HOUSE R EPORTS
Linton Having been appointed as the new Houseparents of Linton House in February 2018, my wife and I couldn’t wait for the boys to arrive back after the summer break. Having not lived in a boarding house for over five years, we were not entirely sure what to expect in those early days but the boys, our House Matron and our team of wonderful tutors supported us and guided us through the first few weeks superbly. We welcomed a total of 10 new boys into the House in September and I have been delighted by the way they have adapted to the busy school and House routines. All the new boys have made a significant contribution to a variety of school activities this year and they deserve a huge amount of credit for all their hard work. The autumn term was a busy one with the Linton boys involving themselves in a range of academic and extracurricular commitments. The Upper Sixth Form, who have been fantastic role models this year, finalised their university choices, completed their personal statements and sent off their UCAS forms. They saw significant success in terms of university offers and if results day goes well in August, they will venture off to some of the UK’s top flight universities. We are very proud of them and thank them wholeheartedly for their contribution to the House and the school over the years. In September, the House sportsmen committed fully to the new rugby season and it was a great pleasure watching them perform. Linton boys played in just about every team at all age groups, but special credit must go to Ben Poskitt for his role as scrum-half in the 1st XV and to Ben Irvine who was selected, a year early, to represent the school in the U16 team that won the Rosslyn Park Sevens Tournament. House Cross-Country and House Rugby took place and, as has become the tradition, every boy in Linton took part in the cross-country. Whilst we may not have won the overall competition, the sense of camaraderie and House spirit
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on display was outstanding. Special credit must go to Ben Hobbs who won the senior race by a significant margin. Knowing that we might face some tough day House opposition in the Senior House Rugby Competition, the decision was made to join forces with our boarding allies The Manor. The new team Linor/Manton was created and the boys played some excellent running rugby and only just missed out on the top spot, eventually finishing as runners-up to Clifton.
“The sense of camaraderie and House spirit on display was outstanding.” In late September, the boys started preparing for the House Singing Competition. Led by Lower Sixth conductor Ben Skelton, the boys
