Shrewsbury House School Alto Peto Summer 2023

ALTA PETO

SUMMER TERM 2023

WELCOME FROM OUR EXECUTIVE HEAD

Welcome to our summer edition of Alta Peto, providing an insight into the many wonderful events which have taken place this term.

The boys and young men in each year group have immersed themselves wholeheartedly in their creative and academic activities, whilst also giving their all on the sports field and in the pool.

This edition includes highlights of the many and varied opportunities which the boys take part in, and their sense of energy and enthusiasm has taken them to new heights this term.

Activities Week was particularly memorable, as each year group stepped out of their comfort zones, took risks and embraced new challenges, creating lasting memories with their friends. My sincere thanks to all my colleagues who dedicate their time to providing such rich opportunities in addition to all the work they do in the classroom.

We are proud to include the full list of awards and scholarships achieved by the boys this year. Their achievements are a testament to their dedication and passion for learning.

My thanks to the School Council and Eco Committee members for their continuing contributions and suggestions to leadership as representives of pupil voice and supporting our sustainability initiatives.

Our whole community has been able to enjoy the wonderful events organised by the SHA, including the 5-a-side football competition and the Sports Dinner; we thank all the parents involved for generously giving their time for us all to take part in special occasions together.

As we bid farewell to the families who are moving on from SHS at the end of this academic year, we extend our best wishes to you all and the very best for the future. We hope you will keep in touch with news of your continued successes.

I hope you enjoy reading about the boys’ exceptionally fulfilling summer term!

MRS JOANNA HUBBARD EXECUTIVE HEAD

2 Awards

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

We are delighted to recognise the commitment of all the boys who followed a scholarship process this year. Each of them has developed perseverance and aspiration with outstanding results: 22 scholarships and awards were achieved across 9 schools. Many congratulations to them all.

100% success at Entrance on Scholarship

In 2022-23 our Shrewsbury House Boys gained the following Scholarships and Awards

JJ A Academic Scholarship King's College School

Charles B Academic Scholarship

Hampton School

Thomas B Music Scholarship St. John's School

George C Music Scholarship St. John's School

Luke C Sports Scholarship

Seb F

DT Scholarship

Hampton School

Reed's School

Carter J Academic Scholarship Reed’s School

Jed L Sport's Exhibition Award

Toby M

Seva M

Reed's School

Academic Scholarship St. John's School

Academic Scholarship

Seva M Sports Scholarship

Theo O'D

Academic Scholarship

Zach P Sports Scholarship

Reed’s School

Reed's School

RGS, Guildford

Reed's School

Tom S Academic Exhibition Epsom College

Arun S Sports Exhibition Award Reed's School

Arun S Drama Scholarship Reed's School

Elijah U Sports Scholarship

Hampton School

Elijah U Choral Scholarship Hampton School

Luke W Academic Scholarship St Paul’s School

Brannon W Music Scholarship

Scholarships and Awards gained in 2022-23 for 2025

Avik G

Andy Y

Academic Scholarship

Academic Scholarship

Cranleigh School

Caterham School

Caterham School

3 External Examinations

EXTERNAL AWARDS

IPQ

Year 8 boys worked on their IPQs this term, following their own interests and areas for inquiry, the boys have undertaken complete research projects with questions as diverse as: ‘What are the applications of quantum mechanics?’ to ‘What if the twenty-two countries in the Arab League were to combine into one?’ Through this research process, the boys have developed their skills of critical thinking, analysis, creativity and communication, all of which were demonstrated so

effectively during their assembly presentation to the whole school. Well done to all the boys who took part and for sharing their passion for learning. Listed below are the boys who successfully completed the ISEB Independent Project Qualification, Summer 2023 and all attained Level 3 Distinction;

JJ A, Theo B, Luke C, Ali J, Carter J, Toby M, William M, Seva M, Ollie N, Theo O’D Tom S & Luke W

ABRSM CERTIFICATES

Congratulations to all the boys who were awarded ABRSM Certificates

Grade 1

Flute Grade 1: Hugo D.

Piano Grade 1: Charlie H, Eli S.

Violin Grade 1: Samuel J (Merit)

Singing Grade 1: Mikhail K

Guitar Grade 1: Conor O’K

Grade 2

Trumpet Grade 2: Lorenzo B (Merit), Charlie C (Merit), James C, William D, Henry K.

Singing Grade 2: Manny D (Merit), Thomas S, Arthur S.

Piano Grade 2: Casper M (Merit)

Piano Grade 2: Hiro S (Distinction)

Grade 3

Singing Grade 3: Max S (Merit). Flute Grade 3: George C (Merit). Clarinet Grade 3: Thomas C. Trumpet Grade 3: Simon M, Felix W

Grade 4

Clarinet Grade 4: Bertie M (Distinction)

Grade 5

Alta Saxophone Garde 5: Barney M, Oliver S

Clarinet Grade 5: Pip M. Trumpet Grade 5: Ruairidh W

Grade 7

Piano Grade 7: Hugo J (Distinction)

LAMDA

Congratulations to the following boys on their recent success in LAMDA examinations:

Grade 5 Verse & Prose: Oliver C – Distinction

Grade 2 Verse & Prose: Finn E – Distinction

Grade 3 Verse & Prose: Alexander H – Distinction

Grade 2 Verse & Prose: Sasha D – Merit

Grade 2 Acting Duo: Aaron M – Merit

Grade 2 Acting Duo: Hans Christian K H – Merit

ROCK SCHOOL LONDON

Congratulations to the following boys who were awarded their Rock School London Certificates:

Electric Guitar, Entry level: Merit – Ted K and Daniel P

Electric Guitar, Grade 1: Merit – Arthur G

Electric Guitar, Grade 2: Merit – Rory R

4 Trips & Visits

ST LUCIA – CRICKET AND FOOTBALL SPORTS TRIP

During the Easter holidays, 37 boys and 6 staff travelled to St Lucia for a cricket and football tour.

On the first day we visited an orphanage with many boys and girls to donate clothes and toys for the little children. After learning about the charity and donating, the boys played with the little ones, teaching them how to catch and throw. It was humbling to learn about the lives of these children and we all enjoyed playing some games together. In the afternoon, we headed to the beach.

On day two, the boys woke up early ready for their first cricket match of the tour. All the boys played amazing cricket and enjoyed it against a tough opposition. The next day came and we had our first football match against national players. In the first game the boys were very close to winning and in the third game the boys played exceptionally well against a team that included 4 national players. Everyone enjoyed themselves and played really well. After the match we had a surprise as the staff had secured us all tickets to watch St Lucia play Dominica at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in a World Cup qualifying match, with St Lucia finishing

victorious in a 3-1 win. At the end of the game some boys managed to get a few of the players’ shirts and boots.

The next day, the boys woke up bright and early to play some more cricket. There were 3 teams who all batted very well and there were some stand out performances by many boys. After the exciting cricket matches, the boys went down to the beach to watch the sunset and eat some pizza.

On the fifth day, the boys woke up really early again to go on an amazing boat trip around the island to do some snorkelling and go in a mud bath, which were both great fun. While snorkelling, the boys saw some amazing creatures like a sea snake.

After a well-deserved lie in, the boys set off to another cricket match, as well as having a rematch against the same football teams they had already played. The first game saw a SHS win with three amazing goals. With a 1-1 draw in the second game, the boys were going for an unbeaten day which was so close, but a last minute goal saw a 1-0 victory to the opposition.

The next day would be one of the best with a trip to the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, to play one final match of cricket. In the first game, the boys bowled very well but could not reach their target against some rapid bowlers. After the matches concluded, the SHS boys all gave their shirts to the hosts on the other team who were ecstatic with their new shirts. The boys then spent their final night having a delicious dinner on the beach.

Everyone enjoyed the trip so much and want to thank all the staff for looking after us so well and giving us such an amazing experience.

Written by: Zach P, Archie R, Amar S, Arun S and Jax W.

WEST WITTERING GEOGRAPHY FIELDTRIP

Year 6 enjoyed a day’s fieldwork to West Wittering on the Sussex Coast. On a dry, but blustery day, it was a great opportunity to see the geographical study of coastal landforms, processes and proactive management in action. The boys were introduced to the study area, which included a discussion of spit formation, the impacts of coastal processes and the conflicts which arise from human activity.

The expansive dunes and salt marsh formation gave a great opportunity for exploration and a great view of the landforms and East Head’s location. A bi-polar evaluation of coastal defences was completed.

What a worthwhile day which will greatly help the boys understand the dynamic and complex nature of our coastlines.

YEAR 7 HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

Year 7 enjoyed a unique tour of Parliament at a very special time. Travel plans were amended due to the King's Coronation preparations. Travelling on public transport from Surbiton to

Waterloo and on to Westminster on a nice spring day worked well, was very quick, supported the School’s sustainability aims and the boys enjoyed it!

An interesting introductory film on the history of Parliament prepared us well for the tour, through the Monarch’s entrance in the Victoria Tower, up to the Robing Room where the Monarch would rest and adjust robes before going along the Long Gallery and into the House of Lords. We passed the spot under which Guy Fawkes had lurked with his Gunpowder in 1605 and then in to the House of Lords passing the Monarch’s throne.

In to the Central Lobby, passing the Parliament Post Office admiring the statues and busts of many great former Prime Ministers; Churchill, Attlee, Lloyd-George and Thatcher, then through the “No” lobby of the House of Commons. Finally we came through the entrance the PM usually uses to access the House of Commons.

The tour concluded in the Westminster Hall, the oldest part of the Palace dating back to the reign of William II. What a worthwhile, very educational and valuable trip for us all!

YEAR 4 TRIP TO THE FRENCH INSTITUTE

Year 4 headed to the renowned French Institute located in South Kensington, London.

A group went to the Quentin Blake Library where a member of the Institute read them a story in French. Then the boys worked very well in groups reading their own book, picking up details (author, story, and synopsis) and presenting this to their peers, accompanying staff and members of the Institute Library team. The morning concluded with an interactive quiz on French culture. It was wonderful to watch the collaboration and enthusiasm of the boys as they immersed themselves in each task achieving most impressive results and clearly enjoying the new challenges on offer.

The other group went on to do language activities, including a lot of speaking and interaction relating to the theme of

friendship and reinforcing topics we learnt this year. After lunch, we all settled in the Cine Lumiere and enjoyed watching an anime. 'Ernest and Celestine' is the charming story of an unexpected friendship between a mouse and a bear, conquering their differences and defying the odds which challenged them throughout the story. Whilst full of humour, the film highlights tolerance, friendship and personal growth. It was very much enjoyed by the boys and staff alike, generating several interesting conversations afterwards, with a number of boys saying they would like to watch more Ernest and Celestine adventures!

The boys really enjoyed their experience of such a unique opportunity to be immersed in French culture in the heart of London impressing through their eagerness to participate and the standard of their French.

YEAR 5 TRIP TO THE BAPS SHRI SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR

Year 5 enjoyed such an enriching day at the Neasden Temple. They entered the Mandir through the portico and were greeted by peacocks, lotus flowers and royal elephants which were expertly carved into the wooden courtyard. After taking off our shoes we were given a brief introduction and then made our way to the inner sanctum on the upper floor, where seven shrines, house murtis (sacred images) of the Deities. They participated in the wonderful prayer ceremony and

afterwards had the opportunity to marvel at the carvings of the pillars, ceiling and central dome. They proceeded to the ‘Understanding Hinduism’ exhibition on the lower floor which guided us through a journey of discovery into beliefs, values and wisdom of one of the world’s oldest religions. The tour concluded with a Q&A session which was very enlightening. In spite of the heat everyone had a wonderful day out which was truly an eye opener in every sense.

5 Activity Week

Year 8 enjoyed a superb week in the beautiful Ardeche region. Blessed with glorious weather until the final evening and breathtaking scenery, they tackled many outdoor and river based adventures with great stamina and no challenge proved too difficult. These included a 12km gorge hike, a 17km river descent, a 32km paddle, VERY high 'high' ropes and VERY long zip wires. As impressive as their stamina was the wonderful camaraderie and team work which was so evident, continuing to build superb memories of their last few weeks at SHS.

Year 7 enjoyed a truly ‘très bonne’ and a ‘magnifique’ experience at the wonderful Chateau de la Baudonniere in Normandy. Enjoying an outing to the market, many outdoor adventures, including the infamous mud assault course, challenging raft building, archery and aeroball; coupled with the traditional French indoor based activities of fencing and bread making, it has been a très jolie week!! Perfectly rounded off with the boys performing their own sketches and a visit to the iconic Mont SaintMichel, a fond au revoir and merci beaucoup concluded their stay!

Year 6 aimed high through their countless challenging adventures in Land & Wave Dorset; rock climbing, raft building, numerous water based activities, an evening of crabbing in the harbour, rounded off with delicious fish and chips! Plenty of team building and fun activities back in the camp also contributed to some wonderful new memories!

What a wonderful week Year 5 enjoyed at Kingswood Grosvenor Hall. An engaging array of outdoor activities included building dens, lighting bonfires, climbing and secret missions in the sun. The exciting activities continued with obstacle courses, abseiling and laser quest, along with interesting insights about wildlife.

Year 4's adventures took them to Windmill Hill, where they thoroughly enjoyed a fun packed few days of indoor and outdoor activities, including the ever popular giant swing, the zip wire, raft building, problem solving, aeroballing and fencing, to name but a few.

Year 3 had such a wonderful week, performing in their first concert and enjoying a theatre workshop. Outdoor den building followed in Juniper Hall, which were fully tested to establish if they were waterproof or not – yes some did pass! Hedgehog visits, bouncy castles, slides, parachutes and laser guns all added to the fun in school. A lovely day was enjoyed in Bocketts Farm, meeting many beautiful familiar and less familiar animals with the week being rounded off with a circus skills workshop.

School Events

YEAR 6 PRODUCTION OF ‘TWIST’

Year 6 took to the stage to perform their production of ‘Twist,’ a musical retelling of Oliver Twist. The play had been split into four scenes, allowing each tutor group to put their best actors forward for the leading roles.

There was a real buzz as the curtains opened and the performance began. Each scene had exceptional energy and all boys, whether in small roles or large, gave their all and it was definitely the best projection, characterisation and teamwork seen from the group showing so much progress since rehearsals started.

The songs gave the boys opportunities to showcase their musical talents. There were beautiful and confident solos complemented with ensemble singing which lifted the roof. The audience exploded with applause after each rendition and the pride in the hall was tangible.

For the first time, the costumes had been made by Theatre Club. Having mastered sound, lighting, makeup and stage management, this term we had turned our hands to costume.

It was a true spectacle of music, performance and entertainment and a real team effort. Well done to all boys involved and thank you to our Drama Prefects and Theatre Club members who provided such invaluable help and support during the performance:

Year 6: Dhruv S (Stage hand)

Year 7: Max A (Lighting), Leo F (Curtains) and Leo F and Max A (Makeup)

Year 8: Ayush A (Sound), Stein M (Backstage management), Thomas H, Seb F (Makeup) and Adam D, Alex P, Oliver S, Amar S and Arun S (General helpers)

Costume (During theatre club): Ayush A, Max A, Adam A, Leo F, Sebastian F, Oliver H, Thomas H, Rishaan K, Stein M, Amar S, Dhruv S, Felix R, Oliver S and Arun S

MUSIC SOIRÉE

During the summer term, parents and guests were treated to an evening of outstanding music making at our annual Musical Soirée. This event showcases our most accomplished musicians and ensembles. We were also delighted to be joined by the Director of Music from Reed’s School, Mr Willey, who was able to see the high standard our boys are achieving in their musical endeavours.

As a dinner grace to commence the evening, SHS Voices sang “Non Nobis Domine”, a Latin setting of words from Psalm 115, attributed to William Byrd, who was a Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the first.

This was then followed by the contrasting and very energetic sounds of the boys in the Senior Band, performing “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The audience were then treated to the first group of solo performers. Hugo J presented a superb account of Chopin’s intricate “Waltz in E minor” for the piano. Ruairidh M W trumpet playing effortlessly captured the Latin American flavour of “Tequila Sunrise” by Pamela Wedgwood. Philip M then had the audience in a rapt hush with his emotional account of Rachmaninoff’s haunting “Vocalise”.

The first part of the concert then closed with the woodwind ensemble giving a polished account of Shostakovich’s quirky “Waltz No. 2” After an opportunity for the audience to refresh their drinks, the second part of the event began with the Symphonic Wind Band performing an uplifting piece by their director Mr Rae, entitled “Buffalo Rock”. The next group of soloists featured Luke A brilliantly capturing the Cuban drumming rhythms in “Late in the Evening” by Paul Simon, followed by Joe H giving a superb demonstration of his jazz piano skills in “Jamming with Jools” by Brian Priestley. This was followed by Thomas B giving a technically accomplished account of “The Spider and the Fly” by Benjamin Britten. A demanding work, which was one of the composer’s few forays into Jazz.

The String Ensemble then closed the second part of the concert, with an emotional account of Sibelius’s impassioned “Andante Festivo”. After another short interval, George C roused everyone’s attention with his powerful drumming in “Hold the Line” by Toto. SHS Voices, then returned to perform “Fire!” by the contemporary British composter Jonathan Dove, combining unsettling rhythms on the piano, with three-part vocal writing. Brannon W then showed off some improvisatory flare on the

saxophone in “Billie's Bounce” by Charlie Parker. Arthur T then rocked the room, with his brilliant electric guitar playing in “Are You Gonna Go My Way” by Lenny Kravitz. Jazz One then brought the evening to a foot tapping conclusion, with “C Jam Blues” by the jazz legend Duke Ellington.

During the evening, the audience were also treated to some personal reflections from the Music Prefects Arun S, Brannon W, George C, Joe H, Ruairidh M G and Thomas B, who all spoke confidently and with good humour about their time at Shrewsbury House School.

Such a brilliant evening of music making would not be possible without the support of our outstanding team of music tutors, including Mr Nugent, Miss Percy, Mr Rae, Miss Spence and Mr Jani. As Mrs Hubbard rightly pointed out in her words of thanks at the end, the largest vote of thanks must go to the boys themselves for the commitment to their music making and their parents for the support and encouragement you provide at home.

YEAR 3 & 4 CONCERTS

It was a pleasure to welcome so many parents to the Year 3 Concert and Year 4 Concerts this term.

Both events were a wonderful celebration of music making from some of our youngest learners, both in their class music lessons and their individual music lessons. In their class music lessons, Year 3 have been learning to play the recorder and Year 4 have been learning to play the djembe drums. Parents were treated to some of the results of their creativity in the concerts, with each Year 3 class performing a tune on the recorders and each Year 4 class giving a drumming performance. For many boys, giving their first solo performance in front of a large audience represented a significant milestone in their musical journeys. What was particularly remarkable was the extraordinary diversity of solo performances on offer, ranging from the piano, guitar and other orchestra instruments, to drum kit and electric guitar solos, along with mridangam drumming. As Mrs Hubbard pointed out, the pride on the boys’ faces made all the hours of practice worthwhile. In addition to the instrumental performances, Year 3 also presented a performance of the song "Earth" by the composer Russell Hepplewhite, with text by renowned children’s author and former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen. Year 4 presented a performance of a song by the Canadian composer Sarah Quartel. "The Beat of a Different Drum" celebrates freedom of expression and the music within each of us. The performance was especially impressive, as it required all the boys to coordinate patterns on the rhythm sticks in addition to the singing. Events such as these build memories that we hope boys and their families will carry with them long after they have left the school. We also express our thanks to their parents for the vital support and encouragement they provide to their musical education.

GREEK DAY

During the summer term, the boys celebrated Greek Day, under the scorching rays of Helios himself.

It is a day which encourages us to think about the high-water mark of civilization achieved by the Ancient Greeks. It is also a chance to enjoy the weird and wonderful stories and in assembly boys from Greek Club acted out famous scenes from

mythology with the audience trying to guess the character. There was also a (very hard) mythology detective quiz which had the boys busy scratching their heads. At break time Mr Davison hosted a discus competition, won by the reigning champion Alexander S, Year 8. As usual we were treated to a Greek-themed lunch. We had a lot of fun: as one boy said, "Why can’t Greek Day be every day?!"

MILLIONAIRE CLUB TEA PARTY

Those who excelled in Accelerated Reader joined Head of English, Dr Buckingham for a spectacular Millionaire Club Tea Party.

Well done to Caspar M, Year 3, Alex Y, Year 3, Felix S, Year 4, Lorenzo B, Year 5 and Jono H, Year 5, Chien Jui L, Year 6 and Seva M, Year 8, for joining the Millionaire Club and we look forward to organising further tea parties in the forthcoming academic year.

ART & DT SUMMER EXHIBITION

It was super to welcome so many from the School community to this year’s exhibition. Do enjoy admiring the behind the scenes concentrated effort, but enormous fun that went into creating the life size models as well as the other exceptional creations.

7 Seminar Series

GEORGINA USHER MBE

In the penultimate seminar of the series, Year 7 and 8 boys enjoyed a fascinating presentation from Ms Usher on her journey through the world of fencing. As well as handling the equipment and learning some of the more technical aspects of the sport, Ms Usher explained the need to break down barriers in sport and encouraged the boys to ‘look at and be curious about the systems and structures you are part of.’ Thinking beyond assumptions and stereotypes will support inclusivity and the boys clearly understood the role they can play and the impact they might have in the future. Thank you to Alex d W who supported the demonstration of the equipment.

ALEX HIBBERT

In the final talk of the Seminar Series, Years 7 & 8 enjoyed a breath-taking talk from world record-holding polar traveller, Alex Hibbert. As well as sharing his astounding achievements, Alex spoke about the number of times when plans do not work out, when aspects go completely wrong and how we develop strategies to succeed in even the most challenging

circumstances. As always, the boys were highly engaged, asking insightful questions and demonstrating their excellent knowledge across the curriculum. This was a truly inspiring way to end the Seminar Series and no doubt our boys will reflect on all they heard as they take on their own adventures in life.

School Community

AN EVENING WITH JAMES HASKELL

Thank you to the parents and staff who supported the Sports Dinner evening with guest speaker James Haskell on 16th June.

The irreverent chat from the celebrated rugby international and host of The Good, The Bad and The Rugby podcast (presented with fellow ex-Lion Mike Tindell and broadcaster Alex Payne.) From the sports field to I'm a Celebrity... Get me out of Here! It was such a great crowd and evening of entertainment, celebrating our school community and raising £1,800.

HARLEQUINS V BATH

What a fabulous first Saturday of term some 130 parents, boys, siblings, friends and staff enjoyed watching a high scoring and exciting match between the Harlequins and Bath.

T20 CRICKET

A thrilling evening was enjoyed by so many from the SHS Community in the Surrey v Glamorgan cricket match at the Oval.

SHA FOOTBALL FUNDRAISER

To celebrate the end of exam week, the whole school donned their ‘funky’ socks and costumes for a fabulous afternoon of football fun, organised by the SHA Association. With fierce but very friendly competition, the boys entered into the spirit and expended much energy both on and off the pitch. Year 8 parents also took to the pitch in the much anticipated staff Vs parent contest, loudly cheered on by the boys. Our thanks go to all parents involved in organising such a successful event for our whole school community.

It was great to see the sun out, so many parents and the sheer enjoyment of the boys both on and off the pitch. The SHA raised £1232 for the SHA, to support the boy's enrichment and supported charities at Shrewsbury House.

9 Competitions

MODEL MOSQUE COMPETITION

Year 6 were given 10 weeks and tasked to create a miniature model of a mosque out of any material they wished such as cardboard, Lego, clay, wood, plastic etc. The model needed to include the key features found on and inside a mosque. Colour and attention to detail were important.

Once submitted each pupil from the class was then asked to vote for their favourite mosque, taking into account the time and effort that was also used to construct the model.

Congratulations to the following boys:

6H: Jihun E (3rd), Alexander Da C (2nd) James M (1st)

6J: George R (3rd), Andy Y (2nd), Harry B (1st)

6K: Marcus S (3rd), Rory R (2nd), Jack W (1st)

6M: 3rd Zach H, Manny D (2nd), Hugo R (1st)

LAB COAT SCIENCE COMPETITION

Congratulations to the following boys who entered the Lab Coat Competition that took place during Science Week last term. The winning designs were recognised during assembly.

Year 3 – Agastya K

Year 4 – Nathan Z

Year 5 – Ted S

Overall winner – Bertie M, Year 5

JUNIOR MATHS CHALLENGE

Nearly 170 of our Year 6 to Year 8 boys competed in the Junior Maths Challenge, earning 22 Gold, 32 Silver and 48 Bronze certificates, and comfortably outperforming the national benchmark.

Of the 22 Gold certificate winners, 14 were invited to the follow-up competitions. When asked about the benefits of maths competitions, Dr Liu believes that “among many other things, our pupils will build the confidence and exceptional skills for problem-solving, boost their creativity and, most important of all, have fun in doing so!”

Congratulations to the following boys on their achievement.

Year 6 – Bronze Award Oscar B, Ollie C, James C, Avik G, Avi J, Paul K, Chien L, Joseph L, Barney M, Simon M, Daniel P, Jonty R, Hugo R, Felix R, George R, Michael T and Elijah U.

Year 7 – Bronze Award Jed A, Gethin D, Leo F,William F, Hari G, Ludo H, Hari K, Alp K, Rishaan K, Leo L, Hiro S, Jake T, Luca T B, Jack W, Felix W and Zihao X.

Year 8 – Bronze Award Luke A, Thomas B, Luke C, Luca F, Reuben G, Liam G, George H, Charlie H, Ruairidah M W, Philip M, Victor M, Archie R, Amar S and Oliver S.

Year 6 – Silver Award Alexander Da C, Yoonjoon B, Harry B, Sam C, Ruzhen G, Oliver H, Hamish I, Pip M, Hugo N, Yigit P, William S, Druv S and Eric S.

Year 7 – Silver Award Nicholas C, Alexander C, Magnus H, Jacob J, Harry S, Asoka S, Oscar S and William W

Year 8 – Silver Award Ayush A, Josh B, Patrick D, Joe H, Henry H, Ali J, Toby M, Tristan M, Ollie N, Theo O’D, Alex P, Oliver R, Tom S, Charles S, Charlie V and Walter Z

Year 6 – Gold Award Aneesh A, Jack D, Hugo J, David L and Ethan L. Year 7 – Gold Award William D-E, Leo P, Sion P and Thomas S

FINAL ASSEMBLY

It was super to have the opportunity to celebrate Final Assembly in School, recognising so many achievements from individual boys over the last term and awarding so many Colours to our senior boys across a number of disciplines.

The Assembly opened with Mr Smart announcing the exciting news that we had received a thank you letter and card from King Charles and the Queen Consort in appreciation of our good wishes for his Coronation.

COLOURS

Rugby: Luke A, Charlie B, Reuben G, Henry H, Charlie H, Luke L, Gabriel M, Tristan M, Oliver R, Tom S and Jax W

Cricket: Tom S, Reuben G, Zach P, Tom S & Jax W

Swimming: Luke C, Luke L, Victor M, Ruairidh M W, Seva M & Amar S

Art: Thomas H, Carter J, William M & Arun S

Drama: Thomas H, Amar S & Oliver S

DT: Toby Mcl & Jasper R

Academic: Luke C, Ali J, Carter J, William M, Toby Mcl, Seva M, Ollie N & Tom S

SCIENCE

The Crest Bronze Award for Science

JJ A, Theo B, Luke C, Ali J, Carter J Toby Mc, William M, Seva M, Ollie N, Theo O’D, Tom S, Luke W, Walter Z

MUSIC

Musician of the Term

Year 6: Barney M

Year 7: William D-E

Year 8: Ollie N

GREEK MYTHOLOGY QUIZ CHAMPIONS

Chien L, David L, Jack W, Alex Da C

MATHS

Maths Article Prize Thomas H for his effort on the joint article “How to Win at the Game of 31”, as part of the Discovery Programme

WHITGIFT VS MATHS FOURS

After three sessions of selection competitions of speed maths on number theory, algebra and geometry involving our top-20 mathematicians in Y6-Y8 this week, our winning Maths Fours travelled to Whitgift School for our inaugural test match against a strong opposition team, a convincing and particularly satisfying team victory for all four boys where everyone played their part. Well done to Theo B, Year 8 (Captain), Seva M, Year 8, Alexander C, Year 7 and Yoonjoon B, Year 6.

Having conceded an early deficit in the first individual round that followed swiftly by losing the team round 4-5, we needed to pull something special out of the hat. Under the guidance of the masterful strategist Captain Theo, Maths Fours regained their composure with marginal wins in the pairs round plus three further individual rounds to pull away with an 11-point advantage going into the final race round. It was an unassailable lead that Maths Fours were not to surrender at the bell, despite losing the race round. The final score was Whitgift 41, SHS Maths Fours 50.

FIRST MATHS CHALLENGE

Congratulations to the boys in Year 3 and 4 for their impressive results in the First Maths Challenge. Gold certificates were awarded in the Executive Head's Assembly.

Congratulations to the following boys on their achievement:

Year 3 – Bronze Certificate Cameron B, Henry B L, James B, Zach C, Felix H, Lakshman K, JJ McS, Oliver N, George S, Seb T, Blake T, Ivo G, Darian J, Leo L, Jay J, Edward MC, Kumayl S, Hedy B, Felix G, Sonny H, Agastya K, Toran M, James W

Year 4 – Bronze Certificate Sasha D, James H, Eshan OD, Thomas B, Theo G, Senan L, Ibby R, Joshan V, Ted K, Harry L, Zach LD, Dylan S, Agni S, Benji F, Otto F, Arthur G, Oliver T, Rocco W, Zizou B, Finn E, Joshua J, Mason J, Kirill P.

Year 3 – Silver Certificate Tom B, Rory K, Craig McC, Otto R, Max S, Huxley A, Alex B, Jean-Pierre DT, Erik J, Jack K, Ronan M, Nathan N, Khian P, Kasim S, Jalil D, Oliver FJ, Max KH, Michael K, Paul L, Nicholas O, Ishaan P, Leo D, Caspar M, Jaiden P, Liam S, Hecong X, Arjun B

Year 4 – Silver Certificate Maddox B, Isaac B, Elliott C, Henry C, Orlando H, Arthur S, Aydin AR, Leopold VD, George O, Zakaria R, Lawrence R, Elias TB, Xander A, Jojo C, Roy G, Max L, James McC, Samuel P, Adam S, Taran T, Nathan Z, Jack B, Lucas B, Felix C, Rufus D, CJ M, Oscar S, Sriganesh S.

Year 3 – Gold Certificate Nikolas DF, Matthew H.

Year 4 – Gold Certificate Hawken E, Charlie H, Michael KC, Benjamin H, Mikhail K, Joseph R, Felix S.

CELL MODELS

In order to prepare for their topic on 'cells' this term, Year 7 were asked to construct a model of a specialised cell over Easter. The year group were asked to become an expert on one particular plant or animal cell, researching its organelles, specific functions and overall adaptations. They could create their chosen model using any materials, making sure it was 3-dimensional and not any larger than an A3 piece of paper; cells are microscopic after all!

The variety and quality of the models were absolutely fantastic, demonstrating lots of creativity and accurate scientific detail.

WATER ROCKET CHALLENGE

Congratulations to the following boys: Hiro S, Thomas C, David K and William D-E

Sion P was awarded the overall winner – well done Sion.

Shrewsbury House Science Club participants (Year 5 –Henry K, Gregory N, Year 6 – Ruzhen G, Paul K), took on the annual water rocket challenge at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington.

The NPL is a world-leading centre that provides cutting edge measurement in science, engineering and technology. In glorious sunshine and perfect flying conditions we were in awe of the surroundings and the 35 rocket launch bays. Science Club used resources to make water rockets out of carbonated drinks bottles as aerodynamic as possible to fly at this annual event. We had bottles of various sizes, designs, with different wing shapes and even one that was going to transport an egg. After an initial change to our rocket launcher, the first rocket was launched and flew a respectable 5 metres. Through the round we managed to keep improving on this result where our furthest distance was around 50 metres. Our most successful launch was for

the Eggstra challenge where our egg remained unbroken in flight. The boys were very happy to be awarded a certificate for their efforts. The whole team thoroughly enjoyed the day demonstrating great resilience, perseverance and definitely followed the school motto of Alta Peto.

WIMBLEDON BOOKFEST YOUNG WRITERS' COMPETITION

Year 6 – Jack D and Avik G

Year 5 – Caspar H and Eric S

Year 4 – CJ M

Year 3 – Agastya K and Caspar M

In addition, Dr Buckingham was delighted to announce that three further students received the grade of 'Highly Commended' and will soon have their works printed and published in the Wimbledon BookFest 2023 publication.

The three students are as follows:

Head of English Dr Buckingham was delighted to announce that the following students received the grade of 'Commended' in the 2023 edition of the Wimbledon BookFest Young Writers' Competition:

Year 8 – Theo B, Henry H and Alexander W

Year 7 – Hari G

Year 8 – Luke C and Joe H

Year 6 – Hugo N.

Congratulations to all those who participated and we look forward to supporting further entries in the 2024 edition of the Wimbledon BookFest Young Writers' Competition.

SPELLING BEE AWARDS

Year 5: Ishaan D, Ramsey K and Roshan P

Year 6: Avik G, Hugo N and Hugo R

Year 7: Nicholas C, William D E and Ludo H

Year 8: Joe H, Tristan M and Charles S

HOUSE QUADRATHLON

Year 3: Leo D (1st), Leo P (2nd), Blake T (3rd)

Year 4: Charles H (1st), Taran T (2nd), Lucas B (3rd)

Year 5: Andrew B (1st), Joint 2nd Lorenzo B/William D

Year 6: Siggi v K (1st), Jonty R (2nd), Joshua B (3rd)

Year 7: Leo P (1st), Nicholas C (2nd), Sam G-S (3rd)

Year 8: Victor M (1st), Reuben G (2nd) and Charlie B (3rd)

CRICKET AWARDS

5 wickets: Reuben G and Sam GS

50 runs: Noah B

HARDY PLUS AND MINUS SHIELD: (SUMMER TERM)

Hardy Plus and Minus Shield:

COCK HOUSE TROPHY (SUMMER TERM)

Cock House Cup: (includes results from competitions this term)

CO-CURRICULAR AWARDS

Preparatory Schools Rifle Association Shooting Certificates: Second Class

Oliver B, Theo B, Hugo D, Alexander Da C, Hawken E, George H, Harry L, Aaron M, Gregory N, Josh R, Alexander S, Rocco W, Nathan Z

SCHOOL FENCING COMPETITION

Bronze: Thomas H & Stein M (Senior)

Silver: Ruzhen G (Senior)

Gold: Oliver (Senior)

Bronze: Finn E / Max K-H (Junior)

Silver: Eshan O’D (Junior)

Gold: Theo G (Junior)

Fencing Effort Cup: Theo G (Junior)

Fencing Cup: Oliver H (Junior)

CHESS AWARDS

Monday Club

Bronze: Stein M

Silver: Jaiden P

Gold: Sriganesh S & Jacob B

Tuesday Club

Bronze: Harry B

Silver: Jacob J

Gold: Theo B

Sports Round-up

CRICKET

What a wonderful season of cricket it has been, with almost two hundred matches played! Straight off the bat in April the boys from all year groups performed superbly. A focus on development, fun and competition performance served the pupils very well, and they can be proud of all their achievements. Innovation and initiative sits at the heart of SHS Sport and we were proud to host the first-ever ‘Year 3 SHS Slam’. This marvellous event saw boys from six schools compete in a fun cricket festival led by our Year 8 senior pupils – a brilliant afternoon! There have been numerous highlights across the School: many of the Year 4 boys made a successful transition to ‘hard-ball’ cricket and heart congratulations to the U9A cricket team who ran out winners at the Downsend competition. And so it continues – not to be out done, the Year 5 boys enjoyed a stellar season and the U10A team proved too strong for all-comers at both the Caterham and Harrow School events. The senior SHS boys of course played their part and the 1st XI can be proud of reaching the Surrey County semi-final. Five wicket hauls were achieved by both Reuben G and Sam GS, and well done to Noah B who reached the remarkable target of fifty runs in his match versus Rokeby School. Enjoyable ‘hat-tricks’ were

achieved and enjoyed by Ethan L, Ishaan D, James M and Taran T. House Cricket proved (yet again!) to be an amazing event spread over four days in June – some inspirational sport for all to enjoy.

SHS was again recognised in the ‘Wisden Cricketer’ magazine as one of the top fifty prep schools for cricket in the UK –a wonderful achievement!

A day that will live long in the memory is the SHS community trip to the Oval to watch the Surrey T20 match. Over two hundred and fifty boys, families and staff enjoyed a tremendous evening of high-class sport.

House Cricket result: Cricket results are:

HOUSE SWIMMING GALAS

After an incredible Activity Week, all of the boys enjoyed a marvellous SHS House Swimming event. As usual the whole-school result was only decided at the culmination of the final (of six) year group event. With strict minimum and maximum races for the boys, all pupils had the chance to contribute to the success of their House. Some simply stunning performances were witnessed across all of the events and the competition result was not decided until the last few races of the sixth event – the amazing Year 8 House gala. The level of competition in this latter event was incredible! Congratulations to every boy – from those starting their swimming journey all the way through to our elite individual medley swimmers.

The sports calendar concluded this term with each Year Group completing their swimming galas. Congratulations to the following boys for their Victor Lodorum placings:

Year 3:

Gold: Jean-Pierre Du T

Silver: Hedy B

Bronze: Leo P

Year 4:

Gold: Max L

Silver: Elias T B

Joint Bronze: Elliott C & Thomas B

Year 5:

Gold: Bertie M

Silver: Declan M

Bronze: Alexander H

Year 6:

Gold: Jack W

Silver: Yigit P

Joint Bronze: Joshua B & Pip M

Year 7:

Gold: Gethin D

Silver: Jake T

Bronze: Alexander C

Year 8:

Gold: Luke C

Joint Silver: Ruairidh M W & Seva M

Overall House Swimming:

1st Nelson

2nd Grenville

3rd Raleigh

4th Drake

SWIMMING (IAPS NATIONAL FINALS)

While most were enjoying a restful half-term, the elite swimmers of SHS were preparing for the IAPS National Swimming Championships which were hosted in the summer break at the London Aquatics Centre (London Olympics 2012 venue). With seven swimmers competing in six races it was wonderful to take such a large contingent to this prestigious event (qualifying from thousands of contestants across the country). The event was elite standard: double lane judges, big screen updates, twin end touch pads and full spectator grandstands. And the boys responded superbly! All relay teams and individual swimmers posted personal bests, improved placings and national standards. Every SHS team member can be super proud of their efforts and performances. A special mention for Declan M – having qualified 6th fastest in the country he went on to win his heat in what was the 3rd fastest time nationally in the 25m breaststroke. Unsurprisingly he qualified for the grand final and placed an incredible 4th in the country.

U13 Relay Team (both Medley and Freestyle):

Seva M, Luke C, Victor M and Ruairidh MW

Individual Qualifiers

Seva M, Jake T, Declan M and Bertie M

ATHLETICS

Athletics alongside cricket and tennis, has formed a valued and integral part of the boys’ sporting summer. With all pupils involved in both House athletics (Sports Day) and the PE-led House Quadrathlon, opportunity for all was not only assured, but enhanced. Add to that inclusion in external competitions and events, and you can see how highly rated this important sport is at SHS. Every year-group had an opportunity to represent the school in athletics meets this year. With Years’ 3-6 representing the school in the Downsend and Donhead athletics meet, and the senior boys competing at Claremont. The Donhead event produced some great competition where boys continued to develop and challenge themselves against other top athletes. On a glorious Saturday afternoon the boys acquitted themselves superbly. The Downsend event enabled all boys to get the opportunity to run, throw, jump, and be part of the relay. Congratulations goes to the U9A, U10A and U11A+B team who all won their respective age group competitions. Elsewhere the seniors participated in the Claremont athletics meet with some outstanding performances from both Year 7 and Year 8 teams, with the Year 8 team finishing 2nd overall. Some brilliant athletics events in which the boys performed superbly. Well done to all!

House Quadrathlon

Formerly the House Pentathlon, this paired-back and more focused event saw all the boys from across all age groups compete at 60m, 1000m, long-jump and cricket-ball throw. The House Quadrathlon combines both individual performance and overall team performance to produce an overall House winner. The pupils have worked through the different techniques for each event before having their times and distances recorded with some great improvements made. The fast development of these core skills has been very encouraging!

House Quadrathlon Individual Winners:

Year 3: Leo D (1st), Leo P (2nd), Blake T (3rd)

Year 4: Charles H (1st), Taran T (2nd), Lucas B (3rd)

Year 5: Andrew B (1st), Joint 2nd Lorenzo B/William D

Year 6: Siggi v K (1st), Jonty R (2nd), Joshua B (3rd)

Year 7: Leo P (1st), Nicholas C (2nd), Sam G-S (3rd)

Year 8: Victor M (1st), Reuben G (2nd) and Charlie B (3rd)

1st Nelson

2nd Grenville

3rd Raleigh

4th Drake

House Sports Days

Wow! What can be said about this glorious three-day event?

As far as the eye could see there were SHS boys running, jumping, and throwing (all manner of things!) in the hope of

scoring all important points for their House. Straight track, oval track, high jump, long jump, and three throw areas – all were utilised to their fullest in ensuring the boys were kept busy throughout three awesome afternoons of top sport. Smiles all-round!

Overall: House Sports Days

1st Nelson

2nd Raleigh

3rd Grenville

4th Drake

House Sports Day Victor Ludorum winners (top individual athletes): (to add) in this week’s newsletter

Year 3: Victor Ludorum: Gold Craig McC, Silver Ishaan P and joint Bronze, Leo D & Leo P

Year 4: Gold Benji F, Silver James McC, Bronze Charlie H

Year 5: Gold William D, Silver Caspar H and Bronze Andrew B

Year 6: Gold Oliver B, Silver William S, joint Bronze

Joshua B & Jonty R

Year 7: Gold Leo P, Silver Theodore F, Bronze Luca TB

Year 8: Gold Ollie N, Silver Victor M and Bronze Reuben G

ISFA FOOTBALL

HUGE congratulations to the Y6 U11A football group who enjoyed a brilliant end-of-season. Early in the summer term this fantastic football team were meeting at school for the long trip to St George’s Park (the home of English football). Having already qualified for the National ISFA finals the boys can be very proud of the fine efforts and performances in this elite competition. Not National Cup winners this year but the boys got close!

ROWING

It was again the turn of the senior boys to have the opportunity to row with Kingston Rowing Club. Their age predetermines the appropriate discipline; namely sculling. It was great to see some individuals progress to selection for single sculls. Those that have experienced the technical challenge of a craft of this type will certainly see the relevance of celebrating this achievement. Well done to all the Year 7 and 8 pupils who have taken to the water this term.

GOLF

Golf continues to be at sport popular with the boys at SHS. There are certainly many fine proponents among the current cohort. The SHS golf team had a tremendously successful summer term. They performed exceptionally well in multiple tournaments and emerged victorious in two challenging golf fixtures. The team's hard work and dedication to golf was evidenced on the scorecards. All involved can be very proud.

TENNIS

A record number of SHS pupils represented their school in tennis events this term. It has been amazing to see the enthusiasm for the sport across the whole school. We are lucky enough to be home to some of the finest young talent in the country, and we look forward to celebrating further the incredible exploits on the court of Nicholas C, Luca TB and young Luca H. Sitting below these elite performers is a whole raft of talented and superkeen tennis players, and it has been a pleasure to see so many in action over a vast number of competitions (singles and doubles).

PRIZE GIVING

It was wonderful to share such a splendid occasion with our whole community during our Prize Giving celebrations, the first to take place at the Sports Ground since 2019. Congratulations to all the boys for their many achievements throughout the academic year. Blessed with favourable weather, wonderful music, a superb poetry reading, an impressive closing speech from JJ A, our Head Boy, the afternoon was a great conclusion to the year. Our sincere thanks to James Priory, Headmaster, Tonbridge School for joining our special day and inspiring us all with his speech.

NEW HEAD BOY AND DEPUTIES

Mrs Hubbard was delighted to have the opportunity to formally thank this year’s Head Boy Team: JJ A, (Head Boy) Luke C and Carter J (Deputy Head Boys) and extend all our congratulations to the new team: Theo F, (Head Boy), Jake T and Rishaan K (Deputy Head Boys).

YEAR 3 PRIZE WINNERS

Arjun B The Rowans School

Alexandre B

Year 3 – Alta Peto Award

Wimbledon Common Prep School Year 3 – Alta Peto Award

Thomas B The Rowans School Year 3 – Alta Peto Award

Zachary C Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year 3 – Drama Prize, Year 3 – Alta Peto Award

Leo D Prospect House School Year 3 – Alta Peto Award

Ivo G The Merlin School

Year 3 – Music Prize, Year 3 – Head of Year Progress Award

Matthew H Westbury House School Year 3 – Alta Peto Award

Darian J Surbiton Boys Prep School Year 3 – Head of Year Progress Award

Jay J Wimbledon Common Prep School

Jack K The Roawans School

Max K-H

Michael K

Chandler U8 Sportsman of the Term (Summer)

Chandler U8 Sportsman of the Term (Autumn)

Wimbledon Common Prep School Year 3 – Technology Prize

Victoria Shanghai Academy

Year 3 – Head of Year Progress Award

Rory K The Merlin School Year 3 – Head of Year Progress Award

Leonardo L D The Rowans

Craig M The Rowans

Caspar M

Year 3 – Alta Peto Award

Chandler U8 Sportsman of the Term (Spring), Year 3 –Victor Ludorum (Athletics)

Wimbledon Common Prep School Year Group Exam Prize – Year 3, Year 3 – Alta Peto Award

Otto R The Merlin School

Year 3 – Artist of the Year

Liam S Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year 3 – Head of Year Progress Award

Kasim S St Matthew's C of E Primary School Year 3 – Head of Year Progress Award

Kumayl S St Matthews C of E School Year 3 – Head of Year Progress Award

Blake T

Danny V-K

Wimbledon Common Prep School Year 3 – Cross Country Winner

Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year 3 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 4 PRIZE WINNERS

Xander A Fern Hill Primary School

Jack B The Merlin School

Lucas B The Merlin School

Elliott C Weston Green School

Year 4 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 4 – Drama Prize, Year 4 – Alta Peto Award

Year 4 – Cross Country Winner, Year 4 Technology Prize

Year 4 – Head of Year Progress Award

Joseph C Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year 4 – Alta Peto Award

Rufus D Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Coerver Shield for the U9 Sportsman of the Term (Summer)

Hawken E

Wimbledon Common Prep School

Finn E The Rowans School

Benjamin F The Merlin School

Doreen Fifer Cup for Junior Poetry, Connolly Cup for Junior Endeavour

Year 4 – Music Prize

Year 4 – Alta Peto Award, Year 4 – Victor Ludorum (Athletics)

Charles H Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Harrison Junior Tennis Cup

Benjamin H Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year 4 – Artist of the Year

Orlando H The Rowans School

Joshua J The Rowans

CJ M Garden House

James M The Rowans School

Year 4 – Alta Peto Award

Year 4 – Alta Peto Award

Year 4 – Alta Peto Award

Coerver Shield for the U9 Sportsman of the Term (Spring), Hat Trick Trophy

Eshan O'D Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year 4 – Head of Year Progress Award

George O Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year 4 – Head of Year Progress Award

Zakaria R Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year 4 – Head of Year Progress Award

Joseph R The Rowans Year 4 – Head of Year Progress Award

Adam S The Rowans School Hat Trick Trophy, Marriott Cup for Most Improved Swimmer

Felix S The Merlin School

Year 4 – Head of Year Progress Award

Arthur S Esher Church of England School Parmiter Cup for Junior Singing

Agni S Grand Avenue Primary

Year 4 – Head of Year Progress Award

Sriganesh S Bell Farm Primary School Year Group Exam Prize – Year 4

Oliver T

Elias T B

Surbiton Boys Prep School

Wimbledon Common Prep School

Year 4 – Alta Peto Award

Coerver Shield U9 Sportsman of the Term (Autumn)

Taran T Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Hat Trick Trophy

Nathan Z

Wimbledon Common Prep School Year 4 – Alta Peto Award

Year 5 PRIZE WINNERS

Benjamin A The Rowans Long Ditton Cricket Club U10 Sportsman of the Term (Spring), Year 5 – Alta Peto Award

Ernest A Hampton Court House

Year 5 – Alta Peto Award

Lorenzo B Fulham Prep School Year 5 Cross Country Winner, Year 5 Technology Prize

Wilfred B All Saints Primary Year 5 – Alta Peto Award

Charles C Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Choir Cup

Charlie D Esher Church of England School

Year 5 – Artist of the Year

William D Surbiton Prep School Year 5 – Victor Ludorum (Athletics)

Ishaan D Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Long Ditton Cricket Club U10 Sportsman of the Term (Autumn), Long Ditton Cricket Club U10 Sportsman of the Term (Summer), Hat Trick Trophy

Ruaridh D M Prospect House School Year 5 – Alta Peto Award

Samuel H The Merlin School Year 5 – Head of Year Progress Award

Jono H Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year 5 – Head of Year Progress Award

Hans C K-H

Wimbledon Common Prep School Year 5 – Head of Year Progress Award

Daniel L Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Barber Shield for Junior Music, Year 5 – Head of Year Progress Award

Stanley L Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year 5 – Alta Peto Award

Declan M Our Lady of Victories

Year 5 – Head of Year Progress Award

Casper M Fulham Prep School Year 5 – Head of Year Progress Award

Bertie M

Gregory N

Wimbledon Common Prep School Doreen Fifer Cup for Middle Poetry, Year 5 Music Prize, Year 5 – Alta Peto Award

Danes Hill School

Year 5 – Alta Peto Award

Alexander N Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year 5 – Drama Prize

Roshan P

Wimbledon Common Prep School Year Group Exam Prize – Year 5, Year 5 – Head of Year Progress Award

Zak S The Rowans School

Year 5 – Alta Peto Award

Archie W Tolworth Junior School Year 5 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 6 PRIZE WINNERS

Yoonjoon B Lycee Francais de Seoul

Oliver B Allfarthing Primary School

Year 6 – Alta Peto Award

Year 6 – Victor Ludorum (Athletics)

Charles B Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year 6 – Alta Peto Award

Harry B The Merlin School

Oliver C Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Year 6 – Drama Prize, Year 6 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 6 – Alta Peto Award, Momentum Award

Emmanuel D Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Parmiter Cup for Intermediate Singing

Jihun E Shinyongsan Elementary School Korea

Year 6 – Head of Year Progress Award

Charlie F Allfarthing Primary School Grant Shield for the U11 Sportsman of the Term (Summer)

Wilfred H Bishop Gilpin C of E First School

Year 6 – Head of Year Progress Award

Oliver H Surbiton Boys Prep School SHS Fencing Award

Hugo J Milbourne Lodge School The Orchestra Cup

Avi J Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Charlie L All Saints Primary

Joseph L Bishop Gilpin C of E First School

Year 6 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 6 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 6 – Head of Year Progress Award

Ethan L Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Hat Trick Trophy, Year 6 – Head of Year Progress Award

Barney M Hurlingham School

Pip M Hurlingham School

Yigit P The Merlin School

Year 6 – Artist of the Year, Year 6 – Alta Peto Award

Year 6 – Music Prize, Year 6 – Alta Peto Award, Jenkins Shooting Award

Year 6 – Alta Peto Award

Jonty R All Saints Primary Grant Shield for U11 Sportsman of the Term (Autumn), Grant Shield for U11 Sportsman of the Term (Spring)

Rory R The Merlin School

Year 6 – Alta Peto Award

Hugo R German Swiss International School Year Group Exam Prize – Year 6

Kevin R Wimbledon Common Prep School Page Middle Tennis Cup

George R The Merlin School

William S The Rowans School

Elijah U Surbiton Prep School

Siggi V K The Merlin School

Jack W C Primary School

Year 6 – Alta Peto Award

Year 6 – Cross Country Winner, Year 6 – Alta Peto Award

Year 6 – Alta Peto Award

Year 6 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 6 – Technology Prize, Year 6 – Alta Peto Award, Pincus Junior Swimmer of the Year

Year 7 PRIZE WINNERS

Max A Fern Hill Primary School

Year 7 – Technology Prize, Year 7 – Alta Peto Award

Sacha B Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Costello Cup for Progress in Singing, Year 7 – Head of Year Progress Award

Jacob B The Mead Infant School

Alexander C The Merlin School

Sage Chess Cup

Meers Woodwind Cup

William D-E Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Year Group Exam Prize – Year 7 – S Group, Year 7 –Head of Year Progress Award

Tobias D The Merlin School

William F Bishop Gilpin C of E First School

Samuel G-S Thames Ditton Junior School

Magnus H Tanglin Trust School

Ludo H The Merlin School

Alp K Brandlehow School

David K Seoul Woosol Elementary

Leo P The Study School

Max S Wimbledon Common Prep School

Hector T Fulham Prep School

Luca T Borsting Wimbledon Common Prep School

Arthur T The Rowans School

Jack W Wimbledon Common Prep School

Year 7 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 7 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 7 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 7 – Music Prize

Year 7 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 7 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 7 – Head of Year Progress Award

Year 7 – Victor Ludorum (Athletics)

Year 7 – Artist of the Year, Head Chorister Prize

Year 7 – Alta Peto Award

Year 7 – Cross Country Winner, Year 7 – Alta Peto Award

William Hitchcock Cup for Maximum Effort (Cricket) –Year 7

SHS U12 Sportsman of the Term (Autumn), William Hitchcock Cup for Maximum Effort (Under 12 Rugby), Year Group Exam Prize – Year 7 – CE Groups, Year 7 –Alta Peto Award

Felix W The Merlin School

Year 7 – Drama Prize

Year 8 PRIZE WINNERS

Luke A

Wimbledon Common Prep School

JJ A Foremarke School

Nelson House Vice Captain, Rugby Colours, Bolton Cup for Outstanding Rugby Player, Senior Deputy Head's Award for exemplifying the SHS Way

Head Boy, Academic Scholarship from King's College School, Academic Colours, SHS English Subject Prize, SHS Science Subject Prize, Head's Award for his role as Head Boy, Menneer Cup for Merit

Ayush A

Lion House School

Josh B The Merlin School

Charlie B

Oliver B

Theo B

Noah B

Thomas B

George C

Drama Prefect, Drama Colours, SHS Biology Award, Year 8 Drama Prize, Senior Deputy Head's Award for all round contribution to school life

Grenville House Vice Captain, Year 8 – Head of Year Progress Award

Wimbledon Common Prep School Football Colours, De Croos Cup – 1st team player of the Term (Football), Rugby Colours, Huckin Cup for Outstanding Defensive Play (Rugby)

Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Chairman's Award for consistent effort

Milbourne Lodge School Academic Colours, SHS Mathematics Subject Prize, Chairman of Governors Award for Scholarship Level Achievement, Roberts Shooting Shield

Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Chairman's Award for exemplifying the SHS Way, SHS Guitar Prize

Wimbledon Common Prep School Music Captain, Music Colours, Music Scholarship from St John's School, Invitation to join Royal College of Music Junior Group, David Beech Senior Award for Music, SHS Overall CE Performance Award, SHS Chemistry Award, SHS Common Entrance English Award

Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Music Scholarship from St John's School, Music Prefect, Dickens Percussion Cup, Year 8 Computing Excellence Award

Rory C The Merlin School

Luke C The Merlin School

Drake House Captain, Chairman's Award for exemplifying the SHS Way

Deputy Head Boy, Academic Colours, Sports Scholarship from Hampton School, Co-Captain of Swimming, Swimming Colours, Chairman of Governors Award for Scholarship Level Achievement, Head's Award for his role as Deputy Head Boy, Kelly Cup for Initiative and Leadership

Adam D

Wimbledon Common Prep School Drama Colours, Year 8 – Head of Year Progress Award

Patrick D The Merlin School

Senior Deputy Head's Award for exemplifying the SHS Way, Year 8 – Alta Peto Award

Luca F The Merlin School

Sebastian F Parkside School

Reuben G Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Vice Captain of Football, Sports Prefect, Football Colours, Rickerd Trophy for Most Goals Scored (1st XI), Year 8 – Head of Year Progress Award

Drama Prefect, Design Technology Scholarship from Reed's School, Drama Colours, Design Technology Colours, Senior Deputy Head's Award for exemplifying the SHS Way

Raleigh House Captain, Football Colours, Vice Captain of Rugby, Rugby Colours, Cricket Colours, Hough Cup – 1st XI

Cricket – Best Bowler, Senior Deputy Head's Award for all round contribution to school life

Liam G The Study School

Joe H The Merlin School

George H The Study School

Younger Years Prefect, Chairman's Award for consistent effort

Music Prefect, Paul Vialls Award for Piano, SHS Common Entrance French Award, Shrewsbury House Shield – Spirit of SHS (A Weiss), Year 8 – Alta Peto Award

Drake House Vice Captain, Art Colours, Design Technology Colours, Guscott Cup for the Senior Artist of the Year, Jenkins Shooting Trophy, Year 8 – Alta Peto Award

Henry H Bishop Gilpin C of E First School Sports Prefect, Captain of Rugby, Rugby Colours, Year 8 Cross Country Winner, Year 8 – Head of Year Progress Award

Thomas H Surbiton Prep School

Younger Years Prefect, Art Colours, Drama Colours, Senior Deputy Head's Award for exemplifying the SHS Way, Year 8 – Alta Peto Award

Charlie H Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Sports Prefect, Vice Captain of Rugby, Rugby Colours, Captain of Cricket, Cricket Colours, Chairman's Award for contribution to SHS School

Ali J

Wimbledon Common Prep School English Prefect, Academic Colours, SHS French Subject Prize, Chairman of Governors Award for Scholarship Level Achievement, Senior Deputy Head's Award for exemplifying the SHS Way

Carter J Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Deputy Head Boy, Academic Colours, Art Colours, Academic Scholarship from Reed's School, Head's Award for his role as Deputy Head Boy, SHA Cup for Endeavour

Luke L

Ruairidh M W

Riversdale Primary School

Rugby Colours, Swimming Colours, Le Grice Cup – Senior Sevens Cup for best player, Year 8 – Head of Year Progress Award

Wimbledon Common Prep School Music Prefect, Swimming Colours, Chairman's Award for contribution to SHS School, Year 8 – Alta Peto Award

Stein M Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Drama Prefect, Drama Colours, Senior Deputy Head's Award for supporting younger years, Year 8 – Alta Peto Award

Toby M Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Academic Scholarship from St. John's School, Academic Colours, Grenville House Vice Captain, Design Technology Colours, Senior Deputy Head's Award for exemplifying the SHS Way, Year 8 – Alta Peto Award

Tristan M The Rowans School

Nelson House Vice Captain, Rugby Colours, SHS Common Entrance Latin Award, William Hitchcock Cup for Maximum Effort (Cricket), Year 8 – Alta Peto Award

Philip M Prospect House School Music Colours, Strings Prize, Chairman's Award for achievement, Year 8 – Alta Peto Award

William M Lion House School English Prefect, Art Colours, Academic Colours, Chairman of Governors Award for Scholarship Level Achievement, Year 8 –Alta Peto Award

Victor M Parkside School Community, Charity and Sustainability Prefect, Football Colours, Swimming Colours, SHS Common Entrance TPR Award, Chairman's Award for contribution to SHS School

Gabriel M Wimbledon Common Prep School Raleigh House Vice Captain, Rugby Colours, Whittam Cup – Most Improved Rugby Player, Year 8 – Head of Year Progress Award

Seva M The Hall School Academic Scholarship and Sports Scholarship from Reed's School, Academic Colours, Nelson House Captain, Co-Captain of Swimming, Swimming Colours, SHS Physics Award, Ancients FC Cup for Sporting Endeavour, Gill Senior Swimmer Award, Head's Award for all round contribution to school life

Ollie N

Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Academic Colours, Drama Prefect, Chairman of Governors Award for Scholarship Level Achievement, Year 8 – Victor Ludorum (Athletics), Year 8 – Alta Peto Award

Theo O'D Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Academic Scholarship from RGS, Guildford, English Prefect, Academic Colours, Patel Award for Senior Poetry Recital, SHS Public Speaking Award, SHS Latin Subject Prize

Zach P Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Sports Scholarship from Reed's School, Younger Years Prefect, Cricket Colours, Head's Award for Golf, Year 8 – Head of Year Progress Award

Alex P Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Common Entrance Prize for Maths from Reed's School, Year 8 –Head of Year Progress Award

Troy P

Archie R

Wimbledon Common Prep School Chairman's Award for exemplifying the SHS Way

All Saints Primary Sports Prefect, Football Colours, William Hitchcock Cup for Maximum Effort (Football), Papaioannou Cup (Character, Fortitude, Charisma and Progress)

Jasper R Thames Ditton Junior School Art & Design Prefect, Art Colours, Design Technology Colours, Vines Award for Art, SHS Common Entrance Science Award, SHS Common Entrance Geography Award, Year 8 Technology Prize

Oliver R Surbiton Prep School

Tom S The Merlin School

Rugby Colours, Year 8 – Head of Year Progress Award

Academic Exhibition from Epsom College, Academic Colours, Chairman of Governors Award for Scholarship Level Achievement, Grenville House Captain, Vice Captain of Football, Football Colours, Rugby Colours, Cricket Colours, Vice Captain of Cricket, Shrewsbury House School – Outstanding Contribution to School Sport Award

Alexander S Wimbledon Common Prep School Art & Design Prefect, Year 8 – Head of Year Progress Award

Amar S The Study School

Sports Prefect, Swimming Colours, Drama Colours, Bradford/ Baston Award for Most Improved Cricketer, Year 8 – Head of Year Progress Award

Charles S The Merlin School Breach Cup for Creative Writing, Year 8 – Head of Year Progress Award

Chris S Anhui Bengbu No.1

SHS Common Entrance Mathematics Award, Year 8 –Experimental School Head of Year Progress Award

Oliver S Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Drake House Vice Captain, Drama Colours, Senior Deputy Head's Award for all round contribution to school life

Arun S Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Drama Scholarship and Sports Exhibition Award from Reed's School, Raleigh House Vice Captain, Head Choristor, Drama Colours, Art Colours, Oscroft Drama Award, Parmiter Cup for Senior Singing, Sharpe Senior Tennis Cup, Linney Cup for All Round Achievement

Charlie V The Merlin School

Harry W Lion House School

Captain of Football, Younger Years Prefect, Football Colours, Hockey Prize, Senior Deputy Head's Award for supporting younger years

Chairman's Award for supporting younger years

Luke W Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep Academic Scholarship from St. Paul's School, Community, Charity and Sustainability Prefect, Academic Colours, SHS History Subject Prize, SHS TPR Subject Prize, SHS Geography Subject Prize, Thorneycroft Cup for Outstanding Academic Achievement

Jax W Parsons Green Prep School Sports Prefect, Football Colours, Rugby Colours, Cricket Colours, Trengrove Award for the Outstanding Cricketer

Alexander W Wimbledon Common Prep School Art & Design Prefect, Art Colours, SHS Common Entrance History Award

Brannon W Wimbledon Chase School

Walter Z Zhong Guan Cun No 2

Music Scholarship from Cranleigh School, Music Prefect, Gough Brass Prize

Chairman's Award for contributions to music and community Primary School

11 Leavers' Programme

Year 8 celebrated the end of their exams by starting their Leavers' Programme. The boys took part in a wide variety of activities and talks as part of a programme that has been designed to both celebrate their time at school and also to further prepare them for their transition to senior school.

Brilliant talks from Epic Risk Management about the risks associated with gambling, gaming and related addiction, Childnet, Oxygen, SPARKS, Senior School Masters and SHOBS all served to broaden the boys’ awareness in these key topics.

Inner Speilbergs shone through ‘film in a day’, of course followed by an ‘Oscars’ ceremony and valuable life skills were

developed through training in First Aid, Self Defence, Street Dancing, Banking and Finance and of course the ever critical Domestic Skills of ironing, sewing buttons and making a bed.

Visits to the two Trust Pre-Preps and a day in the community bracken bashing in Arbrook woods added to the eclectic experience of the Programme.

Generously peppered with superb cricket matches, a sports day and a swimming gala, what a rich and enjoyable Leavers’ Programme culminating in the highly entertaining skits performed by Year 8 at the final dinner.

Leavers’ Destinations

We bid a fond farewell to our Year 8 boys who have gained their places at the following schools:

Oliver B Lancing College Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Charlie B Tonbridge School Wimbledon Common Prep

Josh B Epsom College The Merlin School

Luke C Hampton School The Merlin School

Rory C Cranleigh School The Merlin School

Ayush A The Royal Grammar School Lion House School

George C St John's School Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

JJ A King's College School Foremarke School

Thomas B St John's School Wimbledon Common Prep

Luke A Cranleigh School Wimbledon Common Prep

Theo B Eton College Milbourne Lodge School

Noah B Reed's School Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Patrick D Tonbridge School The Merlin School

Adam D Eastbourne College Wimbledon Common Prep

Sebastian F Reed's School Parkside School

Luca F St John's School The Merlin School

Charlie H Wellington College Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Thomas H St John's School Surbiton Prep School

Henry H Charterhouse School

Bishop Gilpin C of E First School

George H St. Edwards, Oxford The Study School

Liam G Box Hill School The Study School

Reuben G St John's School Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Joe H Tonbridge School The Merlin School

Luke L

City of London Freemen's School Riversdale Primary School

Carter J Reed's School Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Ali J Hampton School Wimbledon Common Prep School

Stein M Epsom College Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Ruairidh M W Tonbridge School Wimbledon Common Prep

Toby M St John's School Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Tristan M St John's School The Rowans School

Philip M King's College School Prospect House School

William M Dulwich College Lion House School

Archie R Epsom College All Saints Primary

Troy P Charterhouse School Wimbledon Common Prep

Alex P Reed's School Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Zach P Reed's School Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Theo O'D The Royal Grammar School Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Ollie N Hampton School Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Victor M Eton College Parkside School

Seva M Reed's School The Hall School

Gabriel M Canford School Wimbledon Common Prep

Oliver R Cranleigh School Surbiton Prep School

Jasper R Epsom College Thames Ditton Junior School

Tom S Epsom College The Merlin School

Chris S St Paul's School

Anhui Bengbu No.1 Experimental School

Charles S Eton College The Merlin School

Amar S Reed's School The Study School

Alexander S St John's School Wimbledon Common Prep

Oliver S Epsom College

Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Arun S Reed's School Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Charlie V Tonbridge School The Merlin School

Alexander W Whitgift School Wimbledon Common Prep

Jax W Tonbridge School Parsons Green Prep School

Luke W St Paul's School Shrewsbury House Pre-Prep

Harry W Tonbridge School Lion House School

Brannon W Cranleigh School Wimbledon Chase School

Walter Z Winchester College

Zhong Guan Cun No 2 Primary School