14th June 2022
Winchester Weekly
Short Film Competition
Sixty Second Cinema
On Friday evening, we celebrated the final of our short film competition, Sixty Second Cinema. Originally a Junior Part event, this year all pupils were invited to participate, and dons were delighted with the quality, creativity and breadth of the works submitted.
Pupils made one minute films, using one of ten titles as a starting point. Ten films were screened at the final and the film producer Fergus Haycock (OW – F), adjudicated with generous critique for all submissions.
The following prizes were awarded:
Best Film: Alfred Merton (VI Book 1, Phil's)
Best Cinematography: Edwin Fletcher (MP, Freddie's)
Best Editing: Anton Oliver (JP, Trant's)
Expeditions and Trips
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Expeditions for the Duke of Edinburgh's (DofE) Awards took place over Leave-out. The Silver Award group explored the Tissington area of the Peak District, with boys enjoying excellent walking conditions in Dove Dale. The Gold group undertook their expedition in the Lake District, taking on a challenging route from Wasdale Head to Keswick, via the summits of Helvellyn and Blencathra and famous ridges such as Swirral Edge and Hall’s Fell Ridge.
Pupils interested in taking part in DofE next year will have the opportunity to sign up before the end of term.
Geography
Last weekend the VIth Book 2 Geographers undertook residential fieldwork in Herefordshire and the Brecon Beacons, studying the landscape's glacial features, conducting deprivation-focused fieldwork in Hereford, and visiting case study locations in the Brecon Beacons.
Evenings at the field centre in Hay-on-Wye allowed for some high-quality cricket with the presence of five Lords players.
CCF
The village of Bramley in North Hampshire was the venue for the latest CCF exercise. Boys had to search for a helicopter crash site, with the mission to evacuate casualties and destroy secret on-board electronics.
Sports News
Cricket
At our fixtures against Teddies Oxford on Saturday we won six out of nine matches. The 1st XI continue to have an excellent season with another victory in the John Harvey Cup, and, having defeated Marlborough in the Regional Final of the Cricket Paper National Boys U17 Cup, face Teddies again in the National Quarter Final of the competition. The match will be played on Lords this Friday at 12:30 and parents are welcome to come and support.
Athletics
We had five boys compete at the Hampshire Schools County Athletics championships in Portsmouth on Saturday, and four of them came away as County Champions. Hamish Rogers (VI Book 1, Kenny's) and Gus Bowden (V Book, Chawker's) (pictured) took the high jump titles in their respective categories, Rory McGregor (JP, Trant's) won the junior Long Lump and Harry Draper-Barr (VI Book 2, Hopper's) claimed the senior discus title.
Rowing
The Boat Club attended Marlow Town Regatta over the weekend, where the J14s bagged wins in the Octo and coxed quad (both pictured).
Sixth Form
It's a Knockout
A raft of inflatables returned to Lavender Meads on Sunday for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition for pupils in VI Book and V Book. 72 boys organised themselves into six teams and were eager to tackle the assault course, bungee stretch, bungee dash, gladiatorial jousting, penalty kick-off and hoop shooting.
Team Two - all from Furley’s - triumphed after a nail-biting tie-break against Cook’s. Congratulations to Karl Dumasia, Axel Blakey, James Fairley, Marcus Ashworth, Xavier Millard, Jonny Cragg, David Monahan, Archie Sillars, Paul Edwards, Rocco Thompson-Baroni and Freddie Van Every. Not the usual penalty shootout but a team relay through the assault course wearing chicken costumes!
History Prize
James Hunter (VI Book 2, Beloe's) was highly commended by judges from Oriel College, Oxford, for his entry to the Rex Nettleford Essay Prize. The competition, named after Oriel alumnus and Jamaican academic Rex Nettleford, encourages Year 12 students to engage with the legacies of colonialism and the difficult questions posed by them.
Responding to the question: ‘Language is an essential tool of colonial domination - Discuss,’ James explored the policies of linguistic and cultural domination implemented by the Japanese authorities in colonial Korea between 1910 and 1945.
James travelled to Oriel College to receive his prize from the Provost, and his essay will be published in the upcoming Winchester History Journal.
New Catering Partner
Following a full review of the College's catering provision, and a competitive tender process, we are delighted to announce that from August 2022 we will be partnering with Chartwells Independent for the provision of all the College’s catering and hospitality.
Chartwells Independent will have a stand on “The Mall” at Wykeham Day, so please drop by to hear more about the partnership and discuss the future of food and hospitality at the College.
Wykeham Day
We look forward to welcoming parents and the wider school community to Wykeham Day this Saturday, 18 June, 11am - 5pm.
Programme
The Wykeham Day website lists all the activities on offer so you can plan your day in advance.
Fundraising for the Red Cross in Ukraine
Please visit the Publications Stall situated on Lavender Meads, with the following titles available in exchange for a donation at your discretion (payment by card/phone preferred):
A Winchester A-Z, signed by the Headmaster.
Sermons to Wykehamists, signed by the Reverend Justin White.
A Winchester Walk, by Adam Rattray.
A selection of other publications about the College collections will also be available for purchase. Browse publications.
Pupil Film Première - 'Circle'
There will be an exclusive screening of a new short film, 'Circle' by Jeshaiah Murray (VI Book 2, Cook's). Held captive and faced with their imminent executions, a group of strangers are forced to choose the one person among them who deserves to live. This is Jeshaiah's adaptation of the original film: ‘Circle’ (2015). Watch the trailer.
'Circle' will be shown in the QEII Theatre at 11:30 and 14:30, and lasts 30 minutes. Book tickets.
Charities
An Ambulance for Ukraine
Early in the morning on Wykeham Day, a group of pupils will set off on static bikes, aiming to cover the 1,274 miles between London and Lviv in western Ukraine.
The initiative is to raise money for the EmbraceMe Foundation with the target of £8,000 to buy a front-line equipped ambulance to provide aid to the civilians affected by the attacks upon cities, such as Severodonetsk.
Eve of Wykeham Day Concert
Parents are invited to the final school concert of the academic year this Friday, 17 June, in New Hall at 20:00.
Violin soloist Brandon Chan (VI Book 1, C) will be performing Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, together with Richmond Yeung (VI Book 1, B), and the Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of James Toll.
Programme
Wolfenden – Gallimaufry
Mozart – Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major K364 (Brandon Chan violin, Richmond Yeung viola)
Wagner – Siegfried Idyll (Winchester College Sinfonia, Wind Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra & Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Price, James Toll, Benjamin Cunningham & Oliver Tarney)
Wykeham Week
Tomorrow Win Coll Soc will commence 36 hours of fundraising towards the new Sports Centre equipment fund. Everyone who supports the campaign will be acknowledged by having their name included somewhere in the building. There will be lots of fun challenges to get involved with.
Former Headmaster Tommy Cookson MBE Honoured
On Tuesday 24 May, the Warden held a dinner in the Lodgings to mark the award of an MBE, given to Tommy Cookson for services to education.
During his career, Tommy Cookson was the headmaster of three major schools. In retirement he has not let the grass grow under his feet. Helping to found Physics Partners, and giving his experience and expertise, has been crucial to the success of the initiative.
Physics Partners is an educational charity providing hands-on training and support for non-specialist and newly qualified physics teachers in state secondary schools.
Charities
Fashion Show Funds for Naomi House
Sixth Form pupil Thomas Sharrock (VI Book 1, College) has presented Tash Haji from Naomi House & Jacksplace with a cheque for £1,690.47, which is the sum raised by pupils from Winchester College, St Swithun's School and Peter Symonds College at last month's 'Resilience' fashion show.
Charity Naomi House & Jacksplace provide hospice care for children and young adults with life limiting or life threatening conditions across central southern England.
Careers
The Futures Fair
For the first time in three years, the College will host a live careers event next term. The whole of VI Book will be invited to the Futures Fair on the evening of Saturday 15 October.
We would like to give pupils the opportunity to hear from individuals in a wide range of different industries. If you would be happy to represent your industry sector and share your career story, please complete this form.
Provisional timings: 18:00 - 21:00, to include a briefing and supper for delegates beforehand. Further details will follow in due course.
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