TheHALLIFORDIAN
DESBOROUGH House Report
by Mr Vincent Harden-Chaters, Head of House
House Captain: William Bourne
Maroussas (200m A & 100m B), Josh Morrison (Shot Put & Hurdles B), Billy The 2020/21 academic year has Dobby (800m) and Nishaan Bains (200m been another one dominated by the C). The winners of the U14 competitions Coronavirus pandemic and the significant As we moved into a period of lockdown were Lewis Gomez-Moore (400m A & impact it has had on our way of life. At the in the latter half of the Autumn Term, we Shot put) and Thomas Lever (Javelin). In time of writing, the current landscape were unable to play sport therefore the the hugely competitive U15 category, the offers much more hope than even this House rugby was not finished. However, winners were Harry Tuckman (1500m & time last year. With around 90% of all the Spring Term brought the pupils 800m), Matthew Jackson (High Jump & adults in receipt of at least one of the back with vigour to compete in House 100m B), Hayden Haslam-Baker (Hurdles plethora of vaccines, it looks like we are football. After several years of second A & 400m B), Lucas Lindstrup (400m very much in the end game of our time place finishes the boys excelled in all A), Ethan Manzi (Javelin), Ben Gusterson with the virus. Throughout this year, year groups winning the U13 and U15 (Discus), Monty Conway (100m C) and there have still been many positives competitions, finishing second in the Luca McKenzie O’Neill (200m C). Finally, to celebrate, and for me, the sense of U12 and third in the U14. This was an the winners of the relays in Desborough community at the school has been one of astounding set of results after being the House were the U12A, U12C, U13A and the biggest ones. The way the teaching bridesmaid in this competition for so U15B teams. My thanks go to all of those and support staff have worked together many years. who took part in all competitions for the to keep the pupils engaged, motivated House. and intellectually curious during such Moving onto the cricket season, there an uncertain time has been marvellous. were some standout performances The final competition of the year goes on The support, thanks and kind words from throughout, but a special mention for the longest, the Inter-House Merit the pupils and their parents show what a must go to Theo Maroussas for making Shield. We won again this year with a vibrant and caring school we have. Since the Headmasters select. In addition, total of 3,522 merits, a whopping 323 returning in September, I have seen the congratulations must go to the U12 team ahead of our nearest competitor, so a best in each of the boys in Desborough for being joint winners in their House huge congratulations to you all. House. They are all dynamic and competition and to the U13, U14 and U15, enthusiastic young people with a passion who all finished in second place. I would like to offer my thanks to my for learning and bettering themselves, tutor team, who undoubtedly hold which they will undoubtedly carry into Sadly, in the last week I was absent the House together and have been a their future lives and careers. from school and missed Sports Day, but continued source of support for the thankfully, Mr Greggor provided me with pupils and myself. Their dedication and With such a fractured year, the normality a breakdown of the results, and I must say professionalism have seen the pupils of starting the year with House singing it made for fantastic reading. In the U12 continue their path to firmer things. had to be put on hold as it was not safe competitions, I would like to mention the to hold this event again. However, it following winners: Christian Fleming- In closing, I would like to leave you will return next year, and as it is a rite Jenner (200m B & Long Jump), Nathan with a quote from Maya Angelou that I of passage to be involved in at least Jones (100m B & High Jump), Jenson shared last year but which seems even once during your time at Halliford, we Waite (400m B) and Charlie Powell more fitting this year. “I’ve learned that will have all of Year 7 and Year 8 in (400m A). In the U13 competitions, no matter what happens, or how bad it Desborough House involved next year, so congratulations on winning to Jake seems today, life does go on, and it will please ensure your vocal cords are ready Goodman (1500m & 100m A), Theo be better tomorrow.”
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by practising Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home) to support England in the Final this Summer.
