Sutton High School Magazine 2014-15 by Sutton High School

VOICE 2014-15

2 Lilac Dinner, which was a splendid occasion held in a beautifully decorated school.

Headmistress’ Review

More ‘firsts’ included an inspirational speaker for the Sports Presentation evening and a new concert for Years 6 and 7. New trips this year have seen Year 7 enjoy a sailing expedition to the Isle of Wight, Year 8 explore the coastal geography of Dorset and Year 9 extend their battlefields visit over two nights. Another initiative was the introduction of Languages Immersion Week for Year 10 after their summer examinations, with simultaneous exchange and home stay visits to France, Germany and Spain where our girls rose to the challenge of staying with a family and communicating in another language.

Looking back over the academic year 2014-15, it is extraordinary to see so many exciting new events as ‘firsts’ introduced at Sutton High School, in a year packed with activity and success. We had our first shortlisted candidate for the Girls’ Day School Trust Alumna of the Year, Agnes Grunwald-Spier, who visited the school to judge the impressive Year 9 entries for the Dalma Frost competition on the theme of ‘Stories Which Changed Lives’. Our Year 10 pianist Seung Hye Park produced a stunning video of herself performing variations on Mozart, thereby winning a Classic FM competition to visit Lang Lang in Vienna. In addition, the Prime Minister tweeted a photograph with Megan and Elizabeth O’Shea at the national Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair. We were also delighted to act as hosts for the Firefly Learning Conference and the regional Big Bang Fair. A highlight of the Christmas season was our very first evening carol service for parents and visitors, with a magical start in the darkness of the church lit only by the tiny hand held lamps of the choir procession. At the end of the spring term we celebrated the GCSE stage with Year 11 girls and their parents at our inaugural

Beyond the undoubted excellence of all our girls and staff in teaching and learning, we were very proud to introduce our initial school Charity Week this year. Taking place in January in conjunction with Sutton High School’s 131st birthday, this was planned and led by our Head Girl Nancy Cross and Deputy Head Girl Cara Muttiah. The money we raised was shared between the Lion Blind Girls Welfare Centre in Gujarat in India, the Trussell Trust and ME Research UK. When we welcomed our class of 2010 back into school on the day of our dazzling Art Exhibition, they were amazed at the changes to the school buildings and facilities since they left to go to university. Once they had finished exclaiming about Suffolk House and Georgia’s, the feature which struck them the most was the presence of the new signage. Every day at Sutton High, we see the self-confidence and determination that come from the intellectual ambition and energetic performance of our girls. It is a privilege to share each day with them. Katharine Crouch, Headmistress

Editor’s Message 3 Welcome to New Teachers

Welcome to Year 7

Teacher Farewells 6 Extracurricular 7 Science 10 Mathematics 12 English 14 Classics 15 Geography 16 History 18 Religious Studies 20 Modern Foreign Languages

Psychology 24 Economics 25 Politics 26 Music 28 Junior School Music

Art 32 Drama 36 Speech and Drama

Junior School Drama

Physical Education 41 House Profiles

House Events 46 Junior School House Events

Head of Junior School Review

Junior School Sports Day

Junior Physical Education

We strongly believe that our school magazine should lie somewhere between a descriptive year book and a magazine you can buy in shops. After much deliberation, we decided on ‘Voice’ as our theme this year. This choice reflects the wide range of activities held this year, ranging from public speaking events to language immersion weeks and our annual Christmas and summer concerts. Our voices are what make us heard. We offered all members of the school (yes, teachers too!) the opportunity to write an article linked to our theme, about any subject of their interest. In future, when pupils look back at past magazines, we would like them to view what happened in 2014-2015 in context. This way, we are actively linking what happens in Sutton High School to what is also occurring in the outside world. Of course, there are the recurrent accounts of Prize Giving and Sports Day as we feel these are just as important to include when representing our unique school. This year we aimed for a more inclusive magazine, showcasing more contributions from Sutton High girls. We hope that you enjoy reading the contents of this magazine as much as we have enjoyed compiling it all. Many thanks. The Magazine Committee

Nursery 54 Reception 55 Year 1 56 Year 2 58 Year 3 60 Year 4 62 Year 5 64 Year 6 66 Senior Prize Giving

Sixth Form 70 Head Girl’s Message

Sixth Form Leavers’ Destinations

The Magazine Committee (from left to right): Ciara Brook, Jessica Woods, Megan Bailey (Editor), Sabeen Rahman, Hannah Jones, Annelise Quayson

Editor’s Message

Headmistress’ Review

4 We would like to say a warm welcome to the following new staff of this academic year:

Mrs Eze-Uzomaka

Mrs Basu

The Godfather

What is your ideal role in a film or play?

Nora in A Doll’s House, or Sofia (Penelope Cruz) in Vanilla Sky. What is the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done?

Off the top of my head - walking into a lamp post and apologising to it!

Welcome To New Teachers

Mr Parkins If you were in the universe of one novel, which would you pick and why?

I would pick Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick because it is a universe without limits, including vampires, Viking warriors and strange supernatural events in which your soul can travel eternally throughout time. If you were walking across a tightrope, over which landscape would you walk?

This is a very bizarre question. Presumably I am to pick somewhere I wouldn’t mind falling to my death into. I know for a fact the landscape along the Great Wall of China is fantastic, so I would walk on a tightrope for its entire length.

Dr Low If you could have a conversation with one historical figure from the past, who would it be and what would you talk about?

My grandfather: How does it feel to sail around the world? What did you think about when you looked at the stars? If you could be a piece of science apparatus that is used for experiments what would you be? A telescope - allow others to see further.

Mrs Harvey If you could be any fictional character, who would you pick?

Mollie from The Wishing Chair. Do you have any hidden talents?

Too hidden to reveal.

What is your favourite film?

trilogy.

If you could teach only one aspect of your subject, which would you pick?

The basics. It always helps define the rest of the journey. What is your dream job?

Already doing it - helping others.

Miss Cook Choose a country to rule over - why this country and what would be your method of leadership?

I would do almost anything to avoid running a country. If by some accident it happened, I would immediately call an election. If you were a superhero, what would your power be?

Pre-emptive power: the power to provide what people need before they know they need it.

We would also like to welcome: Dr Baskerville Mr Porter Mr Coles Mrs Peel Mr Ash Mrs Drewniak-Davis to Sutton High Senior School

Miss Musgrove Miss Crossley Miss Wiseman Mrs Baker to Sutton High Junior School

Jude Al-Kadiri Sarah Babiker Isabelle Beddows Sophie Burchill Anna Cao Pooja Chhaya Helen Cowan Holly Darlaston Alex Denny Ayla Djavadova-Fatalikhanly Melissa Floris-Watkins Holly Foxell Sabina Hassan Caitlin Howson Jessica Lim Abigail Marais Sachi Patel Sharmee Pathmalingam Dhanushiyaa Sivalingam Emma Verrills Eve Walls Gemma Wilmott

Moyo Ademolu-Odeneye Nubia Adjei Hana Ahmad Portia Arnett Faye Broughton Ella Bulkeley Freya Coupland Sinoya Epton Lara Gay Maisie Gibbs Gina Gilham Isabelle Jackson Nina Kato Riana Krishna Kanako Kubo Ania Lang Sophie Lawler Lucy Markham Emily Moody Selina Senguder Anne Thompson Maya Weekley

Khushi Ahuja Arooj Aziz Isabel Barker Alexandra Beddows Abigail Bush Lauren Clark Heather Curry Lucy Davies Annie Gillespie Amy Greaves Aniya Haque Ella Hoskins-Turner Yumeka Inami Saskia Keogh Navica Kirubaharan Emilia Manuel Jessica Martin Taliya Muthukuda Alisha Nabijee Ana-Maria Sewell Emma Shopland Tilly Thomas Heidi Warren

Welcome to Year 7

During September, we welcomed three new Year 7 classes to Sutton High School. The girls have had the opportunity to take part in many trips and productions throughout the year, including a sailing trip to the Isle of Wight and a visit to Harry Potter World.

6 We are saying a heartfelt farewell to the following members of Sutton High Senior School staff:

Miss Willson Since joining Sutton High School back in 1986, Miss Willson has seen many of us grow from Reception girls into lovely, sporty, young ladies! Her love and passion for tennis and Wimbledon has been admirable. She always pushed us to be the best we could be in sporting and academic life. We hope she has a restful, well-deserved retirement.

Mrs Jordan Mrs Jordan has been a valued member of the Sutton High Physical Education Department for almost 10 years and has contributed enormously to all aspects of school life. Her motivation has led many sport teams to victory and she would do anything to make sure a pupil achieved their best.

Teacher Farewells

Miss Ferrier Thank you to Miss Ferrier, a teacher who never failed to inspire her students and set them on the right path to create unique, challenging and personal art. We have learned an important life lesson: do something simple, but do it well.

Mrs Dotzek Thank you to Mrs Dotzek for helping many girls settle into Sutton High School whilst also learning to speak English. Her understanding and patience were truly appreciated.

Mr Cleary It is with great regret that we bid farewell to our ICT teacher, who was always willing to help his students and humoured us with his many stories.

Mrs Mitchell With a caring attitude and strong feminist views, Mrs Mitchell has taught us many valuable life lessons in her enthusiastic and fun English lessons. She will be missed by one and all, but even though our boats are beating against the current in different directions, we’ll meet again some day.

Mrs Thomson Mrs Thomson’s departure will have a huge impact on all her students and we will miss her more than words can describe. We have thoroughly enjoyed her many tangents, allowing us to see almost anything in a new way, as well as her motivational cake! We send her our best wishes.

Mrs King Many thanks to Mrs King for her exciting biology lessons - there was never a dull moment. Best wishes from us all.

Mrs O’Neil Sadly, we say goodbye to Mrs O’Neil (formerly Miss Bossom) and thank her for all her hard work and contribution to the musical life at school. We wish her all the best for the future and send congratulations on her recent marriage.

Mrs Roberts We wish to say a huge thank you to Mrs Roberts for all she has done within the Physical Education Department, particularly in dance, where her assertive yet friendly attitude got the job done. We will always remember the great time we had on the South Africa tour.

Mrs Cox Since joining us in February as an ICT teacher and Year 11 form tutor, she has done amazingly well. Even though it may have been a short stay at Sutton High School, her joy every morning, even on a Monday, has helped a range of students and she will be truly missed by all girls. We also send our best wishes and thanks to departing members of staff from Sutton High Junior School: Mrs Baker, Miss Gardner, Mrs Hanna, Mrs Lucas, Mrs McIntyre, Ms Pickett, Mrs Raja and especially Head of Junior School, Mrs Cooper. They have been valued and inspirational teachers to the girls and colleagues to staff.

This year Sutton High School took part in two notable competitions - the United Nations Association (UNA) Schools Debating Competition and the English Speaking Union (ESU) National Debating Competition for Schools. In both contests we were drawn against Wallington County Grammar School

Jessica and Nia debating

in the first round. Farida Augustine and Zahra Mousavi, both from Year 11, took up the mantle in the UNA competition and chose to propose the motion that social networks should not allow anonymous users and should be legally required to disclose an identity when an offence is committed. Nia Lloyd-Haque kept time and chaired the debate. After a hard-fought battle of wits, with a variety of styles employed and a mixture of well-judged and impetuous interruptions from a clearly nervous opposition, Sutton High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debaters

Duke of Edinburgh 2015 The girls initially went to Box Hill for a practice expedition - it was a lovely day

and the girls got to test their map reading and navigational skills. Our Year 10 girls subsequently passed their practice expedition for the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award

were unfortunate to take second place and consequently not go through to round two. In November, Sutton High hosted the first round of the ESU Mace Debating Competition and we were joined by five other schools from the local area. Sutton High School competed in the first debate, taking on Wallington County Grammar School again. Jessica Woods (in Year 12) and Nia Lloyd-Haque (in Year 10) were our debaters, with the unenviable task of proposing that a 100% inheritance tax should be introduced. The team worked admirably to pull together a well-structured and convincing case. The battle showed both sides at their best, with some tricky tactics adeptly negotiated, with Sutton High School emerging victorious having fought off tough opponents. However, we were unsuccessful in our bid to be put through to the second round, the honour of which went to Caterham School and City of London Freemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School after a very strong showing in the final match. Congratulations to Nia and Jessica who did amazingly well to beat Wallington! Also, a special thank you to Farida Augustine and Isabelle Dodd (in Year 11) who respectively chaired and timed the first debate, also to Nia for chairing all of the remaining debates. We hope to build on this strong showing in the coming year. in Ashdown Forest. The weather was perfect and the girls were able to enjoy this walking and camping experience in glorious sunshine. They then travelled by coach to the Broadstone Warren Scout Site where, after a kit check by the instructors, the girls started their circular hike. They returned

to the campsite in the evening, pitched their tents, cooked their evening meal and planned their walking routes for the next day. With another early start it proved to be a long and tiring weekend, but all the girls were thoroughly prepared for their qualifying weekend.

Extracurricular

Debating

8 The Duke of Edinburgh qualifying expedition took place on the North Downs. The girls were met by instructors from A to Z Expeditions at their starting points and then undertook route planning for the whole weekend. After a gruelling day long walk carrying heavy backpacks, the girls found their campsite in Bentley Copse. Unfortunately the weather took a turn for the worse, yet our girls coped admirably with pitching their tents and cooking in the pouring rain. Although it was muddy and wet, it did not dampen the girls’ spirits. It was a bright and early start to the walk the next day, when finally all our groups reached their end points on time and were given the great news that they had all passed! Congratulations to all forty-nine girls for a very successful expedition and a big thank you to all the staff who accompanied the practice and qualifying expeditions.

Sitting astride the equator!

Mrs Mobin

Extracurricular

Galápagos Trip 2014 We began our adventure in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador. From here we visited the Indian market of Otavalo and sat astride the equator! We then travelled on to San Cristóbal, our first Galápagos Island, to visit Playa Ochoa and Kicker Rock where we went snorkelling with sea lions. We then moved on to Santa Cruz. We travelled further to other islands, including North Seymour and Bartolomé, where we came close to amazing wildlife: flamingos, pelicans, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies and frigate birds. We also visited a coffee and sugar cane plantation in the highlands, where we had a go at crushing sugar cane. Finally, after a trek through a lava tunnel, we visited giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Our final day in the Galápagos Islands involved a boat trip to Tortuga Bay to go kayaking. Here we saw Darwin’s finches, more marine iguanas and several sharks! Our final stop was Guayaquil. A trip aboard a pirate ship along the Guayas River allowed us to see the city at night. Our last day was spent climbing to the top of Santa Ana Hill where we were treated to wonderful views of the city.

Bartolomé Island

Enjoying the giant tortoises

Visiting giant tortoises

Knit and Natter One of the surprise hits of this year was the introduction of Knit and Natter to the lunchtime extracurricular programme. Mrs Goode (an excellent knitter herself) and Ms Clarkson (a knitter and budding seamstress) set up the club not really knowing whether or not it would attract any students: it did! The numbers grew weekly as word spread and we had regular participants, with all year groups from Years 7 - 11 represented. Most students were beginners, so we were mainly focusing on learning how to cast on and knit basic garter stitch. A variety of scarves were started, although it is not possible to say with any confidence how many were finished! Other teachers reported that students were seen knitting in their form rooms at lunchtime. Sadly there was not too much nattering as we needed to concentrate hard to avoid dropping our stitches!

Year 8, 9 and 10 Tennis Trip to Albufeira, Portugal During our trip we had two lessons a day each lasting two hours. On our first day we met our coaches: Andre, Manil, Ricardo, Luis and Boboa. At the end of the lesson we were all sprayed with hoses to cool us down in the scorching heat. On the way back to the hotel we were treated to a refreshing ice cream and went to the beach to swim in the beautiful sea. The next few days followed the same pattern of lessons, pool and beach time. In the evenings we were split into groups to attempt Ms Clarkson’s quiz which contained a bonus round involving surprising teacher

facts, where all the students found out many interesting things about their teachers. Squad 4 won, with Miss Willson and Mrs Grant coming second. On the last day we played a tournament. The final included Miss Willson and Eve Coombs playing against Lucie Labrum and Stephanie Corbyn. The match was tense but Miss Willson and Eve came out on top. It is safe to say everyone’s tennis skills improved dramatically, including Ms Clarkson’s. We would like to thank Miss Willson, Mrs Grant and Ms Clarkson for organising the trip and making it such a memorable experience. Jessica Kraft, Year 9

“Trust that little voice in your head saying ‘Won’t it be interesting if…’ and then do it.” - Duane Michals

Ms Clarkson

10 The Big Bang Fair at Sutton High School On Monday 29th June, Sutton High School hosted the South London Big Bang Fair. Over 400 pupils, mainly in Year 5 and Year 8, from ten local secondary and primary schools attended. Their day was divided into three sections: the workshop, the show and the exhibition. Workshops ranged from making hand-warmers; extracting DNA from strawberries (appropriate for the first day of the Wimbledon Tennis tournament); computer programming with Fuze Technologies; building and playing an “The Big Bang Science Day was amazing…The Big Bang was so good I wish it was like that every day!” Belle, Year 5

Science

electric guitar; and making slime with Team Manic Science. We also added our data to the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Global Experiment 2015: Investigating Hydrogels. We were very grateful to the Royal Institution of Great Britain for providing an

amazing show and to all of the exhibitors who filled the sports hall and field with their interactive stands. Amongst the professional exhibitors were Subsea 7, a local engineering firm, who also provided a workshop on how to protect an egg from breaking when it is dropped (only a couple of breakages were reported); the Institute of Cancer Research and representatives from the Royal Marsden Hospital; and Heathrow airport who provided all of the pupils with their STEM passports, which many filled in as they went around the exhibition. Our very own Science Rocks team, made up of Megan and Elizabeth O’Shea, also exhibited with the professionals. Outside on the field, pupils competed to see if they could beat Usain Bolt (sadly not in person) over a 10m track. The day was enjoyed by all and I think summed up by Belle, in Year 5, who said “The Big Bang Science Day was amazing…The Big Bang was so good I wish it was like that every day!” Mrs Goode

Year 7 Explore the Science of Sound What is sound? Why can nobody hear you scream in space? What is the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves? What on earth is an Indian humming bowl? If in doubt, ask Year 7. This year we have been experimenting with song, dance and role-play as creative ways of understanding the physics of sound. If the sun could sing and empty space was filled with air, how long would it take for the sun’s song to reach planet earth? 14 years….

Year 10 Water Rockets

Modern Ideas in Science GCSE and A-level students from Sutton High School and Sutton Grammar School were invited to attend a six part lecture series on ‘Modern Ideas in Science’. The lectures were intended to introduce students to some of the major themes of 20th and 21st century physics, with a particular emphasis on the mathematical and structural foundations of the subject. Topics included Einstein’s theory of special relativity, the principle of least action, super-symmetry and string theory. Tea and cake provided necessary fuel for discussion at the end of each lecture.

‘The World’ by Henry Vaughan I saw Eternity the other night, Like a great ring of pure and endless light, All calm, as it was bright; And round beneath it, Time in hours, days, years, Driv’n by the spheres Like a vast shadow mov’d; in which the world And all her train were hurl’d.

“Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.” - Desmond Tutu

How does a rocket work? How high can a rocket fly? This summer, Year 10 attempted to answer these questions by designing and launching water rockets. The physics is simple. Fill a bottle half full with water, seal the end with a cork and then use a bicycle pump to increase the air pressure inside. When the pressure has increased sufficiently, the water and cork will be pushed out of the bottle by the air and the rocket will fly off in the opposite direction. Think of a water hose whizzing around wildly in your garden – it is the same principle.

12 Mathematics On Friday 5th June, Putney High School visited Sutton for the inaugural South London GDST Mathematics Competition. The competition was hotly contested, with two teams from each school battling it out in each year group over five rounds. In the end, Putney High School triumphed in Year 7 and 8, but was overcome by Sutton High School in Year 9. The final scores were extremely close, but Sutton High School was crowned the first champion of this competition! A very enjoyable day was had by all and it is hoped that more schools will be able to participate next year.

Mathematics

Who is Alan Turing? The letters have been typed in The rotors are turning Like the road wheels on the tanks moving cautiously through the battle Every minute counts now Not only in war. But in life. The everlasting hope that this war will end Where is our war saviour? Alas, the silence drones on The codes have been broken in Bletchley Park Not a word will be spoken Go, go! Not a moment to waste The codes have been broken, at least now we are safe But who is he? Our war hero who saved lives or is he prisoner with a hidden secret inside Who knows what more he could have done Had he not died so young. Maya Chaudhuri, Year 8

Every day, humans take it for granted that 1 + 1 = 2 and that c² = a² + b². Never do we question whether what we are told is the actual truth. We just accept the information that is laid out before us and blindly obey whatever rules we are provided with, but what we forget is that somewhere, bent over a desk that is choked with papers and sagging under the weight of countless books, endures a genius. Somewhere, in some time, in the light of a candle or a flickering lamp, does that certain genius pour over myriads of pages of numbers and symbols, like a mother giving birth. Out of those battalions of figures, new theories and ideas are formed. At last, after all that trouble, the light of success and hope can be seen. At last, that genius can grasp the truth and form a theory and prove it, until it becomes known to the population of consumers, like us, for use. After all, someone must have made 1 + 1 equal 2. Those people who created it have lived, are alive or will live around the world. Their voices can be heard anywhere, at any time. All have their own pasts, all come out of an ordinary family. They appear out of nowhere to crown this world with yet another jewel. They can come from anywhere, they can be everywhere on the globe, but we might not even know it until their voice has been aroused to let the world know.

Take for example Archimedes. He lived almost 2300 years ago. His story began in the port of Syracuse, in Sicily: an ordinary town, with completely ordinary people following the stream of life. Archimedes was just an ordinary man, among all the other ordinary people. But his voice has broken through the boundaries set by those ordinary people and his voice was the one that projected some new light into the world. With little equipment and little knowledge in the field of mathematics, he proceeded to prove a range of theorems including the area of a circle, the volume and surface area of a sphere, as well as the area under a parabola. It is difficult to understand how a single man, that had a normal life, could make such enormous leaps in such a short time. How he overcame his fellow mathematicians who were to be born just centuries later: Leonhard Euler, Emmy Noether and Sir Isaac Newton. Everyone doubted him; some may have never believed that Archimedes could possibly do it. But they were all wrong. His single voice of determination and his courage to face failure broke through the walls of numbers surrounding him and let the world know of something amazing. After all, he was just a man living an ordinary life who, for reasons unknown, became the greatest mathematician the world has ever known. Simply put, he made the world take a step forward. Today, we live in a world where mathematics is given to us as formula after formula and then topped with equations. We simply believe that is just how the world is, but what we never think of is how it came to be the way it is now. We are simply forgetting all those wonderful people who spent their lifetimes trying to equip future generations with knowledge in order to survive. These geniuses came from all over the world - be it Germany or Italy, Russia or France. From sons of doctors to daughters of merchants, from mansions and small huts, these beings were born. All we can do is hope that someone in our generation will be the next golden star woken to shine over its brethren, igniting in any unexpected place. After all, it can be anyone and anywhere, right? Kate Milyaeva, Year 9

“Never give up. And most importantly, be true to yourself. Write from your heart, in your own voice and about what you believe in.” - Louise Brown

Out of Nowhere, but Simply Everywhere

14 Author Visit – Annabel Claridge On March 24th, the author Annabel Claridge came to visit. Her latest novel for young adults The Rhino Farm was just about to be published. Ms Claridge gave separate talks to Years 7, 8 and 9. She explained to the students how she had conducted research into rhino poaching and shared many horrific details. Ms Claridge told the students that rhino horn has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine. However, it is now being used by the very rich as a ‘recreational’ drug. It is a way of showing off and flaunting wealth. Rhino horn is more expensive than gold but it has the same properties as fingernails. Rhinos are seldom killed outright by poachers and most die a painful and lingering death. The current rate in South Africa alone is three per day. Ms Claridge didn’t know about poaching when she began The Rhino Farm but it was clear it had become a passion of her to inspire teens, young adults and older adults - everyone - to alienate those who perpetuate the trade in rhino horn. The students saw a number of photographs and a film which was made by the rangers at a rhino rescue centre in South Africa. The talk was really engaging and many students bought The Rhino Farm which Ms Claridge was kind enough to sign. Ms Clarkson

English

Review of The Changeling at The Wanamaker Playhouse As part of our AS-level course, ‘Elements of the Gothic’, we had been studying Middleton and Rowley’s The Changeling. This is a tale of deceit, adultery, madness, murder and moments of dark comedy, as we learnt by watching Dominic Dromgoole’s production at the Wanamaker Playhouse. Analysing a script of a production is only one part of the process. It is seeing a script in action at the theatre; seeing how actors choose to deliver their lines; along with lighting, settings and costumes that is important.

This helps you fully comprehend the themes, the story and other aspects of the play, while helping to expand and create new interpretations. It really extends your understanding, being able to watch the plot unfold before your eyes and in some way brings the story to life. It is a play, it is meant to be performed!

The Wanamaker Playhouse is a reproduction of theatre as it would have been in the Jacobean era. A unique and special setting is created, especially by the skilful use of lighting and candles. The actual seating around the stage was a bit unusual - it was a very small stage but this helped to make the experience more intimate. The seats were quite high up and slightly uncomfortable, but that is what gives the Sam Wanamaker theatre its niche appeal. What also helped to make the play seem more connected to its Jacobean roots was the almost complete lack of artificial lighting - the actors on stage used candles, which also helped emphasise the more visual gothic aspects of the play. Dominic Dromgoole focused very much on the comedic elements and made some interesting interpretations. De Flores, who in the play is described as a ‘standing toad-pool’, was not as unattractive as the script suggests him to be. His lines were also delivered with comedic tones, to the point where his death at the end of the play received a few chuckles from the audience. It was this choice that made this production stand out to us and helped widen our interpretation of the character. Elsa Lebedeva and Riya Patel, Year 13

Young Reporters This year, pupils in Years 10 to 13 were again given the opportunity to participate in the Young Reporters scheme run by Newsquest. Young Reporters is an initiative organised by the Sutton Guardian which provides students across the United Kingdom with the chance to write articles for a newspaper and to have their work published in the Sutton Guardian. The girls taking part in the programme were required to submit an article by a deadline each month and their work was appraised by journalists online. Sutton High School has offered this extracurricular activity to pupils for the last five years. The programme improves the writing skills of students in preparation for English examinations and universities have been impressed by the commitment required by girls in order to complete the programme. Emily O’Brien was selected as one of this year’s winners. She says, “Doing the Young Reporters scheme was such a great experience for me. I really enjoyed writing about local news of my choosing and it gave me the opportunity to practise my writing skills, which will be useful in the future. It taught me how to stick to deadlines and I also learnt a lot about my local area that I didn’t know before. It’s a great opportunity for anyone interested in going into writing, so I would really encourage other girls to try it out.”

Year 9 Classics Trip to the British Museum In November, the whole of Year 9 hopped on the train and went to the British Museum. We spent the morning in the upstairs galleries, looking at artefacts from Roman Britain. A volunteer let us handle objects and explained a lot of their uses. After lunch, we explored the Greek rooms, looking at the Elgin Marbles and marvelling at the Nereid Monument and the Tomb of Mausolus. The girls were most interested in the Hellenistic artefacts from the time of Alexander the Great, who formed quite a large part of the syllabus.

Classics Trip to Rome & Sorrento In October, girls in Years 8 and 9 went to Italy. Our one full day in Rome was packed with activity, exploring the ancient Forum, Colosseum and Pantheon. We then travelled south, stopping at Pompeii, where we experienced a real Italian rain storm. On the next day we went to Herculaneum and climbed Mount Vesuvius, from where we enjoyed stunning views of the Bay of Naples. Our final day was spent shopping in Sorrento, a quietly bustling and beautiful town, as well as visiting the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Classics

Mrs Mitchell

16 Sustainability in Alice Holt Forest To complement their studies about changing settlements, Year 7 spent a full day investigating whether or not Alice Holt Forest is a sustainable recreational resource. The girls ended with a team orienteering session around the forest.

Orienteering in Alice Holt Forest

The Olympic Legacy The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and East Village were the focus of investigation for Year 10 and 11 geographers this year. The question being, will this regeneration strategy create a sustainable community?

Year 11 considering sustainability in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Malham Tarn Year 12 joined with A-level students from two other schools for their trip to Malham Tarn in North Yorkshire this year. The weather was kind, allowing a fun and productive weekend of flood management studies, river data collection and glacial landscape investigations.

Geography

Year 10 in East Village

Megan and Catherine aboard an erratic

My geographical voice means being able to understand what happens around me, how it affects me and being able to say something about it. Mihira My geographical voice is doing my small bit to help the earth. Emily

My geographical voice is the ability to state pros and cons and argue for or against issues connected to the Ukraine crisis. Byravi My geographical voice is to be able to show off my knowledge about the world and that I can understand things that even my parents donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand. Ana

Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) World Record 2014 Our geographers participated in the successful Girls’ Day School Trust led world record challenge for the largest school geographical investigation ever. Over 11,700 participants worldwide used geographical information systems to upload data about their quality of life.

Measuring river variables

Restless Earth Workshop

Year 9 completing their quality of life surveys

Coastal Dorset Year 8 visited the coastline of Dorset for a few days of geographical investigations and outdoor activities, whilst staying at Osmington PGL Centre. Studland beach was the focus for ecosystem and landform management studies, as well as a quick paddle in the sea for a few girls. Meanwhile, Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove provided a stunning backdrop for investigations into tourism pressure along the coastline. These were complemented by a look at flood management along Chesil Beach and tourism provision in Weymouth. Zip wire, climbing, archery and a high swing catered for the more adventurous students and staff alike.

Planning a response to the disaster

Learning about Lulworth Cove

My geographical voice gives me a chance to get involved in political discussions and makes me talk to others about being more eco-friendly. Yazzi My geographical voice is talking about how global warming is happening and we should do something about it. Katie

Geography teaches us about events occurring on the surface of the earth. We learn about different people’s views as well as why they act in particular ways. Even issues that don’t involve us directly, still affect us. Our understanding of such events helps our preparations for the future and ability to interpret our world. Megan

“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” - Malala Yousafzai

Year 9 girls joined with our GCSE and A-level geographers to try their hand at disaster management, following the guidance of the British Cartographic Society. The scene was set – the 2010 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami had hit the Sendai region of Japan – our girls had to plan the relief mission. They faced maps that were now rendered inaccurate or only in Japanese and had to prioritise their responses; some groups used geographical information systems to present their rescue maps. It was a challenging task, which demonstrated how geographical skills can be applied to help others.

18 The History Department has had a busy year! Year 7 students completed their studies of the Middle Ages and focused particularly on topics including: medieval kingship, the Crusades, ordinary life and naturally (on the 800th anniversary of its signing) the Magna Carta. The girls had the opportunity to attend a joint Religious Studies and History trip to Canterbury Cathedral and were able to see the site where Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170. Year 8 focused on the Tudor and Stuart periods, before wrapping up the summer term with a study of slavery as a global phenomenon in the early modern and modern periods. They also had the opportunity to visit Carshalton, which had connections with the slave trade. Year 9 concentrated on twentieth century history, with particular focus on the First World War. They enjoyed a weekend away at the battlefields in Ypres as well as visiting the Somme region.

History

Year 10 students have been equally busy and have visited the Cabinet War Rooms as part of their studies of war and the transformation of British society circa 1931-1951.

Girls in Year 11 have not had the luxury of time this year and have been industriously completing their controlled assessment on America in the inter-war period. They have found this fascinating and, with memories of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;credit crunchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fresh in their minds, have been able to raise some pertinent questions. Focus on the public examinations has then taken precedence, with all girls acquitting themselves well. Whilst the Lower School have been occupied as aforementioned, Sixth Form students have been grappling with the complexities of Henry VIIIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s England, the English Revolution and both tsarist and communist Russia. Year 13 particularly enjoyed the challenge of researching and writing their coursework on the changing position and the role of women circa 1850-1950. This has also given them the opportunity to specialise according to their interests. Engaging with the discipline has not been confined to the classroom and the girls have had the opportunity to attend a series of lectures, one of which was led by the very prominent Dr David Starkey. Mr Coles

The trip started bright and breezy, with everyone arriving at school at 6:30am. After a windy journey on the ferry, we arrived in Calais and made our way to Belgium. In Flanders’ Fields Museum was our first destination, followed by a visit to Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery and Memorial where Mrs James pointed out the names of those who lost their lives from our school (during the war when Sutton High School taught both boys and girls). We then proceeded to a German cemetery called Langemark and returned to the Belgian town to have dinner where we heard the last post in the evening.

The following day began with a visit to a monument called Vimy and another cemetery. We then saw where the British trenches would have been and had a guided tour of the Somme trenches in Thiepval Wood. We ended the day with a visit to Thiepval Memorial. The final day involved a trip to Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62 where we walked through a replica trench system. After this, we visited the Pool of Peace in Lone Tree Crater and walked through the German trench system. We were then given free time in town to go in the Leonidas chocolate shop - the highlight of the trip! We then departed for England. Julia Woods, Year 9

“Stand before the people you fear and speak, even if your voice shakes.” - Maggie Kuhn

Battlefields Trip Years 9 & 10

Religious Studies

Key Stage 3 students created some wonderful entries for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spirited Arts Contest.

Modern Foreign Languages Festival

Year 10 Languages Immersion Week

On Friday 27th February, twenty-one girls from Years 7, 8 and 10 travelled up to Northampton High School to compete in the Girls’ Day School Trust Modern Foreign Languages Festival.

Monday: We all met in the computer room

Each girl was selected to specialise in French, German or Spanish in their year group’s event. The Year 7 competition was a spelling bee. Sutton High’s Year 7 girls did incredibly well to keep their cool in such a nerve-racking contest, with Lucy Markham and Anya Haque doing particularly well in the French competition. Year 8 pupils participated in a culture quiz and had to complete five papers on geography, famous people, food and drink, television and film as well as general vocabulary. Hours of revision paid off when Sutton High School secured first, second and fifth places! The winning team was made up of Emma Crone (Spanish), Yazzi Gokcemen (French) and Ishana Seward (German) who all did exceedingly well throughout all parts of the quiz. Finally, our three Year 10 students had to recite a poem in one of the three languages, in a room packed with judges and other contestants. All three renditions were executed impressively.

Tuesday: We all travelled into London and

Mihira Philip, Year 8

spent the day in the Tate Modern art gallery. Wednesday: We spent the day in groups

cooking French, Spanish or German traditional foods. My group chose to make madeleines which were very tasty, especially as they were dipped in chocolate. In the morning, after writing recipe cards in our language of study, two teachers bought our ingredients from a local shop. Everyone’s final products looked fantastic. Thursday: We split up into three groups –

French, Spanish and German. Each group watched a well-known film from their country of study.

Friday: We spent the morning playing the

‘International Game’. Thanks go to Ms Clark for running the game and to Miss Wilson for being an excellent German speaking international trader. The week we spent here in England was very enjoyable and beneficial towards our language learning. We would like to say a big thank you to Mrs Thomas, Mrs Harvey and Mrs Gregory for organising and helping us through such a great week. Bronte McAlpine, Year 10

Modern Foreign Languages

We are so very grateful to the staff that helped organise such an enjoyable and educational experience.

and spent the day researching a French, Spanish or German surrealism artist whose work is displayed in the Tate Modern Gallery in London.

22 German Exchange 2015

Modern Foreign Languages

On the 16th of May 2015, ten Year 10 girls studying GCSE German met Mrs Goode and Mrs Conquest at Heathrow at 6:45am ready for our German exchange adventure. After revising the key German phrases we thought we might need, we walked through the gate and met our exchange partners and Herr Albus, an English teacher at the Geschwister-Scholl-Schule, Tübingen. After having lunch with our host families we realised that there was no reason to be anxious at all as the families were really welcoming and spoke brilliant English. Later that day everyone met up at the River Neckar in Tübingen town centre. For the next hour we paddled up the river looking at the beautiful and colourful town. On Sunday, we participated in activities arranged by our exchanges. Most of us went to the zoo in Stuttgart. Afterwards, a lot of us were taken out to a restaurant for a lovely meal.

shopping, we visited a history museum. We then were able to look forward to bowling and pizza later that evening. Overall, it was a great last night. On our final day we went to the Ritter Sport factory and spent all of our time buying chocolate in the shop. We then went back to our exchange partners’ houses for lunch or went into town. After our final lunch, we all met at the airport and said our tearful goodbyes.

Making pretzels

Overall, the trip was fantastic and we can’t wait for our exchange students to come back in October. Thank you to Mrs Goode and Mrs Conquest who came with us on a great trip. Madeleine Waller and Poppy Dean, Year 10

Girls on the German Exchange

The next day, we were brought to school by our exchange partners. Then we had a talk with the headmistress who told us about the history of the school and a bit about the university town of Tübingen. Then Herr Albus very helpfully gave us a tour of the school. On Tuesday, the Sutton High students went to a castle. Then we went back to school and ate lunch with our German exchanges in the mensa (cafeteria). We then learned how to make pretzels and although it was very warm outside, we still enjoyed devouring the freshly baked bread. The following day we ventured into Stuttgart to spend all of our money. After

Year 10 Megève French Exchange Our French exchange was with the students of Collège Saint Jean Baptiste. On the first day of our trip, we went for a walk in the mountains. It was hard work but the view at the top was worth it because we could see all across the Chamonix Valley and had a great view of Mont Blanc. We then returned to the school for lessons. The next day, we went to Annecy, a small town near Megève which is on the northern tip of Lake Annecy. There was a guided tour in French of the old town and we were shown the Palais de l’Isle. In the afternoon, we went on a boat trip on Lake Annecy.

On Wednesday, the school was closed because some of the older students had exams, so we spent the day with our pen pals and their families. Lots of us went bowling together which was great fun. The next day we travelled to Geneva, in Switzerland. We visited the Saint Pierre Cathedral, the United Nations Office and the Reformation Wall, before going to the Patek Philippe Museum. On the final night of our stay, we were all treated to a meal in a restaurant, where we had one of three traditional French meals. The hardest part of the trip was definitely getting used to staying in such a different culture. Although it was a little scary at first,

restaurant, experiencing typical Spanish dishes such as tapas. Miss Brandon also kindly bought us a very tasty cheesecake as we had not had birthday cake for Nisha the day before. After our meal we drove to a flamenco show. At the end we were given the opportunity to participate. We all forced Miss Brandon to get up and show off her flamenco and were amazed at her dancing skills! On Wednesday we had our last day of school. Afterwards, we explored the Alhambra Palace. We then had the opportunity to walk around the markets and buy souvenirs.

we learnt a lot from our trip and all enjoyed it very much. We are very thankful to our host families for being so kind and helping us with our French speaking.

Granada Trip 2015 Nineteen Sutton High Spanish students embarked on the trip to Granada with Miss Brandon and our Spanish language assistant, Clara. When we arrived in Granada we met our host families and all set off on our separate ways to settle into our houses. Some of the host families took us on a walk around their local area and bought us ice creams - Shaye and Lexie’s family took them on a three hour hike up a mountain! On the second day we arrived at don Quijote School at 9am where we had Spanish class until 1pm. Following lunch, we went on a walk around an area called the Albaicin and were greeted by breathtaking views of Granada and the Alhambra Palace. We all walked back to the centre of Granada where we were given some free time to go shopping. The next day we went to school until 1pm again. After lunch we had a flamenco class with our Spanish teacher, Adela. After the flamenco class we went to a typical Spanish

Enjoying Granada

Thursday was the day we visited our pen friends in Córdoba. They performed a flamenco show for us and kindly taught us some flamenco as well. We left the school then walked through the old town to a restaurant where we had a typical Spanish meal of paella. In the afternoon we walked to Mezquita, the largest mosque in Europe. We then returned back to Granada, to our host families to have dinner. On the final day of our trip we begrudgingly packed our suitcases. We were all very sad to leave Spain, the lovely weather and the amazing time we had during our trip. Maya Wing and Morgan Powell, Year 10

“The human voice is the organ of the soul.” - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Year 10 girls with their exchange partners

Psychology

24 A-level psychologists were treated to a jam-packed day of lectures at Friends House, in Euston. The day started off with introductions to examples of good and bad science, given by chief examiner Phil Banyard and top psychologist Mike Cardwell. We learnt many interesting facts, such as the point that cows like to listen to the song â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Perfect Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;! They also pointed out some surprising myths for example, Omega 3 does not actually improve intelligence.

The last talk of the day was a demonstration of hypnosis, by psychologist and hypnotist Andrew Newton. Before starting his hypnosis on volunteers, Andrew performed two tricks on the whole audience to demonstrate how our imagination is strong enough to move our arms without us realising and to stick our fingers together, just from his suggestions. However, some of the hypnotic tricks he used on the audience did not work for a few of our students, so the jury is still out!

The next speaker was Cara Flanagan, with a talk about the consequences of pseudoscience in the real world. Then the hilarious Richard Wiseman talked all about what makes someone a lucky or unlucky person, as presented in his book The Luck Factor. As it turns out, one person is not luckier than the next; it is all to do with perception!

Altogether, the day was very enjoyable and gave us an opportunity to listen to academic speakers. Thank you, Mrs Ekwue, for organising the trip. Christiana Corbyn, Year 13

Our Friday lessons were used as a review of the current economic state, particularly within the United Kingdom. This allowed us to expand our knowledge of current affairs and to become more commercially aware skills which will be valued and utilised, not only throughout next year in our final year of A-levels, but also as we further our studies and careers in the future.

Examples of topics we studied this year include how the market works (for example through supply and demand and how varying elasticity can affect these), government

failure and different types of goods. Whilst in another unit we were taught about economic growth, the circular flow of income and all the policies a government would use to maintain or achieve macro-economic objectives - some being more difficult to grasp than others! Events such as the Scottish referendum and the election have enabled us to apply our knowledge of economics to current situations, making the concepts not only more relevant but also far easier to understand.

Apart from the course itself, we have been provided with other opportunities to further our understanding in the subject, for example the trip to Paris where girls were able to attend economics conferences. Whilst we have broadened many of our skills this year, for example our evaluation and analytical skills, we have also enjoyed expanding our knowledge of geography and history along the way and feel prepared and look forward to our next year of global and business economics! Charley Emmett, Year 12

Economics

At the beginning of Year 12, I chose Economics AS-level as one of my subjects. Whilst I immediately discovered that the definition of economics is â&#x20AC;&#x153;The branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption and transfer of wealthâ&#x20AC;?, it was a subject that I had no previous experience of learning. However, I soon found out that our economics lessons had to move at a very fast pace, in order to cover the entire content of the course within the short space of time that the year allowed.

26 Year 13 students spent the academic year preparing for their A-level examinations in the summer. The focus of study was United States politics, including their elections, which proved to be very appropriate in a mid-term election year. In addition, debates over issues such as gun control, gay rights, healthcare and immigration were studied and also very relevant to policy and legal timetables this year.

Year 12 Parliament Trip

Politics

During October, Year 12 students were treated to a visit to the Houses of Parliament. We were taken on a tour through the House of Commons, House of Lords, Westminster Hall and the Royal Gallery. This was particularly interesting as the guide emphasised the fact that we did not have the authority to sit down in these rooms, as we were neither Lords (who are appointed by the Queen) nor Members of Parliament. He also explained to us how the first-past-the-post electoral system works and we undertook a mock vote which mimicked the style that our government utilises. Overall, this trip was eye-opening as we found out things about the Houses of Parliament that are not usually shown to the public and were able to admire the stunning architecture and history of Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important government building. We also found out that the Houses of Parliament are more accessible to the public than we originally thought - citizens are able to sit in on debates and watch committee hearings in the House of Commons, albeit behind a thick layer of glass provided for the protection of Members of Parliament. The trip was enjoyable and extremely thought-provoking, even for those who were not politics students. For many of us, it sparked an interest in politics that was only furthered by the 2015 general election. Annelise Quayson, Year 12

Sutton High School’s Mock Election

Women in Politics: An Appeal When we see women objectified in the media, realise that women in Ireland still do not have agency over their own bodies and notice that 89.6% of the acts at Reading and Leeds Festivals are male; we feel outraged - and rightfully so. Media, healthcare and music form the basis of our culture which is riddled with gender inequality and politics is not exempt. As of 1928, women over the age of 18 got the vote, yet even today women are not proportionally represented in our government. Only 148 out of 605 Members of Parliament are women, despite half of the population being female. What I am trying to articulate is the dire need for girls like us to take part in and contribute to politics.

Whilst we may not yet be part of the demographic of females from 18 to 24 years, the group that is least likely to vote, we do need to become more involved so that we do not take people like Emily Davies’ sacrifice for granted. Politics form the basis of culture; the only way we can make a difference is by participating. We need to follow the lead of women like former Leader of Her Majesty’s Official Opposition Harriet Harman. I am not asking for you to think of a career in politics, just to think about where your political leanings lie so that when the time comes, your opportunity to vote will not be wasted. Women were granted a voice in 1928 - let’s not waste it. Ciara Brook, Year 12

“By voting we add our voice to the chorus that forms opinions and the basis of our actions.” - Jens Stolenberg

Sutton High School wasn’t left behind as the country went to the polls, with girls queuing out of the library door to cast their votes in our mock election. The result was a victory for the Conservative candidate, Mihira Philip from Year 8. Well done to all the candidates and voters for playing their part in ensuring such a high turnout!

Music

This has been another busy year for the Music Department. Training Orchestra has been loyally supported as well as the Clarinet Ensemble, which has prospered over the year with the purchase of a bass clarinet. In addition, professional drummer Jordan Smith has been coaching our Year 11 Rock Band. Mrs O’Neil’s Ukulele Group has continued to flourish, along with Flute Ensemble and the Year 10 Rock Band (thanks to Mrs Ward).

October saw the introduction of what we hope will become an annual event, the Lower School Concert. As well as featuring a number of talented soloists and ensembles, the concert finished

with a performance of Sheila Wilson’s ‘Rock the Boat’. Accompanied by a small jazz band, the girls gave a wonderful performance. That same week, GCSE and A-level musicians from Years 10 to 13 managed to fit in a trip to the worldrenowned Glyndebourne Opera House, where they enjoyed a performance of La Traviata.

The Sutton High School Christmas Concert featured a number of strong solo items. This concert also saw the premiere performance from the newly established Staff Choir who sang an arrangement of Howard Blake’s The Snowman which attracted a great deal of praise from the girls. The term ended with an evening carol service which started magically with the Senior Choir processing in with candles whilst singing ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ and continued with a number of fine performances from the choir and other ensembles.

The spring term saw the initiation of two new ensembles - String Ensemble and a Piano Trio made up of Seung Hye Park (piano), Emma (violin) and Daniel Brandon (a fine young cellist from Sutton Grammar School). The Piano Trio spent the term working on the slow movement of Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D Minor and String Ensemble worked on ‘Spring’ from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons in preparation for the Sutton High School Spring Concert. Meanwhile, Clarinet Ensemble was putting together a mixed programme for a performance at Wellesley Lodge Care Home which took place in March. The clarinetists performed really well and it was greatly appreciated by (most!) of the residents, who sang along with ‘Yesterday’ and chatted with the girls afterwards.

The Summer Music Competition took place in June with over sixty girls from Years 7-10 taking part. The strongest went through to the final, adjudicated by Mrs Elizabeth Cohen (Director of Music, Croydon High School). Particular congratulations should go to Emma Shopland (winner of the ‘Beginner’ category), Minami Kaji (winner of the ‘Intermediate’ category), Isla Buchanan, Minami Kaji, Victoria Karamysheva and Yui Yokoyama (winners of the ‘Ensemble’ class) and to Mihira Philip who won the ‘Advanced’ category and was chosen as Sutton High School’s Young Musician of the Year.

In March, the Senior Choir and a number of soloists took part in a performance at St Michael’s Church, Betchworth which concluded with a performance of Bob Chilcott’s ‘A Little Jazz Mass’ and helped to raise over £400 for the church.

“The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but is the most difficult to play” - Richard Strauss

The term ended with the Piano Trio and Mixed Choir performing at Sutton Grammar School’s Spring Concert and then our own concert, which featured a wide range of solo and ensemble items. Emma Lu received a well-deserved standing ovation for her performance of ‘Spring’. The concert featured a great deal of singing including solos from Year 7, 11 and 13 as well as choral items from our Year 7 and 8 Choir, Mixed Choir and Senior Choir.

30 In June, Seung Hye Park took part in the St Helier Festival ‘Sutton’s got Talent’ competition, in which she performed her own arrangement of the first movement of Grieg’s Piano Concerto. She received a standing ovation from veteran entertainer and guest judge, Lionel Blair, as well as a handsome trophy and a Kindle!

Music

There is no doubt that there are many girls and staff at Sutton High School with fine singing voices and it has been good to hear so many of the school community

singing this year. There is still much to be done and Mr Hargraves will continue his crusade to get everyone singing next year! In addition, thanks go to Year 13 girls who have given so much to the musical life of the school - Daina Auzins, Alessandra Garsia, Laura Harrison, Surina Kandhari, Emma Lu and Rachael Schlaefli in particular - but also to the other girls in Year 13 who have participated in music events at Sutton High School. We wish them all well for the future.

Junior School Music

Art -

Year 8 Paper Fashion, Year 10 Skeleton Tape Art, Year 11 Sculptures, Art Trips

“If you hear a voice within you saying you can’t paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” - Vincent van Gogh

Art -

GCSE and A-level Artwork

GCSE artwork by Isabel Kirby, Ella Sheffield, Amelia Yeomans, Amy Battinson, Christy Spring, Josephine Kay-Ogunsola, Katie Lane, Isabella Bret, Joanna Hillman, Lucy Johnston, Nora Attal, Rachel Naismith, Rosanna Ambrose, Megan Rogers, Niamh Lenderyou and Shriya Shringapura.

“To me, searching for perfection isn’t anywhere near as interesting as trying to find your own voice.” - Charlie Trotter

A-level artwork by Kelly Laws, Ruth Linnell and Ciara Brook.

36 Altogether now: She sells seashells on the seashore…. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers…. Earlier in the year a cast of twenty-five actresses (and one technician!) performed Twelfth Night at the Secombe Theatre, for the Shakespeare Schools Festival. The commitment and discipline from the performers was fantastic as they wowed the audience with a dramatic shipwreck, an array of circus skills and a bunch of ukulele playing rock stars. The girls had previously been treated to a workshop, run by the National Theatre, where they learnt how to behave and sound like boys! The whole experience was a great example of how Sutton High girls rise to big occasions and they were completely professional throughout.

Shakespeare Schools Festival

The Leith police releaseth me…

Drama

March saw the senior and junior productions combine in a double bill around the theme of education. Hannah Jones, the Sixth Form drama scholar, adapted and directed a wonderfully entertaining version of St.Trinian’s which caused huge excitement amongst the Year 7 and 8 girls. Mr Campbell directed a hilarious version of Teechers by John Godber with the older pupils. Both productions had the audience in stitches! The casts were particularly impressive in their use of choruses to create the atmosphere for the variety of locations each play demanded. Miss Basu also directed her first play at Sutton High School featuring many talented members of Year 9. Her production of DNA by Dennis Kelly was both challenging and intense, providing an excellent contrast to the comedies that had taken place earlier in the year.

Teechers

St Trinian’s

One smart fellow, he felt smart...

As usual, there has been a wide range of theatre trips organised this year. In October, fifty students and staff travelled by coach to the West End to see the production of Shakespeare in Love based on the Tom Stoppard film. The GCSE and A-level students also went to see Bertolt Brecht’s classic The Caucasian Chalk Circle at the inspiring Unicorn Theatre, which really helped them to understand the theories in practice of this important drama practitioner and made us laugh and cry in equal measure. A-level students also saw The Play That Went Wrong and learnt what not to do in an assessed practical examination (!) as well as physical theatre specialists Frantic Assembly’s dynamic Othello at the Lyric, Hammersmith. This followed on from a trip to the Globe Theatre and a workshop with the company, with our new friends from Sydenham High School.

In curriculum drama, we completed our first year of a new GCSE specification. The students have learnt about practitioners such as Brecht, Stanislavski, Artaud and Boal and explored different genres such as musical theatre, theatre-in-education and physical theatre. The devised pieces were exceptional and served to scare the Year 10 audience who have to try and reproduce the same quality next year. At A-level, there were not many laughs (there never are!) as both year groups performed intense issue-based stories. The Year 12 students performed Agnes of God with real conviction, including a frightening little Artaudian scene, with real commitment and intensity. The Year 13 students devised a play called Pathways which was a theatre-ineducation piece about self-harm which made for a highly thought-provoking evening. At Key Stage Three, we have continued to be reflective and students fill in termly evaluation forms in which they evaluate their own progress as well as the quality of their teachers. We also used the ‘Pupil Voice’ questionnaires for the first time and discovered that the students would like to be challenged even more than they already are in drama! They may live to regret saying that…

Roll up! Roll up! Circus Club started this year and there has been some excellent work from a range of different year groups in learning how to juggle, hula hoop, spin plates and twirl poi in particular. They presented their routines to the school in an assembly at the end of the year.

Two smart fellows, they felt smart... I will finish with a quote from Cicely Berry, the acclaimed voice coach, who said “An actor has to develop their own voice, their personal voice, their individual voice”. We try to encourage the students here to do the same. Mr Campbell, Head of Drama Circus Club

“Sincerity and the correct use of the voice are the greatest things in the art of acting.” - Alla Nazimova

Round world, wedding ring…

Circus Club

Instruction not Included programme

38 Mrs Page, Mrs Cavendish, Mr Gregory and our new member of staff, Miss Nussbaum, have enjoyed another rewarding year with their students participating in the Sutton Festival, LAMDA Examinations, Vanguard Examinations, in-house performances and local productions.

Sutton Music and Drama Festival – November 2014

Speech & Drama

Marie Sargious from Year 4 took silver in a huge group of entrants for Verse Speaking. In Duologue Acting, Tallis Hill and Jessica Watters (Year 6) won gold medals and Junior Duologue trophies, with Jennifer Sallabank and Sophie White (Year 6) taking the silver medals. Lucy Davies (Year 7) won the Junior Mime trophy for the second year running. In Solo Acting, Nina Ridge and Lexie Edwards (Year 10) took gold medals in their age group. Nina won another gold medal and the Junior Shakespeare trophy. In the Duologue Acting class, Nina and her partner won gold medals, the Vanguard Duologue shields and The Diamond Anniversary Cup for the most outstanding performance in the festival. They were invited to perform their duologue from Blue Stockings in the prestigious Prizewinners’ Concert - Nina

also performed her winning Shakespeare solo from Much Ado About Nothing.

Junior School Productions Year 4 Speech and Drama Performance: The Four Seasons Twenty-four girls performed an excellent presentation which included acting, verse speaking, mime and physical theatre exploring everything from autumn leaves falling, The Snowman, a maypole dance and a family stuck in traffic on a hot day on their way to the seaside. The evening concluded with the girls receiving their Grade 2 certificates.

Years 3 and 5: Babe - The SheepPig and The Three Meerkats The audience, in a packed Hayes Hall, enjoyed an energetic and enthusiastic performance of Babe – The Sheep-Pig and The Three Meerkats. It was lovely to see the fifty-eight girls from Years 3 and 5 working together so well to entertain us, before being awarded their certificates and medals.

Catherine Croucher

Oh, What Midsummer’s Madness

Year 7 certificate winners

Shakers

Jack and the Potato Plant

Year 6 Speech and Drama students gave a highly entertaining performance of some Grimm’s Fairy Tales in the senior study. They included The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage, Roald Dahl’s version of the Cinderella story, The Three Sillies, Little Red Riding Hood and a brand new take on the Snow White tale - all of which ended in a truly grim manner! Winner of the Junior Speech and Drama trophy was Molly Baker.

Nominees for the Senior Speech and Drama trophy, which is awarded for outstanding work throughout Sutton High Senior School, were Cathy Biggs, Aurelia Finch, Hannah Hall, Kasia Mulligan, Amina Raheem and Jessica Woods. The winner, by one mark, was Catherine Croucher. The year ended with our youngest students from Years 1 and 2 giving charming performances in the Homestead Performing Arts Event which was themed ‘Space’.

Senior School Productions

Other Productions

consisted of four evenings in June - featuring girls in Years 7 to 10. Catherine Biggs, Catherine Croucher and Amina Raheem from Year 12 were guest compères. We were also delighted to welcome Mr Campbell, Mrs Grant, Miss Basu and Mrs Saint to support the girls and present their certificates. The performances included extracts from plays including

Nina Ridge and Ellen Summersgill appeared in Teechers. Alex Beddows, Isabelle Beddows and Lucy Davies all performed in Panic Behind the Scenes in the Croft Drama Group’s production of A Class Act at the Charles Cryer Studio Theatre in Carshalton - a fund raising event for the Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders in Carshalton. Nina Ridge also appeared in The Suttoners production of The Crucible at the Charles Cryer Studio Theatre and then at our twin town, Minden in Germany.

All the World’s a Stage

Wherefore Art Thou, Juliet? The Children’s Hour, Shakers, sketches on a Shakespearean theme and devised pieces entitled Jack and his Potato Plant and Oh, What Midsummer Madness. Many

congratulations to the casts.

After many happy years at Sutton High School, Mrs Cavendish retired in February. We miss her and wish her happiness for the future. We welcome Georgina Periam to our team here at Sutton High School.

“If you have an opportunity to use your voice, you should.” - Samuel L. Jackson

Year 6: Grimm’s Fairy Tales

Wherefore Art Thou, Juliet?

Junior School Drama 40

Gymnastics The girls have had a very busy season, competing at various events including the Girls’ Day School Trust Gymnastics Competition at Bromley High School, which was a great success for both teams. The Under 19 squad finished second overall, whilst the Under 14 girls came fifth overall. Also, the Under 13 team took part in the Surrey Schools Floor and Vault Championships at St. Catherine’s School, competing against twelve other schools. Our team did two vaults and a floor routine finishing fourth overall, a brilliant increase from last year’s placing. Next, the Under 19 squad took part in the South East Milano Team Championships at Tormead; represented by Eloise, Shaye and Portia. The girls delighted the crowd with their perfect trio routine to finish fourth overall. A big thank you to Shaye for her commitment and dedication in assisting all squads, as well as Mrs Dassie, Mrs Lucas and Di Ralph who coached the girls throughout the year.

The gymnastics squad

Perhaps the highlight of the dance calendar is the annual Sutton High Dance Display in early March which showcases a range of wonderful and diverse talents through an eclectic mix of hip-hop, contemporary, Bollywood and ballet dances - mostly choreographed by the girls themselves. This year we were very lucky to have Kira Bishop from Pineapple Dance Studios, who kindly ran dance classes after school and at lunch times, choreographing many of the larger groups.

Katie and Eloise

Cross Country The season began with the Borough Cross Country Championships in November 2014, so the weather ensured lots of muddy, slippery hills to make a tricky course. Despite this, the Under 17 team finished seventh, the Under 12 team came fourth and the Under 15 girls won their age group - overall leading Sutton High School into third position. The top ten girls then went on to represent the London Borough of Sutton in the county event at Reigate Park, where Sutton finished fourth! Well done to Amy, Kate, Emily, Ella, Lucy, Louise and Georgia. Special congratulations to Dominique Corradi who holds the current Surrey Under 13 title and came fourth in the British CrossCountry Inter-Counties Championships.

Kira’s dance crew

The end of the Sutton High Dance Display

Physical Education

Dance

Sutton High cross country runners

42 Netball This year, the girls proved they are on top form. The Under 12 girls filled up four squads with commitment and determination, some learning to play netball for the first time. The Under 13 and Senior teams won their Sutton Schools Netball tournaments. The Under 14, Under 15 and Under 16 teams won more than twenty matches between them (the Under 16 girls did not lose a single game).

High School, where all three Sutton High School teams were triumphant. The London Borough of Sutton Swimming Championships were held on Saturday 17th January – we would like to congratulate Emily Vandrau who achieved a bronze medal in the 100m freestyle and a silver medal in the 50m butterfly.

The following girls were given the Players’ Player Award: Eve Walls, Emma Shopland, Mihira Philip, Ishana Seward, Keya Patel, Helen Wong, Alice Davies, Rebecca Tyson, Isabelle Kirby, Anna Marsden-Walker, Charlotte Ralph and Charlotte Wildgoose.

Physical Education

Hockey The Under 12 girls have had a winning season, defeating several teams to be winners of the Greenacre tournament and the Surrey Schools Plate Championships at Reigate Grammar School, beating the home team 2-0. The Under 13 girls had an equally strong season, coming a close second in their Surrey Schools Plate Championship and the Under 14 girls finally defeated Greenacre 4-2. The Under 15 team participated in the hotly contested Girls’ Day School Trust Hockey Rally at Northampton High School; however they were up against tough competition, losing to Oxford High School in the end. The Senior girls’ main event was the Girls’ Day School Trust Hockey Rally hosted by Oxford High School, where they managed to defeat Portsmouth High School, but unfortunately finished third in the pool. Nevertheless, the team finished with a satisfying win against local rivals Nonsuch High School, 3-2, to round up a brilliant season.

The Sutton Schools winners with a very happy Miss Willson

The Under 14 tournament team

The Under 12 Surrey Schools Plate winners

The following girls were given the Players’ Player Award: Lucy Davies, Sophie Lawler, Ana Odeide, Annie Pearson, Laura Sallabank, Louise Ager and Eloise Stenner.

Swimming The squad participated in several galas against teams such as St Philomena’s Catholic High School and Wallington

The swimming squad

On Friday 1st May, the final of the Surrey Open League Tennis Tournament was held at Sutton High School. In the final we beat Prior’s Field, Charterhouse and Reigate School by 3-0 and narrowly defeated Putney High School by 2-1 to take the title. Congratulations to Christiana, Stephanie, Luxmie, Saidhanya, India and Louise who made up our winning team.

Rounders The Year 9 team took part in the annual Borough Rounders Tournament on Thursday 4th June. Expectations were high as the girls had been crowned borough champions for the last two years running. Unfortunately, after wins against Glenthorne High School, Stanley Park High School and Carshalton High School they were beaten by a very strong Nonsuch High School team in the deciding game. Well done to Ella (captain), Keya, Annie, Hiyori, Viven, Mardi, Georgia, Zaynah, Kate, Amy and Bella.

Wimbledon 2015 Ball Girls This year, Sutton High School got fourteen girls onto the famous grass courts of Wimbledon. They also had the chance to meet Roger Federer and ask him some questions about being a ball boy in Switzerland when he was younger. Congratulations to Laura, Nicole, Sophie, Georgia, Mardi, Keya, Jess, Stephanie, Izzy, Hiyori, Moe, Amy, Annie and Lucy for their hard work! We wish to also thank Eloise Stenner, for her contribution as sports captain this year. She has been committed to helping with and playing a whole host of sports, inspiring the younger years to get involved and taking charge of the Sports Council, comprised of Year 12 and 13 girls. We urge all Year 13 to get involved with as much university sport as possible!

“When Nike says, ‘Just do it’, that’s a message of empowerment. Why aren’t the rest of us speaking to young people in a voice of inspiration?” - Naomi Klein

Tennis

Phyllis Mudford King Phyllis Mudford King, born in 1905, was an extremely talented tennis player who was Sutton High’s tennis captain for over three years. Remarkably, she won the Wimbledon Women’s Doubles Championship in 1931, playing with Dorothy Shepherd-Barron. She was also the longest living Wimbledon champion, reaching the grand age of one hundred years! She played many charity matches at Sutton High School to fund raise over £500 for new tennis courts and lived locally with her husband throughout her life. Hi, I’m Meg Bailey and I am the current house captain of Phyllis Mudford King. I enjoy taking part in many sports, studying psychology and taking photographs in my spare time. Hello, I’m Louise Philcox, the previous house captain. I enjoyed this role because it gave me a chance to get to know students in younger years and develop useful leadership skills. This year our house has made some massive, positive changes. This is proven by our win in the House Music Competition and coming second in the House Drama Competition with our production of Annie. All the girls have worked together to form some long lasting friendships with members in other years and to make this year King’s best yet. Our house colour is green, symbolising strength and ambition. Whilst our house doesn’t always win, we are a strong family and take part in all house events with the most vibrant and positive attitude.

House Profiles

Frances West Frances West, born in 1875, was the first Sutton High student to go to university. She collected her full Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in 1920. She never married but followed in her mother’s footsteps into teaching, owning two schools for girls - St Winifred’s and Raven’s Croft. In true Sutton High School style, Frances West believed firmly in good manners and a tidy uniform. She lived well into her nineties, retiring in Eastbourne. Hi, I’m Cathy Biggs and I’m the current house captain for Frances West! I’m studying maths, psychology, economics and drama. My favourite hobbies include drama, swimming, walking my dog and driving my little blue car! Hello, I’m Nirva Patel, the previous house captain. I feel this role gave me the chance to develop my leadership skills and to be creative during house competitions, whilst also forming new friendships. Organising house events has enabled us to meet and work with some lovely girls who we would not have otherwise spoken to. The best part of the year was obviously winning the Sutton High School Sports Day - it was a great event and we really felt Frances West coming together to work as a team.

Henrietta Stanley, born in 1807, was a formidable, plain speaking woman and one of the founders of the Girls’ Day School Company, now the Girls’ Day School Trust. She thrived on political argument, loved her large family of ten children and spectacularly was the grandmother of Bertrand Russell. Hi, I’m Katie Tancock and I’m the current house captain of Henrietta Stanley. In my free time I like to play guitar and box. I’m really confident and bubbly, I love animals and I’m a very passionate person. Hello, I’m Izzy Zonfrillo, the previous house captain. I enjoyed the role because I love working as part of a team and leading all the fun competitions. There is always mutual respect between Stanley members, whatever their age. The house events we hold strengthen the relationships between our members and strengthen our house as a whole. We are known for being unique in our decisions and we always deliver an eye-catching and entertaining show. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose - but it is always clear that everyone is enjoying themselves which is ultimately, as a house captain, what you really want to see.

Dora Black Dora Black, born in 1894, was one of three sisters who attended Sutton High School. She was a very talented pupil - winning prizes for her French speaking and gymnastics, playing lead roles in school plays and was also able to learn Latin to Cambridge standard in a term. After the Russian Revolution she travelled to the Soviet Union. For the rest of her life she remained an admirer of communism, changing her appearance by shying away from make-up and stylish clothes. She was one of the first women to wear shorts in this country and wrote many books, including her autobiography The Tamarisk Tree. Hello, I’m Aurelia Finch. Like Dora Black, I am also concerned with equality and human rights as well as enjoying learning languages, playing the clarinet and working out in the gym in my spare time. Being house captain has enabled me to develop skills such as leadership and organisation. Hi, I’m Kelly Laws the previous house captain. I enjoyed making friends with pupils in other years that I may not have otherwise talked to. This role also really helped me to develop leadership skills that I will need to use in later life. Being house captain this year has been an absolute pleasure. Everyone’s enthusiasm was reflected in how we won the House Drama Competition with Hairspray, came second in Sutton High’s Sports Day and won the overall Sutton High School House Cup. Such a wide variety of house events has allowed the girls to develop friendships across the years.

“I have always striven to raise the voice of the hope for a world where hate gives way to respect and oppression to liberation.” - Theodore Bikel

Henrietta Stanley

46 House Drama The last day before the Easter break saw the final events of the house competition, including the fiercely contested House Drama Competition. The standard was very high again and three of the four house captains chose musicals which added to the challenge! There was some brilliant directing by house captains and acting by Years 7 to 10 on display. Frances West entertained us with an energetic version of High School Musical. Meanwhile, Henrietta Stanley opted for a stage version of The Parent Trap, the only non-musical entry this year. Rahma Salia from Phyllis Mudford King won the Star Performer Award (for the second year running) in their production of Annie. This award gained a bonus of ten house points for Phyllis Mudford King and a trophy for Rahma to keep and polish for another year. In the end, Dora Black gained a welldeserved victory winning the Best Overall Production category for their slick adaptation of Hairspray, which had real wow factor. Congratulations to all the directors on a really high standard.

Frances Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interpretation of High School Musical

Henrietta Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of The Parent Trap

House Events

Mr Campbell

Phyllis Mudford King performing Annie

Dora Black, House Drama Competition winners 2015, performing Hairspray

The House Music Competition in December saw the four houses being given the challenge of interpreting and performing the song ‘Feed the World’. This popular Christmas classic was revamped by an array of famous singers in 2014, to help raise money for charities involved in trying to control the Ebola outbreak in Western Africa. Much musical talent was on display from girls and staff alike - the creativity of the arrangement and delivery of the song from each house was unique and a pleasure to listen to and see. Overall, Phyllis Mudford King were crowned victorious this year, possibly due to their festive rap (written by Sophie Shao) and note perfect harmonies. Well done to all who participated!

House Netball In this event, each year group house team battled it out against the opposing houses in the netball tournament to beat all tournaments! With great play by one and all, Henrietta Stanley were announced the overall winners and gained 100 points for their house. After the important part of the afternoon was over, pupils enjoyed the annual Staff versus Year 13 netball match. It was a close game, but the Year 13 girls came out on top with a strong 15-8 score, despite some of the staff trying dodgy basketball moves!

The House Cup Overall, at the end of a year full of fiercely fought competitions, the House Cup was awarded to Dora Black. Frances West came in second, Henrietta Stanley third and Phyllis Mudford King came fourth. Congratulations to House Captain Kelly Laws and Aurelia Finch for their utmost commitment to the winning house.

“I’ve always felt that the quality of the voice is where the real content of a song lies. Words only suggest an experience, but the voice is that experience.” - Jeff Buckley

House Music

48 Sports Day Sports Day was held at the David Weir Leisure Centre on Tuesday 7th July. The day started with the House Chant Competition, when each team had to devise a chant related to their house. Participation by pupils and even some staff was fantastic, with various dance moves included! The winning house, with mass participation and much merriment, was Dora Black.

Many records were broken by both pupils and staff in various events: Anne Thompson (Year 7): Shot Put - 7.79 metres (Henrietta Stanley)

House Events

Dominique Corradi (Year 8): 1500 metres - 2 minutes 31.59 seconds (Phyllis Mudford King) Shaye Emmett (Year 10): 100 metres - 13.42 seconds, Javelin 20.45 metres and Long Jump - 4.50 metres (Frances West) Mr Parkins (Staff): Shot Put - 7.38 metres (Henrietta Stanley) Dr Baskerville (Staff): Javelin - 11.99 metres (Henrietta Stanley)

Then it was time for the races to begin! Slick organisation by staff on the track and field meant that events ran smoothly. Great house spirit was evident throughout the day, as girls supported and cheered each other on with much enthusiasm.

The winning house in Year 7 was Phyllis Mudford King, in Year 8 the winner was Dora Black, in Year 9 Frances West was victorious, in Year 10 Dora Black won and finally in Year 11/12 Frances West gained the most points. Thank you to all staff and pupils for taking part and making the day such a success! Overall the 2015 Sports Day results were as follows: 1st - Frances West (509 points) 2nd - Dora Black (495 points) 3rd - Henrietta Stanley (474 points) 4th - Phyllis Mudford King (459 points)

Year 3 winners - Curie Reception Winners

Pre-Reception Sea Horse

Year 2 Winners - Teresa

Pre-Reception Winners Year 1 Winners - Holmes

Reception Woggle

Junior School House Events

Nursery Sea Horse

50 It gives me enormous pleasure to review what has been a very successful year for Sutton High Junior School. Here, we pride ourselves on creating an exciting academic curriculum to enable each girl to fulfil her potential.

Head of Junior School Review

“Sutton High School has taught me the importance of having a good education, as it will determine my future. The teachers have helped me to set goals and improve standards, which should make me more successful. I have become confident in approaching challenges and expressing myself.” Isabella In mathematics, we continued to find ways to share the learning which happens in our Junior School. Open lessons encouraged parents to share work in the classroom, along with calculation booklets and workshops. Maths in Motion, which encourages the application of mathematical skills, has proven to be such a popular club that we are investigating ways all Year 6 girls can participate in it as part of their weekly lessons. Our new science room was opened during the autumn term, providing a learning environment that ensures the practical nature of the subject can be explored fully. We were thrilled to enhance the girls’ learning about life cycles by installing our live ‘bird cam’ and watching the blue tits hatch. A new computing curriculum was introduced and the girls now learn the basics of computer programming. Our upper Key Stage 2 girls were invited to apply to become a digital leader for the day at South Hampstead High School, where they thoroughly enjoyed learning how to design an app. “There are so many things you can learn about. BUT...you’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut. The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr Seuss Alongside classroom learning, to enrich their understanding of themes, the girls participated in a whole host of educational visits and clubs. Our visits included Nursery and Pre-Reception’s visit to Wisley; Reception’s trip to the theatre; Year 1 travelled to a rather wet and windy Brighton; Year 2 visited Ham House; Year 3 were tour guides around Sutton; Year 4 were artists at the National Gallery; Year 5 were explorers along the tree top walk at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and Year 6 were thrilled to have a singing and dancing workshop delivered by West End actors. Our artist in residence created a whole school mosaic and every girl has contributed, creating a stunning effect. We have continued to share the musical and acting talents of our girls with parents and guests. Events have included our Year 4 and Year 6 plays, our recent Arts Afternoon for Key Stage 1 and our summer concert for Key Stage 2, with the aptly named theme of friendship. It was an eventful and successful year within the sporting life of the Sutton High Junior School. Jemima won the Girls’ Day School Trust 50 metres breaststroke race and now represents both her county and region in this sport. Congratulations! Gymnastics has continued to flourish, with our Under 11 team winning several titles and our Under 9 team winning the Surrey Schools Tumbling Competition. Underlying all of these educational activities is our strong pastoral care. Our aim is to create a happy, supportive learning environment to ensure each girl can thrive. Empathy is an attribute we promote with our girls and they demonstrate it every day. Our house captains led assemblies and charity weeks where we raised over £2500 for the selected charities. Thank you to all our Sutton High School families for supporting us with this. Good luck to our departing Year 6, staff and other girls. We are now looking forward to the exciting learning opportunities that lie ahead. Anne Musgrove, Head of Junior School

Key Stage 2 Sports Day

Junior School Sports Day

Key Stage 1 Sports Day

Junior Physical Education

It has been an eventful and successful year within the sporting life of Sutton High Junior School, with many winning performances throughout and several new opportunities created by the staff for our girls. Firstly, it was a unique experience for all of the girls in Years 4, 5 and 6 as they had the opportunity to play competitively in an inclusive netball tournament specifically for their year groups, two of which were hosted by Sutton High School. Each year group saw over two hundred girls playing

Under 9 Surbiton High School Netball Tournament winners

Under 10A-F netball tournament

Under 9A-D netball tournament

competitively, improving upon their netball skills and gaining valuable life skills, socialising with other school teams. During the netball season, we were proud to see that the A team squad players in Years 4, 5 and 6 all came home with a winning tournament trophy. Year 4 in particular are the ones to watch, as they played a whole season without losing a match, winning both the City of London Freemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School and Surbiton High School Netball Tournament trophies.

Under 11 Fair Play winners

Under 10A Caterham Tournament team

Under 9A City of London Freemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School Netball Tournament winners

the flare and creative talent we have here at Sutton High School, both from the pupils and staff. This year was the very first time Years 1 and 2 performed in the display, with their contributions of ‘The Sun Has Got His Hat On’ and ‘Yellow Submarine’.

Under 11 Milano Trio regional team

Under 11 British Schools bronze medal winners

Our gymnasts have had a very successful year, with our Under 11 team winning many titles. Our Under 9 team started off the year well by winning the Surrey Schools Tumbling Competition. The Under 11 team competed extremely well at the South East regional round of competition and finished in first place, fending off highly competitive gymnastics schools such as Tormead, Kent College and Bromley High. This earned the Under 11 girls a spot at the national finals in Stoke, when they raised their game whilst competing with sixteen other schools from across the country. They made Mrs Lucas and Mrs Dassie very proud by finishing in third place. At the end of the competition year we took an Under 9 team and an Under 11 team to Aberdour for their annual floor and vault competition. Again the girls did us and Sutton High School proud, with both teams coming home with a gold medal and five out of a possible six individual medals. What a great season our gymnasts have had. Ms Glynn, Head of Junior Physical Education

“Your hands, your eyes, your voice, your thoughts, are your servants.” - Loretta Young

Jemima Potter was our star swimmer this season, winning the Girls’ Day School Trust 50m breaststroke race and representing her county and region. The ‘Best of British’ was the theme for our dance and gymnastics display - this was a fabulous exhibition of

54 In NS and NJ Nursery classes we are learning all of the skills and words that give us a ‘voice’. We are learning words to talk about maths, the arts, our understanding of the world and the people that live in it. We learn to use our voices to talk and sing about the things that are important to us. The girls would like to share with you some of the things that are important to them at this moment in time. NS Class

NJ Class

Charlotte Baxendale It is a bug hotel - they are going to make some eggs in there.

Lillie Patel It looks like a mushroom. I don’t like mushrooms but daddy does.

Charmaine Fernandes I was very brave in swimming.

Claudia Brown I make my cat packed sandwiches. I put crunchy biscuits inside.

Haniya Khan I have painted this picture so you won’t forget me when I go on holiday to Turkey. Inessa Koul I went on a big holiday already. I swam with my arm bands. Isabella Lee We can touch it! We are the adults and you are the children. Stephanie Ma I want to take that spider in the tree home and show my mummy. Zandra Sofos If you eat your carrots and peas you will grow bigger and bigger. You will get strong.

Nursery

Anna Lakshmi My mummy can speak in my language and she can speak in her different language.

Eva Hughes-Leaver Oh no, see how much I have to carry. I’m afraid that’s what mummies have to do. Amira Fisk I saw a big crocodile in Australia. He was behind a gate so he couldn’t get me. Aanya Bhandari I can go so fast on my scooter. I have a pink scooter and I ride it with my neighbours. Rumana Nasim I like your sandals. I’ve got golden sandals. They are a bit itchy because of the bits inside.

Communication and Language is one of the prime areas of learning in the early years Foundation Stage. In Reception we have lots of ways of making our voices heard.

During the year we learn how to ‘hot seat’ characters. We ask lots of questions about each other when we are in role. We have lots of opportunities to use our voices through poetry and music. Our parents help to fill in sheets once a term, to give all of us a voice. Reception girls love to share their voices!

We have special places to sit and talk, also to share our stories and news with our friends.

Reception

Each half term we launch our topic with a ‘Time to Talk’ session when we share our ideas. Then the teachers help us make role plays and book corners, based on our suggestions. Every week we have ‘Show and Tell’ when we share our news and objects with the rest of the class. We also work on our skills of speaking in front of an audience.

56 The girls in Year 1 may only be 5 or 6 years old, but they certainly have a voice! We asked them to think of the most important message they wanted to tell the world and the most important question they would like answered: Year 1’s Messages for the World I would like to tell everyone not to put other people’s lives at risk. Lily I would like to tell everyone that we must help people who do not have enough food to eat. Prabhdeep I would like to tell everyone in the world not to destroy other people’s homes. Maya I would like to tell everyone not to pollute the water in the rivers and the seas. Alisa I would like to tell everyone in the world not to chop down the rainforests. Mausam I would like to tell everyone in the world not to drive dangerously as you could kill someone. Meela I would like to tell everyone in the world not to have wars and kill people. Danya I would like to tell everyone to stop hunting and killing animals. Emaya I would like to tell everyone that it is wrong to steal things from other people. Emma I would like to tell everyone that they should not eat too many sweets because their teeth can become rotten. Katherine I would like to tell everyone that they should not write or paint on walls because it doesn’t look attractive. Isabella I would like to tell everyone that when they listen to music they shouldn’t have it too loud or it will damage their ears. Maya I would like to tell everyone that people should be more careful when they are driving cars so there are fewer accidents. Oriel I would like to tell everyone that adult animals should not be killed otherwise they wouldn’t be able to have babies. There might be none of these animals left. Toluwani

Year 1

I would like to tell everyone that they should not put rubbish on the beach or in a river because fish can eat it and die or get sick. Olivia I would like to tell everyone that they should look after old people to help them when they find it harder to do things. Riya I would like to tell everyone that there should be a limited time for watching television so people do other things than watch television. Eilis I would like to tell everyone that animals can get ill if people don’t look after them properly. Heidi I would like to tell everyone to be kinder to other people and to speak to people in a polite way. Angel

I want to know if one day the world will stop spinning round. Lily I want to know why is the sky so high.

Prabhdeep

I want to know how the bones in our bodies are made. Mausam I want to know why you see the clouds move so slowly when really they are moving fast. Alisa I want to know if one day there won’t be enough room on the earth for everyone. Amy I want to know what makes the sun so bright.

I want to know who named all the countries.

Eilis

I want to know why sheep have their fleece cut off. Heidi I want to know if we have a God in our hearts.

Riya

I want to know why some people are poor and some people are not poor. Olivia I want to know why astronauts go to the moon and normal people can’t. Oriel I want to know why the clouds are so fluffy.

Katherine

Danya

I want to know why plants grow so slowly.

I want to know why the sea never stops going round the earth. Romy

I want to know why there are planets in space.

I want to know why the stars shine so brightly at night time but you can’t see them in the day time.

I want to know how birds fly. Toluwani

Emaya

Isabella Maya

I want to know if people live on other planets.

I want to know why space is so big. Emma

Angel

I want to know whether people will ever get extinct just like dinosaurs did. Maya

I want to know exactly how the world was made.

Meela

“When children start to speak they find their own voice by imitating the sounds around them.” - Ian MacKaye

Questions Year 1 Want Answered

58 2J – Our Voice I wish there were more people to help the poor countries. Lamees

I wish people didn’t die from cancer. Emilyna

I wish poor people had a better life and more food. Shreya

I wish there was no rubbish in the sea. Florence

I wish there was a cure for cancer. Ava

I wish no country would get a tsunami. Yuko

I wish animals didn’t get to the point of extinction. Hibba

I wish women’s sport was as popular as men’s. Amy

I wish there were more women in Parliament. Rebecca

I wish there was a solution to help turtles live in the correct habitat in the wild. Isabelle

I wish there were no wars which damage countries. Neriah

I wish the rainforest wasn’t chopped down anymore so that animals can stay in their homes. Iris

I wish women were treated equal to men in all countries. Lavitta

Year 2

I wish there was world peace. I wish everyone could be equal. Priyanthi

I wish that one day the world would be clean with no garbage in the seas. Manya

I wish that poor people had more money for food. Sama I wish that people would stop smoking as it causes cancer. Areej I wish the world had more medicines for diseases in humans and animals. Olivia I wish one day there was no rubbish in the sea. Amarah I wish that people would stop littering. Edie I wish that people wouldn’t steal things. Aleeza I wish that there were more people helping others who have nothing. Amber I wish that the rainforest would not get chopped down anymore so that animals’ homes aren’t destroyed. Armina

I wish that there were more hospitals around the world. Nina I wish there were no selfish people in life. Amelia I wish that people would stop poaching animals just for fun, decoration and medicine. Rhea I wish that there was no more pollution in the world so we have clean air to breathe. Tia Kenza I wish people would stop wasting paper and trees, otherwise we won’t have enough oxygen. Daisy I wish people would not hunt animals for fur. Lara I wish that people would stop cutting rhinos’ horns off and using them for hunting tools and decorations.

Jessica

“As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any style and have it be soulful and have it be your own voice.” - Ben Harper

2S - Our Voice

60 In Year 3 we have been developing our understanding of friendship and how our voices play a part in this. We discussed the effect our voices have when we use them with different tones, according to our moods. Sometimes we can say things to build a friendship, sometimes our words can harm, but we have recognised how to use our voices to make our world a better place!

I use my voice to… …show people what it is like to be happy. Alayna Hanif, 3J …make people know that I’m there for them. Konstancja Sogliani, 3J …laugh at my silly mistakes. Sara Singh, 3J …make people giggle with laughter. Selina Symington, 3J …share my feelings. Annabella Brown, 3J …giggle my heart out. Sasha Nicol, 3J …bring happiness to the world. Rosie Kennedy, 3J …make people feel warm and fuzzy inside. Priya Chaudhuri, 3J …show people I love them. Amber Park, 3J …argue with my friend, but then I have to say sorry! Vibikka Jalatheepan , 3S …ask people to play with me. Nikita Mohan, 3S …be posh and fancy! Zoe Holloway, 3S …make someone’s day as good as I can. Elizabeth Hoeksma, 3S …comfort people when they are sad. Sophie Hunnable, 3S …make friends with other people. Eliana Campbell Smith, 3S …encourage people with my kind words. Abbirah Ramesh, 3S …show my emotions. Bailey Heddon, 3S …answer questions from my teacher. Georgina Davies, 3S

Year 3

…reason with my friends. Amy Chilcott, 3S …encourage people. Nina Patel, 3S

One of the exciting activities we did this year was to write a recipe for an ideal friend. Here are some examples:

Ingredients:

Method:

A drizzle of kindness A slice of laughter A handful of hugs A sprinkle of bravery A pinch of respect A dab of caring A cup of fun A medium cup of generosity A block of sharing A large bowl of cheerfulness A big jug of honesty

1. Pour the bowl of cheerfulness into a tray 2. Get a medium cup of generosity and a big jug of honesty and mix it all together 3. Cut the block of sharing into quarters and melt it 4. Bake the tray until sparkly as possible 5. Put the melted sharing on the tray 6. Cut the slice of laughter and roll it until heart shaped 7. Place it on the tray 8. Spread the handful of love onto the tray 9. Squeeze on the drizzle of kindness 10. Sprinkle the bravery on and add a dab of caring 11. Serve with a pinch of respect

My Perfect Friend Naomi Carrington, 3S Ingredients:

Method:

½ kg of kindness 150g of friendship 3 or 4 cups of thoughtfulness 1 tablespoon of cleverness 5 teaspoons of generosity A scoop of care A drizzle of fun A sprinkle of laughter 1 teaspoon of fashion 1 teaspoon of confidence

1. To make your friend, blend the kindness, the friendship and the thoughtfulness together in the pan and do so until smooth 2. Sieve and whisk the confidence, the cleverness and the generosity in a bowl to make it less lumpy 3. Pour the confidence, the cleverness and the generosity into the pan and cook over a low heat 4. In a separate bowl, pour and mix the fun, the care and the laughter together 5. When you have done this, put it in the fridge and leave it there for 2 hours 6. In the bowl with the fun, put the fashion in and stir 7. Pour all the mixes into a big pot and smooth the top, put in the oven for 3 hours 8. When cooked, shape it and bravo, you have got a friend!

“Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it knows.” - Napoleon Bonaparte

My Perfect Friend Alayna Hanif, 3J

Ideal Friend Alex Coupland, 3J

Ideal Friend Solana Shaw de Leon, 3J

62 The girls in Year 4 put on a production of Hansel and Gretel in the spring term this year. We felt this was relevant to the theme ‘Voice’, as the girls were very involved with the production of the play and it was very much a reflection of their ideas. In our play, Gretel was a strong, lead female character who revealed herself to be more intelligent and quick witted than her brother! Here is a selection of quotes from the girls about the play:

Sophia, in her role as the lion, sang her solo so amazingly that the audience had tears in their eyes. Marie Isabella White, who played the Wicked Witch, did very well to sound so much like an evil witch! Shreya Ella Nicol utilised all her acting skills to portray a wimpy, stupid, greedy Hansel! Tia The animals did a great job of singing their duets in ‘Who’s Afraid of the Lion?’ Annabel

Year 4

Miss Musgrove did an outstanding job of co-ordinating the scenery with the help of all of the Year 4 girls. Sia

Emma Hitchens, who played Spencer, really got into her role, acting just like a horrid black cat with only one eye and fur as black as pitch. Rosie Isabella White played her role brilliantly as a rather stupid witch. Kimia Hansel, played by Ella Nicol, was very funny since he was a complete contrast to his sister Gretel and made everyone laugh a lot! On the other hand Gretel, played by Charlotte Stubbs, was extra everything – including extra clever! Ella Doris the Witch was played by Isabella White. She played her part extremely well and used a great ‘witchy’ accent, even though she had been off sick the day before. Olivia

The bumble bees did a great job of wiggling their stings hilariously during their dance! Jhanvi and Safa

Isabella’s singing was breath-taking and her Mum was in tears after the show! India

Charlotte Stubbs did a great impression of a super perfect Sutton High girl in her role as the smart and witty Gretel. Keira Au

Sophia was great at playing the part of the cowardly lion. She did an amazing solo and her voice was just right for it! Charlotte

The bears did a great job of scaring the audience! Zoe

Rosie, Year 4

Annabel, Year 4

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice.” - T. S. Elliot

Keira, Year 4

64 The Year 5 girls have been writing blogs on Firefly as part of their computing curriculum. Here are some of their blog posts. They have also included some of the comments the other girls have made on each other’s blog posts. Bethany, 5J: Welcome To My Baking Blog Hi, I’m Bethany and this is my blog about baking. To me, baking is almost an art because some people have practised and are great, while other people can’t be bothered to practise and are bad at it. Even if you are not the best to begin with, you will get better if you love it and choose to practise it, is what I will always believe. I hope you like my blog.

I’ll try to make those cupcakes and decorate them too. Great post Bethany. Posted by Aaliyah

Molly, 5J: How to do Spins: Dancing So this is my first blog post, I hope you enjoy it! This is a video on how to do spin! I hope you have learned something new from that! That is my favourite dance move, I tried to film myself doing it but it didn’t work, so I got that one for you.

Your page has so much information. It is nice that you include your own thoughts. Posted by Bethany

Amy, 5S:

Year 5

Swimming Swimming is easy to do. Once you can swim it is really fun. When you learn to swim you should join a swimming club so you can get even better and do galas. After you join a swimming club you should be faster and when you have a fast enough time you can swim for your county. Next you can swim for your region, then nation. Swimming can be really tough but it is worth it in the end. Never stop dreaming. Butterfly is the hardest stroke but it is really fun because it feels like you’re a dolphin. Backstroke is my favourite and fastest stroke. It is really fun because you’re just looking up and can’t see anything apart from the ceiling. Breaststroke is a tiring stroke, it really hurts your legs but it is one of the easier strokes to learn.

Caring for a Hamster I will be telling you how to care for a hamster and how to clean its cage. First, find a box that your hamster can go in. Carefully pick up your hamster and put it in the box. Take out the hamster’s cage lid and then throw all the waste in the bin. Wash your hamster’s wheel, plate, nesting box and your hamster’s water bottle. Put all the clean things back to their place and carefully put your hamster back in its cage.

I really love your first blog post Sophie. I used to have a pet hamster and I wish you had been around then to tell me how to look after it. Posted by Anna

Mia, 5S: Get into Golf Hi, my name is Mia and I love golf! You may think that golf is just a sport for old men who don’t do anything, but it is actually one of my favourite sports and I am only 10 years old. Golf is actually really fun and exciting and an easy way to become famous at a young age. This year, someone at the age of 21 won the Masters Championship 2015! To start off, practise on a golf range to make sure you are happy with your clubs. Now try and work on getting your swing right, start with your wood/driver. Try and bend your knees, stick your bum out and put most of your weight on your front foot, swing back and try to focus on hitting the ball from the tee. Try this a couple of times until you get the hang of it. Now try hitting your 6 iron without the tee. Have your feet shoulder width apart and hit down on the ball which will cause back spin on the ball, causing it to go higher. Then practise hitting your pitching wedge - bend your knees shoulder width apart, hitting down on the ground, then the ball will go in the air. Do this and you could be playing in the championship in no time!

I really like your blog. Posted by Anna

“One reason I encourage people to blog is that the act of doing it stretches your available vocabulary and hones a new voice.” - Seth Godin

Sophie, 5J:

66 The Year 6 girls have done some work on the historical voice of women. They have represented their voice using drawings, posters and written work. Here is some of their work: Millicent Fawcett was a suffragette who believed that women should get the right to vote through peaceful protests. She didn’t believe in violence. When women weren’t getting the vote the suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst took over. They were called suffragettes because suffrage means ‘right to vote’. Emmeline led violent protests and was sent to prison many times. Soon World War One came and women had to step up and do men’s jobs. In the end women gained the vote due to their effort during the war and the subsequent respect they gained from men.

Ayesha

Sophie White, Year 6

Emily Chung

Year 6

Carys and Grishma

Isabelle Palmer

Avin and Maya

Isabel Dennis

Jessica and Agnes

At first, the suffragettes were force fed because they went on hunger strike in prison, but then the Cat and Mouse Act was introduced. This meant that the suffragettes were allowed to go on hunger strike until they nearly died of starvation. They were released to get their strength back; once they had, they were rearrested. If they died outside of prison there was no embarrassment for the government. From the government’s point of view it was a very simple but effective weapon against the suffragettes. As a result of this, the suffragettes became more violent and extreme.

“Stay strong. Stand up. Have a voice.” - Shawn Johnson

Jessica and Agnes, Year 6

Maria

Rhiannon

68 On Wednesday 8th July, Sutton High School celebrated students’ achievements with our annual Prize Giving, in the presence of The Mayor and Mayoress of Sutton, Councillor Muhammad Sadiq and Mrs Sadiq. This prestigious occasion presented girls with prizes for academic and sporting achievement, as well as improvement and contribution to school life. Year 11 and 13 were also awarded GCSE and A-level subject prizes for outstanding accomplishments this year. The occasion was enhanced by performances from the Year 7 and 8 Choir, Emma Lu on the violin and the Senior Choir. There were talks from Professor Deborah Bowman (Chairman of the School Governing Body) and Karen Jones (Sutton High alumna, hospitality entrepreneur and founder of Café Rouge). Achievement Prizes

Form Contribution Prizes

Year 7: Tilly Thomas Year 8: Mihira Philip Year 9: Kate Milyaeva Year 10: Danielle D’Mello

7G: Freya Coupland 7D: Ana-Marie Sewell 7S: Sophie Burchill 8G: Kate Davies 8D: Kutlaono Sepanya 8S: Marina Ghedu-Molinari 9G: Kate Milyaeva 9D: Ayshah Saleem 9S: Misha Ramesh 10G: Elizabeth O’Shea 10D: Danielle D’Mello 10S: Stephanie Corbyn 10T: Madeleine Waller 11G: Millie Donovan 11D: Olivia Kumar 11S: Zoya Yar

Progress Prizes

Year 7: Alexandra Beddows Year 8: Rachel Colton Year 9: Amelia Craik Year 10: Morgan Powell & Seung Hye Park

Senior Prize Giving

Year Contribution Prizes

Year 7: Jessica Martin Year 8: Dominique Corradi Year 9: Hiyori Kato Year 10: Rebecca Tyson Year 11: Nandini Roy The Jane Thomas Cup

The Anne Hogg Prize for Modern Foreign Languages

Yumeka Inami

Madeleine Waller

GCSE Prizes

Design Technology: Resistant Materials Prize

Art Prize

Anna Marsden-Walker Biology Prize

Nandini Roy

Imogen Patel

Design Technology: Textiles Prize Emily O’Brien

Chemistry Prize English Language Prize

Susie Ilves

Imogen Patel

Co-ordinated Science Prize

Rachel Naismith Drama Prize

Isobel Kirby

English Literature Prize Nandini Roy

French Prize

Design Technology: Food Technology Prize

Hannah Cookson

Nandini Roy

Geography Prize

Helen Stephens German Prize

Olivia Hawksworth History Prize

Helen Stephens

Hoselitz Prize for Physics

ICT Prize

Naseem Khan

Laura Harrison

Kent Prize for History

Sophie Shao

Letts Prize for Classics

Daina Auzins

Latin Prize Margaret Bell Prize for Religious Studies

Olivia Kumar

Sophie Shao

Mathematics Prize McLeod Prize for Art

Kelly Laws

Luxmie Muhunthakumar

Markham Prize for Modern Foreign Languages

Charlotte Croucher

Physical Education Prize

Emma Laws

Daina Auzins Performance-based Subject Prize

Isabel Crate

Physics Prize Smith Prize for Business Studies and Economics Susie Ilves Psychology Prize

Olivia Hawksworth

Religious Studies Prize

Amy Battinson

Alice Adams, Millie Donovan, Katie Lane, Lucy Reynolds, Sophie Marsden-Walker and Carmel Skinner

The Willson Prize for Contribution to Sport

Luxmie Muhunthakumar

Nancy Cross

Wignall Prize for Geography Sixth Form Prizes for Achievement and Progress

Riya Patel, Sung Yun Um and Lia Melconian Jasmine Anandarajah Prize for Medicine

Laura Harrison

Preston Prize for Service to the School

Contribution to Performing Arts

Lucy Bishop

Zara Mousavi

Swann Prize for Biology

Abigail Townsend

GCSE Prizes for Achievement and Progress

Contribution to Debating

Nirva Patel

Cara Muttiah and Nancy Cross

Alyce Hayes Prize for Contribution to Houses

Louise Philcox

The Paula Marsh Prize for Contribution to the School

Megan Bailey

A-level Prizes Bernard Underwood Prize for Mathematics

Vaishnavi Gunaratnam

Callender Memorial Prize for English

Sophie Shao

Gardner Prize for Technology

Charlotte Gee and Moni Dhanjal

Georgia Tait Prize for Psychology

Christiana Corbyn

Hernaman-Johnson Prize for Chemistry

Louise Philcox

Year 13 releasing their leavers’ balloons

“The voice of the intellect is a soft one, but it does not rest until it has gained a hearing.” - Sigmund Freud

Music Prize

70 Our Sixth Form is a close-knit, vibrant community with state of the art facilities. This enables us to work independently to the best of our ability, as well as take on leadership roles and blossom into selfdetermining, educated young ladies.

Southampton University Trip In June, Year 12 set off to Southampton University for a day of research to assist the development of our Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) preparations. The Extended Project Qualification is an independent, assessed project where girls can choose to write a 5,000 word essay or create an artefact on any subject of their choice, providing the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge beyond the A-level specifications. We visited the Hartley Library where we were taught how to use the library scanning software, WebCat and Delphis, to track down some useful books and academic journals to aid our research. Overall, all girls found books, websites and journal articles that would help them with their project in the future. The trip was extremely useful and enjoyable.

Young Enterprise

Sixth Form

This year, two Year 12 teams created their own companies as part of the Young Enterprise Company Programme – The Stationery Express and Pluto.

“Our team was called The Stationery Express – our goal was to sell hole punchers that clipped into ring binder folders. Any student will know that a hole puncher is an essential item to have in order to keep your work organised. This presented us with the perfect opportunity for our project. With weekly meetings we managed to successfully decide on our idea and got in contact with a business in South China that supplied custom made stationery. After several months of selling to Sutton High School and Nonsuch High School, the team made a profit of £350.” “Our team, comprised of ten Year 12 girls, was called Pluto. We quickly decided to market and sell an interesting product, whilst trying to minimise labour time and maximise profits. With Christmas looming we landed on the idea of selling Christmas trees to school teachers and parents, which was incredibly successful with the team making profits close to £1000. The scheme was a great learning curve for us all, as we learnt about different roles such as managing directors, human resource managers and company secretaries. It was a really enjoyable experience that we definitely would recommend to girls in the lower years.” Lucy Bishop, Managing Director

Nancy Cross

Eloise Stenner

Rosie Heape

Cara Muttiah

Head Girl

Junior Senior Liaison Officer

Paris Trip In February, some of the Year 12 and 13 girls went on a trip to Paris to attend the ‘Future in Europe’ conference; a series of talks and panels about the future of the European Union, human rights in Europe and business within the continent. It was a great chance to learn more about the European Union and to begin to form our own views on whether we would vote yes or no to staying in the Union, if a referendum is called. On the first night we arrived at our hotel, headed straight to the Eiffel Tower for numerous photo opportunities, took a boat cruise along the Seine and followed this up with two rounds of pancakes at a local crêperie! The conference was enlightening

Sports Captain

Deputy Head Girl

and afterwards, we had the opportunity to spend several hours on one of the busiest shopping streets in Paris.

The Lilac Dinner and Sixth Form Induction Day This unique occasion was held for all of Year 11 to mark the end of Key Stage 4, before moving up into the Sixth Form. It was a glamorous event with teachers and parents invited for a three-course meal, with live entertainers and beautifully decorated tables adorned with the distinctive Sutton High School lilac theme. Following their external exams, Year 11 students were invited to join current sixth formers for a day filled with fun, team building induction activities in preparation for Sutton High’s Sixth Form.

“If we’re afraid to stand out in our own skin, with those we work with, then how do we lead those who have no voice at all?” - Ertharin Cousin

Head Girls Team 2014-15

Head Girl’s Message

This year has been an extremely exciting one. We celebrated Sutton High School’s 131st birthday with cake and the invention of a new competition - The Golden Spoon Hunt! One hundred and thirty silver spoons (and one golden one) were hidden around the school, with prizes given at the end of the week for the girl who found the most silver spoons and also the girl who found the golden spoon. Thank you to the Upper School Forum for this fantastically fun idea, which will continue next year with one hundred and thirty-two spoons! One of the main highlights was our first ever Charity Week, jam-packed with events organised by the Head Girls team and Upper School Forum, all to raise money for ME Research UK and the Lion Blind Girls Welfare Centre in Gujarat, India. The Sixth Form kicked off the week with a themed mufti, creating a great buzz and atmosphere which soon infected the rest of the school. We held a charity fair with sixteen stalls, each created and set up by individual forms, allowing all girls to be involved and have their ideas and voices heard. Stalls included a photo booth, nail painting, milkshakes, doughnuts, chocolate covered strawberries and much more, allowing us to raise £1071 which is incredible and a reflection of how excited, involved and generous everyone was. Later in the week the students versus teachers volleyball

match took place in the hall, with fierce competitive spirit on both sides of the net. Embarrassingly for us the teachers were victorious. Further events included a staff baby photo competition, a mufti day with all girls bringing in items of food for the Christian food bank in exchange, a lunch time concert, performances from Women of the West End and a movie night. Our total for the week came to an impressive £1704.46. Whilst the Upper School Forum was busy with Charity Week, the Lower School Council also had a very successful and productive year. This ended with the girls presenting professional and enthusiastic pitches to the Senior Leadership Team about projects of their own design and research, which we hope will be implemented next year. For Year 13, the past academic year has been especially important for the obvious reasons of exams and university applications, but also because it has been our very last year at Sutton High. I know that I speak for the rest of my year when I say a massive thank you to the whole school for making not only our last year, but also our entire time, at Sutton High School immensely happy and successful. Nancy Cross, Head Girl (2014-15)

University

Subject

Hannah Arnantha Daina Auzins Tayla-Rose Bick Georgia Collins Christiana Corbyn Isabel Crate Nancy Cross Moni Dhanjal Charlotte Gee Vaishnavi Gunaratnam Laura Harrison Rebecca Higgins Surina Kandhari Teley Laryea Kelly Laws Elsa Lebedeva Emma Lu Cara Muttiah Nirva Patel Riya Patel Louise Philcox Saidhanya Raviendrakumar Rachael Schlaefli Sophie Shao Meera Sivagnana Pillay Eloise Stenner Rachel Sterling Abigail Townsend Sung Yun Um

Cardiff Exeter Bath Birmingham East Anglia Oxford Brookes Manchester Southampton Oxford Brookes London School of Economics Nottingham Liverpool Brunel Coventry Sheffield East Anglia London School of Economics Manchester Durham Liverpool Sheffield Kingston Reading Oxford Sheffield Nottingham York Southampton

Dentistry Modern Languages Mathematics

Charlotte Wildgoose Isabella Zonfrillo

Oxford Brookes Keele

Human Biology Criminology and History

Queen Mary University of London

International Relations with Political Science

Midwifery Drama with History Biochemistry Criminology Business and Management Mathematics and Economics Medicine Human Physiology Music Business Management Civil Engineering Modern Languages Economics Actuarial Science Business and Management Law Biomedical Science Human Geography Primary Education with Music History International Relations and Politics Mechanical Engineering Psychology in Education Education and Psychology Biology

Alessandra Garcia, Rosie Heape, Lia Melconian and Aarushi Vaidya have decided to apply post A-level and experience a gap year.

Sixth Form Leaversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Destinations

Congratulations to our Year 13 girls for excellent and thoroughly well-deserved A-level results this year, making Sutton High School the highest placed girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; school in the borough. We wish them all the best for the future, in whatever they pursue.