Head's Weekly Review - 12 November 21 - Issue 8

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Head’s Introduction

HEADMASTER’S LECTURE

Lest we forget – our Chapel services to mark Remembrance Day have been very poignant this week. Moreover, standing in the Front Quad with over 100 students and staff, and 20 Deepdene pupils for the two-minute silence at 11:00 was a special moment. Our trumpeters, Anamika and Bronwen, played the Last Post and the Rouse beautifully, and we could even hear the cannon from the Blind Veterans.

Our thoughts and good wishes are with our Performing Arts Departments for the two performances of All Together Now. It is an honour to have been selected as one of just 2500 schools around the world to perform this show over the same weekend, and I am looking forward to it very much. Our performers have had a very busy week of rehearsals, and I hope that they enjoy performing in our newly refurbished theatre. Tonight, we are also hosting an event for all the donors to the Take Your Seat appeal, who gave so generously to the Theatre and made this refurbishment possible.

We have welcomed pupils from Deepdene to Roedean twice this week, for Experience days in Geography and Classics run by our admissions department, and we will also be welcoming over 100 girls who may be joining Roedean in September to Discovery Day next week. Prospective Sixth Formers and our own Year 11s have also taken scholarship assessments this week, I am very grateful to all my colleagues who are involved in these events and activities.

There have been a great many sporting fixtures this week, with some great victories, so I would like to congratulate everyone involved and the Sports Department. Well done to the U13C team, which won the Hurst Tournament, to our Badminton players who beat Brighton College, and to the U16A Hockey team who also beat Brighton College. We have also all enjoyed the hotly contested Staff-Student Hockey match on Tuesday – the staff won narrowly, and it was an excellent game.

Good luck to Mr Weir, who is sleeping out this evening to raise money for Off the Fence, which is a very good local cause.

And I look forward to seeing lots of odd socks on Monday, in support of the Anti-Bullying Alliance, and spotty accessories on Friday for Children in Need. Thank you to those who have already donated generously, and if you have not yet been able to do so, here is the link again: https://roedean.wufoo.com/forms/k1o1ywrs0zeytp5/.

We also have Roedean Bake-Off next week, so I look forward to seeing all the entries, and tasting a few – on your marks, get set, bake!

I hope you all have a lovely weekend, and good luck for next week.

Tanya Streeter OR VIRTUAL EVENT

Tuesday 16 November at 7:00pm

We are delighted to invite you to attend our next Headmaster’s Lecture on Tuesday 16 November at 7:00pm with world record freediver, Tanya Streeter OR. Tanya has claimed a total of 10 World Records, including one that she still holds today, the ‘No Limits’ record to 160m. Her passion remains under the waves, but today she focuses on her work as an environmentalist, raising global awareness for the importance of protecting the world’s oceans.

Tickets for this virtual event are free but you can make a voluntary donation. Book now to be sent the link for the event at www.roedeantheatre.co.uk

Roedean U13Cs win the Hurst Tournament!

All Together Now! Friday 12 and Saturday 13 November This extravaganza is a compilation of brilliant pieces from all the musicals you know and love.

Roedean is one of 2500 school around the world where this performance will be going on at the same time, so it will be a special event.

Tickets are now on sale! Please go to www.roedeantheatre.co.uk

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Unsung heroes in the spotlight Each week, many wonderful things happen at Roedean, about which many in the school are perhaps unaware; this section of the weekly review is dedicated to ‘unsung heroes’, in order to draw our attention to these people and remind us that our community is special.

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What's Coming Up NOVEMBER Monday 15

Odd Socks Day – wear odd socks to support the Anti-Bullying Alliance

Tuesday 16

Hockey versus Bede’s Headmaster’s Lecture: In Conversation with Tanya Streeter OR – 7:00pm Roedean Bake-Off (Part 1)

Wednesday 17

Discovery Day – Admissions Event Hockey versus Cumnor House Year 10 Parents’ Evening Roedean Bake-Off (Part 2 – Cake Sale)

Thursday 18

Year 8 to the Planetarium Hockey versus Lancing and Bede’s Year 10 Parents’ Evening

Astri (Yr7), Edie (Yr8), Elspeth (Yr9), Queena (Yr10), Marta and Gabby (Yr12), and Sophia, Kate, and Jemima (Yr13) – for their valuable contribution, given with such composure, to the Remembrance Services [RB]

Friday 19

Children in Need – accessorise your uniform with something spotty

Saturday 20

Exeat Weekend

Each week, a member of staff who has gone above and beyond the call of duty can be nominated by their colleagues or the girls.

Anamika and Bronwen (Yr13) – for playing the Last Post and the Rouse so beautifully in Chapel, and in the Front Quad for the 11:00 two-minute silence [RB]

Adrian Coomber – for going above and beyond over the past 6 months to build the world's most epic spreadsheet system for the pastoral team. Thank you! [CPA]

Wow – what a sunset!

Thanks to HBO for capturing it!

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Musical Extravaganza Friday 26 November This concert features an eclectic line up of Heroes and Villains, including James Bond and Austin Powers, The Incredibles, Flash Gordon, Moriarty, Cruella De Vil… and a man-eating plant. Who will win?!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Performers include the Roedean Orchestra, String Orchestra, Roedean Band, Roedean Choir, Senior Singers, Friday Singers, and the new Junior Orchestra!

Dress Code: Heroes or Villains

Venue: Roedean Chapel Time: 19:00

Tickets: https://roedean.ticketsolve. com/shows

Sixth Form Autumn Symposium On Monday afternoon, the Sixth Form welcomed OR Roya Zeitoune (DabirAlai, No. 2, 1991-96), Head of Culture & Trends at Youtube, to speak to the Sixth Form for our Autumn Roedean Symposium.

Roya heads up the YouTube Culture & Trends team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Her career path to get there has not been conventional and it was a fascinating insight to the Sixth Form. She started as an inner-city comprehensive school teacher, was then a counsellor in a South American juvenile prison, worked in education and advocacy for Save The Children, she founded and ran an award-winning start-up and was an undercover reporter for the BBC's Panorama documentary series, and has spent the last eleven years working at Google, eight of those on YouTube. Her job is to understand the weird and wonderful world of the platform's content and try to help others understand it too. With over 500 hours uploaded every minute, it keeps her busy.

Ottavia (Yr12) then shared her research into Proto-Indo-European languages, prompting questions from the floor about the relationship between language and culture, and whether one common language might ever be possible – or even desirable.

Alma (Yr12) enjoyed the experience – she said: 'The Symposium on Monday was a fantastic experience – I had been interested in the question of data handling for large corporations, specifically relating to social media, and the opportunity to speak to an individual with so much knowledge and experience on the topic meant I was able to have lots of questions answered, while bringing up many new ones as well! Roya's job comes with so much moral responsibility, and it was incredibly interesting to learn about how a company as large as Google – specifically, YouTube – handles this role of shaping our society through the internet.

Take Your Seat! Thank You Thank you to everyone in our community for your fantastic support of the Take Your Seat appeal. We are still adding up some final donations, but we are delighted to say that we have beaten our £75,000 target.

Whether you supported through a donation, attending the Showcase in October, or encouraging others to support, you have helped us achieve this, so thank you.

The refurbished Theatre looks absolutely stunning, and the girls are thoroughly enjoying being able to make use of the enhanced facilities.

By not just reaching our target, but exceeding it, we will be able to ensure school funds can be directed to other projects to benefit the girls.

GLC

Otti's talk about Proto-Indo-European was also incredibly engaging! It was truly surprising to see to what an extent one group of nomads could shape so many various languages, and to delve into the question of how culture shapes language and vice versa.'

Well done to everyone involved in this week's Symposium.

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Remembrance Lest We Forget! We had two very poignant services to mark Remembrance Day, and also marked the two-minute silence at 11:00 in the Front Quad. It is important to remember that we have all lost ancestors in war, whether that be in Africe, Asia, Europe, Australasia, or the Americas Here are some extracts from our services, which were designed to give to students some context to Remembrance Day: Elspeth (Yr9): Today we are marking Remembrance Day. 11 o’clock, the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month is the anniversary of the end of the First World War, when the Armistice was signed. That was 103 years ago.

That war may now seem like a very long time ago. It was supposed to be the war to end all wars, but we know from history and personal experience that it was not. Even today war and conflict is never far from the news headlines.

It was an Australian journalist, Edward George Honey, who proposed a respectful silence to remember those who had given their lives in the First World War. His suggestion was brought to the attention of King George V and on 7

November 1919, as the nation prepared to mark the first anniversary of the end of the War, the King issued a proclamation calling for a twominute silence, to provide an opportunity for the nation to stop, to stand still, and to pay tribute to all those who had died in the service of their country.

Queena (Yr11): The end of World War I, the first major global conflict, is still a significant date for many all around the world. The First World War changed society forever – while millions of men fought from all across the world in the battles, the lives of millions of women in Britain were overturned – former domestic servants became gas fitters and crane drivers, they moved into the munitions factories, where they braved explosions and poisonous substances to serve their country, they enlisted in the branches of the armed forces as mechanics and drivers. Women stepped forward, and played key roles in wartime.

Many of the soldiers who returned never spoke of their experiences and, for those of us who have never had to live through such conflict, their silence reminds us that, when confronted with the true horrors of war, silence may sometimes be the only response, expressing more than words ever could.

MARTA (Yr12): Silence is a fitting commemoration for those who died in war. For those who had endured four years of fighting, the first two-minutes must have echoed the moment when, a year before, the noise of battle had ended across Europe.

Silence is a special thing. It makes us stop. It gives us time to think. It is not always easy to be left alone with our own thoughts. You may not be sure what to think about. That’s okay. You might like to spend the time thinking about what your life would have been like if you had been alive during a World War, or simply being thankful that you have not had to endure the horrors that others did, or even wondering how you would respond if the call came for you to take up arms against an enemy.

Even if you think of nothing, the fact that you stop and stand and are silent means that you help to keep alive the memory of those who fought and died, and by remembering the worst of our human past you can help, in some small way, to build a better future.

Poppies for Remembrance Gabby (Yr12): Since 1921, the bright red poppy has brought the nation together like no other symbol. Flowers have long represented grief. Poppies grow best on broken ground and they flourished in Flanders. Their status was transformed by a Canadian surgeon, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, who wrote the following poem during a lull in the 1915 Battle of Ypres: Edie (Yr8): In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

Gabby: Poppies are all over the First World War battlefields, and they stand as a poignant reminder of the terrible loss of life there a century ago. The poppy today remains a universal symbol of reminding us of war.

Not everyone chooses to wear the traditional red poppy, but instead they might wear a black, white, or purple poppy – a poppy is most commonly associated with remembering the contribution to the war effort of black, African, and Caribbean communities, which are unfortunately often overlooked, if you are an animal lover, you might wear a purple poppy to acknowledge that many animals also die in war, and a white poppy commemorates those who

died in war, but focuses on achieving peace and challenging the way we look at war and conflict.

This year is the 100th anniversary of the British Legion, which uses funds raised from the sale of poppies to support veterans of war. Whatever the colour, poppies are a powerful symbol to show that we have not forgotten the sacrifice of those who have died in war on our behalf.

Extract from For the Fallen

by Lawrence Binyon: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

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Roedean in World War II Kate and Jemima (Yr13): This year marks the 80th anniversary of our school being taken over by the Admiralty during World War II. In the spring of 1941, 350 girls were evacuated from the School, either to Keswick in the Lake District, which is why our Sixth Form house has this name, or to Canada. The School became HMS Vernon, the Royal Navy’s torpedo, mining, and electrical training establishment, and it remained that way from May 1941 until June 1945.

When the Navy arrived, House 3 was already being used by the Army, but the Army soon moved out, and the Navy had the run of the Main School Buildings. What we now refer to as the Front Quad, in front of Reception, was called the Quadrangle and was used as a parade ground. Between the Quad and the sea is the stone balustrade, which offered uninterrupted views up and down the coast. This was referred to as the Quarterdeck by the Navy, a revered area

where the naval ensign, or flag, is flown – all naval personnel are required to salute the Quarterdeck as they pass as a sign of respect.

a frequent visitor to HMS Vernon, and was invited to take the salute at the weekly march past on 6 September 1944, which was a great honour.

In September 1942, members of the Women’s Royal Naval Services (so-called WRNS) started to take the 6-week long to train to fire torpedoes at enemy ships – this was a new specialisation, and meant that HMS Vernon (or Roedean) had to take over other buildings in Brighton, both for accommodation and teaching. At the end of the first year, 684 Wrens had completed the course.

When the Navy left Roedean, the School was given special dispensation to fly the White Ensign, here above my head, to acknowledge the role Roedean played in the war effort.

As more and more women joined to the Navy to support the war-effort, the numbers at Roedean rose steadily – in the first year, there were 150 Officers, 1000 non-commissioned officers, and 100 Wrens, but the following year, the number of Wrens had increased to 600 per year. Miss Tanner, Headmistress of Roedean, whose portrait is above the Library door on the Main Stairs, was

Year 11 Business Trip to Drusillas Zoo On Monday, Year 11 Business students went on a trip to Drusillas Zoo. The trip included an educational presentation on ‘Drusillas as a Business and Marketing Enterprise' (with specific links to the AQA specification). Drusillas is a thriving independent business, and a fantastic example of how a small business can grow through successful marketing, with a strong focus on the customer experience.

The students had some free time to explore the zoo and complete a ‘Marketing Fact Finding’ task. Finally the students and staff got to join in on a ‘meet and greet’ with a few of the smaller animals. Fun was had by all, and we got to understand the zoo from a business point of view. We will be able to draw on these examples back in the classroom.

SLO

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Kohima Epitaph When you go home Tell them of us and say, For your tomorrow We gave our today.

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TeaTime Recital On Tuesday, we were treated to a feast of music at our most recent tea-time recital. A record number of parents, pupils, and Staff came to listen and enjoy a relaxing end to their day.

As usual, the standard was exceptionally high and everyone performed beautifully. Standout performances included a jazz piece on Double Bass by Indigo (Yr 9) and a very athmospheric song from Melanie (Yr10).

GCSE Design & Technology V&A Museum Visit – Design 1900 – Now. The GCSE Design & Technology group visited the V&A in London to view the ‘Design: 1900 – Now’ exhibition, presenting over 250 objects, including furniture design, fashion, media, and technology, with a focus on design and society charting the evolution of man-made objects from craftsmanship to the digital age.

It was an inspiring exhibition, enabling students to view the work of others and develop a different perspective for their individual design projects.

It was a wonderful day, and our students were excellent ambassadors for Roedean!

HQU

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Thank you to all those involved, Special thanks to Catering for wonderful cake, and to Mr Wilson for accompanying everyone.

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This Week in House 3 Last week was a week of celebrations for House 3.

On Tuesday, the girls created papel picado, decorated sugar sculls, and made pan de meurto to celebrate Feliz Dia De Muertos, accompanied by many quesadillas and hot chocolate.

Wednesday and Thursday saw Diwali festivities with lantern making, festival of light smoothies, decorating rangolis, bracelet making, and an Indian feast that was enjoyed by many.

On Saturday and Sunday, House 4 and House 3 celebrated Bonfire Night with hot dogs and s’mores and sparklers, and not forgetting the Bonfire Night cookies baked for the Sussex Bakedown project.

Lawrence House Remembers Lawrence House created a display that honours the sacrifices of the many.

We included white poppies, along with purple poppies to remember the many animals killed in battle. It is estimated that eight million horses and donkeys were killed in WW1.

We also included WW1 poetry and War Photography by Carol Ann Duffy.

Please do feel welcome to come and view it.

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New Books in the Library Non Fiction Livewired: The inside story of the everchanging brain –

by David Eagleman A revolutionary new understanding of the human brain and its changeable nature. Covering decades of research – from synaesthesia to dreaming to the creation of new senses – and groundbreaking discoveries from Eagleman's own laboratory, Livewired surfs the leading edge of science to explore the most advanced technology ever discovered.

Empireland –

by Sathnam Sanghera At a time of great division, when we are arguing about what it means to be British, Empireland is an enlightening portrait of contemporary British society, shining a light on everything that usually gets left unsaid.

The Colour Code –

by Paul Simpson In this popular culture miscellany, Paul Simpson takes eleven key colours and explores how they have shaped our evolution as a species, persuaded us in politics and culture, and allowed us to express or oppress personal freedoms.

Fiction Three Sisters –

by Heather Morris Concluding The Tattooist of Auschwitz trilogy with the fictionalised account of real-life siblings. Three Sisters follows its protagonists from wartime Poland to Communist Slovakia and beyond.

The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne –

by Jonathan Stroud

England has been radically changed by a series of catastrophes – large cities have disappeared and London has been replaced by a lagoon. The surviving population exists in fortified towns where they cling to traditional ways, while strangely evolved beasts prowl the wilderness beyond.

We Played with Fire –

by Catherine Barter

Roedean Swimming Gala against Brighton College We took 25 girls to Brighton College for a Junior, Intermediate, and Senior fixture. All year groups worked together to cheer each other on and ensure that everyone was at their race, in the right lane on time.

Maggie has witnessed impossible things. But no one believes her, and now her family has taken her away to spend the winter upstate in a remote, freezing farmhouse. Inspired by the incredible true tale of the Fox Sisters, the girls who made their fortune in nineteenthcentury America by speaking to ghosts.

We raced in lanes 1 and 3, and Brighton College raced in lanes 2 and 4. This meant that lane 5 was left free and our girls jumped at the opportunity to use this lane to practise. The gala was a whole team event and we are looking forward to finding out the results.

Well done!

KWA

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Sport

Hockey vs Mayfield U12B

The U12B team took to the Astro in an away fixture at Mayfield. Our return to Mayfield started well, with the girls scoring two early goals to take a confident lead through Natahlia and Athena.

The girls struggled slightly throughout the game to play their usual flowing and passing hockey, but fought on hard to get forward, up the pitch.

In the second half, we managed to play better and scored another two goals, both through Bella. Mayfield came close a couple of times and managed to score a very good goal with a fierce attack, ended off well by their left mid. The game ended 4-1 to Roedean, with a well-fought win for the U12B who look forward to their last two games of the term.

U13D

U13E

The U13E team had their last match of the season versus Mayfield. Roedean started off to a strong start, making effective passes towards goal. Jemima and Ariella were strong in midfield, making strong tackles throughout. Our defence was also clearing the balls well: they made sure they were out the D, but Mayfield was adding pressure. Kali scored 3 fantastic goals in the first half. After the half-time talk, Roedean started to spread out more and use the width of the pitch, which was successful. Roedean carried the ball up the pitch well, with great intensity, allowing us to have chances on goal. A huge well done to all that played and a special mention to Kali who received Player of the Match. The final result was Roedean 6. Mayfield 0.

The U13Ds took on Mayfield U13B team. The fixture proved to be an equal match for the Roedean girls, and the game remained goalless for a long period of the first half the game. Mayfield was able to break the deadlock first after a strong dribble into our D finished. After this point, the girls worked extremely hard and were determined to win the match. Two goals in quick session shifted the momentum in favour of Roedean, they came from Gabi and Chloe. In the second half, the team maintained the intensity but were unable to capitalise on any chances, until Mayfield had scored two more. In the final 3 minutes of the game, the girls dug deep and were able to score two crucial goals to make the score 4-3. Every girl played extremely well and put in great effort.

U13F

A huge well done to the U13 Fs for playing their second hockey match for Roedean against Mayfield’s U13 Ds, unfortunately resulting in a 1-0 loss.

Nevertheless, the girls played amazingly well, with some brilliant play in the middle and upfront by Kitty, Lola, and Lexi. With 2 close strikes at goal

by Lola, the girls still narrowed out from scoring a goal. Unfortunately, with some skilful play by Mayfield they managed to whip past our defence held

by Rhea, Orla, and Isabella, leading to a 1-0 score to Mayfield. The girls were amazing at performing their skills that they have learnt in their games lessons, and their team spirit was admirable. Congratulations to all of the girls that played, and to Eden who stepped up to play her second match in a row in goal.

Roedean Hockey U15-C v U14-C

The girls took on their final fixture of the season versus the U14Cs. This fixture had been played once before at the start of the season, and it was obvious to both coaches how they had progressed. The game started with lots of counter-attacks, meaning that the game was wide open. However, the U14Cs were able to score two goals from the attacks. In the 2nd half, after the 15Cs were able to identify what they needed to do in the second half, they appeared to control the game much better, with most of the close calls coming in favour of the U15Cs. This resulted in a goal from Poppy, after she dribbled into the D and created a high sweep shot – initially, it was saved and the team was able to get over the line. All the girls from the squad have been excellent this season! A special mention to Onose, who played in goal for the team. Furthermore, Clara, Yuki, and India have all progressed well throughout the season. It was also a first match for Biba, who controlled the middle well and was proactive when it came to tackling the opponents.

U16B vs U18B

Our U16Bs had a friendly match versus the U18Bs under the floodlights. Despite the cold, the U16B team were excited and ready to go. Our U16s started off pressing well and made some strong tackles against the U18B team. However,

U13E

the U18Bs displayed strong ball carrying up the pitch and had a number of shots on goal. At half-time the U16Bs were 1-0 down.

After the half-time talk, the U16B held their heads up, and they needed to ensure they applied more pressure and used various channels throughout. Sasha made some strong tackles and carried the ball up the pitch well, resulting in a strong shot on goal, equalisiing 1-1. The U18B team started to up the intensity and the U16 defence was on the backfoot.

Both Tilly and Phoebe made some great saves throughout, but the ball just slipped through resulting in a 2-1 victory for the U18B team. Our U16s continued to work extremley hard until the final whistle.

A huge well done to all that played, and a special mention to Dawn for making some fantastic clears in defence and to Edra for applying great pressure and going in for a number of tackles throughout.

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SPORT U14A's UKSA 7-a-side Tournament

Hockey

Roedean took part in U14 UKSA 7-a-side hockey tournament, playing eight teams, winning four, drawing three and only losing one by one goal. The game of the tournament was between Roedean and Sevenoaks in a 0-0 thriller, and Sevenoaks went on to win the overall tournament.

It was a very successful afternoon, not only in the results, but also the brand of hockey being played. We showed that we could match any team there, with our hard running and fast-paced passing game. Each member of the squad of nine contributed fully and worked tirelessly.

Overall, Roedean came third, and, with the calibre of teams and players there, this is a fantastic effort. Well done!

SPE

U16B vs U18B Bede's

Our U16B team had a friendly fixture versus Bede's U18B. Roedean demonstrated some strong passes within the first half, and were able to transfer the ball effectively. Bede's pressed well, meaning Roedean had to play defensively, but our defence was strong, applying pressure wherever possible. Bede's executed a number of shots on goal and, despite Roedean blocking them, it was 1-0 to Bede's at half time. After the halftime talk, Roedean knew they needed to work together as a team and to communicate more. Having took this on board, our midfileders started to position themselves effectively and the support was around them. We carried the ball well up pitch, but we were unable to execute the finish.

Bede's defence were strong, and their long passes were executed well, allowing them to score 2 more goals. Roedean fought hard throughout and demonstrated some fantastic stick skills. The final result was Roedean 0. Bede's 3. A huge well done to all that played. A special mention goes to Phoebe for her brilliant saves throughout the match, not only strong foot saves, but also a number of dives. Well done!

Staff vs Students Hockey Match 15 staff members and 15 students went head-to-head in one of the biggest matches in the hockey calendar – the Staff vs Students match. The staff started strong, with a high press from the attacking players, including some unsuccessful attempts at goal! The students had a significantly increased level of stamina to the staff, and they knew they could use it to their advantage, sending the staff running lengths of the pitch to keep up with their pace and skills. Some smooth play down the right-hand side from the staff led to an assist to Mr Smethurst and, after doing the shuffle and getting his feet mixed up, he finished it off with a goal.

With the staff 1-0 up, the students upped their intensity even more, leading to an increased intensity in the Staff’s aggression. To finish off the first half, Mr Alexander-Buckley gave too much of a nudge to Sophia (Yr13), resulting in a penalty flick for the students, taken by Lucy (Yr13). However, with a brilliant save by Mr Halsey, the staff managed to keep their 1-0 lead.

Starting the second half, the students started strong, with some more threatening attempts at goal. Lucy (Yr13) reached the D and went for a reverse hit at goal, but Mr Halsey made an impressive save. The ball hit the post and rolled further away from a 1-1 score for the students. A sudden turn towards an own goal by Miss Bamford put the staff on edge, but they kept calm and under control, and she cleared it brilliantly, and the staff continued to keep the students off from scoring a goal, ending in a 1-0 win to the staff. A huge congratulations to all of the students and staff that participated in the match, and a thank you to all of the supporters that came down to watch – we can’t wait to see you all on 30 March for Staff vs Students Netball!

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Roedean U13Cs win the Hurst Tournament!

The U13C Hockey players were crowned winners of the Hurst C team tournament this week, without conceding a single goal!

U16A Netball vs Brighton College

Team and Stars of the Week Team of the week – U16A Netball Team for a brilliant match in the 2nd round of the national cup where Roedean just lost out but they are in the plate round.

Our U13A-E teams had brilliant matches versus St Andrew's Prep.

Our U16A team had a great match versus Brighton College, winning 5-2 win.

Stars of the week

Netball Teams of the Week

Well done to our Year 9 Sports Leaders who helped out on the Hockey Experience Day last week.

Badminton

Y7 – Tali player of the match for Hockey.

Y8 – Freya she moved up a group and represented the U13E. They started off strong in their first game. Alicia made some brilliant drives down the right and crossed it into the D, which helped them to beat Cranleigh 1-0. The second game ended 0-0 against Handcross, with some crucial tackles from both Maggie and Jasmine. The girls went on to then beat Cumnor 1-0, with excellent ball control on display from Bea and an outstanding finish from Evelyn who scored the goal.

The next game was highly contested against Brambletye, which could have gone either way! Iris opened up the pitch well, which allowed the girls to transfer the ball round the pitch effectively. Romey held the middle well, helping out effectively both in defense and attack, distributing the ball well down pitch to get her team into an advantageous position!

In their last game of the pool, the girls had to win or draw with goals scored, in order to go through in 1st place. They went out as determined as ever against Great Walstead, with Alice scoring 2 fantastic goals, giving a big helping hand towards the 4-0 win. This meant Roedean went through in first position and went on to play Brighton Girls in the final. The whole team played some outstanding hockey, working seamlessly in defense and firing shots continuously in attack at a very strong Brighton Girls' keeper. The girls managed to get a good goal round the keeper to go 1-0 up. Brighton Girls then stormed up the pitch and found them in a 1 v 1 situation with Emilia our goalie, who then made 2 amazing saves to get Roedean the win!

Hockey Teams of the Week

This week our U12 A-D teams had fantastic matches versus Worth School, and U12Ds had a great 7-0 win.

Our U16A team had a brilliant match in the 2nd round of the National Cup, where Roedean fought hard in every quarter, but Brighton College took the win.

8 girls took part in a friendly match versus Brighton College, and the girls demonstrated some brilliant rallies and points. They came away with a 10-3 win, which is a fantastic performance.

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Badminton 1st and U16A vs Brighton College

Our first team and U16A had a friendly fixture versus Brighton College this week. The format was timed matches of 15 minutes, and a round robin style, so all pairs played each other. Our first pair, Skylah and Alison, played extremely well throughout, not losing a game. Strong overhead clears were played and great tactical strategies throughout. Our second pair, Bronwen and Nicole, had some brilliantly close games, with some fantastic attacking shots. Our third pair, Bridget and Athena, demonstrated great team-work and communication – Brighton College played some deep overhead clears, but both Bridget and Athena played some great defensive shots. Our fourth pair, Alice and Sabrina worked well together, with some great serves which put pressure on Brighton. Alice played some strong smashes throughout the match. Roedean girls worked extremely hard throughout the game – a huge well done to all! Roedean 10. Brighton 3.

A huge well done to all the girls – they were absolutely brilliant. An extra mention goes to Alice for receiving Girl of the Game in the final. We are so proud of you all!

AHD

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