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HOLROYD HOWEARE COOKINGUP A STORM

MUSICALDELIGHTS

HOCKEYOLYMPIAN OPENS

NEW ASTRO

CROSSCOUNTRY

CHALLENGE

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TURN AND FACE THE STRANGE-CHANGES’

The past eighteen months will be remembered sadly and poignantly as a time when influential musicians were taken from us all too early: David Bowie,

Prince and George Michael most especially. Each has created songs which have resonated on personal levels with generations of people. In reflecting upon their remarkable achievements in the industry, one striking similarity seems to connect all three of them: their astonishing ability to re-invent themselves, change and stay ahead of the chasing pack. Their music heavily influenced many others and thus their legacy goes some way beyond their own creations. They were never afraid of being different, of being counter-culture if necessary. There is much we can learn from such an approach within education. The College’s vision statement makes it clear that we want others to turn to us to see how high-calibre British education should be delivered, marking us out as leaders and not followers in the field.

The College is undoubtedly going through a time in its history which will become synonymous with change - in teaching and learning with the likes of the introduction of Chromebooks for all, through our new impressive dining experience, in a potential new weekly timetable structure and in the growth and diversification of our co-curricular programme. We’re not prepared to simply play it safe and follow the pack; like Bowie we’re confident in turning to face the strange and in embracing changes. The rich and varied involvements of our pupils illustrated within this publication are evidence that the College’s ‘can-do’ culture promotes confidence within our young people when it comes to adapting to, and leading on, change. It is what makes Scarborough College such an exciting place to learn, live and work. Charles Ellison Headmaster

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The Junior School raised enough money to name their own guide dog puppy last year (as well as sponsoring six other puppies for guide dog training). The total amount handed over to Guide Dogs

for the Blind and MS Society was £4,570 (split between the two charities) - a fantastic achievement.

As part of the ‘sponsorship’ programme with Guide Dogs, once the puppy has reached 16 weeks, or as soon as possible after that, the puppy visits their sponsors. So you can imagine the excitement in the Junior School when they learnt that Cooper would be visiting in February.

Ann Nowacki, from the local branch of Guide Dogs for the Blind, with a couple of local guide dog owners, came along with Cooper (who was also very excited!) to see the children who had named him. We hope that hewill visit again soon so that we can keep up with his progress as he becomes a fully trained guide dog for the blind.

GUIDE DOGSFOR THE BLIND

BRAMCOTE JUNIOR SCHOOL

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ESKDALE FESTIVAL

After the Junior Choir won two out of three classes last year on their first foray into competitive singing, we

decided to branch out this year and enter some individual instrumental classes too.

Lucia Peters started the ball rolling by winning the String Solo (Year 6 and under) Class. In the afternoon, Lucy Barker won the Clarinet Solo (Year 6 and under) and Rebecca Shacklock added another 1st place to our haul by winning the Guitar Solo (Year 6 and under).

The Junior Choir faced stiff competition from Sleights School, Fylingdales and St Hilda’s. It was evident from the start that everyone had upped their game since last year (when BJS, as the ‘newbies’ stormed in and set the cat among the pigeons!). The Junior Choir got off to a lively start in the Recital Class with two songs from ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ and this earned them a creditable 3rd place.

The Folk Song Class followed, with Bramcote fighting back to win the crown with their performance of the traditional sea shanty ‘Fire Down Below’. The adjudicator described this as “a thoroughly engaging performance.”

Our choral classes concluded with the Sacred Music selection. Again, strong competitors presented various solos, semi-chorus work and part singing. There was a little concern we would not be able to stand up to such technically assured singing... However, the children rose to the occasion once more and finished 2nd in this class.

Having gained a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, the children took a well-earned rest and enjoyed their lunch sitting atop West Cliff in the sunshine... only being pestered occasionallyby the ever-hopeful seagulls.

The final competition saw Sibelle Baz and Lucia Peters compete in the Piano Recital (Year 6 and under) Class. Much consternation ensued as the girls were competing against each other in the same class - as well as five other candidates from around the Whitby area. Sibelle and Lucia continued to do the school proud by gaining 2nd and 1st places respectively.

A great couple of days all round, which showed the musical talents of the JuniorSchool children to a wider audience.

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The Junior School played host to Westville Prep from Ilkley, West Yorkshire in March. Our schools

have had a long association and the links have continued since the merger. Westville’s Year 6 pupils enjoyed their residential visit to the coast, which included fun on the beach, fish and chips, a trip to the arcades and plenty of sport!

The girls enjoyed an afternoon of netball and hockey and the boys played football and rugby - a great afternoon of sport played in front of large crowds of parents.

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C ongratulations to the U11 netball team who reached the final of the Terrington Hall School competition. Good early wins over Moorlands School and Cundall Manor B team and a

tense semi-final against Cundall Manor A team resulted in a 2-1 win for the Bramcote girls. Unfortunately the girls lost a close final to the hosts, Terrington, but Miss Stewart and her girls can be proud of their effort and hard work.

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On Shrove Tuesday, Junior School pupils experienced the day from a French perspective, celebrating everything ‘Mardi Gras!’.

Children learned about carnival celebrations and why they take place in and around French towns and citites as well as in Francophone countries across the world. Pupils enjoyed watching some of the 2017 Nice carnival footage and making vibrant and flamboyant Mardi Gras masks using feathers, pompoms and glitter pens.

Each year group was set a fun challenge of flipping as many pretend crêpes as possible and had the opportunity to taste seven varieties of crêpes; from spinach, mushroom and Boursin cheese to chocolate and Chantilly cream....they tasted ‘délicieux!’.

Mrs Brookes and Madame Barnes estimated over 50 crêpes were cooked and flipped during the day! Well done to everyone!

MAKING MARDI GRAS MARVELLOUS

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W ith a fleet of 4 school minibuses it is wonderful to see our transport covering and servicing many of

our families in the local catchment area every morning and evening.

As a reminder to all, we offer daily transport along the main road networks from Scarborough to Bridlington, Driffield, Malton, Pickering and Whitby. The routes are subject to change each year depending on the demand from you, our travelling students and parents. For those who are regulars or perhaps those who wish to book the occasional journey, please contact Sandra Barber, the Minibus Coordinator via minibus@scarboroughcollege.co.uk for any changes, requests or questions relating to the minibus and transport arrangements. If you wish to make use of the bus service we do need 24 hours notice in order to check availability on the route as some buses are nearly at maximum capacity. We will now be adding all additional charges for bus trips directly onto the end of term extras bills, so there is no need to ‘pay as you go.’

LEEDS UNIVERSITYLeeds University invited up to five Lower Sixth students to submit plansfor their Extended Essays. Kai Rose, Kate Pinkney and Emily Wasch were selected to undertake research at the university on 7 February. Theyhad a very successful day in Leeds.They were supported by PhD students throughout the day and worked in groups on research tasks from the special collections library, looking at the range of the sources they could use for their EE. In the afternoon, they put their own research together for their Extended Essay. Leeds University offered us a return visit on 3 Marchwith a workshop on study skills for the Extended Essay which all Lower Sixth students benefitted from.

STUDYING ABROARDOn Friday 10 March, Mark Huntingdon from A Star Futures gave an informative presentation on the variety

of opportunities to study abroad. He detailed cost comparisons as well as the specifics of courses around the world. As an international school, it is hoped that our sixth form students look further afield for their university choices and this talk certainly opened their eyes to the wide range of opportunities.

We also had a visit from the University of British Colombia in Vancouver to add more specific details about studying in Canada.

HULL/YORKMEDICAL SCHOOLSeveral students also attended the Hull York Medical School information day for potential medics. This included an introductory talk on the HYMS application and entry requirements. Students then picked a range of talks to attend ranging from surgical skills, the UKCAT / BMAT, life as a GP, anatomy and work experience.

UNI MATTERS

ON THE ROAD

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Little Owls have had great fun dressing up in costumes recently. They celebrated World Book Day by coming to school dressed as a character from a favourite book. We saw Woody from

Toy Story, the Stick Man, Horrid Henry, and the bear from We’re going on a Bear Hunt to name but a few! Paddy from Yorkshire Coast Radio came in and read them one of his favourite children’s books, The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. Then, for Red Nose Day, all the children in Little Owls and The Junior School came dressed in red clothing. Little Owls baked cup cakes and sold them to raise money for Comic Relief. The amount raised totalled £241.18.

LITTLE OWLS

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TRIPS AND VISITSYEAR 2 FIELD TRIP

TESCO

Y ear 2 went to Tesco to find out which continents our fruit and vegetables came from. Rob, the fish monger, showed us fish from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans,

and we had a good look at the insides of a mackerel. However, our favourite part was cheese and fruit tasting! We will be using fruit to make cold drinks for friends in Design Technology.

YEAR 4 FIELD TRIPCENTRAL TRAMWAY

YEAR 3 FIELD TRIPFYLINGDALE MOOR

Tanya Eyre of the Hawk and Owl Trust led us on a beautiful walk on Fylingdale Moor. Stepping back in time to the Stone Age, we discovered ancient rock markings and burial mounds and we

even played a game of ‘dinosaur tag’. We also sampled rocks and learnt about the importance of Alum in the Victorians’ fabric dyeing industry. We ate our lunch with clear views across to Robin Hood’s Bay. What a great day out!

Year 4 visited Scarborough’s historic Central Tramway to find out more about this famous lift which has been carrying holidaymakers up and down from the South Bay since 1881.

They learned about the mechanics and engineering of the lift before riding up and down several times. The morning was rounded off by hot chocolate, cake and a ‘history walk’ back to school!

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NEW CATERINGWe wanted to take this opportunity to introduce Holroyd Howe

to you and say how delighted we are to be working in partnership with Scarborough College as your caterer.

Holroyd Howe was founded in 1997 by Nick Howe and Rick Holroyd. We are an independent caterer operating exclusively in the Independent schools market. Our ethos and commitment to providing great fresh food served by well-trained people who really care always remains consistent.

We are very proud to have been awarded Education Caterer of theYear at the Prestigious Foodservice Cateys.

This award was achieved for our commitment to local sourcing, quality standards and the development of innovative fresh menus within our schools.

Great food is at the heart of our business. We strive every day to wow our students with new ideas and interesting meals, whilst keeping the traditional touches.

We hope your children enjoy trying the new foods on offer.

FRESH LOCAL PRODUCEWe approach food service with a simple no fuss attitude, using the best British ingredients; nothing processed, nothing added, just honest great food every day.

We have established partnerships with a series of farmers, producers, and artisan food suppliers in the local area. We work closely with these groups to help ensure we meet our commitment to sourcing the finest British produce.

The use of quality ingredients is at the heart of our food philosophy.By using local suppliers our chefs are getting the best produce to create dishes that are seasonal, innovative and delicious.

SENIOR SCHOOL

HEALTHY EATING AND FOOD ALLERGIES At Holroyd Howe we wholeheartedly encourage the move toa healthier lifestyle within Scarborough College.

We adhere to the principle of ‘getting the balance right’, which simply means having enough fruit and vegetables, protein and fibre, whilst avoiding too much fat, salt and sugar.

Our ultimate goal is to help students of all ages enjoy balanced meals containing good sources of protein and starch, accompanied by lots of vegetables, salads and fruits.

If your child has an allergy or food intolerance please do let us know. We are experienced in catering for many different diets and our trained teams will provide an alternative meal, ensuringall dietary requirements are met.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU • We buy 100% of our meat and 90% of our fruit and vegetables from UK sources

• Our eggs come from RSPCA Freedom Farm Assured sources only and are certified with the Red Lion Quality Mark

• No fish on the IUCN Threatened Species red list are used on our menus and our suppliers are prohibited from sourcing “At Risk” Fish

• All our fresh bakery products are made onsite or by local suppliers close to Scarborough College

• All our milk is produced from Red Tractor Accredited Farms.

Find out more about Holroyd Howe at: www.holroydhowe.com

@holroydhowe #holroydhowe Holroyd Howe

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In order to keep abreast of technology and modern teaching methods, we are delighted to announce that the Headmaster and Governors have agreed to the College investing in over

250 HP Chromebooks for our staff and pupils to use starting in September 2017.

This is a fantastic opportunity which initially will enable all Year 7-11 pupils to have access to the new bank of laptops during their time at the College. This will ensure all students have access to the same equipment at school and at home. We are quite sure that venturing into the domain of the Google Apps Suite will advance the quality of our teaching and learning further, using technology to inspire pupils and teachers alike.

INTO THE CHROMEBOOK DOMAIN

NEW LIBRARIAN FOR THE COLLEGE

A prestigious Kenneth Branagh Award for new drama writing in 2016. She’s developed stage plays with Stephen Joseph Theatre, Sheffield Theatres, and Beach Hut Theatre Company, and is writer/narrator for SubSeaTV, an award-winning filmmaking team. Four of her plays have been produced; two will have staged readings in Scarborough this summer. She’s currently working on scripts for stage, radio, and screen, including a children’s story about a scuba-diving dog. Jackie said, “I’m delighted to join the Scarborough College family. I love reading and literacy and it’s a great privilege to be able to share that with pupils, staff, and parents.”

Wardle and Jones Books organised for author ER Murray to visit the school in February to talk to our Year 10 and 11 students about her life and her books for young adults.

She has 69 facts about herself on her own website, and our students were the ideal audience when she explained about some of the weird and wonderful food that she has eaten on her world travels such as crickets, kangaroo, chicken feet, water beetles, frogs, ostrich, snake and a duckling cooked in its own egg! Thank goodness the school meals here at College are less exotic!

AUTHOR ER MURRAY VISITS SCARBOROUGH COLLEGE

successful writer joined the staff of Scarborough College last month. Jackie Daly takes over the role of part-time college librarian whilst continuing her writing career. Jackie won the

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PRIMARY PROM &TWILIGHT CONCERT

The day began with group warm-up activities led by Mrs Leeson and Mr Richardson, with significant help

from some older students from the Senior School. The children moved and sang together as they got to know one another. The majority of visitors joined in with our own BJS orchestra to rehearse ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’ and ‘The Blue Danube. Those who did not play instruments joined Mr Richardson and rehearsed two choir items: Samba Lele and a rather sophisticated choral version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!

In the afternoon, the children were led in a composition workshop by Laura Feeney, the Assistant Artistic Director of the prestigious Pro Corda Chamber Music Festival.

The children worked in small groups to compose music based on the sea, having listened to Benjamin Britten’s Four Sea Interludes for inspiration!

The day was rounded off with a concert in Lisvane Hall which was enjoyed by parents and friends. All agreed that it had been an enjoyable, if tiring, day. Plans are already afoot for even more exciting things in 2018!

The Spring Twilight concert took place on 28 February, featuring many of the school ensembles, and with the whole of Year 9 celebrating the day (Shrove Tuesday, or Mardi Gras) with a performance of Samba music!

The Twilight Concert was the perfect practice opportunity for the Bramcote Junior School pupils to perform the music that they had been learning for the Eskdale Festival in Whitby which took place the following week.

A small number of students have taken ABRSM music examinations this term,and we have also widened our provision with examinations, with pupils now preparing for assessment in the Rock School Syllabus and Trinity College of Music examinations.

Preparations are underway for the Sixth Form Rock Night (Thursday 30 March), and the Easter Concert which will takeplace on Tuesday 4 April, bringing another busy term to a close.

The 2017 Primary Prom took place on 26 January, and we were delighted to welcome children from six different schools to join with our own Junior pupils.

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STEM PROJECTS

O n 2 March, after weeks of preparation during lunchtimes and after school, ten Year 7 pupils headed off to the National STEM Centre in York

to compete in the second Lego Mindstorms Competition organised by Tomorrow’s Engineers. A lecture hall full of pupils from schools across the region were given the lowdown on the day’s events, which included two rounds of a robot challenge, a teamwork challenge and a project presentation. This involved three rounds of interviews with panels of judges, a nerve-wracking race against time to complete seven programming activities and a written assignment. All our pupils handled themselves well, with especially impressive performances from Eliza Leach and George Rivis (Teamwork Challenge), Oska Stringer (Team Leader) and India Faughey-Scraggs (Presentation Leader). It was a great day, enjoyed by all, and was made all the sweeter when the team was awarded first prize for the Teamwork Challenge category. Next year the theme will be designed by The Royal Navy. Bring it on!

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The Roadshow was devised in response to the Government’s acknowledgement that there is a shortfall of ‘home grown’ scientists and engineers. Hopefully, by capturing the interest

of young people aged 10 - 13, we can increase the numbers that take STEM subjects and increase the pool of talent in years to come. The Roadshow was in three parts. Part one explored the world of drones, the technology behind them and the multifarious uses they are put to now and in the future. Part two focused on the computing and control systems all modern technology is built around. Fun, creative demonstrations helped students to embed the learning they have encountered in their lessons. The final part of the show featured a very special robot. Students were given the chance to pitch their wits against it – no surprises as to who won! All the pupils found The Roadshow entertaining and informative, and we are hoping that it will become a regular fixture of the school year.

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YOUNG TECHNICIANS

A minibus full of Year 7, 8 and 9s arrived at Scarborough Rugby Club on 15 March to compete once again in the

Rotary Club’s Technology Competition. This is an annual event where pupils are presented with a brief and are given six hours to design, build and test an inventive solution. This year’s task was to design a space rocket launching device. There were several secondary schools and colleges represented, and three categories for 11-13, 14-15 and 16-18. It quickly became apparent that all three of our teams were developing some excellent solutions and were extremely focussed on their designs and portfolios. As the final heats

approached, all the teams stepped up their pace as they made final tweaks and adjustments, running backwards and forwards between their work benches and the test rigs. Then they were asked to stop work and it was time to compete. There was nothing else they could do. All our teams managed to complete the task, a first in itself. One of the teams, however, consisting of Austin Pattison, Ellie Walsh, Scarlett Hobbs and George Rivis, produced a beautifully engineered solution which so impressed the judges they secured first prize in their category. It was a great example of teamwork in action and ensured that our unbroken record in this event remains intact.

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BOARDING LIFE

CHINESE NEW YEAR

On Thursday 26 January five students from Hong Kong and China visited Lealholm Primary School to give a

presentation on the Chinese New Year and the Chinese culture. The 29 children were entertained with a presentation followed by Chinese snacks, practice with chopsticks, green tea and Chinese writing. All the children went home with a Chinese lucky red pocket and a candy! The five students were using this experience as part of their CAS project for the International Baccalaureate qualification.

On Sunday 29 January we had a party to help all our Chinese and Hong Kong students celebrate the Chinese New Year. We had a Chinese meal followed by the judging of the House Chinese wall hangings which were all wonderful, depicting the Year of the Rooster. Everyone tried to eat with chopsticks and sample the candy sweets. The students sang to Chinese pop songs and a good time was had by all!

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CAN’T COOK, WON’T COOK- NOT HERE

The boarders spent a full day at Malton Cookery School enjoying the process of learning how to cook a three course meal.

They made soups for starters, then they had a choice of mains; including Coq au vin, vegetable curry and cod with chorizo. Dessert choices were scones, white chocolate and lemon cheesecake and chocolate muffins. The results were delicious and the kitchen was filled with music and laughter.

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BOARDING TRIPS& ACTIVITIES

JANET THOMAS, BOARDING ADMINISTRATOR

Boarding numbers continue to grow, with our studentscelebrating many of the English and overseas traditions

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This term we have enjoyed our local cinemas in York and Scarborough. We took 18 of our students to the new water park, Alpamare, which was a great success - they enjoyed

water slides and the warm outdoor pools in January! The boarding houses also hosted their own events including Chinese Evenings, Pizza and Film nights, English Tea Parties and Football and Pizza nights when the Internationals were being played. The Indoor Football tournament was a great success in Bramcote Sports Hall. Mixed teams of girls and boys showed off their skills!

We took 38 students to Leeds Armouries and the new shopping centre in February. The students enjoy the freedom of a large city in groups, looking around the shops and visiting cafes. Our annual pancake races are always popular, with Weaponness House winning by a narrow margin to Denys Crews. Although the art of pancake tossing has still to be mastered (many ended up on the ground)! Our Easter Term will finish with Go Kart racing in York and an Easter Party with a buffet meal chosen by the students followed by an Easter competition and dancing.

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SPORT

O n 11 March the College celebrated the official opening of their new astroturf pitch by inviting old boy of the College Mark Precious who gained a medal with the

GB men’s hockey team in the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Mr Ellison commented: “This is a very exciting time for sport at the College. Over a number of decades we have built up an enviable reputation for hockey and this new facility will allow our pupils to advance their skills further, whilst also providing a very high quality facility for the community to enjoy.” The original astroturf was opened in November 1999 by Jane and Alex Kirby, wife and daughter of former old boy and Governor of the College, Tim Kirby, who championed the need for the College to invest in their first astroturf pitch. Tim was a keen sportsman and hockey player during his school days and continued his passion for the game long after leaving the College. As a school, we aim to encourage and inspire a generation of hockey players and passionate sports men and women. As part of the weekend celebrations the College hosted an introduction to hockey skills day for local junior school pupils from Bramcote Junior School, St Martin’s C of E Primary

School and Wheatcroft Community Primary School. Resident hockey coach at the College, Brett Cunningham, led an inspiring and energetic afternoon of hockey drills and skills with an enthusiastic team of supporting coaches. It was a treat to see first hand two hockey Olympic medals - Mark Precious’s bronze from the 1984 Loss Angeles games and Richard Dodds’s (England Captain) gold medal from the 1988 Seoul Olympic winning team. The final celebration was the College’s 1st XI team playing the annual match against the College’s Alumni XI, which this year included Mark Precious, on the Sunday afternoon. A great experience for many current and past pupils to play alongside or against our very own Olympian. Needless to say, it was a great match, enjoyed by all but experience proved the beating of youth on the day with the OSA Alumni XI winning 3-1. Hockey is strong and thriving in Scarborough and North Yorkshire and it is great that Scarborough College can continue to inspire another generation of hockey players. Who knows which Yorkshire men and woman will be in our national teams in the future.

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HOCKEYGOAL AND STICK COMPETITION

In celebration of Hockey Goalkeepers’ Week, Scarborough College 1st XI boys filmed the National 2 Ball Goalkeeping Competition set by CrazyCatch

UK and Maddie Hinch (Great Britain’s Ladies #1 goalkeeper and 2016 Rio Olympic Gold Medallist). The video showed the athleticism, agility and reflexes required by a goalkeeper at the top of their game. Our video featured an exceptional top corner diving save by Scarborough College’s very own #1 goalkeeper, Tom Thornton. The video received more than 25,000 views on social media, ensuring Scarborough College were crowned winners of the national competition. Congratulations to the 1st XI Boys’ squad of 2017, with particular thanks to Tom Thornton, Harry Fenton, Fred Langton, Jack Robinson, Olly Beckett and Mr Cunningham pictured above with a CrazyCatch training net and the signed #1 Maddie Hinch Ritual hockey stick, both of which will be donated to the College. Maddie Hinch’s autographed Hockey stick is set to make a great mantelpiece display on the College’s sports wall.

GOLF COMPETITION

Only one event this term: the North and North East Schools Golf Championship held at Malton Golf Club on Wednesday 17 March. Only the top three teams were able to qualify for the Yorkshire finals,

and unfortunately, we came a very close fourth (missed out by one point). On a positive note, George Bell scored 37 points, which was the equal highest individual score on the day. Other scores of note were Bradley Marshall 35 points and Marco Masucci with 31.

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SPORTS ROUND UPIt has been an exciting term for Boys’ Hockey and Girls’ Netball.

The College has increased the number of fixtures, and the number of teams per age group.

The boys have competed at 1st XI, 2nd XI, U15 ‘A’, U15 ‘B’, U14, U13 ‘A’, U13 ‘B’, U13 ‘C’ and U12 with great success. Throughout the term the boys have played and competed in over 70 matches, attended 6 a-side, 7 a-side and 11 a-side tournaments, and have performed well at regional competitions. The U14 Boys were losing finalists at the Hymers 6 a-side Tournament. The U13 boys finished runners up in the 7 a-side Pocklington Tournament. The standard of hockey at the College has improved recently and this bodes well for the future.

The girls have had an equally successful term with netball and have competed at Seniors, U15 ‘A’, U15 ‘B’, U13 ‘A’, U13 ‘B’ and U12. The girls have taken part in District Competitions and improved the quality of netball being played at the College. The U16 Girls’ Hockey team played the final of the District Cup against Ryedale and were crowned champions.

This has also been a busy term for Rugby, with U13 and U15 boys competing at 7 a-side. The U15’s managed to finish a very respectable 4th at a recent 7 a-side competition at Malton RUFC. The Senior Basketball, Senior Football, Golf and Equestrianism teams have also been busy competing.

The following students have represented the district in hockey.

U15 Maddy Hill Hannah Marley Hattie Gillingham (Capt)

U13a Scarlet Hornby-Stephenson (Capt) Niambh Osborne-Lewis Amelia Holdsworrh

U13b Emily Hazeldine Natasha Appleton-Power Mary Barker Amelia Barker Daniella Lwin-oo

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T he next expedition will be in July 2019, when the College will be returning to Borneo with Outlook Expeditions to work on a conservation

project, climb Mt Kinabalu (4000m), work with local communties, go on a jungle safari and relax on a tropical island.

The expedition will be open to those finishing Y11, L6 and U6 at the time (current Years 9, 10 & 11). The expedition was launched immediately after half term and there has been a good number of students showing an interest.

BORNEO ExPEDITION

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THE 2017 CROSSCOUNTRY CHALLENGE

Runners form all around Scarborough district gathered for the annual challenge of a run from the Spa

to Holbeck Hill. Blue sky and sunshine greeted the 161 runners from Years 5 and 6 as they warmed up on the beach outside the Spa. With Hi-Viz vest and race numbers issued the children set off on the 1.8 miles across the beach past the old open air swimming pool before the punishing climb up Holbeck Hill to the finish line. The route was marked by Scarborough College Sixth Formers who encouraged all the runners as they pushed themselves to the limit. The record of 2016 was 10 minutes and 57 seconds was looking vulnerable as the leading runners sprinted across the sand. When the winner, Jules Brigham from Driffield Junior School, crossed the finish line the record had

been smashed with the new record time of 8 minutes 53 seconds. The Scarborough College challenge shows how popular cross country is in the district with 13 schools entering teams and the run was a fitting finale to the district cross country competition superbly organised by the Scarborough Districts Sports Association. Scarborough was a stunning backdrop for the run with the castle and the South Bay bathed in sunshine. The spectators gathered at Holbeck Hill had a fantastic view over the entire race. Parents and competitors returned to Scarborough College for refreshments. The top three girls and boys were presented cups by Richard Guthrie of Broadland Properties, the competition’s sponsor. Every runner was also given a medal which was then worn home with pride by some very tired children.