MAKING MALVERNIANS
Welcome Message
At the heart of a Malvern education is the belief that true learning extends beyond the classroom. It nurtures not only academic excellence but also the spirit of exploration, critical thinking, innovation, communication, and teamwork. Across every Malvern school—from the UK to our international campuses in China, Egypt, Hong Kong, and Japan—you will find an environment that cultivates these qualities in every student.
In this third edition of Making Malvernians, we celebrate the diverse talents and remarkable achievements of our students. Their success stories, whether on the sports field, the racing track, horseback, at sea, or through artistic and musical pursuits, highlight the holistic approach to education that defines a Malvern education. These experiences are crucial in fostering resilience, creativity, and determination, shaping young minds and preparing them for the challenges of life.
It is clear to see that our Malvernians are true Explorers, constantly seeking new horizons in both their academic and personal lives. They are Free Thinkers, unafraid to challenge the status quo and forge their own paths. As Change Makers, they are committed
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to positively impacting their communities and the world. They excel as Communicators, articulating their ideas clearly and persuasively. And, as Team Builders, they understand the power of collaboration and mutual support.
To the young people featured in this edition, your hard work and dedication are truly commendable. You exemplify the qualities that define Malvernians and set an inspiring example for your peers.
To our teachers, thank you for your unwavering encouragement and belief in those you teach. And to our readers, we hope these stories inspire you to continue exploring and pursuing your own goals with the same passion and resolve. Keep exploring!
Over the autumn half term break, Year 11 pupil Austin L took part in a national Olympic distance triathlon race and came out victorious in his age group! Given the standard of this competition, this now officially places Austin as the number one ranked U17 triathlete in China – an incredible achievement! The race included a 1.5km swim, which Austin completed in 26 minutes 23 seconds; a 40km cycle, one hour exactly; and a 10km run, 40 minutes 22 seconds.
Austin’s achievement is truly outstanding and sets an impressive benchmark for his future competitions.
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Stepping Out
Sports Scholar and Year 11 pupil, Charlotte L, has once again excelled on the international dance stage. After winning First Place and ‘Most Outstanding Performance’ for her Jazz Solo in the Bauhinia Cup Dance Championships, Charlotte was selected to represent Hong Kong for the Bauhinia International Dance Grand Prix. Here, Charlotte won the ‘Most Potential’ award for her Jazz Solo as well as Gold Medal and cash prize of USD2,000 for her Jazz and Street Dance group performance.
Meanwhile, Vianna L, also a Sports Scholar, won gold in all three of her solo dances at the International Young Dancers Competition 2024. Despite competing against older dancers, Vianna’s lyrical solo ‘Let it Be’ also earned the highest score of the session! She has been invited to represent Hong Kong at the upcoming Winners Gala and will no doubt excel here too.
Equestrian Excellence
Alexis recently represented Team Hong Kong at the National Youth Dressage Championships 2024 in Jiangsu. Unfortunately for Alexis her horse became lame, but she showed great resilience by competing on a different horse. In overcoming such unexpected difficulties Alexis has gained valuable experience which will come in use in future competitions, as well as performing admirably for both her school and country.
Esmeralad Q is an avid competitor in obstacle races across China with her horse, Apple Jack (AJ). She started to compete after the pandemic in 2022, after only a few years of riding. Esmeralad and AJ have already had several successes, such as a First-Place win in the Hopeway Equestrian competition despite often competing against adults as there are no age restrictions in many of her competitions.
In October, Year 11 pupil Edward Q competed at the 2024 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) in the Le Mieux Pony Club Mounted Games. Part of the North Herefordshire branch of the Pony Club, Edward’s team qualified from over 150 teams by winning their respective Area and Regional Competitions. At the HOYS, Edward’s team delivered an outstanding performance, winning both the Prince Philip Cup - arguably the most famous Mounted Games competition in the world - and the Pony Club Cup! Edward has been part of the team that has won the Prince Philip Cup for the past three years, a remarkable achievement for a young equestrian.
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In the Fast Lane
Takeru, Year 7, is already achieving remarkable success as a kart racer at junior level in Japan. Competing in the Cadets class in the AutoBacs GPR Karting Series, the highest level in Japan, Takeru emerged as Series Champion. With many famous Formula 1 drivers, not least Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, all starting their careers in Karting, Takeru is already following in the footsteps of greatness. We look forward to tracking his motor racing career with great interest.
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Professional Contract for JT
Recent Malvern College alumnus, JT L, has signed a professional contract with Somerset County Cricket Club after following the club’s pathway scheme since first joining as an Under 10. He made his ‘List A’ debut for Somerset in the 2023 Metro Cup as well as his England U19 debut against Ireland in the same year. As a wicket-taking left-arm seamer, we are sure to see JT opening the bowling for Somerset for many years to come.
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Kicking it up a Notch
Young Malvernian, Omar M, impressed at the recent National Traditional Karate Championship in Egypt, winning Bronze in the Under 6 category. Omar’s achievement at such a young age is wonderful to see and we look forward to seeing him continue to excel in his martial arts journey.
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Malvern fencers continue to achieve success around the globe, most recently with Year 6 pupil Aiden and Year 7 pupil Karl, both competing in the prestigious Bank of China Fencing Competition held in Hong Kong. Both boys came home with trophies with Aiden winning a glorious Gold in the G-Grade Epee, while Karl won a stunning Silver in the A-Grade Epee. We are delighted to share their successes and have no doubt that they will continue to excel in future fencing competitions.
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Karson goes Pro!
Karson T’s undoubted footballing talents have been rewarded with a professional contract at the Tai Po Football club, who currently play in the Hong Kong Football League. Currently a Year 13 pupil, Karson has been a pivotal member of the Malvern College Hong Kong team, playing regularly since the team was founded in 2018. Karson is the youngest player on his HK Pro team and is MCHK’s first professional footballer. We look forward to following Karson’s professional career!
Putting down a Marker
Remarkable success for Sebastian S who over the summer made history at the National Prep School Athletics competition at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. After previously winning Shot Put Gold in both the Under 12 and Under 13 divisions, his incredible throw of 13.89m again won him Gold, making him national champion in his age group for the third year in a row. His record-breaking throw also set a new Championship Record! Not content with Shot Put glory, Sebastian also became national champion in the Javelin with a throw of 42.20m and was awarded the Corden Cup for the most outstanding performance at the Championship.
More recently, Sebastian competed in the English Schools’ Athletics Championships in the Under 15 Shot Put where he beat his U14 Championship record from earlier in the year with 14.07m, placing him fourth. Sebastian is certainly a multi-talented athlete who has dominated his field. We look forward to seeing his future athletic successes as a Malvern College pupil and beyond!
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Driving to New Heights
Two young golfers shone at the recent IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego. Arianna L made history as she won the Girls 15-18 section with a 205, 11 under par score, placing her on a pedestal with previous winners such as Tiger Woods! She also represented Hong Kong in the team event with her partner and tied for first place with Japan. This term, Arianna successfully defended her Asia Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Junior Championship Girls’ Individual title. In a nail-biting final against top-ranked players from all around the world, Arianna hit a crucial hole-out eagle to secure the win.
Brighton C, Year 3, also competed at the IMG Championships in the 7-8 age group representing her country. Brighton performed very well indeed at the tournament and did incredibly well to have been selected. The experience has truly inspired her to continue to pursue her talent.
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Smooth Sailing
Jack is a keen sailor and has been sailing for many years on the estuary in Aberdyfi as a member of Dovey Yacht Club. At the club’s award ceremony for the 2024 season, Jack was awarded no less than four cups, including Young Sailor of the Year (U16) and the impressive WJB Shaw Bowl for his commitment and success with the team this season. Next season, Jack will join the Welsh Development Squad for their Dragon Series!
National Gymnastics Champion
Year 3 pupil Farida W has been wowing the gymnastics world with her talent in Aerobics. At the recent National Artistic Gymnastics Championship in Egypt, Farida excelled in the U9 category, winning Gold for both her solo and trio-team performances in Aerobics! We look forward to seeing Farida’s talent continue to grow throughout her time at Malvern.
Future Bath Rugby Star
Graduating this year, Old Malvernian Tom H has joined Premiership Club Bath Rugby as a Scholar on the University of Bath programme. A towering second row lock, Tom was spotted by scouts last year whilst playing for the Midlands U18 Academy. We look forward to seeing him dominate the line-out in the blue, white and black of Bath in the coming years.
Artistic Accolades
Strokes of Genius
Year 4 pupil Ema recently participated in the 51st Japanese Calligraphy Competition where she won a superb silver prize. The competition saw Japanese calligraphers of all levels, from all over the world, showcase their creativity and artistic talent whilst utilising skills developed in the classroom. It is wonderful to see Ema’s calligraphy recognised at a national level and in a competition that puts the unique art of Japanese calligraphy on a pedestal.
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Forbes Youth Artists Selection
A wonderful achievement for Malvern College Qingdao artists as no less than 15 students were shortlisted and five successful in being named in the 2024 Forbes Top 100 Youth Artists. Lucas Y, Cici L, Claire G, Cassie G and Virginia L were selected for their outstanding talent and creative strength, with their potential recognised on a national platform. These students have now gone on to study at top art institutions such as the University of the Arts, London, Glasgow school of Arts and Pratt Institute of Arts.
Dynamic Designer Duo
Year 12 pupils Katriny and Rachel competed in the PolyU Hatch Awards 2024 and won first place in the ‘Product Experience Design’ category! The girls designed prototypes of moulded pet transportation carriers made from innovative sustainable bedding materials. Their field focused on the holistic design of products and their project successfully met the goal of product experience design to create solutions that improve people’s lives and have a positive impact on society. Congratulations to our pupils for putting their creative and technical knowledge to wonderful use and for acting as role models on a national stage.
Philanthropist Photographer
Year 13 pupil Saina M was recognised as a winner at the Boarding Schools Association Supporting Excellence Awards 2024 in the Khadija Saye Photography Award category. Her winning photographs depict masked girls who lived on the streets of Delhi, but who have since found sanctuary through the Salaam Baalak Trust which supports street children in India. Saina has worked closely with the Salaam Baalak Trust, taking her wonderful photographs and then displaying them at the Vadehra Art Gallery in New Delhi to raise funds for the charity. She has also continued to take inspirational photos of children who have been helped by the Trust and has made merchandise using her photographs, such as eco-friendly tote bags, which she has then sold and donated the profits to the Trust. Saina’s creative and philanthropic efforts set a wonderful example for younger Malvern students, and we look forward to seeing where her photography career will take her!
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Piano Prodigies
Year 8 pupil Andy Z recently participated in the Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference 2024, held at Monash University. Andy successfully took part in several masterclasses and recitals, learning advanced techniques from renowned professional pianists from across the globe. Congratulations to Andy for representing Malvern College on a global platform.
Asuka, Year 2, recently performed at the regional Piano Teachers’ National Association (PTNA) piano competition and was chosen as one of the finalists to play at national level! Asuka is excited but nervous for the upcoming competition, but we are sure she will show resilience and do the Malvern community proud.
Masterpieces Unveiled
Kira C, a talented young artist in Year 7, recently won the Gold Award in the GASCA French Louvre Exhibition Competition. This year’s theme was ‘Greens’ and Kira impressed with her piece on environmental protection which earned her a brilliant 90 points and a Distinction trophy. Congratulations Kira!
Academic Success Scientific Citation
Hank Q has achieved unprecedented academic success this year. After a rigorous application process he spent 18 months, including an intensive summer camp, working with a Tsinghua University lab on a special research project. Hank co-authored the associated paper, looking at driver drowsiness detection using neural networks, which has been published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Hank then presented the findings of this paper at the 4th International Conference on Computer Communication and Artificial Intelligence (CCAI) in Xi’an, China. This success follows his participation in the Aspiring Explorers in Science programme led by Tencent and top Chinese scientists.
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Exceptional Economists
Malvern College Qingdao economists were successful once again at this year’s National Economics Challenge. The challenge tests students’ logical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills in micro-, macro-, and global economics. At the 2024 NEC 6 teams with 23 students from the ‘Malvern Economics Association’ (MEA) represented MCQ at the national finals, winning an impressive 41 awards. Remarkably, the MEA came out on top as the No. 1 school team in China for the second year in a row!
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Need a Hand?
Year 9 pupils Zoe, Alison, Ashley and Cayley have achieved an outstanding 1st place in PrintLab’s Make:able 2024 competition. This competition challenges students to design 3D printed assistive devices for people with disabilities. The pupils channelled their creative, engineering and textiles skills to create customised finger prosthetics for Ashley’s grandfather, Jacky, who lost multiple fingers in a workplace accident. They were awarded 1st Place for the ‘Best Showcase of Customisation’ for the under 14 age group with their incredible project ‘Need a Hand’.
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Prep pupils from Malvern College Tokyo have excelled in the national Japanese Sakura Medal Book Review Contest, organised by librarians from international schools throughout Japan. The competition encourages pupils to read and enjoy recent internationally published books and to voice their thoughts through reviews. Emma O and Kazuma did spectacularly well to win Gold, whilst Mio won Silver, and Emma Z and Moe won Bronze.
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World Class Writers
Sixth-formers Allen F and Ferdinand M-B have both received awards for their exceptional submissions to the Economics category of the Global Essay Prize competition hosted by the John Locke Institute – recognised as the world’s most prestigious essay competition. They were presented with these awards by former Prime Minister Liz Truss at the Grosvenor House Marriot in Mayfair.
Allen won a High Commendation for his essay ‘Accurate news reporting is a public good. Does it follow that news agencies should be funded by taxes?’, whilst Ferdinand won a Commendation for his essay ‘Do successful business people benefit others when spending their money?.’
Memory Mastermind
Year 8 pupil Andy S continues to demonstrate remarkable talents across the academic spectrum. A recipient of the MCQ Ivy Elite Program Scholarship Andy is currently the Guinness World Record holder for the ‘Mental Calendar’ - meaning that he can calculate the day of the week for a specific date in the future without the help of any calculating tools. Andy has been recognised as a Four-Star Memory Master of Chinese Classics at the Global Memory Championships and has performed multiple times at the Ultimate Brain Summit. He has also been invited to display his memory skills and record for Dragon TV’s ‘China’s Got Talent’! Andy’s talents also stretch to language; he recently won the regional elementary division of the SPBCN International Spelling Bee and was awarded the Excellence Award in the China division, enabling him to participate in the Champion Training Camp! Andy’s academic future is wonderfully bright, and we look forward to seeing him excel further.
‘Buzzing’ Scientist
Year 4 pupil, Kagura, recently secured a remarkable second place at the International Science Bee, sending him through to the upcoming finals in Thailand. We look forward to seeing Kagura representing Malvern on this global platform.
Top of the world!
Three exceptional pupils have been recognised in the global Outstanding Pearson Learner Awards 2024 for their world-class academic achievements. Yannie H achieved the highest mark in the world for her IGCSE Art and Design: Textile Design qualification whilst Charlotte P also achieved the highest mark in the world for her IGCSE Chinese! Sixth Former Olivia Q was also recognised for her success as she received the highest mark in Asia for her A-Level Art, Craft and Design qualification. Congratulations to Yannie, Charlotte and Olivia for their hard work and to their dedicated teachers for their support and guidance.
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Egg-cellence is not an Accident
This summer a team of five Year 12 pupils, Niels B, Paul E, Zayan H, Luigi G, and Ferdinand B, known as the ‘Malvernauts’, attended the national final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge at the British Model Flying Association’s headquarters. The Malvernauts were set the challenge of launching an egg 250m into the air and bringing it safely back to the ground without breaking it. The team successfully launched their egg 253m into the air but unfortunately were disqualified as their parachute became entangled and did not fully deploy. Despite this, the Malvernauts’ performance at the national final demonstrated a great achievement as they have been designing and testing their rocket throughout the school year. Furthermore, during the final our students had to present and justify their design and engineering choices, and their presentation was awarded full marks!
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Cell-ebrating Biology Success
Arthur L, Year 12, is among the top 0.5% of the world’s contestants for the British Biology Olympiad 2024. The BBO is one of the longest running and most influential science events in British secondary schools and has over 10,000 entries per year. Arthur won the global gold medal with an outstanding score, 32 points higher than the gold medal line, and was invited to participate in the BBO China training camp! Here, Arthur will be coached by Dr. Treharne, the Head Coach of the UK Biology Olympiad National Team, and will connect with top international bioscience educators and peers.
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Malvern Award Gold Winners
The Malvern Award recognises outstanding levels of pupil achievement and performance across a wide range of activities. Launched in 2022, the award has Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, and places a significant emphasis on leadership and role model behaviour. Success criteria include exceptional contributions to school sport, the arts, leadership positions within Houses, Super- and CoCurricular programmes as well as community work. Year 13 pupils Nadezda M and Daniel B were awarded the Gold Award this summer, and since then, Daniel has continued to prove himself a worthy recipient and true role model as he spent the summer volunteering in Ghana for the charity ‘Village by Village’, partially funded by a Malvernian Society grant.
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Science Stars
In the British Physics Olympiad Tom H won a global gold medal, following in the footsteps of Lisa W who last year competed and subsequently received an offer from Cambridge University.
In the UK Chemistry Olympiad, organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry, MCQ students won a total of 6 global gold medals and 3 global bronze. Our gold medallists, Alfred L, Steven Z, Arthur L, Marjorie J, Steven C, and Camellia W have subsequently been invited to attend the prestigious St. Catherine’s College Chemistry Camp and the UK Chemistry Olympiad Camp at the University of Cambridge!
Maths Masters
Malvern College Qingdao students have excelled in recent global mathematics competitions. In the Intermediate Challenge of the American Mathematics Competitions (AMCs), seven Year 8, 9 and 10 students achieved at national level, whilst Max M, a year 10 student, was awarded a Global Gold. In the UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge, organised by the UK Mathematics Trust, over 30 MCQ students achieved Global Gold awards, demonstrating the outstanding student talent for Maths and the strength of this subject at MCQ.
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Qualities
At Malvern we teach the importance of a set of well-tested values called the Malvern Qualities.
These are the traits that prepare our pupils for life beyond Malvern and enable them to work with anyone, anywhere.
These qualities are fostered and encouraged through all areas of school life – from building a sense of teamwork in School Houses to digging deep and displaying true resilience while out on expeditions.
Communicators
Self-aware/Humble/Kind
Risk-takers with Integrity Change
Ambitious/Resilient
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