Whitcombe House

HOUSE NEWS Whitcombe House

Whitcombe's year has been an eventful one despite the challenges we have faced as a school. Even during lockdown house spirit was alive and well as we recreated famous movie scenes from the Lion King with Mr Robinson making excellent use of his dog! We even made dens to cheer up wintery blues. The energy and enthusiasm of the House has always been infectious, and remote learning did not put a stop to that.

Whitcombe demonstrated the talent of our musicians coming second in House Music- thank you so much to those who participated. I still think we were robbed! House Drama was our moment of triumph, winning overall, with Freya Stevens being actor of the evening.

A special mention needs to also be made to Oliver Saint and Becky Wiles. Our wonderful house captains were the embodiment of House Spirit at the 'Ready, Steady, Cook' challenge. Their green breakfast delight was inspirational and luminous. Despite professing to have despised it, I am certain that Mr Doyle secretly enjoyed the green eggs and ham they concocted. House Sport continued throughout the year taking place in Games and PE lessons and all year groups showed their competitiveness. I think the award for most competitive does need to go to the Year 11s on Leavers Day rounders. Never has Hilsea seen such ferocity of play and such inspirational and motivational team talks.

Next year will see a new Head of Whitcombe and a new structure to House Captains with a team rather than two individuals. Annabel, Lydia, Ben, Will, Elen and Immy will help guide you through the next year and continue to promote the green house.

Thank you to all who participated in House events this year, here's to a more 'normal' year of 2021/2022!

Kate Jones