, formerly Head of EFL at Sherborne Girls and Mr Adam Strachen-Stephens, a property developer. All three are, or were recently, governors of different local schools.

As usual the aim was to have a relaxed, informal and friendly evening. To this end, dress was smart-casual and the event started with a buffet supper and drinks so that contestants and their teachers could meet and chat. To general acclaim, Mrs Diane Williams and her team, served absolutely delicious refreshments. Each student was accompanied by a friend and supporter to boost the social aspect of the competition.

This year the Pre 6th group played a leading role, meeting guests in the car park, serving drinks and taking photographs as well as providing both SI’s speakers.

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We have become accustomed in recent years to some remarkably articulate and composed speakers, for all of whom English is their second language, and this year was no exception. The range of topics was diverse and even straightforward subjects were often developed into a philosophical exploration or dispassionate analysis. They included such disparate themes as: Respect for LGBT People, Emotions, Gods of the Korean Underworld, Is History Reliable? and a boy talking on Feminism and Women’s Rights. Our entrants, Guanting and Anastas, the winners of our internal competition, spoke on A piece of Paper and Price respectively. All the speakers inspired a flurry of questions from the audience, which were generally answered with assurance and insight.

Whilst the judges considered their verdicts, more nibbling, chatting and sipping of drinks ensued. They then spoke about each speaker, praising different aspects of their speeches and giving some tips. When it came to their presentation of the chocolately prizes, we were delighted to find that, for the second year in a row, Sherborne International had come first and third. In contrast to our in-school competition, however, it was Guanting that had TJB won the day and Anastas who had come third.

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The Maths Page UKMT Mathematical Challenges The UKMT Mathematics Challenges aim to stimulate mathematical problem solving. The Intermediate Challenge is aimed at students in Year 11 or below and the Junior Challenge is for Years 7 and 8. The papers contain twenty-five multiple choice questions. Of these, the first fifteen are more accessible whilst the final ten will provide more food for thought. Gold, silver and bronze certificates are awarded to 40% of participants nationally in the Junior and Intermediate Challenges.

The Intermediate Challenge, taken on the first Thursday in February, was entered by thirty-eight Sherborne International students from Years 9, 10 and 11, with over 70% awarded a certificate and nine of the students invited to the next rounds. Of these, congratulations to Tony and Leonardo, who both achieved a Merit in the Pink Kangaroo, a more challenging paper.

However, the most difficult level test was completed by Jessica D, who was awarded a Merit, and Wendy, who excelled by obtaining a Distinction, the highest-level pass, and receiving a gold medal, which puts her in the top 100 Year 11 mathematics students in the country.

At the end of April was the Junior Maths Challenge. Sat by five students, it has various complications for our students, including the difficult language. Two students were awarded certificates, Akira achieved a bronze and Tom attained a silver. Well done to all who competed.

Here are two of the Olympiad questions answered perfectly

by Wendy and Jessica: Wendy A right-angled triangle has area 150 cm2 and the length of its perimeter is 60 cm. What are the lengths of its sides?

Jessica Two numbers are such that the sum of their reciprocals is equal to 1. Each of these numbers is then reduced by 1 to give two new numbers. Prove that these two new numbers are reciprocals of each other. [The reciprocal of a non-zero number x is the number 1/x.]

Maths Feast 2019 at The Blandford School On Wednesday 20th March, eight Year 10 students formed two teams in the annual Advanced Mathematics Support Programme’s Maths Feast. The event is a fun educational challenge for Year 10 students. There are several rounds requiring different skills and strategies for success, but all are aimed at improving problem-solving skills, teamwork and communication skills.

Viktor, Christy L, Claudia and Donghao produced

an excellent 17 out of 20 for a round on comprehension, demonstrating clear collaboration and good understanding of the challenging language. Christy Z, Blessing, Weiyi and Harry cooperated well on the third course, in which they were asked to consider things like “the probability of a meteor hitting the earth�. The event was enjoyed by all, although there was debate over which ALS was the favourite round.

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Chinese New Year Lunch

Chinese New Year Joint Schools Celebration at Sherborne School

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Geography Field Trip to the Jurassic Coast

Chinese New Year Joint Schools Celebration

Geography Field Trip to the Jurassic Coast

On Sunday 10th February, students from Sherborne International, Sherborne Girls and Sherborne School gathered in the main school dining hall for the annual Chinese New Year banquet. As well as outstanding Chinese food produced by Sherborne School’s own Chinese chef, the students from all the schools provided some excellent performances in song, dance and poetry and organised some games. From Sherborne International, Guanting sang a traditional Chinese ballad, Leonardo performed a poem entitled ‘Believe in the Future’ and Jessica did a pop dance!

In early March the I/GCSE Geography students travelled to Dorset’s Jurassic Coast with Mrs Rowsell and Mr Matthias. They spent the first day measuring beach profiles at the picturesque Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, iconic parts of this World Heritage Site. The following day they visited the lovely Georgian town of Weymouth to do some urban surveys. Unfortunately, a severe storm causing high winds and driving rain set in, which forced them back to to school early to get warm and dry.

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Sherborne Business I-Spy On a sunny Saturday morning the students in 10T visited the town centre to complete an I-Spy activity as part of their Business Studies course. They were given over thirty photos which had been taken of shops and service businesses, together with images of various signs found in Cheap Street. The students had to locate where the photo had been taken and then answer questions. The latter required the students to consider a range of issues including the products being sold, the customers who would be targeted, competitors and why some businesses were thriving, yet others had closed down. The students then enjoyed becoming customers at a small cafĂŠ, where we were joined by one of their English teachers, Miss Smith. MH

Easter Egg Hunt and BBQ in March The whole School was invited to the gardens at our Westcott and Mowat Boarding Houses at the end of March to celebrate early, as our students would be in their home countries during Easter. Before the rest of the School arrived, the house staff organised an Easter Egg Hunt for our Juniors – hiding forty-five eggs throughout the extensive gardens. As well as hunting for the chocolate treats, whoever found the most eggs would also win a bigger Easter Egg. Our Cheapside House boy boarders teamed up and chose to share their winnings between them. As well as collecting the most eggs, it was decided that this team deserved the prize for working so well as a team. We then welcomed the rest of the school for a barbecue and to sample the wonderful Easter biscuits and cakes created by our catering team.

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Physics Challenge 2019 This year’s Physics Challenge took place on Friday 15th March in the Greenfield Hall. The test was comprised of ten tough multiple-choice questions followed by two short answer questions followed by two longer questions which increased the level of challenge. In all five students took the challenge with Richard Xiong achieving a top score of 26 which equated to a Silver Award. This mark placed him in the top 13% of students taking the test. Leonardo and

Tony achieved a Bronze 1 award and Jessica D and Marco achieved a Bronze 2 award. Congratulations to all of the students who took part for being awarded a certificate.

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Hanami at Sherborne International On Saturday 27 April, our Japanese students and guests enjoyed a special afternoon tea in the Principal’s office to celebrate Hanami, the popular traditional Japanese Spring Festival. Then they gathered for a photograph under the cherry blossom tree. The Principal discussed with the students the importance of getting together, having a bit of fun and recognising and celebrating just one of the many different traditions from our students’ various countries.

This was echoed in the Principal’s assembly on Monday, where he talked about traditional British celebrations for the arrival of Spring. Our catering team created special homemade cookies and cakes, using the white and pink blossom as inspiration. The students shared these with their friends in our boarding houses.

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Original Contributions It is often said that nowadays there is too much pressure on young people to live a healthy lifestyle. What is your opinion?

It is absolutely true that nowadays, all celebrities on television and in magazines and our teachers and parents talk about how important it is to lead a healthy lifestyle. I don’t in any way deny that this is important, but I also think that many teenagers have a mistaken idea of what a healthy lifestyle is.

The first thing that comes to mind is a healthy balanced diet that includes all kinds of food in adequate amounts. This is especially important for young people as their bodies grow and every day they need to receive all possible substances for proper growth and development.

In our time, this is considered a huge problem, since those showbusiness stars on whom most often students model themselves, often set erroneous standards of beauty.

Girls, and sometimes boys, start to lose weight, by taking substances that end up destroying their entire bodies. It often develops into anorexia, bulimia or compulsive overeating, but all these illnesses are tied to a mental state.

Mental state, I think is the main thing that young people have to maintain because it affects the working of their brains, their effectiveness, their diet and their well-being.

As for me, sport is not the main thing in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Students don’t need to exhaust themselves with physical exertion and become a master of different sports.

The main thing is to love your body, then you will want it to be perfect in your eyes, and not in the eyes of others, and you will work on it. It directly depends on whether you want to play sport or not, because in principle it’s enough just to take regular walks in the fresh air, because not everyone is interested in sport. In any aspects, the main thing to remember is to do what you like, live as you like, eat what you like and so on.

I think that the concept of a healthy lifestyle can be discussed endlessly, but for me it is when you do what you want, eat what you want and most importantly love yourself and stay in harmony with yourself, with your body.

Nowadays, this is very difficult to achieve, and those people that have achieved this have done a tremendous service to themselves and their bodies. I believe that adults should not tell young people about how to live a healthy life, but first of all about how to love themselves, because very often they forget about it.

Kate Zinurova (Year 11)

Lost!

Last year I was in Spain with my brother. We didn’t go anywhere, but somehow, we decided to go for a walk in the evening. We came to the main street and we were held up by the crowds of people. So, we decided to go to a café and wait until the people dispersed.

I had no great desire to eat and I decided to go to a nearby sports shop, leaving my brother in the café. I spent about fifteen minutes in the store and I was not particularly interested in anything.

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I walked the streets until dark searching for him and stumbled upon a suspicious guy in an alley.

It turned out that he just asked me for the time and we started a conversation. He said that he worked for the Spanish mafia and if necessary, he would help me find my brother. I agreed without thinking and we went to his house. Despite his dubious work, his apartment was wellmaintained. I sat on the sofa and he said that he would make a call. While he was talking, I went to the toilet and saw that I had received a message from my brother that he was fine and in the hotel. I was overjoyed, and I was just about to go out when I heard voices. It was like a very emotional conversation as if someone was arguing with someone.

Unfortunately, I do not understand Spanish and could not make out what the conversation was about.

However, after that I heard something that scared me much more; it was the sound of gunshots! Without thinking twice, I got out of the toilet window and ran as fast as possible to the hotel.

After that I tried to forget this ever happened and I just remember being relieved to see my brother and feel safe in our room.

Ignat Blums (Year 11)

The Abbey by Justin Choy

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Horrible, Frightening or Dangerous! Stories from 10 Set 1 Failed experiment It all happened two years ago, when I was twelve. I had been left alone at home.

I was in the kitchen and I wondered “What would happen to a glass bowl if I put it on the top of the electric hob on its own?”.

Before doing that, I felt afraid, because I thought my parents would be angry with me, but then I decided to do this experiment anyway. After a couple of minutes, the bowl shattered, and small pieces of glass spread out everywhere and some small pieces hit my arm.

However, during the beginning of this experiment I had felt calm, because everything had been going well, nothing happened to the bowl. Suddenly, after a couple of minutes, I felt pain because of the small pieces of exploding glass hitting my arm. Immediately, I began to clean up the kitchen, feeling fearful because my parents were due back of any moment.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough time to finish cleaning the house, since my parents arrived home. When they saw some of the pieces of broken glass, my mother asked me: “What happened here?” and punished me for this very dangerous experiment.

Mariia Sarapulova

Terrifying Ski Slide This happened to me two years ago, when we went to Bukovel in Ukraine for a skiing holiday. At this time, I was only twelve years old.

We’d already been there for two days and this was our last day. After lunch, my father and I went to an extreme ski slide. My father asked me if I really wanted to go down that slope. I was so excited about this idea and answered: “Yeah, definitely!” We’d been sliding down the mountain for two minutes and at the halfway down stage I flew off it. I was trying to get out of the abyss, but that was unsuccessful. At this time, I was so confused and terrified.

Fortunately, a man saw me flying through the air and he called a rescue team. Actually, I hadn’t been waiting too long and I didn’t even get cold before they helped me to get out of this dangerous situation.

Only now do I understand what could have happened if this man hadn’t seen me. After that I only go snowboarding with my phone and I’m extremely careful.

Viktor Matsola

The Horrendous Journey It all started a few months ago in the outskirts of Hong Kong. I had to complete something called Award for Young People (AYP) which required me and my classmates to complete a hike of twenty kilometres up a mountain in two days.

On the first day, it was quite thrilling, but also frightening at the same time. I felt excited because I was able to get away from home for almost a week and be with my friends, but I also felt extremely nervous about what was to come. Once everyone had arrived at school ready to depart, we went to the bus and sat there for about and hour and a half until we arrived at a place just outside Hong Kong. All anyone could see was towering trees, barren roads

and lofty mountains. There was literally no-one to be seen.

After we got off the bus, we had to get all our camping equipment. Everything was covered in dirt and sand. The cooking equipment looked clean but smelt a little. The folded-up tent also smelt and was covered in sand. Immediately after that, everyone got into their groups and started hiking. It was absolutely horrible: the dirt, the insects, the heat and the smell. All completely terrible. By the time the day had reached its end, we had hiked 14.5km.

The only thing that made me explode with joy was putting down my massive backpack and setting up tent in the campsite. However, we weren’t the only ones who were there. There was a herd of smelly, raging buffaloes. The moment anyone saw the chance, they would just start teasing the buffaloes, but they ended up getting told off by the staff.

As the week progressed, the weather got worse. It went from rainy days to freezing nights which led to damp clothes and shivering bodies. As the weather worsened, the obstacles also increased: raging rivers, dense forests, steep mountains, windy grasslands. In the end, we eventually made it to the end of the horrendous journey. All I can say is that I’ll never do it again.

Ethan Chuah

School Scare It was a Thursday afternoon in the third week of school when suddenly a group of armed men appeared pointing their weapons in the air. We were just getting ready for sports when the bell rang longer and louder than usual. We were terrified and bewildered and confused as the teachers instantly rushed us to class.

We were at the pitch and the older students were in class, I was with my friends and other pupils when suddenly a gunshot sounded, and we all started panicking.

I thought to myself “Are these the last moments of my life?”. The four men gathered at reception and we couldn’t hear what they were saying, but it looked like they were threatening the receptionist. The police came and, tried talking them down which didn’t work. So, they rang for the backup team with high quality vests, that stop a bullet from penetrating through to your body. The backup team worked their way through, even though it took a long time.

Students finally headed back home at dawn. Fortunately, no one died but three teachers had been shot in the leg or arm. Six students were also involved I’m but not sure what happened to them.

After this incident I felt traumatised and was scared for a few days. I slept with my mother and had nightmares for about two to three weeks, a whole month.

Sazi Dlamini

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Three courtly love poems and a letter written by a group of Medieval troubadours to their amours by Group JX Poem for my love

Poem to a Lady Fear has passed away And blood will soon be washed off the field.

I am writing to you After a terrible night.

There was a lot of blood, Screams and fighting.

Our leader came up with a plan.

He removed our enemies from the mountain Like the wind had blown them away.

Our fighters managed to destroy Harold’s army.

Without such a leader We would not have passed.

I promised my leader and you before the battle, We would get through and beat them.

I’m coming home With a tired but happy face.

Anton

As soon as my eyes crossed hers, an eternal feeling of loving her was my only destiny.

Mine was a life without purpose until the meeting of this angel.

I will live for her, only for this archangel.

Nothing will stop the love I have for you, not even my family, my friends or the law.

I promise you that our love will be without tomorrow.

Death does not scare me if we face it hand in hand.

A Letter from a Knight to his Lady Dear Rose, My dear I love you very much and I can’t wait to come back to you. Last month I became a knight and I went to war camp. During the next two months we will fight with King Harold because King Edward did not keep his promise to give the throne to William when he died.

So, when William found out that King Edward had given the throne to King Harold, he was very angry. I hope that this letter will not be our last and if it is, I want to tell you that I love you so much. If I die, can you remember all the moments when we were together, even those moments when we were together when we were only children?

Miss you, Ben

To my Love Hello Dear That was a terrible day Many people died I write to you with a happy face Because we beat Harold’s army.

I killed him with an arrow in the eye.

Death haunted me, but I fought her Thinking of you With love Your knight Rafael

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Our love is growing and growing, day after day.

It does not matter if dying for you is my destiny.

You are, and always will be, my eternal and only love.

I feel my soul leaving my body.

Your crying, your tears will be my only treasure.

We will be reunited; even after death we will always love each other.

Pierre-Louis

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Dining Hall Cake Selection!

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Sherborne International Staff and Their Pets

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Boarding Life

A Healthy Lifestyle

An article written for inclusion in a Schools Directory What do you think about boarding schools? Your opinion may be that the rules are very strict, the staff and teachers aren’t friendly, it’s difficult to ‘find yourself’ and make friends. Maybe, on the contrary, some of you are sure that this is a wonderful experience, a friendly family atmosphere and a great advantage for the future. I want to try and tell you about my, not great but still worthwhile, experience of life and studying in a boarding school and either refute or support your judgment.

Before I started my year at Sherborne International, I had no experience of living in the same house with many people. I had no experience of studying in such schools. In Russia, where I had lived and studied all my life everything was different, but all my expectations and assumptions about this were broken to pieces after a couple of months in England. Yes, your home is far away, your family and friends are not with you, everything is completely different, but this doesn’t mean the experience is all negative, doesn’t make learning and life in a boarding school worse.

In the first months, of course it’s difficult for you to adjust, to start chatting and make new acquaintances, to share a kitchen, a bathroom and even a bedroom. The language gives even more problems and fear; it’s not your mother tongue, you don’t own it perfectly. It seems to you that you will not be able to communicate with people, learn and, in principle, live in another country, another culture.

Relax, after a few weeks everything comes back to normal, and you no longer feel like a fish out of water. You realise that it’s not so difficult to study, because everyone is here to help you, both teachers at school and house staff, even your classmates. It turns out that it’s not so scary to communicate with people and it’s easy enough to make good friends. The streets become familiar and you just become used to everything that happens to you. Over time, you feel at home. At school, teachers support you and sometimes believe in your success more than you. All the events and activities that are held here are informative, interesting and are only for the benefit of all. There is a huge variety of sports and most of them are team ones. You learn to work in a team, not only in class, but also in your free time. International schools like this are also good because here you meet children from a lot of countries. Your communication now will surely bring you success and good connecions for the future.

Parents, please don’t be afraid of sending your children to this kind of school. In most cases it will bring only benefits.

Kate Zinurova (Year 11)

Leading a healthy life is highly encouraged in modern society. There are many useful suggestions published to the public through a variety of media.Youngsters have become one of the most concerned groups for various reasons and some people consider that they have been given too high expectations. In this essay, I am am going to illustrate my definition of a healthy life and explain my opinions on the current situation.

First of all, diet is the base of a healthy lifestyle.

Without a balanced diet, no one can claim their life is healthy. Teenagers should eat various types of food in the right amounts to ensure their bodies have enough nutrients but not an excess. Also, plenty of water is necessary as approximately 70% of the human body is made of water.

For teenagers, drugs and cigarettes ought to be forbidden because of the irreversable damage they do to the body. They can permanently destroy parts of the nervous system, the respiratory system and some red blood cells which will lead to short and long term effects, which most people will regret.

Besides this, mental health is as important as physical health. Recently, more and more young people have been feeling stressful and depressed. One of the main causes is the fast beat of life. However, apart from moving to a rural area, it is impossible to slow down in modern urban life. What we can do is to keep being positive, have hopes and try to make these hope come true. Furthermore, eating a suitable amount of sweet food and doing lots of exercise will have positive influnces on one’s mood.

Personally, I feel if people feel too much pressure, they are not living a healthy lifestyle. People tend to set high standards for students on everything because they may have the possibility to achieve great things based on their age. If the younger generation starts to feel very stressed about being healthy, they are already unhealthy! They should try to have a sensible lifestyle, but do not need to panic about others’ advice. Feeling satisfaction is the key to a healthy life.

Wendy Zhou (Year 11)

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A Traditional Ukrainian Tale When I was small my parents told me a tale which helped me to sleep. It’s a very popular tale about a Kolobok. This tale is about a piece of dough which came alive.

Once upon a time a poor old couple lived in the countryside. The old man said that he wanted to eat, but they didn’t have enough money. I don’t know how, but the old woman made some dough (in Russian it’s ‘kolobok’).

When the woman had baked it, she put it on the balcony.

Then the dough became alive and it rolled away from the old couple into the forest. There the dough met five different animals and every animal wanted to eat it!

However, the dough was smarter than all of these animals. Then the dough met a fox which was smarter than that stupid dough and ate it. Yeah … that’s a really strange tale!

Mariia Storchak (Year 8)

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Outside School

Richmond Station

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Walking to Mowat

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Life in 2060

The Boy in Red

Yesterday I found a group of people still alive. That makes 374 people I have found. Their food has all come from a big warehouse which was set up in 2025.

In 2030 the nuclear war broke out. 80% of people died in that war because since 2020 international relations had got worse and worse. Then the USA started the war, the Third World War broke out, human science and technology got lost, and people’s lives got worse and worse.

Between 2040 and 2050, millions of people died of starvation. After that, hyperinflation happened, and money became useless.

Now, most of the cities in the world cannot be lived in. Humans can’t live together; they are in different parts of the world. It is hard to communicate with other people. There is no place for humans to grow food. They have started to eat other humans because there is no food.

Yes, humans are in danger, and they will degenerate.

Humans will have worse brains and stronger bodies. They are becoming just like animals. Maybe humans will end like other endangered species.

Yesterday was my birthday. I’m fifty-six years old already. I’m not a hero; I can’t save the human race. The only thing I can do is write all of human history down and keep it in a safe place. Maybe in millions of years there will be another race that will rise and understand what I have written. Then they will know there was a race called humans, who had succeeded. Humans had science and technology, they had glory, and they had also failed. The worst thing is not failure but that no one can remember.

The worst thing is not to fail; it is to forget.

My life in 2060 is writing a book of human history.

I will continue this until I die.

Harry Ma (Year 10)

The boy in red died in his home. When he died, he was wearing his sister’s swimsuit. Both his hands and feet were firmly tied by the rope. Also, there was a heavy weight hanging from his feet. His hands were hung from the beam.

His face was looking at the ground. The boy died thirteen days after his thirteenth birthday.

Jessica Weng (Year 11)

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The Perfect Murder An old professor went out of his university after a lecture.

It was dark outside; all the students had gone away.

Suddenly, he was stabbed in the back. He spent his last minute turning back to see the killer, ‘Why are you do… doing this…’ he didn’t have a chance to say all the words, he died. The killer disappeared into the night.

The corpse of the professor was found the next morning by a student. He called the police with trepidation.

The police and a forensic scientist came in a few minutes.

They made an on-the-spot investigation. The cause of death was declared to be a stab to his heart. The police soon found the murder weapon a few miles away from the dead man. There was lots of blood, but no fingerprints. No more evidence could be found at the scene, so the policemen checked the school CCTV and asked people who had different relationships with the dead man, to find out if he had any enemies. However, everyone who knew him told the police that the professor was very kind and nice to everyone. Nobody had a reason to hate him. His money hadn’t been stolen. Neither money nor emotional entanglements could have caused this murder.

However, some policemen found out a criminal suspect by watching the CCTV footage. A strange man was wandering around the murder scene at that time. The man wearing a hat and mask was met by a taxi driver. The taxi driver said he looked horrible because of his clothes. He soon called the police after the man had been taken to his destination. The policemen nobbled him in a hotel where he had been dropped off by the taxi.

The man admitted all the things he had done to the professor. He told the police where he had bought the knife and how he had attacked the man. All of this

information seemed to be correct. The cashier at the knife shop confirmed his words as well. But the main problem was, he couldn’t say anything about his motive for murder.

‘As a student of the professor, the murderer may have killed him because of the conflicts in credit’ a policeman guessed.

But the murderer just replied to the policeman ‘Yes. I do have some conflicts on my graduate thesis.’ It was hard to know what happened in his thesis, as he refused to say anything more.

The murderer was executed after a month. His family held a funeral for him. No one noticed a girl who appeared there for a few minutes and left.

Nobody got a chance to know the truth. The real story was that the killer had been in love with a classmate.

He loved her very much. One day, the boy had received a call from the girl and she said she was going to commit suicide because she had been raped by her professor. He had comforted the girl and promised he would help her to avenge the horrible crime. Because of this love, he did not tell the police anything about his girlfriend. He could give anything to the girl, even including his life.

The girl left the funeral with a smile. She wouldn’t tell the boy she had never loved him. He was used by her.

One day, she had been asked to be drop out of her course by the professor. The professor had found all of her projects were plagiarised straight from another student’s originals.

She would be despised by everyone because of this. The only way to let the professor keep the secret was to kill him.

Knowing her boyfriend loved her, she invented a lie about being raped by the professor.

As she expected, no one suspected her. She was going to have a wonderful future . . .

Yiki Wang (Year 11)

Angel’s Wing by Herry Yang (Year 11)

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Do you think religion is important in today’s society?

Essays by the Pre 6th group While some people are of the opinion that religion is an important aspect of our lives, others believe that it is not.

In this essay I will examine both sides of the argument and say which is the best for me.

Religion teaches us a great many things, such as kindness, the norms of society, norms of behaviour and, also, is the basis of laws. Of particular importance to religion are concepts such as good and evil, morality, the purpose and meaning of life. The basics of the religious ideas of most world religions are written by people in sacred texts, which, according to the belief of believers, are either dictated or inspired directly by God or gods, or written by people who have reached the highest spiritual state from the point of view of each particular religion, great teachers, especially enlightened or dedicated ones, saints etc. Religion is the predominant worldview in most countries of the world, and respondents consider themselves to be members of one of the religions. Religion is very important to some people because it is a part of their lives.

In my opinion, every truth needs proof before it can be accepted as such. We have no recorded evidence for the existence of God. The fact is that religion, in a secular, social context, is both good and bad at the same time! And many cannot keep in mind these opposites; for them something should be painted either black or white. The truth, as always, is somewhere between these two colours, and this article is at least some attempt, I will not say reconciliation, but the desire to smooth the sharply negative, as well as extremely enthusiastic attitude to this cultural phenomenon.

Nikita Kupriyenko (Year 11) I was a religious person from the age of five till the age of thirteen. I came to it fully by myself. I thought that ancient people didn’t know why the sun rises and sets, why volcanoes erupt, why lightning strikes the ground. They invented gods to explain what they didn’t understand. They were afraid of death and religion granted them freedom from this fear. So, as you see I don’t think that religion is important or even needed.

Religion is a ready type of thinking, the idea that

you don’t need to improve, you just simply follow the rules which some clever people wrote centuries ago. And I don’t know for what purpose. If you need a list which consists of rules you should follow to be good and to be afraid of hell, you’re worth nothing.

The worst thing now is how people and governments use religion. I want to remind you about the Middle Ages when the Catholic Church was the richest organisation in Europe and didn’t pay taxes. Now I think it’s better than in former times but similar.

I do not think religion will exist forever, but for a long period of time. It’s the easiest and the most convenient way to control the masses of people.

Anastas Antonov (Year 11) Religion is a very sensitive topic, the simplest way to define it would be to refer to it as a belief in, or the worship of, a god or gods. It has an influence on our everyday lives, whether we choose to believe in a god or not; that’s why I think religion plays a very important role in today’s society.

Generally, these influences are varied and both negative and positive influences can be determined.

I believe that the negative aspects, which usually are rooted in extremist groups, should be fought against.

The majority of religions are exclusive to their beliefs and in some cases, encourage intolerance against the people of different faiths.

This idea of religion should mean peace and respect, not violence and wars fought in the name of God. The majority of religious extremists, Muslims for example, have been known to practise terrifying and repulsive acts, because they misunderstand the Koran, and all are then labelled as terrorists. Another example of a negative effect which religion has on the lives of individuals is the discrimination against certain minorities, especially homosexuals.

On the other hand, most people who are religious claim, that it has a liberating and calming effect, which helps them to overcome their fears. They see their god as a protector and a way of maintaining hope.

Sophie Stremitzer (Year 11)

Review of a Concert On every level this was a concert I will remember for a long time. From the beginning everything was amazing: the location, time, parking, seats, stadium, drinks and of course the show itself which was sold out within minutes of tickets going on sale.

I was very excited before the show, but I could never have imagined it would be that good. Beyonce and Jay Z took the stage to a thunderous explosion of applause from the audience. There were thousands of fans who must have been shocked by the enormous stage. From the very beginning, the performers touched all of our hearts.

The costumes were made from what appeared to be thousands of tiny diamonds and massive light boxes overhead made them shine even brighter. There were fifty-

seven African-American women on the stage and they represented topics such as family, feminism and politics.

This historic event should be remembered in history books because their songs gave us all such a feeling of freedom.

The stage was decorated with three big screens which were moving round and were surrounded by huge bright lights. The album was absolutely stunning, and some songs made people cry because of the beauty and perfection of Beyonce’s voice.

There really are no words to describe how gorgeous this show was. No matter if you like this kind of music or these artists; you should see their performance at least once in your life. Every detail was perfect and the atmosphere in Paris made it unforgettable for me.

Sofiia Krapyvyna (Year 11)

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Choose two stories and show how the writers present the theme of conflict in each case.

What does it show us about the characters and their situation?

Conflict is the one defining trait in all the short stories.

Each carries this strong theme, conveying it in their own unique way. Conflict is shown between characters, within characters, the situation, place or time. Two stories which present it in striking ways, are There will come soft rains and Secrets.

There will come soft rains is an eye opening and revealing short story written by Ray Bradbury in the year 1950 which was when the gloom of nuclear disaster was highest. The story is essentially a dystopian future where conflict has decimated mankind. It is presented rather distinctively in this story as it is different to all the other short stories, seeing as there are no human characters.

Conflict is presented by three different fronts: nature, the house and mankind. The conflict between house and nature is related to the environment. It is like a battle, a war which links to the conflict of mankind before the story takes place, as a war between mankind is what likely occurred that has resulted in the aftermath. The story starts off in a futuristic setting where robots and A.I. are used to maintain and manage the household. Bradbury slowly reveals to us that this house is the only house remaining of what once was a successful achievement by mankind, but now has turned into a remnant of the past.

The main source of conflict in the story is seen in the description of the battle between the house and nature (the fire), when the fire travels up the house sending “ten billion angry sparks” moving with “flaming ease from room to room”, with the house sending in “reinforcements” forcing “the fire” to “fall back”. These military terms are deliberately used to emphasise that this is a battle between the final relic of mankind and nature wanting to wipe them out for good, with nature finally winning in the end. The destruction of the house is used as a surrogate for mankind in the scenario of a nuclear bomb, with the paintings being “baked off with fire, baking off the oily flesh, tenderly crisping the canvases into black”. The choice of words and language here describes what a human would resemble, it also creates an uneasy and terrifying atmosphere. “The house shuddered, oak bone in vine its bared skeleton cringing from the heat”. This is also another case where the house is used as a surrogate for humans, it also helps emphasize the overall feeling of dread for the readers as the house is depicted as alive. By removing human characters and the description of what is in effect the destruction of humanity, Bradbury actually brings it home more vividly despite removing the immediacy of the horror.

Time is also a major factor to show conflict in the story, it is also used to create tension and suspense for the readers. For each event, there is always a report of the time counting down to the destruction of the house and the final days and resistance of humanity. Its effect is to show that the time of man has ended and there will be no more struggles and conflict caused by us anymore, with the only thing that remains being a wall, and within it, a voice repeating the words “Today is August 5, 2026, today is August 5, 2026, today is…” symbolising how the time of 116

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mankind has ended, and all our conflicts and struggles will end up destroying us all. But nature will flourish and succeed without us, not knowing that we were even there.

Bradbury has an intense and important message conveyed in his short story, as his purpose is to make world leaders and people rethink their actions, to make them reconsider if conflict is the only option, to not cause a future where a nuclear apocalypse might happen. He shows the readers the outcome and devastation such a conflict will cause. Bradbury also suggests that no matter what conflict occurs, whether it be man against man or technology against nature, nature will always triumph and all our conflict between us will be the death of us. This shows us how insignificant we and our conflicts are.

The next story, Secrets presents conflict in different ways, between characters, within characters, and with time and war. There are many examples that MacLaverty has used to convey a sense of conflict in the story with various interesting methods.

The main conflict is the relationship between the young man and his great aunt. MacLaverty shows us how the close and loving relationship between the two, can be destroyed by a single event in a split second. The relationship distant and irreparable even after death. This conflict starts off when the young man has a flashback to when he was a child spending time with his great aunt; it is to show us how close the two are. The great aunt tells stories such as “Miss Havisham from Great Expectations” to the young man and helps him collect stamps. An interesting choice of book, which is symbolic of what happens to her. That is when we find out that the great aunt has kept secret letters, which causes the young man to be curious and decide to take a look at them. Upon doing so, he is caught by his great aunt, who practically disowns him, saying, “You are dirt, and always will be dirt. I shall remember this till the day”. We do not find out how significant these letters are to her until this instant, as “her mouth was tight with the words and her eyes blazed.” As with the readers, the young man only finds out as he remembers and has an epiphany which highlights his innocence when he was such a young boy as he was not able to understand it until now. This also links with conflict within characters. As a result of the flashback he feels tremendous guilt and blames himself for ruining the once close relationship between him and his great aunt. Time is said to heal all wounds, but the young man never gets to know if his great aunt forgave him or not, so the internal conflict within himself forces him to confront his younger self and try to forgive himself for what he did. This is made even more striking as the young man begins to cry in the end when he realises that he is not able fix things as “tears came into his eyes for the first time since she has died”.

Another example of conflict is seen through the letters sent to the great aunt by her previous lover. They detail intimately the experience of war and the tragedies the man has witnessed. In his letters, we see the change in tone becoming more graphic and terrifying each time he sends them. In the first letter, he starts off with “My dearest Mary,” then in the next letters it is harsher starting with “My love, it is thinking of you that keeps me sane”. Imagery is also used when he describes his “thighs in muck” and that “to walk ten yards leaves you quite breathless”. The letters

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being in the past is significant as well, as is shows that even though this happened a long time ago, the conflict still resonates in the present. This showcases the conflict of war and what it can do to a person. The soldier isn’t able to be his former self anymore and seeks solace in Christ to find some meaning in life. This also shows a conflict between characters as, just like the relationship between the young man and his great aunt, the loving relationship between them is destroyed by a single conflict. MacLaverty does this to show us the horrors and effects that can be caused by war resulting in not only death but the inner death of a person, changed forever.

MacLaverty’s purpose was to showcase the horrors of war and what it can do to us psychologically. This shows us that conflict is always terrible and unnecessary, which is why we should try to avoid causing it in the first place. It may destroy something that we hold dear to ourselves and the relationships we form with others. However, we should also try to let go of our guilt and try to forgive ourselves and not dwell too much on our mistakes.

To summarise, both stories present conflict in their own unique and distinct way with different techniques and meaning in each of them. The readers empathise with the characters or situation showing us how conflict is never a good option and we should all try to avoid it and forge a better way to handle things.

Marco Li (Year 11)

My Favourite Place by Intensive Group 2 When I was thinking about my favourite place, the first thing that appeared in my mind was a bookstore called Page One. Page One is a large, modern bookshop on Qianmen Street in Beijing and I always went there when I was in the city.

When you first go into the ground floor, there are all types of best-selling books in the bookcases and you can just lean on a tidy, white bookcase and read a book. There’s a shiny white arch there as well with lots of small LED lights on the arch, so you can read there easily. There are always many people taking photos there because of that romantic arch.

The first floor is especially for kids. There are bookcases with steps, and small children can step onto one, pick the books that they would like and just sit on the bookcase, reading quietly. There are lovely toys for children as well and they are put randomly in corners for fun. There is an exhibition there, too. Some butterfly specimens are on display; the different patterns and colours on their wings are beautiful so a lot of photographers are attracted by these amazing creatures.

On the second floor, is a cafe where people read and work, and this is the place I always go to. I love spending the whole afternoon there enjoying a cup of tea or coffee and reading my favourite books or doing my homework. The honey tea there tastes really smooth. I really enjoy it - you should give it a try!

All in all, Page One is my favourite place to visit. I feel relaxed and satisfied while I’m reading there. I’m looking forward to going there again to enjoy the range of wonderful experiences it offers.

Jessica Ding (Year 11)

Bright flashlights everywhere with all kinds of colours you can find on earth, incredible quantities of people every Friday and Saturday, beautiful girls at every turn, everyone laughing, singing and shouting almost as loud as an aeroplane’s engine, music even louder; that’s the place I would like to return to.

It was my favourite place – Bolotnaya Quay, a place where you could dissolve yourself and just take everything easy. I met so many loyal and honourable friends there. It was like inhaling some clean air in a forest after a busy city.

Unfortunately, I can’t refresh my memories about that place. The whole spot was closed and a business centre was built there. I really miss Bolotnaya Quay but the people who I met there still remain in my life.

Matvei Rumiantsev (Year 11)

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My favourite place, however strange it may sound, is the village (actually like a little town) where my grandparents live and where I spent my childhood.

This is one of those places where the heart starts to beat faster the second you begin to distinguish familiar trees and the old station platform. Yes, this place can be reached by train in about fourteen hours. This village-town is called Chegdomyn, a place about which few people have heard and where much is connected to coal mining. It is literally in the forest, to which you can easily walk through the park.

Despite the fact that I was born in the city of Khabarovsk, from early childhood I spent a lot of time in Chegdomyn. I went to kindergarten there, made friends, fished, went to our dacha, our holiday home, and I remember that when someone has ever asked me about my favourite place, I’ve always answered Chegdomyn, even though over the years I’ve visited many countries on different continents.

I loved this place because of the constant feeling of warmth and comfort. It was good there. There was always someone to take a walk with or ride a bike with. I was outside from early morning till night. It was impossible for my grandmother to drive me home to eat. My most favourite time was when I went there for the summer and there was always a week or two of heavy showers. Then I remember how we all went out into the yard and really enjoyed it; cheerful laughter was heard everywhere. Every summer when you go out, you can see goats and cows and horses and these things are unforgettable. We climbed into dark abandoned buildings that were both so dangerous and attractive. We jumped from the old bridge into a warm river, played cards in the yard and hid from the rain in hallways.

It was good there at any time of the year, in the summer at +25/30 degrees or in the winter when the temperature sometimes drops to -43 degrees, when your eyelashes and hair were instantly enveloped with specks of ice like the frost on the street. I never feel comfortable in my life in my own city, so that village was an outlet for me. I’ve always loved my grandparents’ little flat, where I spent so many New Year’s nights. I liked it that in order to call someone on the street, to go out, we could just shout from the side of the window or balcony and that was it. The first friend, the first love, the first bike, grazed knees, walks till midnight, even sledging down the steep slopes hidden in the woods, all these made me love Chegdomyn and I still have all the same feelings for this place. Sitting on the train to reach there would get you into the arms of the most beloved people on earth. Maybe I no longer feel those warm feelings for this place and quickly get bored spending time there, as we all change over the years, but I wouldn’t trade anything just to go there to my grandma and grandpa.

In order for this place to remain dear to me so far, I just needed to spend holidays there because in youth we are so receptive to our surroundings and at the same time open to everything. Yes, this is not a resort, there is smoky air from the stove and coal, we no longer have a dacha, there’s a lot of dust sometimes and not always the best weather. There are no luxury restaurants, houses or shops. Instead there are cheap cafes, two markets, dense forests, dilapidated playgrounds, fast rivers, open, though not always kind people, and probably the most important memories of how I once was happy there.

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This is exactly what makes this place so important - the memories and feelings that I experienced and received there.

Kate Zinurova (Year 11) My favourite place has always been my grandma’s house. My grandma’s house has, and always will have, a special place in my heart. It is a magic place because it is the only place where my extended family usually meet all together. My grandma’s house for me will always be a place of memories and the place where the most important decisions are always made.

Moreover, in my head I always have a smell of this place, the smell is very close to apple pie with cinamon and fruit tea with freshly baked gingerbread. The older I get, the more I understand that there can’t be a better place for me than my grandma’s house which is always full of love and support, where you feel safe and where you will feel like a child no matter what your age is.

My brightest memories about this place are of our traditional Sunday breakfast, grandma near the stove and all her kids waiting patiently for American pancakes and watching Russian TV shows. The atmosphere is always very warm and friendly, everyone is joking and discussing the latest news.

Now, when I’m far away from my family, this place has become even more special for me. It becomes harder and harder to leave it for a long time. However, the smell of pie, chocolate and freshly baked sweets warm up my heart, even when I’m not there.

Sofia Krapyvyna (Year 11)

The End of Humanity The warm wind whistling into the air of nothingness as the fire ran wild. Neighbouring houses all glowing as the flames left behind nothing but a pile of rubble as black as coal. The sombre sky glared down at the fire swallowing the estates as it illuminated the town even more.

To my left was the biggest house in the road ablaze. Every single floor collapsing from the attic all the way down to the basement. The entire building falling into pieces, everything going back into the ground. Many years of construction all gone to waste. Windows shattering, one by one, glass shards flying all over as you hear the fragments hit the floor creating a high-pitched noise. The fire roaring like a tiger going after its prey as it continued to make its way down what seems like a never-ending road.

The skies of the future began to darken, clouds of smoke starting to appear whilst the sun played hide and seek with the clouds. The stench of death clung onto me as I observed the entire town going down in flames. One at a time, the blaze took down each and every household, not leaving a single scrap behind. The trees swayed with the wind, the wolves howled, the owls hooted, and the crickets chirped all minding their own business as humanity came to an end. What used to be known as the perfect neighbourhood with beautiful gardens and swimming pools now looks like a field of fire. Everything was gone, not one building left standing. The fire continued until all eventually went dark.

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Depression is a house of teeth Sadness I begged you to go, but you would not leave.

You pretended to have the answers, but loving you got me sick, got me suicidal, got me blue happy pills.

Find the nearest ledge you said, walk out you said, suspend you said.

Wouldn’t I be happier dead yesterday?

I cried enough to name myself the sad girl again.

Lonely has developed an authority where my thoughts are like family always fussing about the wrong I have done, about the beauty I have burned.

What I learned from you: Sickness can lie, it can claw.

Sadness will not cease, it won’t quieten and I’m afraid to die.

Depression is a house of teeth, it will write you a story without rest, it will kill you, comb your mouth into a beautiful haunting and name it a vacant wilderness.

But, dare yourself, extraordinary human, to run into joy screaming: “You cannot have me, I am not my past, I am worthy of love I am worthy”.

I have forgiven myself for not being strong enough, to believe in myself.

I will not give up, I will not be silenced!

Yenzi Dlamini (Year 11)

Montacute House. It was near Sherborne, so it didn’t take lots of time to get there. My class and JA went there and also our teachers Mr Budd, Miss Thompson and Mrs Graham. When we arrived, first we just looked around. Mrs Graham gave us a worksheet that we had to fill in and my partner did, but I didn’t because I was enjoying the garden and the design of the house. After that, we went inside. It was really cool there, with lots of pictures and old-fashioned things. When we got on the top floor, I saw a carpet made out of grass. It was a really cool carpet. There were also lots of pictures. Then a lady came and took us to the middle floor, and she showed us some coats of arms in the stainedglass windows there. Then she asked us to draw one and to draw our own coats of arms. Then we went outside again to have some lunch. After that we decided that we would play hide and seek for five minutes. I enjoyed the trip!

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Montacute House On Friday 29th March the J Group visited Montacute House in Somerset, a beautiful 16th Century mansion filled with wonderful portraits and views across its formal garden and park land.

Kevin wrote: When we arrived, we walked around the house and the teachers gave us some quiz questions to answer.

There were statues set into niches in the walls and a fountain in the garden. Inside the house there were famous paintings of kings and queens on the walls and the furniture was very old. There was a bedroom with a carpet made of grass that had a good smell. At the top of the house there was a big gallery for people to walk up and down. At the end of the day we played hide and seek in the garden which was really fun.

Pierre-Louis wrote: Montacute House was built in about 1598 by Sir Edward Phelips. It is a masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design. With its towering walls of glass and ham stone, it is a beautiful place.

We went on a history trip and it was really interesting and splendid! The garden was wonderful and extremely large, and the house was full of portraits of famous people and paintings of people that had lived there. It was a great trip.

Anton wrote: About two months ago, we went on a trip to Kate Zinurova (Year 11)

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Old Students’ News News from the Schools Amaury Clerens went to Charterhouse from SI but returned to Sherborne for 6th form studies this year and visited us in September. (see photo) Ben Liu visited in September from Rishworth School. Hana Himeno and Nuria Rodriguez Abril are at Royal Russell and are applying for university places, Hana to read Law and Nuria to study Media Production. In November Nastya Tkachenko, Ira Orlova, Anna Kalmykova and Andrey Dolgopolov visited Sherborne. (see photo) Irina and Anastasiia are at D’Overbroeck’s in Oxford together, both studying Psychology, Business, Economics and Photography Alevels. Anna is at Hurtwood studying Economics, Maths and Media whilst Andrey is at Abbey College, Cambridge doing Maths, Economics, History and French for A level. He enjoys playing volleyball and working out at the gym in his spare time. Zama Dlamini was pleased to see the School U16 Football team at Millfield in November and sent his regards to all current students. Zama later visited in May to collect his brother and sisters for an exeat weekend. He is studying for a BTEC in Business and A level English and playing in goal for the 2nd XI Football Team. He is enjoying playing some cricket, but had been off sport for some time with a pulled hamstring. (see photo) Yubo Zhang visited in September and, as a keen Art and Design student, was keen to help the School with its end-of-year green fashion show linked to our Eco School and Green Flag development. He reports from the International School of Creative Arts that he is hoping to study at the London School of Fashion next year.

Jason Wu with Richard Lu, Martin Liang and Gary Wong meeting up in Shanghai

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Where are they now?

Andrey Dolgopolov Daniil Furman Maksim Kuznetcov Steve Tianyun Lin Mary Zixin Wang David Chi Kin Man Lily Yuan Yang Tony Leyang Chen Amber Hanying Xuan Jom Teerit Kaoplod Ella Yun Hong Martin Shaoyang Xu Annie Rong Qian Qin James Zhuoran Ouyang Illya Doroshenko Martini Zijun Zhao Dmitrii Petrov Sebestian Siu Shing Chan Yuki Ziyu Li Denis Matveev Sam Bingqi Wang Maggie Yanlun Xu Timur Grigorev Matvey Endeladze Anson Pui Shan Fung Irina Orlova Anastasiia Tkachenko Nelson Si Ming Chan Leo Tianle Luo Andrew Qizhe Yue Oleksandra But Chang Yuchang Jin Michael Zihan Yang Victoria Bikun Xie Kimmie Yin Lam Eric Feihong Huang Seinosuke Ishiwatari Roger Zerong Wang Daniil Liliakov

Abbey, Cambridge Abbey, Cambridge Abbey, Cambridge Abingdon Ashford Bournemouth College Box Hill Bryanston Burgess Hill Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts Cardiff 6th Form Cardiff 6th Form Caterham CATS, Cambridge CATS, Canterbury CCSS Cheltenham Clifton Clifton Clifton Clifton Clifton Concord D’Overbroeck’s D’Overbroeck’s D’Overbroeck’s D’Overbroeck’s Dean Close Dean Close Dean Close DLD London Dover Dulwich Epsom Gresham’s Harrow Hazlegrove Prep Ipswich Kent College

Further News Dr Greenfield has recently been in contact with Jason Wu. (see photos left) Jason, now Dr Wu, has recently graduated with a PhD from York University. He reports “I’m doing well at the Chinese Academy of Science Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health (GIBH). Currently I’m working as a post-doctor leading a project on DNA imaging technique development. I really enjoy the city and working environment. Because of the new policy in building the Guangzhou-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, I decided to stay in Guangzhou for few more years to help the development in science research. A week ago, I had a reunion with my friends from Sherborne in Shanghai. They are all doing very well. Richard Lu is running three luxury hotels in Shanghai; Martin Liang, from Taiwan, is helping his family running a fashion design company based in Shanghai and Gary Wong, from Hong Kong, is running a stock market trading company in Shenzhen.

Eric Sai Yiu Sze Shantia Dehvari Chen Yu Richard Zhu Joyce Long Yi Chan Yuqi Zeng Bob Shengbo Liu Zama Shiyumcwasho Dlamini Hannah Motojima Jane Evgenia Epshtein Timur Kushkenbayev Mikhail Obodovskyy Igor Stepanenko Krystal Xunyu Zhao Caroline Ying Zhao Anthony Sui On Wong Ben Liu Edward Sang Hyun Park Shirley Yiyang Li Albert Kanokov Allan Myradov Tom Qiyuan Deng Matthew Siew Yuen Ho Tim Hao Peng Shi Thomas Artem Geskin Hillary Cheung Isabelle Hellstedt Ivan Kalachev Chloe Jiaqi Ma Diana Yajie Wang Namwhan Khemmanat Jeerarod

Bell Tingxuan Yang Julia Junwen Xu Barnaby Guest Andy Yue Wu Jeffrey Tsz San Lam May Jiamu Zhou Alan Zhi Gao Guo Alley Yunxi Mu Helen Yingjia Yang Kevin Haotian Niu

Kent College King’s, Bournemouth King’s, Canterbury Kingswood Lancing Leweston Millfield Packwood Haugh Prep Queen Anne’s, Caversham Queen Ethelburga’s Queen Ethelburga’s Queen Ethelburga’s Queenswood Queenswood Rendcomb Rishworth School King’s School, Rochester Roedean Royal Russell Royal Russell Rugby Sherborne Sherborne St Edmund’s, Canterbury St Edmund’s, Ware St Edmund’s, Ware St Edward’s, Oxford St Francis’, Herts St Francis’, Herts St Lawrence, Ramsgate St Lawrence, Ramsgate St Teresa’s Stowe Stowe Taunton Uppingham Wells Cathedral Woldingham Woldingham Wycliffe

Katie Sonina, Anastasia Sonina and Phyllis Lau in the Czech Republic in May. Still friends after all these years!

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Further News Nicolas Klug met up with Tiffany Ng and Narsha Xian in Hong Kong in September. (See photo) Anton Antonov visited Sherborne with his English wife Chloe and their young son Gabriel in September. (See photo) Anton left SI in 2002. He did his A levels at Bromsgrove and went to Loughborough for his degree where he was able to enjoy his love of rugby. Currently Anton works in blocks and estate management in Buckinghamshire and lives in the countryside near Whipsnade Zoo. He is still in touch with friends from Sherborne and reports that Shoichi Fukumori went to Cheltenham for his A levels and then to Durham for his degree. He worked for some time in Hong Kong with KPMG in financial services but has now returned to Japan and is working in the shipping industry. He is engaged to a French lady. He says Sergei Slobolev who also went to Bromsgrove then studied at UCL and is now working for AMG Bank in London. Sergei is married to a lady from Mexico. Irakli Bibileishvili and his wife have been on a cookery programme on Georgian TV. In June 2018 Howard Chang and his wife visited the school. His son Sydney was at the school in 2016-2017 and his brother was taught by PAH in the early days of the school’s existence. Angelina Popelnykh is now working for the Talerock studio as a 3D animator and modeller working on a video game project called Grimshade. Phyllis Lau and Katie Sonina still meet up at least once every year, last year in the summer it was Venice and this year it was Disneyland in Los Angeles.

Anastasia Sonina is also in the picture right and on the previous page. George Zhou who left SI in 2002 visited the School in September. George went to Bedstone College and then Greenwich University before returning to China and Hong Kong. George visited with his wife Lei Lei (see photo) and they have two daughters.

University News Almaz Nizamutdinov has graduated from Heriot-Watt University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. (See photo) Rachel Hung has graduated with a degree in Nutritional Sciences at Manchester University. (See photo) Rachel Li has graduated from the University of Sussex.

Anthony Chak Fung Lee has graduated with 1st class honours with a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Manchester. He also won the British Constructional Steelwork Association Prize. (See photo) Anthony Wong has graduated from King’s College, London (see photo). Nadya Selutina has graduated from the University of Sussex and is now studying for a Masters in Business Administration at Suffolk University in America.

(See photo) Haruka Akimoto has graduated from the London School of Economics (LSE). (See photo) Darya Larionova is now in her third year at the University of Melbourne, in Australia majoring in Finance and Marketing. Siqi Chen is now doing a masters degree in London. She studied at Sherborne Girls and then Edinburgh after SI. Earn Arirat Dechopol is now studying for an MSc in Marketing at the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China so her course in Chinese in the summer is coming in useful. After SI Earn went to the Cambridge School of Visual Arts and then Nottingham Trent University. Dah Eun Lee has left Bede’s and is taking a

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Pear Amata Chittasenee on a photoshoot at Surin, the Province of Elephants, wearing traditional Surin Thai dress.

degree in Business and Management at Royal Holloway, University of London. Vanessa Lock has left Charterhouse and is reading Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She is continuing with her public speaking. Bill Bingcan Li has left Abingdon and is now reading Chemistry at Imperial College, London.

Milly Man Oi Yan has left Queen’s Taunton and is studying Nutrition and Medical Science at University College, London (UCL). Aleksandr Krivitskii has been accepted

by Newcastle University. Max Bokov has passed his Masters in Structural Biology at the Université Grenoble Alpes. Sophie Yi is doing research for a PhD in Chinese Studies at King’s College, London. Anastasia Kotova has graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London.

Oliver Chia Shing Jia has graduated from Keele University.

Valeriya Likhatska has graduated from Royal Holloway with 1st class honours BSc in Business Management. Jae Bhandhukravi has passed her Master’s in Script Writing with merit at Bournemouth University and was thinking about doing a PhD at the time of her visit to Sherborne in September. (See photo) Jae is still in touch with Tommy Ten Nijenhuis who is working as an Assistant Accounting Manager on MSC Crociere, a cruise ship. Nicolas Klug has started studying at the University of Bayreuth. Chunwen Li has passed her master’s degree in Digital Effects from Bournemouth University. Cyndi Yuechen Jiang has graduated from Goldsmith’s with a Master’s in Cinematography and Film. (See photo) Erika Osade has graduated from the University of Edinburgh. (See photo) Mieu Panipak Koonnawarote has graduated from Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, Switzerland. (See photo). John Guo has been accepted to do an MA at the Royal College of Art in September. Anna Gao visited in June having just completed her degree at the University of Nottingham.

Earn at Disneyland Shanghai in May

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Further News Yoshi Sato visited in September from Japan with his wife, Tomomi and seven-year-old daughter. (see photo) Yoshi left SI for the Digby at Sherborne School and then the University of Bath. He now lives in Tokyo and is a management consultant. He is still in touch with Emi Im who now works two blocks away from him in Tokyo and Teruhiko Sugihara who is now a hairdresser. Kseniya Maslova visited the School in January bringing her younger sister to join the school. Kseniya left Sherborne International in 2011 for d’Overbroeck’s and after her A levels went to Bristol University. She now works for UBS Bank in London. (See old photo) Lynn Origer is now working as a primary school teacher. Mehran Faalzadeh came here all the way from Iran in 1979, just two years after SI began as the Greenhill House Study Centre. He now lives in the USA working as an engineer after a very interesting career. Erika Osade is now living and working in Washington DC. Mieu Panipak Koonnawarote’s top nine memories of 2018 are: 1. Went on a graduation trip to Madrid, Barcelona & Disneyland Paris 2. Got to know and create stories with friends who we shared smile and similar brain waves 3.

Entered a competition organised by a Thai Red Cross 4.

Done with BBA and graduated with Merit 5. Received a job offer 6. Met new people from a Red Cross competition and jumped out from my comfort zone 7. Visited Paris with family 8. Started my own online bakery shop 9. Started to work out - Fitness training and Thai boxing cardio workout.

(See photo). Lok Chiu, who left Sherborne in 2008, now lives and works in Hong Kong. (See photo of Lok with his family.) We congratulate Fiona Chiu, Lok’s sister, on her marriage to her long-time partner Roy Chan on 23rd December 2018. (See photo of the happy couple). We also congratulate Christina Yau on her engagement. (See photo) At Sherborne School and Sherborne International reunions in October and November Adrian Ballard met up with the following: Benny Chan, Harrods Chiu and Harris Tsim in Hong Kong, Nina Bench in Bangkok and Phillipe Imfeld, Gregoire Imfeld and Alexander Hapsbourg in Geneva. Ryan Leung trekked 48 kilometres to Machu Picchu in March. (See photo below)

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Yasunori Sakamoto relaxing on his 34th birthday with his son Kentaro

Forrest Sha married Praew Surangrat in Chengdu, Sichuan in February

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competitive, modern world, starting from my time in Sherborne International.

Who would have imagined it, years ago, in the Barn?

June 2018

Reminiscences

by Shingo Potier de la Morandiere

Nicole Muratori and her husband Nasos Zacharelis visited in October. They live in Rome, running their own property and facilities management company. Nicole left here the summer of 2002.

Reminiscences by Nicole Muratori Nicole is Managing Director of Nikal Facility Management Company, Italy. Nikal FM is a Facility Management Company, offering soft services, i.e. helpdesk, reception and switchboard management, gardening, cleaning, logistics and transport, warehouse and mailing, events organization, vending machine management and much more. As Managing Director of the company, Nicole is always developing the operations and expanding the business. In 2017 a new branch of the company, called “Nikal @ Home”, was developed which brings home services.

She writes: Often, I find myself speaking passionately about some childhood memories, one of which is surely my time in Sherborne International. I could not imagine that my first summer course there, taken to improve my English, would have had such an impact of the person I am today! I spent four summers and a full academic year in town, studying for the GSCE exams. During that time, my friends were from Saudi Arabia, Angola, Spain and Germany, Catholics and Muslims, straight and gay... such a diverse environment! The amount of news and information I heard and absorbed while interacting with my varied gang is impressive. It highly impacted the values I was growing, as a teenager.

As a human being, one of the most important lessons I learnt during my time in Sherborne, is as a matter of fact, how to be inclusive and tolerant with people who are different from me. It is not only about where people come from, but about their beliefs, values, ideas and preferences. I was exposed and pushed to co-live in such a diverse environment that it became part of me. The School Staff was very attentive in leading me during this process, teaching me how to take the best out of the differences I was encountering. Enjoying diversity is now a lifestyle; I pursue it today in every aspect of my life.

Also as a professional today, I recognize I have incorporated many of the values that the teachers were passing on to me: the importance of rules and procedures helped me becoming completely comfortable when working with large institutions and organizations, cooperating with students from different backgrounds allowed me to become a professional who can easily adapt to any kind of context, working hard on school tasks developed in me an innate ability in managing projects. As an entrepreneur today, I feel I have been prepared to survive and succeed in this

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Shingo writes: After leaving Greenhill House, I completed my GCSEs and A-Levels at Downside School in Somerset followed by a master’s degree in Engineering from Imperial College, London. Although what I do now seems quite different, I actually started my career in Banking. I never expected to work in finance but there was one critical letter I received just before graduation that helped me to choose my career. I went to the administrator’s office at Imperial College and asked for a list of graduates and decided to write several dozen letters to them (very a few people used email then) asking what would be the best course of action and any recommendations they could share with me, if I were to become an airline pilot. That’s right! An airline pilot!

I received three replies. two of them were very instructive as to how I may become an airline pilot. Then, there was one reply that basically said that, if I want to fly so badly, keep it as a hobby. The sheer honesty of that reply made me think again about my career and decided not to be stuck on finding the ideal job for me, which I was struggling with. Banking industry offered me more than double the salary of what a typical ‘Engineer Job’ did in those days and I decided to learn about money for a while.

Fifteen years later, I decided that it was time to do something different and revisit that question “What do I want to do with my life?” with more urgency. Leaving the Banking Industry was quite dramatic, and it took me a few years to unlearn the bad habits I picked up. I am glad that I did it, but I wouldn’t recommend such a drastic career change to everyone. It was quite tough thing to do, with many sacrifices made.

Perhaps influenced by my father who also owned his own business, I was always drawn to people who owned their own businesses. I got involved in many small business startups in London. It was a very good time to be exposed to so many crazy ideas. Businesses were being funded, pitch events were happening all over the city. At the beginning, I offered my financial expertise and took CFO positions in a few startups. I then realised that this wasn’t different

Shingo is co-founder of Impact HUB Tokyo, CEO and cofounder of IOSYS & w00rk LLC. He was a student at Sherborne from 1987 to 1988.

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enough from my previous career. I wanted to be more involved. I found the process of starting up a new business completely fascinating and decided to narrow my focus.

That led me to starting up a consultancy and funding company to help startups get the resources they need.

At the beginning, all this was done out of my flat but anyone with experience in home-office can tell you, that it can get a little depressing at times. The concept of co-working space was becoming quite popular in London.

There were still only a handful of spaces, but I took up a membership at one of the biggest, a unique community called Impact HUB Westminster. It was nothing like I experienced elsewhere, not just because there were so many other crazy startups, the concept of “doing it together” was very new to me. I loved it.This experience later inspired me to start up my own Impact HUB in Tokyo. I lost my father around then and I felt it was necessary for me to be closer to my mother who lived in the remote part of Japan. When I made the decision to leave UK for Japan, I immediately sought opportunities to get myself involved in startups in Tokyo. With my “fresh-out-of-cool-London” perspective, I couldn’t find a cool enough startup that excited me. I then met a lady who was looking for help to set up Impact HUB Tokyo, and I was immediately drawn to the idea. I realised then that my role in Tokyo was not to help established startups go further, but to incubate ideas into a brand new startup.

At Impact HUB Tokyo, we incubated and accelerated many startups. We focused on entrepreneurs who wanted to make social changes through business. We and the entrepreneurs we supported worked very hard.

However, I realised the changes we were making were still small and often very localised. So, our team thought hard about how to achieve large scale social change. Around then, Arab Spring was fresh in our minds and we wondered how such a, seemingly, leaderless movement could rise up and achieve so much. This led to the conclusion that we

needed to study how these changes actually occur.

Open Impact Systems was launched as a complementary business to Impact HUB Tokyo. It researches the way complex social systems work. A huge impact is often made without any money being exchanged.

We wanted to have a more scientific understanding of how these non-financial transactions actually work. We believe that this understanding allows us to be more efficient with our innovation.

Since launching Open Impact Systems, we have also launched w00rk LLC to help other communities and organisations build community-based innovation hubs like Impact HUB Tokyo. We have a good understanding of how to increase probabilities of innovations taking place. We research and assist clients to create an environment where innovations occur and keep occurring in a sustainable way.

We now work with global businesses, local governments and universities as well as many incredible startups to create a system where innovation happens everywhere all the time. Our long-term mission is to democratise innovation. Innovation is no longer about smart people with money going “a-ha!” and sharing their ideas with those in need. The amount of free education and resources being made available to most people on this planet has allowed us to take matters in our own hands and solve problems ourselves. “What then, are the roles of large corporates and governments when such decentralised future is to come? How do we account for all these activities that have huge impacts on the global economy?” Those are the types of questions we pursue now.

Amongst all educational institutions I passed through in my life, Sherborne International had by far the most diverse community. I had my first fist fight with a Syrian boy of same age but the double my size. Since my SI days, I have found all mono-cultural places uninspiring which has led me to conclude that diversity is one of the most critical components in my life.

Leaving Sherborne International?

Would you like to make sure you can keep in touch with SI and the friends you have made here?

Sherborne International Alumni Association is the association for all past students. It’s free to join. We will send you newsletters and invitations to alumni reunions. We can help you find past students that you’ve lost touch with.

SIAA organises alumni events in different countries so you can meet up with other SI past students and visiting staff. In the last year we have held reunions in London, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Geneva & the United States.

London Reunion 2018

There’s an alumni section at the school website: www.sherborne-international.org for the news about SI, alumni and links to SIAA social media pages. Join our Facebook page: Sherborne International Alumni Association.

All we need are your contact details! Make sure we have your email address Email alumni@sherborne-international.org or fill in the contact form at the website.

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News of Former Members of Staff Mary Arnal, former principal, is now the Executive Director of Schools for Global University Systems. James Carson is now Head of the International Study Centre at Dover College. He is also Housemaster of a boys boarding house and sits on the school’s SMT. James Griffiths is now working as a House Parent at Collège Du Léman, in Versoix in beautiful Switzerland. He and Rob Whaites, also at Collège Du Léman, visited the School in January. Marcus Hill and John Stalley went on a cycling tour of Brittany and Normandy in October. Tom Langridge is now working for the National Trust in the Lake District in an educational capacity. Mark Cooper ‘enjoyed’ completing the Tough Mudder at Belvoir Castle in the Midlands in May. Jack Morton and James Griffiths enjoyed a holiday in Sardinia also in May. (See photos)

Looking Back Mr Bonelli Bean in 1998!

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