Commemoration and Prize Day 2023

Commemoration and Prize Day

Saturday 27th May 2023

Programme of events

Time Event

9.30am  Girls’ Cricket XI v Shrewsbury (T20) on the XI

10.00am  Prize Giving in the Memorial Hall for the Upper Sixth and their parents

10.30am  Refreshments

 Shell inter-house Tug-of-War on Polloi

 Remove Challenge on Hamersley

 Art exhibition showcasing pupil creativity open in the in the Art School

11.15am  Commemoration Service in Chapel for the Upper Sixth and their parents

 Music on Polloi until 2.15pm

12 noon  Prize Giving for Shell, Remove, Hundred and Lower Sixth in the Memorial Hall for prize winners and their parents

12.15pm  Drinks Reception on Polloi for Upper Sixth parents followed by Picnic Lunches on playing fields (by House)

1.15pm  Drinks Reception on Polloi for Shell, Remove, Hundred and Lower Sixth parents followed by Picnic Lunches on playing field (by House)

1.15pm  Cricket XI v Marlborough Blues (T20) on the XI

2.00pm  Art exhibition showcasing pupil creativity open in the Art School

 House Challenge Final on the music stage marquee

 Sports Fixtures

3.30pm  Tea available in the Cricket Pavilion

4.00pm  Departure

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Cover: The School Play Godspell. An exhilarating production of the Stephen Schwartz Musical Godspell was one of the highlights of this school year.

It is my very great pleasure to welcome Marlborough families, pupils and colleagues to Prize Day as we celebrate the outstanding achievements of Marlburians during the academic year 2022-23.

Huge congratulations are due to all prize winners who receive special mention in this programme but, far beyond this, I extend my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all Marlburians who have contributed in such an outstanding way to all manner of activities and ventures during the last three terms.

In a year when we launched our ‘The Marlborough Difference’ bursary campaign in what turned out to be a record-breaking manner, we reflect on the difference that every single member of this exceptional community makes on a daily basis which enables this great school to ever improve and flourish. We have much to be proud of and I hope today offers an opportunity for all Marlburian families and friends to come together to enjoy each other’s company and celebrate being part of this unique and supportive community.

I wish you a terrific day and I am sure that you would want to join me in wishing our wonderful outgoing Upper Sixth every possible happiness and success for the future.

The Master’s Rock

First awarded in 2018 to the Upper Sixth boy and girl who best represent the Marlburian spirit and ethos. Nominated by their peers, the winners’ names will be inscribed on a beautiful limestone rock.

Awarded to:

Jack Harper-Hill (SU U6)

Hannah Keighley (DA U6)

Louise Moelwyn-Hughes Master

What’s on today

Commemoration Service

Chapel Service at 11.15am for the Upper Sixth and their parents

Prize Givings

Upper Sixth in the Memorial Hall at 10am Shell, Remove, Hundred and Lower Sixth in the Memorial Hall at 12 noon

Tug-of-War

Polloi

Shell inter-house competition at 10.30am

Remove Challenge

Hamersley

House team obstacle course at 10.30am

Music Polloi

A celebration from our talented musicians from 11.15am

Art Exhibitions

Art School

A curated display showcasing visual creativity of selected work by A level, GCSE, Art Scholars and work from our Artist-at-Marlborough from 10.30am

Chapel Publication

Display about a new book which celebrates the art masterpieces which adorn our Chapel, with the option to download the publication

Picnics

Car parking area

Picnic lunches on the playing fields

Cricket Matches

The XI

Girls’ XI v Shrewsbury (T20) from 9.30am 1st XI v Marlborough Blues (OMs) from 1.15pm

House Challenge

Music Stage Marquee

The final of the annual House Challenge will take place from 2.00pm

OA Display

Hamersley

Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race display

Other Sport

Milford Astros

Tennis v OMs starts at 2pm

House Challenge

The following houses will be taking part in the House Challenge semi-finals and final on the music stage marquee on Polloi.

The Draw:

2.15pm Semi Final 1:LI v C2

2.30pm Semi Final 2: C3 or C1 v SU or PR

2.45pm Final: Winner of SF 1 v Winner SF 2

C1

Ben Armitage (Hu), Leo Fitzgerald (Hu), Dima Montanari (L6), Will Snooks (L6)

SU

Jack Harper-Hill (U6), Max Woodford (U6) Elliot R (Hu) / Aston S (Re), Will Fuller (Sh)

C2

Seb Woodford (Hu), Joly Challinor (Hu), John Gerson (L6), Oliver Dickens (U6)

PR

Sam Cooper (L6), Harry Meister (L6), Ben Dawson (Re), Rafe Hopper (Sh)

LI

Tom Høgevold (L6), Philip Orth (L6), James Fuller (Hu), Freddie Mobbs (Re)

C3

Ned Wolfe (U6), Pembroke (U6), Ed Greenham (Hu), Anthony Breeze (Hu)

House Athletics Finals

Friday 30th June

9.30am

–

12.30pm,

Athletics Track

All support welcome, refreshments available

Pupils will compete for their Houses across a range of track and field events: sprint hurdles, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, shot put; culminating with relays. Presentation ceremonies will take place throughout the morning for each of the above events.

A digital programme with competitors’ names, timings of races and current College records set, will be available before the event.

Visit www.marlboroughcollege.org for more information

Event locations

Car Park Entrance

School Sports Teams

Cricket takes centre stage for today’s Prize Day sport with two fixtures taking place on the historic XI ground. The Girls’ XI host Shrewsbury School in the first of the traditional Prize Day matches, before the XI take on the Marlborough Blues – made up of Old Marlburian cricketers who have left recently.

Girls’ Cricket (9.30am, T20, XI v Shrewsbury School)

Marlborough XI:

From: Olivia Miller*, Eloise Bryant+, Jemima Carroll, Phoebe Cox, Jemima Eary, Issy Goldsmith, Clemmie Humphreys, Lily Hutton, Martha Jameson, Edie Lewin, Jasmine Mayes, Sophia Mordaunt, Florence Miller, Flora Percy-Davis, Naomi Rimmer, Clover Taggart, Phoebe Taggart, Beth Tuke-Hastings

Shrewsbury XI:

From: Chloe Thomas*, Liberty Clark+, Scarlett Whittal, Rachel Ellis, Rose Farquharson, Esther Hurford, Eloise Jones, Jenny O’Brien, Bel Ellsmore, Emily Clark, Millie Parry

Cricket (1.15pm, T20, XI v Marlborough Blues)

XI:

From: Joe Farndale*+, Charlie Brook, Charlie Carroll, Ludo Corbett, Max Del Mar, Max Dunne, Jake Hobson, Yusuf Khan, George Stevenson, Woody Wilson, Max Woodford, Max Wyman, George Zawoda

Blues:

From: Donald Corbett* (TU 2018-22), Dom Brown (C1 2007-12), Archie Del Mar (B1 2016-21), Will Freeman (BH 2017-22), Rhys Lamplugh (BH 2017-22), Sam Martin-Jenkins (LI 2017-22), Charlie Pascoe (C2 2008-13), George Strang (BH 2004-09), Stuart Swift+ (C2 2007-12), James Watson (SU 2017-22), Kit Williams (C2 2007-12)

Representative Honours

Congratulations to the following pupils who have achieved sports representation at County, Regional and National level:

Athletics

Josh Umeh – Wiltshire 100m

Oliver Tan – Wiltshire Long Jump

India West – Wiltshire Long Jump

Isla Brown – Wiltshire and SW Schools 400m Hurdles

Jigme Wangchuck – Wiltshire Discus

Cricket

Bertie Campbell – Oxfordshire U14

Charlie Carroll – Wiltshire U16 – Gloucs/Wilts EPP

Jemima Carroll – Wiltshire U15

Max Dunne – Gloucestershire 2nd XI & Academy

Jacob Hobson – Wiltshire U18

Hugo Holmes – Hampshire U15

Charlie Horton – Wiltshire U14

Clemmie Humphreys – Oxfordshire U14

Sholto Hunt – Oxfordshire U14

Lily Hutton – Hampshire U14

Yusuf Khan – Gloucestershire U18

Tommy Lott – Hampshire U15

Florence Miller – Wiltshire Ladies

Aaron Pavelyn – Berkshire U14

Rory Saich – Hampshire U15

Magnus Scott-Donaldson – Wiltshire U15

Max Wyman – Oxfordshire U18

Cross Country

Rory Chang – Wiltshire U18

Fencing

Max Cameron – Southern Region U18

Adam Skordis – Southern Region U18

Phoenix Fleming – Southern Region U18

Lottie Jordan – GB 3 Cadet, Southern Region Cadet and U16

Adam Halim – Southern Region U14

Football

Stan Pagett – Swindon Town FC Academy

Rafe Phillips – Swindon Town FC Academy

Golf

Oscar Oliver – Wiltshire U18s and England SW squad

Albie Payne – Wiltshire U18

Hockey

Jack Mitchener – Wiltshire U14

Scarlett Alexander – Wiltshire U14

Bea Davies – Wiltshire U14

Ginny Manners – Wiltshire U14

Annabel Smith – Wiltshire U14

Jemima Carroll – Wiltshire U14

Lisa Collins – Wiltshire U14

Jasmine Mayes – Wiltshire U14

Edie Lewin – Wiltshire U14

Lily Hutton – Wiltshire U14

Seona Macmillan – Wiltshire U14

Bella Jensen – Wiltshire U14

Jemima Gordon – Wiltshire U14

Jemima Eary – Berkshire U14

Clemmie Humphreys – Oxford U14

Mia Collins – Wiltshire U15

Eloise Bryant – Wiltshire U15

Bea Guinness – Wiltshire U15

Florence Miller – Wiltshire U15

Bea Cadogan – Wiltshire U16

Tabbie Chambers – Wiltshire U16

Arabella Mackenzie – Wiltshire U16

Sophia Mordaunt – Wiltshire U16

Flora Percy Davis – Wiltshire U16

Emily Lyon Taylor – Wiltshire U16

Katie Lee Smith – Berkshire U16

Arthur Munn – Sussex U16

Martha Sherlock – Hampshire U16

Jasper Grafton – Wiltshire U16

Ed Greenham – Wiltshire U16

Zac Cooke Priest – Wiltshire U16

Martha Sherlock – Hampshire U16

Mina Tomacelli Filomarino – Wiltshire U17

Sabrina Davy – Wiltshire U17

Daisy De Watteville – England Hockey Pathway, Talent Academy

India West – England Hockey Pathway, Talent Academy

Star Horlock – England Hockey National U18 and Reading ladies 1st team, National Premier league squad

Sarah Hill – Scotland Hockey U17 National squad

Lacrosse

Ruby Adams – South West Regional Academy

Beatrice Cadogan – South West Regional Academy

Ella-Mae Cox – South West Regional Academy

Lottie Doherty – South West Regional Academy

Molly Doherty – South West Regional Academy

Lottie Harrison – South West Regional Academy

Kitty Marvin – U21 and U19 England

Amelie Shemilt – South West Regional Academy

Ottilie Shemilt – South West Regional Academy

Netball

Sophia Eng – Team Bath Academy Development

Centre, Swindon Hub

Imy Stratford – Team Bath Academy Development

Centre, Swindon Hub

Milly Gladstone – Team Bath Academy Development

Centre, Swindon Hub

Naomi Rimmer – Team Bath Academy Development

Centre, Swindon Hub

Martha Sherlock – Team Bath Academy Development

Centre, Swindon Hub

Bella Black – Wiltshire County Academy

Rose Casben – Wiltshire County Academy

Bea Guinness – Wiltshire County Academy

Scarlett Alexander – Wiltshire County Academy

Bella Jensen – Wiltshire County Development

Amelie Shemilt – Wiltshire County Development

Ottillie Shemilt – Wiltshire County Development

Rugby

Francesco Amati – Bath Rugby Academy U16 and Scottish Exiles

Ollie Bamford – Bath Rugby Academy U16

Otto Bartlett – Bath Rugby Academy U17/18

Ben Bateman – Bath Rugby Academy U14

Willoughby Bell – Bath Rugby Academy U14

Humphrey Braxton – Bath Rugby Academy U17

Charlie Brook – Bath Rugby Academy U18

Cobus Callenfels – Bath Rugby Academy U16 and Scottish Exiles

Jamie Cook – Bath Rugby Academy U18

Zach Cooke-Priest – Bath Rugby Academy U16

Max Cornelius – Bath Rugby Academy U15

Sam Cummings – Bath Rugby Academy U16

Ferdy Douglas – Bath Rugby Academy U14

Will Fuller – Bath Rugby Academy U14

Jacob Hobson – Dorset & Wilts U17

Charlie Horton – Bath Rugby Academy U14

Freddie McLellan – Bath Rugby Academy U14

Alexander Morrison – Bath Rugby Academy U16 & Scottish Exiles

Leo Fitzgerald – Bath Rugby Academy U16

James Fuller – Bath Rugby Academy U16

Charlie Hammond – Bath Rugby Academy U15

Oscar Harrison – Bath Rugby Academy U14

Joshua Lartey – Bath Rugby Academy U14

Tommy Lott – Bath Rugby Academy U15

James Maloney – Bath Rugby Academy U18

Toby Monaghan – Bath Rugby Academy U15

Gabriel Pank – Bath Rugby Academy U15

Freddie Powell – London Irish Academy U18

George Robarts – Bath Rugby Academy U14

Rory Saich – Bath Rugby Academy U15

Will Snooks – Bath Rugby Academy U17

James Trigg – Bath Rugby Academy U16

Josh Umeh – London Irish Academy U18

Ed Wrench – Bath Rugby Academy U18

Shooting

Sophie Herrmann – World Champion Junior

Women’s Skeet and Junior Skeet Mixed Team. European Champion Junior Skeet Mixed Pairs

Skiing

Oscar Flight – U16 Ski Valais Champion and Team England Skiing

Squash

Abigail Russell – England Squash Pathway, National U19 ranking

Art Exhibitions

Art School Exhibitions: A level, GCSE and Art Scholars

All are very welcome to visit the Art School and view the displays of work created in the Art School over the past school year.

A curated display showcasing visual creativity of selected work by A level, GCSE, Art Scholars and our Artist-at-Marlborough will be on view.

Our pupils’ creativity has been thoughtfully exhibited across the Art School and specialisms include painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, animation and textiles.

The Art School will be open from 10.30am to 4pm

archive such as our Royal Charter and some of our Rare Books from the reigns of Charles I and II. There is a section on the historic Royal Castle and we tell of the professional connections between Charles and esteemed Old Marlburian artists and College Heads of Art.

Scan the QR code or visit:

www.marlboroughcollege. org/the-coronation

In honour of the Coronation of Their Majesties

King Charles III and Queen Camilla, we are delighted to share our Coronation microsite which takes a look back through the College archive at royal events of the past.

The College has been privileged to welcome several members of the royal family on official visits to the College and town. We review how Marlborough celebrated the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and share special items from the

Chapel: Art and Vision

Marlborough College Chapel has one of the most spectacular and sumptuous school interiors to be found anywhere in the world, not least because of the presence of 12 remarkable Pre-Raphaelite paintings by John Roddam Spencer Stanhope on the theme of The Ministration of Angels on Earth.

This year, 2023, marks 150 years since Stanhope first undertook work for the College, and we celebrate this significant anniversary with a new digital publication that examines more closely the Chapel’s paintings and other Victorian masterpieces, such as the Scholars’ Window by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris (Aa 1848-51).

To read more about the genesis of the commission, its development, and fulfilment, please use the QR code to download the publication.

Music on Prize Day

The Music Department is delighted to support Prize Day with an eclectic array of highlights. There is much to celebrate from our talented musicians which we invite you to enjoy on this special occasion.

Music on Polloi from 11.15 – 14.15pm, will include a jazz ensemble, a percussion ensemble, Big Band and a selection of rock and pop featuring pupils from all year groups.

Jazz Ensemble – 11.15am

Director: Chris Gibbons

Finn Buchanan (C3 Sh),Jemima Carroll (MO Sh), Max Cornelius (SU Re), Tom Høgevold (LI L6), Brett Newton (B1 Re), Pandejpong (C2 Re),

Otis Rowan-Hull (C3 Re), Félix Steele (LI L6), Ben Tarrant-Smith (LI Re), Daisy Wilson (NC Sh), Eugene Siew (BH Sh), Ethan So (TU Sh)

Percussion Ensemble – 11.15am

Director: Sacha Johnson

Akinrinmade David (BH Sh), Ben Dawson (PR Re), Lili Evans (MO Re), Hector French (C3 Re), Jack Mitchener (LI Sh), Leo Newbigging (B1 Re), George Williams (BH Sh)

The Porter’s Daughters – 11.15am

Christopher Campbell (SU L6), Hector Moorehead (TU L6), Ben Porter (C2 L6), Zac Satchell (BH L6), Magnus Taggart (SU L6)

The Ben Brand Collective – 12.15pm

Ben Brand (PR U6), Jet Chan (C2 U6), Bella Evans (MO U6), Charlotte Greenham (MM U6), Helvetica Haydn Taylor (NC U6)

Will Moore and Friends – 12.15pm

Molly Doherty (LI U6), Poppy McGhee (NC U6), William Moore (C3 U6), Lily Vere-Nichol (MO U6), Tommy Watson (C1 U6)

Big Band – 1.15pm

Director: Alex Arkwright

Alesha Alin (MM L6), Ben Armitage (C1 Hu), Finn Buchanan (C3 Sh), Carolyn Chessher (PR U6), Emily Cooper (CO U6), Oliver Dickens (C2 U6), Lottie Doherty (SU U6), Molly Doherty (LI U6), Jack Hall-Smith (B1 L6), Tom Holbrook (CO L6), Jack Mitchener (LI Sh), William Moore (C3 U6), Abi Russell (PR U6), Annabel Shipley (EL Hu), Freddie Vine (B1 Hu), Tommy Watson (C1 U6), Theo Windham-Bellord (C1 Re)

The Prizes

The College’s academic focus this year has been on developing in pupils a proper mindset for academic success, so it is a pleasure to be able to recognise and celebrate those pupils who, on the evidence of this very full prize list, have cracked that mindset conundrum. Primarily these prizes award academic ambition, but not that alone. Achievement which merits this kind of public recognition indicates that a pupil has been able to marshal the many and various demands on their time which a full boarding school places, that they have shown a high degree of organisation, that they have worked well with others, and have had the need to satisfy their curiosity.

It gives me great pleasure, therefore, to announce these prizes, and to celebrate the determination, intellectual endeavour and success which they symbolise.

Dan Clark Deputy Head (Academic)

Art BOWLE

Founded in 1985 by Professor John Edward Bowle (PR 1919-24) for watercolour landscape painting. Bowle was a Scholar of Balliol College, Oxford, and Assistant Master at Westminster and Eton; and later a don at Wadham and author of a number of books on Politics and History.

Lower School (Age 13 to 16) awarded to: Marina Mulji (IH Hu)

Upper Sixth (Age 16+) awarded to: Abi Edwards (MO U6)

CERAMICS

Awarded to: Sasha Pickering (MO Hu), Ella Stocker (DA Hu)

GOODISON

Prize founded in 1997 by Sir Nicholas Goodison (C3 1947-52) who was Member of Council from 1980 to 1997, to be awarded to a member of the Sixth Form for the best personal study in Art and Art History. Nicholas Goodison was a banker with a strong interest in the Arts. He received the Legion of Honour in 1990, was Chair of the Courtauld Institute and of the National Art Collections Fund.

Art Awarded to: Honor Bagshaw (NC U6)

MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD

Awarded for the first time in 2009 by Peter Davies. Now awarded to a Photography pupil who has been exceptional over a sustained period.

Awarded to: Hazel Pua (PR U6)

MASON

Founded in 1985 by Cyril Thomas Mason (B1, 1919-24) who was a Prefect and fought in France as a Lieutenant in WW1. He went to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge in 1918 and subsequently was in business in Lahore, Pakistan. The prize, in memory of his wife Edna, is awarded for drawing.

Upper School awarded to: Luli Chambers (MO U6), Pippa Geach (EL U6)

Lower School (Age 13 to 16) awarded to:

Elodie Thomas (DA Hu), Jigme Wangchuck (B1 Hu)

MASONIC ART

For the most outstanding contribution in Art.

Awarded to: Isdi Newall (MO U6)

MASONIC ART PRIZES

Awarded by the Old Marlburian Masonic Lodge for the best work done during the year.

3 Dimensional: Max Michaelis (TU U6)

Art & Design: Daisy Reynolds (EL U6),

Fine Art: Ella Cadogan (IH U6)

Painting: Sophia Gregory (EL U6)

Printmaking & Architecture: Rapha de Segundo (BH U6)

STANTON

Founded in 1856 and now awarded for Photography.

Awarded to: Tilly Green (EL Hu), Freya Woolfenden (MM U6)

TRINITY

Trophy given in 1987 by the parents of Trinity Fry (B2 1984-86) and awarded to a pupil who by hard work and enthusiasm attains high standards.

Awarded to: Liv Pusey (MM U6)

Subject prizes awarded to: Shell Art: Alexis Arunga (EL), Rosie Langdale (DA), Annabel Smith (IH)

Remove Art: Bo Griffiths (MO), Safia Mitford (MM), Skye Pleydell-Bouverie (DA)

Art History

GOODISON

Art History awarded to: Ruby Lee (MM U6)

JOHN BISDEE MEMORIAL PRIZE

(Originally for Woodwork) Founded in memory of John Derek Bisdee (C2 1929-1933) as ‘One of the Few’ who joined the RAF in 1939 and was in Fighter Command. He served at Lampedusa in 1944 and was made Group Captain, OBE and DFC in 1945.

Upper Sixth: Maya Learmond (EL U6)

Lower Sixth: Aoife Guinness (IH L6)

LANCELOT GLASSON PRIZE

Named in honour of Lancelot Myles Glasson (18941959), (C3 1908-13) an acclaimed artist and Head of the Civilian Camouflage Unit during World War II. After Marlborough Glasson became a captain in the Royal Fusiliers, losing a leg in the Battle of the Somme. Following discharge from the army, he trained as an artist at the Heatherley, then the Royal Academy Schools. From 1928 he exhibited his work at the Royal Academy and the Paris Salon. Before the outbreak of the Second World War, Glasson became head of the Civil Camouflage Directorate that sought to mask buildings and infrastructure from aerial bombing through colour patterns and optical illusions. He was later recruited by the Secret Service, and served in Russia and France.

For the best independently researched essay by a Lower Sixth art historian.

Gold, Silver and Bronze awards will be made at Lists.

Business Studies

BARKER

Named after Richard Barker, Assistant Master 196781, Housemaster of B3 and Headmaster of Sevenoaks School, who pioneered the teaching of Business in UK schools. The prize is awarded to the best pupil in the Upper Sixth.

Awarded to: Matt Tilbury (PR U6)

ST JOHNSTON

Founded in 1971 by Sir Eric St Johnston to support the launching of Business. This is awarded for the best all-round performance in the Lower Sixth. Eric St Johnston rose through the ranks of the police to become an important advisor during and after WW2. He was one of the first to enter Paris with De Gaulle’s forces after the German withdrawal and advised on the establishment of police forces in Europe in the postwar settlement.

Awarded to: Bea Temple (MM L6)

CCF BUTCHER

Founded in 1943 in memory of 2nd Lt. Henry Reginald Butcher (C3 1934-39), Royal Engineers, who was killed in action in Libya on 29th October 1942. Two prizes are awarded to Junior NCOs (age 13-16) for outstanding good work.

Awarded to:

Georgie Cresswell (MO U6), Tatiana Yan (MO U6)

CURZON WYLLIE

Founded in 1911 in memory of Sir W. H. Curzon Wyllie (C3 1863-64) who was assassinated by an Indian student on 1st July 1909 on the steps of the Imperial Club in South Kensington. A Parsi doctor from Shanghai, who had gone to help him, was also killed and the student hanged. The prize is awarded to the most efficient Cadet in the CCF.

Awarded to: Badr Badr (C2 L6)

Lancelot Myles Glasson

GOODALL

Founded in 1917 in memory of Capt. Marcus Herbert Goodall (C3 1909-13), a Foundation & Junior Scholar at Marlborough and a Prefect. Goodall left to take solicitors’ articles but on the outbreak of war joined the Yorks and Lancs Regiment, becoming a Captain in 1916. He died of wounds at Puchvillers, The Somme, on 14th July 1916. Three prizes are awarded to Cadet Officers and NCOs for efficiency.

Awarded to: Sam Brooks (C2 U6), Archie de Ruig (LI U6), Ollie Mackenzie (B1 U6)

Chapel

MARSH

Founded in 1986 by the Revd Roger Marsh (Chaplain 1980-1986) and awarded to the pupil who has contributed most throughout the year to the life of the Chapel.

Awarded to: Hannah Keighley (DA U6)

Classics

BOOTH

Awarded for a piece of Latin translation by a member of the Upper Sixth. Founded by the daughters of the Revd. Herbert Edward Booth, Assistant Master under Master Bradley (1861-73), in memory of their father. Booth was a Scholar of St John’s Cambridge, and he became Master of University College, Durham, in 1873, dying the following year.

Awarded to: Alexa Scott (MM U6)

BROWN

Awarded for a piece of Greek translation by a member of the Upper Sixth. Founded by the Revd J. R. Brown, in memory of his son, Edward Lawford Brown, Assistant Master 1856-60, and Housemaster of B1 1859-60. Edward Brown had been a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge and Senior Classic in 1856. He died at Marlborough College in 1860.

Awarded to: Alexa Scott (MM U6)

COTTON

These prizes, awarded to members of the Lower School, were originally founded by a Council decision of 3rd November, 1858. They were to be awarded for a Latin essay and Greek essay and were named for Bishop Cotton, Master of Marlborough 1852-58. George Cotton, who had taught at Rugby under Thomas Arnold, the great Victorian reformer of the public schools, rescued Marlborough College after the Great Rebellion of 1851. Beaks appointed by him brought in organised rugby and cricket, and he introduced the teaching of a ‘modern’ curriculum to run alongside the teaching of Classics. Leaving Marlborough in 1858, he became Bishop of Calcutta and drowned mysteriously one night in the Hooghly River.

Greek: Lucy Reeves (EL Hu)

Latin: Lottie Jordan (DA Hu)

MACSWINNEY

Awarded to a member of the Sixth Form for an essay on Ancient History. Founded in memory of Robert Alfred George MacSwinney who was in Cotton House, a Junior Scholar and Prefect, and who left in July 1903. He attended Trinity College, Oxford, but died young in 1908, aged just 20.

Awarded to: Pippa Geach (EL U6)

Subject prizes awarded to:

Shell Greek: Santiago Faulks (BH Sh)

Remove Greek: Theo Windham-Bellord (C1 Re)

Shell Latin: Zara Spencer-Jones (IH Sh)

Remove Latin: Arthur Denton (B1 Re)

Chapel

Community Service

JUBILEE

Awarded for all-round achievement and service to the community in areas not recognised by the award of other prizes.

Awarded to:

Fenella Bugel (EL U6),

Carolyn Chessher (PR U6),

Iona Gladstone (EL U6),

Helvetica Haydn Taylor (NC U6),

Kitty Marvin (NC U6)

WARLOW-HARRY

Founded in 1979 in memory of Richard Christopher Warlow-Harry (B1 1925-29). The prize is awarded for contribution and initiative in Community Services.

Warlow-Harry was a Prefect and a member of the rugby XV. He joined the army and was a Captain by 1939. During WW2 he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the Military medal. He was held as a German prisoner of war from 1942-45.

Awarded to:

Erin Butler (MM U6),

Rayaan Chughtai (CO U6),

Dominic Cox (B1 L6),

Charlotte Greenham (MM U6),

Aoife Guinness (IH L6),

Jack Harper-Hill (SU U6),

Hannah Keighley (DA U6),

Hermione Longfield (NC U6),

Poppy McGhee (NC U6),

Amelia Surtees (MO U6)

Computer Science

Two prizes awarded for especially good individual work in Computing, or for assistance given in the Computing department.

Awarded to:

Rayaan Chughtai (CO U6),

Tiggy Pollard (DA U6)

Design Technology BEDFORD

Awarded to a member of the Lower School for a practical project in the Technology Centre. This prize was founded in 1916 by Mrs Herbert Bedford in memory of her son, R. E. D. Bedford (CO 1911-14), who died 12th March 1916. He is recorded as having been at Woolwich Arsenal, the artillery training centre in 1915, but was not killed in the war.

Awarded to: Will Dafforn (C1 Sh)

COATES

Prize founded in 2001 by Mr & Mrs Patrick Coates whose sons, Elliot and Charles were in Preshute (1991-96 and 1994-99 respectively). This is awarded for the most creative and innovative design folio to accompany an Upper Sixth project.

Awarded to: Beth Tuke-Hastings (LI U6)

MESHAM JUNIOR

Awarded for a project in Electronics. Founded in 1918 as a prize for National Science by Arthur Mesham (B1 1848-56). A son of clergy, Arthur was a Prefect and played first team cricket. He gained a BA at Oxford and joined the 1st Dragoon Guards in 1860, becoming a Captain five years later. He retired to North Wales and was High Sheriff of Flintshire during 1881-82, dying on 12 May, 1918.

Awarded to: Dani Levy (MM Hu)

MOULTON

Founded in 1986 by Alex Moulton, CBE, D.Sc., R.D.I., E.Eng, F.R.S.A., (C2 1933-38). Awarded for Engineering workshop practice. Alex’s greatgrandfather, Stephen, was a pioneer in rubber and started the family business. During WW2 Alex worked on engine design and then on the suspension of a number of British cars including the Mini, and also invented the Moulton Bicycle.

Awarded to: Arthur Munn (LI Hu)

THOMPSON ENGINEERING

Founded in 1969 in memory of R. C. Thompson (LI 1921-25) this prize is awarded for a practical project by a member of the Upper School. Robert Cyril Thompson’s career was in the shipbuilding industry and he was the Leader of the Admiralty Merchant Shipbuilding Mission to the USA in 1940.

Awarded to: Josh Bateman (SU L6)

Subject prizes awarded to: William Marsh (SU Re), Tali Scragg (EL Sh), Aston Stevenson (SU Re)

Drama

GOTHAM CUP

Given by Mr and Mrs Gotham, parents of Dunstan Gotham (C3 1976-80) for the member of the Lower School who has contributed most to school Drama.

Awarded to: Santo Thomas (B1 Hu)

HORSFORD

Founded by Cyril Edward Sheehan Horsford (CO 1943-47) and given to the boy or girl who has contributed most throughout the year to the school’s drama. Cyril joined the Army (1947-49) serving with the Engineers and later the Artillery as a 2nd Lieutenant. He then read Law at Clare College, Cambridge.

Awarded to: Lily Vere Nicoll (MO U6)

MACKINTOSH

Awarded to the pupil who has contributed the most to offstage production over their time at Marlborough. Founded in 2021 by Lord and Lady Mackintosh, parents of Violet Mackintosh (M 2014-19).

Awarded to: Poppy Greville-Collins (MO L6)

THEATRE STUDIES

Awarded to a member of the Upper School.

Awarded to: Poppy Ingham (IH L6)

Remove Drama prize awarded to: Jasmine Pearson (NC Re)

D of E Gold Award

Awarded to: Skye Dowling (MM U6), Hannah Keighley (DA U6), Ollie Mackenzie (B1 U6), Finlay Rees (TU U6) Finlay MacDermot (C3 2015-20), Poppy Blosse-Lynch (IH 2016-21), Ava Dean-Smith (NC 2017-22), Charles Purves (B1 2015-20), Seth Longcroft (CO 2016-21), Jonathan Jarjis (C3 2020-22), Camilla Brebbia (NC 2017-22), Hugo McCammon (PR 2016-21), Archie Del Mar (B1 2016-21), Sam Elviss (B1 2017-22), Clemmie Meadon (DA 2016-21)

The Dunford Cup

Presented by Martin and Geraldine Dunford at the conclusion of their three sons’ time at Marlborough –all in C3. Robert (1998-2003); Jason (2000-05); David (2001-06); two of whom represented Kenya in swimming at Olympic level. The prize was first awarded in 2007 to a pupil in the Upper Sixth deemed to be the ‘most outstanding pupil of the year’ with equal weight being given to both the academic and sporting arenas.

Awarded to: Max Woodford (SU U6)

Economics

KEE

Founded in 1987 by Miss E-Lene Kee (B2 1985-87) to be awarded to the pupil who has made the greatest progress in the A level Economics course.

Awarded to: Oscar Patel (B1 L6)

REISS

Founded in 1917 in memory of Stephen Lacy Reiss (LI 1903-06) who was killed in action at the battle of Loos on 13th October 1915. A student of Balliol College, Oxford, he joined the Royal Berkshire Regiment as a Lieutenant in 1914. This prize is awarded to the best Business pupil in the Upper Sixth.

Awarded to: Sofia Schastlivtseva (DA U6)

English

AVERY

Founded in 2017 by Peter Stephens (B3 1962-72) and named in memory of Robert Avery, an outstanding teacher of English and Head of Drama from 1968-1990, also HM of junior House Elmhurst until its closure in 1989. To be awarded for the best essay on drama in literature by a Lower School pupil.

Awarded to: Idris Scrase (TU Hu)

CHATWIN

Founded in 1991 by family members of Charles Bruce Chatwin (B2 1953-58), journalist, photographer, traveller and author, in his memory. This prize is awarded for the best Lower School performance in exams and throughout the year. Chatwin was born in 1940 and was a Classicist at Marlborough. He joined Sotheby’s rather than attend university, becoming an expert in Antiquities and the Impressionists. Although he began reading Archaeology at Edinburgh in 1966, he left without taking a degree and became a journalist with the Sunday Times Magazine. He wrote wonderful books on Patagonia, West Africa, the Welsh borders and Native Australia, as well as several novels. He died of AIDS in 1989, being one of the first well-known figures in the UK to do so.

Awarded to: Tabitha Miles (DA Hu)

COTTON ENGLISH ESSAY

Founded in 1858 and named for Bishop Cotton, Master of Marlborough 1852-58. George Cotton, who had taught at Rugby under Thomas Arnold, the great Victorian reformer of the public schools, rescued Marlborough College after the Great Rebellion of 1851. Beaks appointed by him brought in organised rugby and cricket, and he introduced the teaching of a ‘modern’ curriculum to run alongside the teaching of Classics. Leaving Marlborough in 1858, he became Bishop of Calcutta and drowned mysteriously one night in the Hooghly River.

Awarded to: Saffron Rowell (NC U6)

FARRAR

Founded in 1877 by pupils of Dean Farrar, Master of Marlborough 1871-76. Awarded for an original poem written by a member of the Upper School.

Awarded to: Boris Fentham-Fletcher (B1 L6)

HORNE

Prize for English, founded in 1940 by the Revd H. B. and Mrs Horne in memory of their son, D. M. K. Horne (B3 1936-40), killed while climbing in Wasdale on 7th August 1940. The prize is awarded for the best essay written by a member of the Lower Sixth.

Awarded to: Lara Rusinov (MO L6)

Chatwin

LOWER SCHOOL ENGLISH PRIZE

Awarded for an outstanding performance in this subject by a member of the Lower School.

Awarded to: Arthur Denton (B1 Re)

MACNEICE

The prize is awarded for a poem written by a member of the Lower School. Frederick Louis MacNeice (C3 1921-26) was a Foundation Scholar, gained a first in Literae Humaniores from Merton, Oxford, and lectured in classics at Birmingham University between 1930 and 1936. He was a feature writer at the BBC from 1941 to 1949, an author and critic, and one of Britain’s most important poets of the 20th century.

Awarded to: Otis Rowan-Hull (C3 Re)

OLD MARLBURIAN READING PRIZE

Awarded to: William Fuller (SU Sh)

WILLIAM BERNARD PRIZE FOR FICTION

Founded in 2001 by Mr and Mrs B. Bernard in memory of their son, William (BH 1999-2000), who died in July 2000 in a road traffic accident. A ‘lovely, magical and bright’ pupil who came for one year in the Lower Sixth. Writing was one of William’s leading interests.

Awarded to: Jimmy Byfield (SU L6)

Subject Prize awarded to: Faith Sherwin (MM Re)

EPQ

GUILLEBAUD

Founded in memory of Second Lieutenant Geoffrey Pierre Guillebaud (C3 1908-14) who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 10th August 1915. Prizes are awarded for encouragement of archaeological, architectural, geological, ornithological and entomological pursuits in Marlborough and the neighbourhood. Since 2018, these prizes have been split, with one prize awarded for an outstanding Extended Project, and the other going to the pupil

who has made the greatest contribution to Outdoor Activities during their time at the College.

Extended Project awarded to: Archie Surtees (C1 L6) OA awarded to: Ned Wolfe (C3 U6)

WOODS

Founded in 1988 by Archbishop Sir Frank Woods (B3 1920-25) in memory of his father Bishop Edward Woods D.D. (B3, 1889-96), Member of Council, 1924, and High Almoner of King George VI, 1946.

Awarded to: Josh Bateman (SU L6), Iona Gordon (MO L6), Sienna Mitford (MM L6)

ESS

Exercise & Sports Science: Upper Sixth: Edward Betts (C1 U6), Lower Sixth: Jake Hobson (C3 L6), GCSE: Sophia Mordaunt (MM Hu)

Exercise & Sports Science subject prizes awarded to: Shell: Max Barrowman (B1 Sh)

Remove: Willow Booth (MM Re), Annabel Hall (MO Re)

Form

Form is a significant part of our Shell academic offering. Form prizes are given to the pupils who have contributed most to this uniquely Marlburian innovation over the course of the year.

Awarded to:

Alexis Arunga (EL Sh), Mathilde Chiampo-Anthony (IH Sh), Milo Dark (LI Sh), Grace Fisher (MO Sh), Hugo Flight (B1 Sh), Issy Goldsmith (EL Sh), Ava Hitchins (MO Sh), Henry Hulton (SU Sh), Sholto Hunt (LI Sh), Lily Ivanovic (MO Sh), Grace Newton (DA Sh), Zara Spencer-Jones (IH Sh), Beverly Ward (MM Sh), Jake Worlidge (C1 Sh)

General Knowledge

AGLEN

Founded in 1942 by Lady Aglen in memory of her husband, Francis Arthur Aglen (B2 1883-88), Inspector General at Chinese Maritime Customs, 1911-27. The prize is awarded on the results of the Inter-House General Knowledge Challenge competition. Francis Aglen was a Scholar, Prefect and member of the rugby XV. He left College to join the Chinese Maritime Customs in 1888 and was awarded a vast number of Qing dynasty honours, the Legion of Honour and GCMG. He died in 1932.

Awarded to: Theo Janelid (TU L6)

Geography

CLARKE

Founded by R. G. Clarke, Member of Council 1861-88, a number of prizes are awarded annually for original geographical investigation.

Awarded to: Hannah Keighley (DA U6), Katie O’Grady (IH U6), Bea Temple (MM L6)

THE LOWER SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY PRIZE

Awarded on the basis of GCSE project work and mock examination.

Awarded to: Imogen Dean-Smith (NC Hu)

Subject prizes awarded to: Scarlett Alexander (MM Sh), Doga Tezel (MM Re)

HAVARD BOOK PRIZE

The Harvard Club of London has selected a recent publication from the Harvard University Press to give to the ‘outstanding student in the Lower Sixth who displays excellence in scholarship and high character, combined with achievement in other fields.’

Awarded to: Jacob Hobson (C3 L6)

History

BEETON

Founded by Sir M. M. Beeton (SU 1877-83) for the encouragement of British or Commonwealth History, this prize is awarded to a member of the Upper School. Mayson Beeton was Minister of Munitions from 1914-19 and died in 1947.

Awarded to: Oliver Dickens (C2 U6)

BOWEN

Founded in 1891 by E. E. Bowen, Assistant Master at Marlborough,1858, and at Harrow between 1859-1901, for the encouragement of the study of History. This prize is awarded to the best two history students in the Lower Sixth.

Awarded to:

Iona Gordon (MO L6), Henry Smith (CO L6)

BRYANT MCCLENAGHAN

Founded in memory of Second Lieutenant A. P. B. McClenaghan (C3 1909-14) who was killed in action at Hooge on 16th June 1915. One prize awarded to a member of the Hundred and another awarded to a member of the Remove. Arthur Bryant Phelps McClenaghan was at Marlborough College

Bryant McClenaghan

(C3 1909-14). He came to A House in September 1909 with a Foundation Scholarship and by 1914 was a School Prefect and Captain of Mitre (C3) Cricket. He won a History Scholarship to Clare College, Cambridge, but instead, in September 1914, he joined the 1st Wilts Regiment and was killed during a charge at Hooge, aged 20. A brother officer recorded his last words as ‘Don’t mind me’. In letters to John O’Regan, history beak, written at the Front, he celebrates his initiative with dug-out building and his excitement at being part of the war effort.

Awarded to:

Obaa Yaa Acquah (DA Re), Lottie Jordan (DA Hu)

COUNCIL

Awarded to a member of the History Upper Sixth for work in an examination or mock A level.

Awarded to: Erin Butler (MM U6)

MACSWINNEY

Awarded to a member of the Hundred for a project on some aspect of Modern World History 1914-45. This prize was founded in memory of Robert Alfred George MacSwinney (CO 1897-03), a Junior Scholar and Prefect, who left in July 1903. He attended Trinity College, Oxford, but died young in 1908, aged just 20.

Awarded to: Jolyon Challinor (C2 Hu)

PATRICK BURY

Founded by Mr John Oxlade in 1995 in memory of John Patrick Tuer Bury, Foundation Scholar of the College (B3 1922-1927) and Life Fellow of Corpus Christi, Cambridge. This prize is awarded to the most promising historian in the Lower Sixth. Bury specialised in the history of France.

Awarded to: Poppy Greville-Collins (MO L6)

THOMPSON

Founded in 1919 as a History prize in memory of F. E. Thompson, Assistant Master 1859-95, Housemaster of

B2 1861-69 and of Cotton House 1872-95. It is awarded to the pupil considered the best Upper Sixth historian.

Awarded to: Bella Munro (LI U6)

Subject Prizes awarded to: Sebastian Grey (TU Sh), Aston Stevenson (SU Re)

Kenneth Paul

THE KENNETH PAUL PRIZE

Founded in 1919 in memory of Second Lieutenant E. K. M. Paul, (C2 1911-16) who died of wounds aged 20 years and 9 months on 18th July 1918. This prize is awarded to the Senior Prefects for the year. While at Marlborough, Paul played first team cricket and rugby and won a South African war scholarship to Brasenose College, Oxford. By 1916, however, he was at the Front in charge of heavy siege artillery. He was awarded a posthumous Military Cross.

Awarded to:

Ted Cussans (C3 U6), Grace Hornby (MM U6), Bella Munro (LI U6), Woody Wilson (LI U6)

Marlburian Sporting Awards

The Old Marlburian Sportsmanship Awards recognise individuals who have shown superb commitment to sport throughout their time at the College. The Marlburian Sporting Achievement Awards recognise members of the Upper Sixth who have achieved international honours in sports which may or may not be part of the Marlborough programme.

Old Marlburian Sportsmanship Awards: Charlie Brook (C2 U6), Grace Hornby (MM U6)

Sporting Achievement Awards: Sophie Herrmann (DA U6), Star Horlock (DA U6), Kitty Marvin (NC U6)

Mathematics

BRESSEY

Founded in 1918 in memory of 19-year-old Second Lieutenant Denys John Bressey (C1 1912-1915) who was killed in action at Ypres on 12th October 1917. He left school in July 1915 and was commissioned into the Royal Field Artillery. He was killed by the direct hit of a shell in 1916 and buried in Dickebusch Huls Cemetery. For outstanding performance in a written assessment this year.

Awarded to: Arthur de Bono (TU Sh), Elliot Ransome (SU Hu), William Simkins (TU Re)

HELE-SHAW

Founded in 1917 by Dr H.S. Hele-Shaw in memory of his son, Flight Officer Henry Rathbone Hele-Shaw (CO 1909-14), who was killed in action over France on 19th July 1916. Hele-Shaw was one of the brilliant young flying officers who were selected to take part in the battle of the Somme. After his death, it was found that he had saved no less than £200 out of his pay, which he intended to devote towards paying part of his expenses at Cambridge once the war was over. This money forms the basis of the prize. At Marlborough he was a Prefect and won a Scholarship in Engineering Science to Clare College, Cambridge, in 1913. Instead he enlisted in the 18th (Public Schools) Battalion Royal Fusiliers, later obtaining a Commission in the Royal Flying Corps. On 19th July 1916 he was reported missing. Six months later news came through the German Red Cross that he had been shot down and killed on that very day, and some months later his grave was found at Le Verguier, north of St. Quentin. For outstanding performance in a written assessment this year.

Awarded to: Lucas Li (C3 Sh), Arthur Denton (B1 Re), Max Dunne (SU L6)

HUGHES

Founded in 1934 in memory of George H. Hughes, Assistant Master, 1899-1934, & Housemaster of Littlefield. It is awarded each year on the results of the

A level Examinations. Originally created to reward someone who was not a high flyer and from a lower Mathematics set who ‘by great diligence and industry performed significantly above expectations’.

Awarded to: Josh Renton (C1 U6)

JONES

Founded in 1910 and awarded to a member of the Lower Sixth for a problem paper or project.

Awarded to: Tabitha Lincoln (EL L6)

PINSENT

Awarded to a member of the Upper Sixth on the results of papers done during the year. Founded in 1918 by H.C. Pinsent in memory of his son, David H. Pinsent (C2 1905-10) who was killed while flying on 8th May 1918. David was a Senior Scholar who left in March 1910 and a Scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge, who gained a 1st in Maths Part I, and was a Wrangler in Part II. One of the many OMs in WW1 who died in flying accidents – a testimony to the uncertain performance of early planes and pilots.

Awarded to: Amberly Pereira (LI U6)

D H Pinsent

SECRETAN

Awarded to a member of the Upper Sixth on the results of papers done during the year, this award was founded in 1960 by Mr Humphrey Secretan (LI 1902-07). Humphrey was in the Gym VIII in his final year and, on leaving Marlborough, worked at Lloyd’s. On the outbreak of war he joined the Royal Fusiliers, was subsequently commissioned in the Queen’s Regiment and made a Captain in 1916 when he won a Military Cross in France. His love story with his wife, Marjorie, is featured in the College film on World War One, “The 749”, and in a book published by the Fair family.

Awarded to:

Sebastian Hebblethwaite (LI U6), Thomas Dent (BH Hu)

Subject prizes awarded to:

Mathilde Chiampo-Anthony (IH Sh), Florrie Temple (DA Re)

Merit Awards

These prizes are awarded to the pupils in each year group who obtain the most Commendations throughout the year.

Shell: Zara Spencer-Jones (IH Sh)

Remove: Emily Wells (IH Re)

Hundred: Lottie Jordan (DA Hu)

Lower Sixth: Saul Topley Rubinstein (B1 L6)

Upper Sixth: Violette de Sausmarez (DA U6)

Modern Languages

ANDREW BROWN EAST ASIA BURSARY

Founded in 2010 by T. D. Kirkwood (TU 1981-86) and E. W. Holroyd Pearce (LI 1995-00), in recognition of the long-serving language Beak Andrew Brown. Prizes are awarded to Upper School pupils undertaking a trip or course to further their East Asia studies.

Awarded to: Saskia Mullin (EL L6)

ATKINSON SPANISH

Founded in 1923 by the mother and sister of Carleton R. B. Atkinson (B2 1904-07), Commercial Diplomatic Secretary, Morocco, who died 4th September 1922.

Awarded to: Georgie Cresswell (MO U6), Sophia Kahlon (IH Hu)

DENNIS NG ORIENTAL STUDIES

Founded in 2001 by Dr Dennis Ng (B3 1986-1991). A second gift in 2013 from Dr Ng enables prizes to be awarded for work in both Japanese and Mandarin.

Awarded to: Jet Chan (C2 U6), Phoenix Fleming (NC L6)

DUTTON

Founded in 1891 for the encouragement of the study of French and German by F. M. Dutton (PR 1866-67). Francis MacDermott Dutton worked at the Bank of Australasia, Melbourne, and died on 5th May 1932.

French – Upper Sixth: Hannah Keighley (DA U6)

French – Hundred: Elliot Ransome (SU Hu)

German – Upper Sixth: Tatiana Yan (MO U6)

German – Hundred: James Fuller (LI Hu)

Italian subject prizes awarded to: Marina Mulji (IH Hu), Max Woodford (SU U6)

JENNINGS DRAGON

Founded in 2009 by Ross Jennings (CO 2003-08). This prize is awarded to the best pupil of Chinese in the Upper School.

Awarded to: Iona Gordon (MO L6)

ORIENTAL STUDIES

Awarded to: Dillon Whatley (BH HU)

KARL KLAUS

Awarded by OM Constantin Atnas (SU 1993-1996) to encourage travel to Germany and Austria.

Awarded to: Saul Topley-Rubinstein (B1 L6), Tom Høgevold (LI L6)

SHYLOW

Founded in 1978, as a prize for Russian, in memory of Peter Shylow (1887-1977) who served the College for over 20 years.

Awarded to:

Saffron Rowell (NC U6),

Guillaume Chaugny (CO Hu)

Subject prizes awarded to:

Mandarin – Shell: Ava Hitchins (MO Sh)

Mandarin – Remove: Maria Tolefe (EL Re)

French – Shell: Beverly Ward (MM Sh)

French – Remove: Clarendon Haydn Taylor (NC Re)

German – Shell: Rafe Hopper (PR Sh)

German – Remove: Obaa Yaa Acquah (DA Re)

Italian – Shell: Elodie Burnell (EL Sh)

Italian – Remove: Oliver Piper (C2 Re)

Russian – Shell: Freddie Smith (PR Sh)

Russian – Remove: Josh Taylor (SU Re)

Spanish – Shell: Grace Newton (DA Sh)

Spanish – Remove: Theo Windham-Bellord (C1 Re)

Music

BAMBRIDGE

Founded in 1912 by William Samuel Bambridge, organist, composer of hymn tunes, and Director of Music 1864-1911. He was also Mayor of Marlborough twice. The prize is awarded for outstanding contribution to music in the school.

Awarded to: Molly Doherty (LI U6)

BROMLEY

Founded in 1922 as a prize for brass instrument solo playing. It is in memory of Thomas Arthur William

Valentine Bromley (B2 1915-19) who went to University College, Oxford, but died young on 14th August 1920.

Awarded to:

Brass – Senior: Lottie Doherty (SU U6)

Brass – Junior: Josh Taylor (SU Re)

CONGREVE

This fund was established by the Revd J. Congreve and his daughter in memory of Walter Ernest Congreve (PR 1867-73) who died on 22nd February 1873 at Marlborough College. Walter had been a member of the Cricket XI and Rugby XX (Rugby was played with 20 players until a few years after this).

Strings – Junior: Theo Morgan (CO Hu)

Strings – Senior: Tommy Watson (C1 U6)

Woodwind – Junior: Freddie Vine (B1 Hu)

Woodwind – Senior: Abi Russell (PR U6)

DONALD

Two jade birds given in 1988 by the parents of Alex Donald (C2 1983-87) whose father was Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. This award is presented to those who have progressed and contributed most to the Chapel.

Awarded to: Bella Bowman (MO U6), Freddie Palmer (SU U6)

EVERINGTON

Founded in 1919 by W. A. Everington, father of Francis Everington (CO 1916-20) and awarded for outstanding instrumental attainment. Francis went to Clare College, Cambridge and became a solicitor at Lincoln’s Inn.

Awarded to: Poppy McGhee (NC U6)

Edmund Street

HAROLD AND EDMUND STREET

Founded in 1921 by A. W. Street (B3 1893-96) in memory of his two brothers, Col. Harold Street (B3 1890-93) who was killed in action at Hill 60, Ypres on 25th August 1917, and Edmund Alger Street (B3 1896-98) killed in action on 3rd June 1916. This music prize has, therefore, a surprisingly military background. Harold Edward joined the Royal Artillery in 1895 and served in the Boer War from 1899-1902 and was mentioned in despatches. In WW1 he was a Colonel of the General Staff at Gallipoli, and was awarded many honours including the French Legion of Honour. In 1916 he was Chief of Staff in Egypt and again mentioned in despatches. He was killed in action at Ypres on 25th Aug 1917.

Edmund’s two sons were educated at Marlborough on scholarships after he was killed on 3rd June 1916. John Edward (B2) commanded Special Forces in Athens in 1944 and received a Greek MC, while David Harold became a farmer in Kenya and served with the Kenyan African Rifles 1939-42.

Piano – Junior: Elliot Ransome (SU Hu)

Piano – Senior: Oliver Rimington (CO U6)

JOWITT

The fund was established in 1959 for the provision of music prizes by Miss L. Jowitt in memory of her brother, the late Earl of Stevenage (B1 1899-03). William Allen Jowitt was a life-long friend of Clement Atlee. After training as a barrister he was first a member of Asquith’s Liberal Party, was MP for Hartlepool, lost his seat, and was later elected MP for Preston in 1929, serving as Attorney General in Ramsay MacDonald’s Labour government. Anti-appeasement, at the outbreak of WW2 he became a Labour MP. Churchill appointed him Solicitor General and he was Chancellor under Atlee’s post-war government. He then took over as Leader of Labour peers in the House of Lords and was a prominent human rights speaker during the MauMau Uprising against British rule in Kenya. He died in 1937.

String Ensemble:

Allegra Hannan (NC U6), Poppy McGhee (NC U6), Lottie Vitaloni (LI L6)

Wind Ensemble:

Olivia Miller (MO L6), Lara Rusinov (MO L6), Emily Cooper (CO U6)

MARLBOROUGH (MASSACHUSETTS) BOWL

Awarded, in conjunction with St John’s School, for the top mark in Associated Board Examinations.

Awarded to: Sam Pickering (MO U6)

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Founded in 2002.

Awarded to: Monty Quinlan (LI U6)

PERCUSSION

Founded in 2000.

Awarded to: William Moore (C3 U6)

POOLEY

Founded in 1988 by the parents of Victoria Pooley (TU 1985-87) and Philip Pooley (C3 1984-88) awarded for the outstanding singer in the school.

Awarded to: Bella Bowman (MO U6)

UPPER SCHOOL MUSIC PRIZE

For outstanding endeavour in academic music.

Awarded to: Allegra Hannan (NC U6)

Subject prizes awarded to: Arthur Jones (C2 Sh), Millie Alli (MO Re)

Politics

BROOKE

Presented by Lady Brooke in memory of her husband, Lord Brooke of Cumnor (LI 1949-54 and a Prefect) this prize is awarded to the best Politics student in the A level year. A supporter of Neville Chamberlain during WW2, Brooke was the Conservative leader of London County Council and served on the Council from 1946-55. Becoming an MP, he held various ministries under Churchill & Macmillan, becoming a highly controversial Home Secretary in 1962.

Awarded to: Oliver Dickens (C2 U6)

HUW LLEWELYN

Founded in 1999 in memory of Huw Simon Llewelyn (C1 1978-83), who died from cancer at the age of 34. A Prefect at Marlborough, he received a BA from Durham, and an MBA from Northwestern University, Chicago, going on to become a Vice President of Kleinwort Benson, New York. This prize is awarded for the best essay completed by a member of the Lower Sixth on British Politics and public affairs.

Awarded to: Austin Crapper (C2 L6)

Progress Prizes

These prizes are awarded in the Lower School to those pupils who have shown significant academic progress across a number of subjects over the course of the year.

Subject prizes awarded to:

Shell: Joe Esam (C3 Sh), Thomas Gillham (TU Sh), Lewis MacTaggart (C2 Sh), Edward Meister (PR Sh), Ollie Playfair (CO Sh)

Remove: Bella Gregg (EL Re), Alexei Mollo (C1 Re), Toby Monaghan (LI Re), Ollie Saunders (C3 Re), Ossie Pepper (CO Re)

Hundred: Emily Hunter (DA Hu), Hugo Paterson (TU Hu), Bear Strong (CO Hu), India West (MO Hu), Adam Wetherhill (C2 Hu)

Religious Education

FISHER

Founded in 1893 and awarded for the best work overall in each year group. Geoffrey Fisher (C2 1901-06), a son of clergy, was a Foundation Scholar and played for the rugby XV in 1905. He was Senior Prefect and a Scholar of Exeter College, Oxford, obtaining a 1st in Literae Humaniores. He was an Assistant Master at Marlborough and left to take Holy Orders, being ordained in 1913. Variously the Head at Repton (counting Roald Dahl as one of his pupils),

Bishop of Chester and Bishop of London, he became Archbishop of Canterbury from 1945-61 presiding over the coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. His views on nuclear war were interesting and his former pupil Roald Dahl satirised him, and his use of corporal punishment in particular.

Prizes awarded to:

Senior: Jack Mackenzie (C2 U6), Catriona McCoig (IH L6)

Remove: Xanthe Moore (MM Re)

Hundred: Idris Scrase (TU Tu)

RAMSEY

Founded in 1988 in memory of Lord Ramsey of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury and Visitor of Marlborough College 1961-74. This prize is awarded to a member of the Upper School. The Archbishop of Canterbury is Visitor to Marlborough College under the terms of its original charter. Geoffrey Fisher did not want Michael Ramsey to succeed him but Winston Churchill overruled him. Ramsey travelled widely and visited the grave of Gandhi in India; he was instrumental in the creation of the Church of England General Synod; and he presided over the appointment of the first Anglican women priests. He was a noted theologian and involved in controversial debates such as the legalisation of homosexuality, which he supported. He tried unsuccessfully to unite Anglicans and Methodists.

Awarded to: Tati Robarts (LI U6)

SYKES

Awarded each third year for an essay.

Awarded to: Eve Powell (EL L6)

Science

AKED-DAVIES

Awarded to an Upper Sixth biologist. Founded in 1943 as a prize for Botany by Dr and Mrs Arthur Davies in memory of their son G. T. Aked-Davies (B1 1935-39) who died on 7th June 1942.

Awarded to: Emilia de Boehmler (CO U6)

ALMACK

Founded in 1964 in memory of Alfred Corrie Almack, one of the three founders of the College’s Natural History Society, to be awarded annually for the best field work. Alfred (C2 1862-66) was a son of clergy, who gained an MA from Worcester College, Oxford, and became a vicar subsequently. He died in 1930. The Marlborough College Natural History Society was founded in 1864 and was the first such society in a public school. The College Archive holds published papers, going back over more than one hundred years, relating to geology, botany, ornithology, archaeology and other areas of interest, which provide a wealth of material and detailed records of, for example, bird behaviour, measurements of pupils at the school and meteorology, as well as interesting papers on local history etc., which were circulated to Yale, Oxford and Cambridge and many other institutions worldwide. The Museum of ethnographic materials collected by OMs from all over the world, as well as stuffed animals and birds, collections of butterflies and geological specimens, among other things, was first housed in the Garnett Room, a purpose-built part of Museum Block.

Awarded to: Angelina Wafler (LI U6)

BARCLAY EQUATORIAL

Founded in 2006 with prize money from the Kielder Observatory design, for project work connected with the Blackett Observatory and the Barclay Equatorial Telescope. Awarded to either an Upper or Lower School pupil.

Awarded to: Chicha Nimitpornsuko (NC U6)

BOYS

Founded in 1930 as a prize for Science and awarded to an Upper Sixth physicist. Charles Vernon Boys (C1 1869-72) was born in 1855. He was to become a Fellow of The Royal Society and of Imperial College, London, and was knighted in 1935. The eighth child of a clergyman, he attended the Royal School of Mines (where he taught himself higher mathematics while completing his degree). He built a radiomicrometer capable of responding to the light of a single candle more than one mile away, and used that device for astronomical observations. In 1895 he published a measurement of the gravitational constant G,

and collaborated on very early solar power and on the measurement of the heat content of coal gas. He experimented with the photography of lightning and bullets in flight and wrote Soap Bubbles: Their Colours and the Forces which Mould Them (1912), a classic of popular scientific literature.

Awarded to: Sofia Schastlivtseva (DA U6)

FRIENDS OF THE MARLBOROUGH TELESCOPE

Founded in 2009 at the suggestion of the Chairman of the Friends of the Marlborough Telescope, Mr Philip Wetton CMG, and through the gift of Mr Charles Barclay, Director of the Blackett Observatory. The prize is awarded to a pupil in either the Upper or Lower School for work connected with examination syllabus courses in Astronomy.

Awarded to: Elliot Ransome (SU Hu)

HALLIDAY

Awarded for either an illustrated Biology or Natural History project, this award was founded by past pupils in memory of the popular and much

The Marlborough Telescope

loved John Harrison (Jack) Halliday, Assistant Master 1946-74, Housemaster of B2 and long-term President of the Marlborough College Natural History Society. The Marlborough College Natural History Society was founded in 1864 and was the first such society in a public school. The College Archive holds over 100 years-worth of published papers relating to geology, botany, ornithology, archaeology and other areas of interest, which provide a wealth of material and detailed records of, for example, bird behaviour, measurements of pupils at the school and meteorology, as well as interesting papers on local history, etc. which were circulated to Yale, Oxford and Cambridge and many other institutions worldwide. The Museum of ethnographic materials collected by OMs from all over the world, as well as stuffed animals and birds, collections of butterflies and geological specimens, among other things, was first housed in the Garnett Room, a purpose-built part of Museum Block.

Awarded to: Bea Peacock (EL U6)

HENNIKER

Founded in 1964 by Brigadier Sir Mark Chandos Auberon Henniker (CO 1920-23) CBE, Bt, DSO, MC, DL. Awarded for an Upper School essay on any aspect of biological science. Henniker was a Prefect who went to King’s College, Cambridge, graduating in 1926. Subsequently, he had a distinguished army career – commissioned in the Royal Engineers in 1925, he was part of the Mohmand Expedition in 1934 and he gained a Military Cross. During WW2

he was a Captain in the British Expeditionary Force in 1939, then a Major with the British Forces in North Africa & Europe. He was awarded a DSO in 1944 and was made Lieutenant Colonel in 1948.

Awarded to: Joshua McRae (B1 U6)

I. D. RADFORD

Awarded to an Upper Sixth chemistry pupil, for excellence in experimental chemistry. Founded in 2009 by The Hon. Dr Christopher Brightman OM, in memory of the Chemistry Laboratory Technician, I.D. Radford 1957-1993.

Awarded to: Erin Reid (SU U6)

L.F. LEE

Founded in memory of a Chemistry Laboratory Technician, who served the College from 1918-60, this is awarded to the most promising chemist at the end of the Lower Sixth year.

Awarded to: Ryan Wong (BH L6)

MAYO MCCLENAGHAN

Awarded on the combined results of mock GCSE Science papers, this award was founded as a Science prize in memory of Capt. G. Mayo McClenaghan (C3 1910-14) who died of wounds in France on 8th November 1918. George Mayo McClenaghan, 1st Royal West Kent Regiment, attended Marlborough along with his brother Bryant. Both were killed in World War I. He obtained a commission at the outbreak of war and was on active service from April 1915. He was severely wounded when a shell burst in front of his horse as he was returning from reconnaissance duty and died the same day, aged 22.

Awarded to: Lottie Jordan (DA Hu)

MESHAM SENIOR

Founded in 1918 as a prize for Natural Science by one of the earlier pupils at Marlborough College, Col. Arthur Mesham (B1 1848-56), this prize is awarded to the best physicist in the Lower Sixth. A son of clergy, Arthur was a Prefect and played first team cricket. He gained a BA at Oxford and joined the 1st Dragoon Guards in 1860, becoming a Captain

Richard Pinsent

five years later. He retired to North Wales and was High Sheriff of Flintshire between 1881-82, dying on 12th May 1918.

Awarded to: Kemal Utku (CO L6)

RICHARD PINSENT

Awarded on the results of mock A level Chemistry examinations. This prize was founded by H. C. Pinsent in memory of his son, Richard, (C2 1908-13) who was killed in action at Richebourg St Vaast on 8th October 1915. His brother David was also killed while flying in World War I.

Awarded to: Charlotte Greenham (MM U6)

SIR FRANCIS KNOWLES

Named after a former Head of Marlborough’s Biology Department (1938-58), and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was appointed lecturer in the Biology Department of Birmingham University in 1958 and was awarded scholarships by The Royal Society and The Nuffield Foundation. His publications include The Living Organism, Diagrams of Human Biology and Freshwater and Saltwater Aquaria. He lived at Avebury Manor, Wiltshire.

Awarded to: Katie O’Grady (IH U6)

TENNANT

Founded in 1937 in memory of J. M. Tennant (LI 1932-35) who died at Marlborough on 14th October 1935. Awarded for the best Lower School

Biology achievement.

Awarded to: Grace Newton (DA Sh)

Subject prizes awarded to:

Biology – Shell: Tali Scragg (EL Sh)

Biology – Remove: Jack Henderson (TU Re)

Chemistry – Shell: Tali Scragg (EL Sh)

Chemistry – Remove: Helena Cheng (MM Re)

Physics – Shell: William Fuller (SU Sh)

Physics – Remove: Doga Tezel (MM Re)

Astronomy – Remove: William Simkins (TU Re)

The Master’s Prize

Awarded at the Master’s discretion, to recognise the valuable contribution to the College, of members of the Upper Sixth.

Awarded to: Poppy McGhee (U6 NC), Sam Pickering (MO U6)

The Master’s Rock

First awarded in 2018 to the Upper Sixth boy and girl who best represent the Marlburian spirit and ethos. Nominated by their peers, the winners’ names will be inscribed on a beautiful limestone rock.

Awarded to: Jack Harper-Hill (SU U6)

Hannah Keighley (DA U6)

Fellows of Marlborough College

We have introduced a new recognition group, Fellows, to thank and honour our largest benefactors to the College. This year we are delighted to recognise:

Paul Orchard-Lisle CBE (SU 1952-56)

Tim Martin-Jenkins (B3 1961-65)

The Master’s Rock

The House Trophies

Competition is fierce for these coveted awards and winners will be announced on Prize Day.

BERESFORD TROPHY

Awarded to the best House for artistic contribution in the performing arts. First presented in 2020 and awarded by Music in 2023. Donated by Dr Tracy Long, Member of Council, the prize is named after her grandmother.

BEST ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

The Bell Trophy and The Curgenwen Cup are awarded to the Houses with the best overall academic performance in the Upper School. The Farrell Trophy and The Trevalga Cup are awarded to the Houses with the best overall academic performance in the Lower School.

The Bell Trophy is named after John Bell (C3 1903-09), who became a Fellow of Queen’s College Oxford and High Master of St Paul’s School, London. The Curgenwen Cup recognises Gerald Curgenwen (C1 1890-95), who studied at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and went on to serve as an Assistant Master at Rossall, St Peter’s York and Clifton College.

BEST SPORTING PERFORMANCE

The two 1993 Sports Trophies are awarded annually to the best Boys’ or Mixed House and the best Girls’ House. Points are awarded for first and second place in each of the House Sport Competitions in every age category. Points are also awarded for First Team, plus College and Lower School Colours which are awarded each term.

John Bell

Gerald Curgenwen

Thank you to everyone who supported our record-breaking launch day. This is an amazing start to our Campaign to fund 100 life-changing bursaries at the College.

Please help fund the Class of 2023 Leavers Bursary

In 2021 and 2022, parents of the Upper Sixth came together to fund a full Sixth Form bursary. This year, you have already raised £44,000, but there is still time to donate. We are pleased to announce that all donations made will be matched, pound for pound, thanks to another parent.

If you would like to support, please scan the QR code below.

Born to a family forced to flee. Raised in a deprived borough. Determined to achieve. Driven to make the most of the chance your bursary gave me. Now at Oxford University and already using my experience to help others. I am the difference Marlborough makes .

By supporting The Marlborough Difference campaign for life-changing bursaries, you enable motivated and talented young people like Nadia to achieve their full potential and enrich the education of every pupil at the College.

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Welcome to the Marlburian Club

‘Once a Marlburian, always a Marlburian.’ We welcome you to the Marlburian Club where your connection to the College will continue.

The Marlburian Club provides a worldwide network of Old Marlburians, providing careers advice, mentoring, reunions, networking opportunities, and much more. We are committed to supporting you through your time at university and afterwards, to help you progress through your career path.

The Marlburian Club offers:

 Access to Professional Groups

 OM Sports Clubs

 Networking opportunities

 A mentoring programme

 Careers advice

 Work experience and Gap Year opportunities

 Social events; Reunions, Dinners & Drinks, Sport, Music, Regional & International, Annual London Carol Service

 MC Global Connect – alumni social networking platform

 Club publications

 Subsidised event ticket prices for the U24s

 Access to London Club memberships for OMs under 25

Please complete our online leavers’ form to provide us with updated contact details so that you don’t miss out.

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To find out more please visit: www.marlburianclub.org