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THE TETTENHALLIAN 2019

Hardy Wang, Year 13

WELCOME TO THE TETTENHALLIAN 2019 David Williams with long-serving pupils Lawrence, Hattie and McKenna (see page 27) Welcome to another edition of The Tettenhallian, which, thanks to the efforts of all our contributors and especially Alex Hankinson, Head of Marketing, will be in your hands earlier in the school year than any time I can remember. It is a necessary but somewhat thankless task to remind and harry busy staff and pupils to produce articles after the event, as people often want to move on to ‘the next thing’. However in the Facebook and Twitter era with instant news and feedback, the collation of a large amount of material is always worth it, enabling us to have a printed record of the highlights of our school year 2018/19. Of course, any such publication will inevitably reflect the ‘highlights’ and it is often the day to day learning that is left out, so I welcome Mr Wrafter’s contribution regarding the Preparatory School curriculum and the rationale behind it. Our aim is that The Tettenhallian also serves to reflect the values of the School and this has been a year in which these have been at the forefront of our thinking. Vision and values statements seem to be part of the fabric of any organisation in today’s world and schools are no exception and if done well should then permeate all aspects of our work. A successful version needs to describe who you are, your purpose, where you are going, your picture of the future and what will get you there. We have therefore consulted widely this year to put together a statement with which we all feel comfortable that we can work: To be the school of choice for outstanding personalised education, inspiring every pupil to excel academically and beyond. Front cover art, by George Shipway, Year 11 The values that permeate all our work are ambition (the high aspirations for our pupils), opportunity (academic challenge and the breadth of activities), community (promoting shared values, respect and global citizenship), creativity (freedom to set our curriculum and nurturing this in our pupils) and character (promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle, emotional resilience and staff and pupil wellbeing). I hope therefore that these pages do some sort of job in reflecting and breathing life into these values, but above all give the reader a strong impression of what Tettenhall College is doing to improve outcomes for its pupils. I am especially pleased to see a section devoted to the career paths of Old Tettenhallians which give us an insight into the true success of an education here. My final thanks go to all the staff who work tirelessly to implement the values listed above and make this such a rich and dynamic place in which to be. David Williams, Headmaster CONTENTS Preparatory School Senior School Music & Performing Arts 04 15 36 Boarding 40 Sport 42 School & Community 58 Alumni 65 Award Winners 77

Preparatory School This has been a year of consolidation and careful consideration of how to best reflect our school values in our Preparatory School practice. As an enthusiastic cyclist, I see a parallel between each pedal rotation to keep moving forwards and each tiny step of progress every pupil makes. How those tiny steps edge us ever forwards with pupils making a myriad of improvements; deepening understanding in all of their subjects, developing their wonderful characters or learning how to be a friend. Just like the rotations of the pedals on a bike, each little success becomes a crucial part of our monumental shared movement towards being truly outstanding. Our aim is to encourage curious and creative learners, whether through our revamped and unique reading scheme, the introduction of new methods of teaching mathematics, a dynamic yet traditional curriculum supported by visits, visitors and workshops, or simply excellent teaching. Our well established learning attitudes encourage the right sort of thinking and approach both in and out of lessons, and the weekly announcement of which year group is in the lead has become hotly contested and loudly celebrated. Preparatory pupils continue to develop the resilience, responsibility, respectfulness, ability to reflect and 4 readiness to work that we know will make them more fulfilled and successful individuals. This section of the magazine aims to capture some of the highlights of this year’s journey in Preparatory School and Pre-Preparatory years. We hope you enjoy reading it. Simon Wrafter, Head of Preparatory School

PREP ARA TOR Y SCHOOL Pre-Preparatory Update Purposeful play, confident communication and active learning have been at the heart of our developments in Pre-Preparatory. Our Nursery children returned in September to a renovated learning environment, with a purpose-built gymnasium and flexible role-play furniture that encourage children to share experiences with their peers. Our Pre-School and Nursery pupils have enjoyed taking their learning outdoors, creating beautiful planting areas and cosy dens to enjoy reading and role-play activities. A revamped reading scheme has helped our children to develop higher order thinking and reading skills, promoting greater discussion about texts at home. The broader range of books allows a child’s reading journey to be tailored to them as individuals and the weekly trips to the school library ensure there is something for all to enjoy! Reflective Rowan stickers have been awarded in greater numbers this year and part of this success is a result of our new focus in mathematics, where children reflect upon their learning based on the principles of Singapore Mathematics. They share their observations with peers and make collective links in their learning. As a result, we have independent, confident young mathematicians who happily talk about the mathematical concepts they uncover; they are the most powerful educators within the classroom! In the arts, our pupils have enjoyed numerous opportunities to be creative in all forms. Year One pupils enjoyed a collaborative project with parents on ecological art during our ‘Share the Theme’ afternoon, whilst pupils enjoyed theatrical and musical workshops, including a drumming workshop. Our Pre-Preparatory pupils have joined together on stage on a number of occasions over the year, delighting at Christmas in our Nursery sing-along and Christmas productions and during the Spring Celebration, where children sang and performed instrumental solos, along with poetry recitals. Pupils delighted on the Towers Theatre stage in the summer, as part of Arts Week, with the moving production of ‘Eddie the Penguin Saves the World’ which fitted in perfectly with our focus on tackling climate change and the important part we can play, from making eco bricks to re-using and recycling materials in class. Deborah Kane, Assistant Head (Pre-Preparatory School) 5

PREP ARA TOR Y SCHOOL Preparatory Highlights Quiz Team Midland Champions and 6th in England A superb effort from the TC Quiz Team saw them crowned as Midlands Champions and sixth in England. Communication skills and teamwork were put to use as they displayed their general knowledge to triumph. Well done to Georgia Odell (Year 3), Sahil Ali (Year 4), Henry Clark (Year 5), William Maguire (Year 6). Spoken English Flourishing Children from across the Preparatory School flourished in this year’s prestigious English Speaking Board (ESB) examinations, achieving ten Distinctions, seven Merit Pluses and five Merits across five different exam levels. Preparatory School Swimmers in National Finals Many hours of training culminated in swimming success for four Tettenhall College pupils who represented the Midlands region at the ISA National Swimming finals in London in December. Jamie Welch (Year 4) swam for the bronze medal winning Year 4 boys 200m freestyle relay team; Sammy McDonnell’s (Year 6) team finished 4th in the Year 6 boys 200m medley relay team and both he and Oscar Ward (Year 6) competed strongly in the Year 6 boys 200m freestyle relay. They are pictured here with Senior School swimmer and fellow ISA National competitor, Ross Wontner. Academic Focus Children have continued to earn excellent results in their English and maths assessments which are carried out each term. They are designed to help us monitor and motivate each child, but very deliberately delivered as low-key and low-pressure assessments. We are establishing a healthy record of strong results without ever ‘teaching to the test’ - part of the unique character of the Preparatory School. In Spring 2019 for instance, in mathematics 76% of Years 3 to 6 performed at a higher standard than the national average and 73% outperformed the national average in reading. These achievements are testament to the excellent teaching staff and to the efforts children make day in day out - and they are something of an indicator of the genuine ambition we hold for every single child. Preparatory School Prefects 2018-2019

PREP ARA TOR Y SCHOOL Kristian Thomas’s Inspirational Visit Year 6 Sports Captains write: “We were very proud to welcome Kristian Thomas to Prep School and help him in our roles as Sports Captains. We worked with all of the younger children to help with the fun activities. Kristian was really inspirational and his gymnastic tricks impressive. It was hard work (and we ached afterwards) but we’ve been inspired to work hard on our handstands in PE and to remember that working hard and training hard is the best way to succeed in life. Kristian was very committed to doing his best, and this is something we can all try to copy”. Children in Need The Children in Need Pyjama Day was one of the many fund-raising events of the year in Preparatory School, which saw £523 raised for charity. 2019 Tennis Champs The 2019 tennis season saw the Year 4 and Year 5 tennis teams retain the title of WASPS Primary Schools Champions. Learning from the Masters What better way to learn about writing and illustrating books than to hear from the great masters themselves? Numerous authors have visited the Preparatory School this year to give first hand insight into their worlds. Jim Smith, author and illustrator of the award winning ‘Barry Loser’ series, entertained Years 2-6 in the theatre, explaining how he developed his characters and demonstrating how to recreate his drawings. The children produced some excellent drawings themselves under his guidance. The pupils commented: “We liked his imagination in drawing and writing and his sense of humour and we really enjoyed trying out what he’d taught us.” Another popular visitor was the highly entertaining Ian Billings: stand-up comic, children’s author and poet. They learnt a great deal about the creative writing process from his talk whilst having fun. 7

PREP ARA TOR Y SCHOOL Young Writers Selected by Publisher Reception class completed riddle poems which were entered into the National Young Writers competition. A number of children from Tettenhall College were chosen for publication in My First Riddle 2019 - West Midlands. The judges were ‘impressed with their writing’ and said that ‘every piece will make a fantastic addition to the book’. World Book Day Raising the profile of books yet further, the Preparatory School celebrated World Book Day in style with pupils dressed as their favourite characters from literature and taking part in various fun bookish activities. Shakespeare Workshop Years 3 to 6 enthusiastically participated in an excellent Shakespeare workshop, with a special focus on Hamlet. Pupils learnt much from their interactive and immersive day—Perchance to dream! My School The magical musicals that we perform They’re done like never before An adrenalin rush thrilling and fun A spectacle for everyone Fun friendships at school never fade away We each have our part to play The teachers’ hard work pays off – you’ll see As I become the best version of me By Sonni Deol, Year 5

PREP ARA TOR Y SCHOOL An Interconnected Curriculum Central to our mission is academic excellence - as every school would no doubt claim. We believe that this is best delivered as part of a broad and deep curriculum, with space for creativity, the practical and the physical all built into our practice - these are essential for the health and happiness of each pupil. We understand that the emotional intelligence of a child needs nurturing and attention, just as their academic intelligence does. And further, that academic understanding is deepened and made more relevant when accompanied by sports, arts, music and outdoor activities. Our curriculum delivers excellent results in English and mathematics whilst encouraging very high levels of participation in clubs and activities; sports and teams; choirs, bands and individual instruments; examinations in spoken English (ESB); working outdoors and the opportunity for pupils to personalise their timetable through the Boat Enrichment Programme. Our themed approach reinforces the way that deepening knowledge is embedded in our daily routines. For example, history and geography are explored in our ‘theme’ lessons whilst simultaneously being examined through visual art, English, music or Forest School. Year 5 pupils studied the Anglo Saxons through creative writing in English, creating artefacts in Forest School and making a replica of the Sutton Hoo mask with a focus on Anglo Saxon design skills in art. Pupils have really enjoyed our focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects this year. Our weekly engineering challenges, virtual reality and robotics work and STEM clubs looking at force and energy all underline the importance of these thinking skills for our pupils’ futures. We believe that the creativity required for disciplines such as engineering can also be honed in our excellent musical productions or specialist-delivered art lessons and from our very highly qualified teaching staff in English. It is the interconnected nature of thinking and understanding that drives our wide and deep curriculum - academic, practical, physical, technical, personal and emotional: all carefully woven into each child’s experience in Preparatory School. Simon Wrafter, Head of Preparatory School

PREP ARA TOR Y SCHOOL The Boat Enrichment Programme The extra breadth we are able to offer through the unique Boat Enrichment Programme has enabled many children to discover new areas of study to inspire and ignite their curiosity. Whether arguing fundamental philosophical ideas, learning a new language, delving deep into history, constructing engineering solutions to practical problems or enjoying web design or robotics - children have responded brilliantly to the new challenges they have faced. The programme name alludes to the idea that our pupils are on a journey, one which sees them sailing to new adventures and experiences; learning new skills and developing new interests on the way. “I like 11+ Boat because I enjoy learning exam techniques.” “I have enjoyed learning how to use Weebly and PowerPoint to create an app.” “The Boat Programme is one of my favourite things in school. I’ve learnt about engineering and we’ve made apps and designed websites.” “In philosophy we find out a lot about other people - how they think differently, how they explain things differently and we have to learn to listen differently to take part properly.” “I’ve chosen debating in Boat this term. I like that we have our own choice about what we debate. I like learning about the problems of the world and how to make it a better place.” “I’m learning valuable skills in debating because one day I would like to be a politician.” “I love sharing ideas in philosophy, and telling other people about the things we have talked about.” “I enjoy Mandarin because it gives me another great opportunity to learn a language and I am proud to be able to speak such an important world language.”

PREP ARA TOR Y SCHOOL Excerpts from Head Prefects’ Speeches 2019 I was a shy and quiet girl when I started, but Year 3 was great and I settled down really quickly. School has always felt like a really positive place that let me find out who I am and who I might yet become. I knew I wanted to be Head Girl and worked hard to earn it – and I hope I have made a positive impression. It’s not easy to always be responsible, but being at TC has given me the belief in myself to be anything I want to be. I have lots of ambition and have taken every opportunity I have been given - and TC has given me more than I can count. I love this community – it’s supported me, it’s a brilliant environment to learn in and I hope I’ve given lots back too. I’d like to thank everyone in Prep School who has helped me get to here and the other girls in Year 6 who have become the best of friends. It’s been brilliant for me! Thank you. Nancy Hague, Head Girl, Year 6 My long journey at TC began in the Pre-School room and has been full of challenges and fun from that day to this. The Prep School has helped me to see that learning and challenges can be fun, and as a member of the boarding houses I am especially lucky to be part of the wider School community. This is something I am really grateful for. Outside of sports, my favourite subject is probably science and I really enjoyed the challenge of building circuits. But whether it’s building circuits, improving my mental maths ability or trying new subjects in the Boat programme – Prep School has let me try so many things that have helped me become more confident, more independent and more ambitious. I think that if I hadn’t been a TC pupil for all of these years I would be a different sort of person now. So thank you Prep School and the whole TC community. I don’t know what I want to do when I grow up yet, but I now have the ambition to know that anything is possible if I work hard and look out for all the opportunities that are out there. Euan Jackson, Head Boy, Year 6

PREP ARA TOR Y SCHOOL Hollowford Adventure The beautiful Peak District village of Castleton welcomed us warmly and the sun shone at Hollowford for the three days of our Year 5 and 6 outdoor adventure. Children threw themselves, sometimes quite literally, into their activities, from rock scrambling to caving, high ropes to canoeing and everything in between. Cliffs were scaled, rafts were built and new skills were acquired. More importantly, challenges were faced and many fears conquered. As one of the instructors always says, Hollowford is not about having fun, it’s about having a personal upgrade. Pupils are asked “Are you a better person after being here?” I think the answer was a resounding yes! Mel Lofting – Assistant Head (Preparatory School) Residential Inspires Young Poets In Year 4, we combined our English topics with the Pioneer Centre Residential. We used haiku poetry to write about our experiences. We also linked the trip to our persuasive writing tasks by creating letters to other schools to recommend they go to the Pioneer Centre. Adam Tarte, Year 4 Teacher Abseiling Haiku Try your best. Deep breath… Be brave! Feet straight! Lean backwards. Hold the rope and go. Ava-Rose Shortland, Year 4 First Residential Year 2 pupils enjoyed their first overnight trip together, embracing a wide range of activities, including bushcraft, climbing and caving on offer at Laches Wood. They spent precious time in the great outdoors, focussing on teamwork, listening, problem solving and plenty of action - all in a beautiful environment. This first-step in our programme of residential trips, enables pupils to face challenges, take risks and have fun with their friends and is a powerful way to cement relationships, learn about cooperation and think about the environment. Tracey Wilson, Year 2 Teacher 12

PREP ARA TOR Y SCHOOL Welcome to the Fabled City of Agrabah! This year’s Preparatory School Show took the audience to a mythical land across the desert sand; a land where fortunes can be made or lost, a land of treasure, magic and of course, wishes. Like the desert itself, rehearsals were hot and intense, but were certainly worth the effort as the Preparatory School pulled off their biggest, loudest and most colourful show yet. With stunning performances from the whole cast, exceptional costumes and set. With a little help from a fog machine, Aladdin was able to fly his princess Jasmine across the stage and prove that being the ‘diamond in the rough’ isn’t so bad after all. Huge thanks, as always, go to the whole team of staff, parents and friends backstage – we simply would not be able to stage productions such as these without your support, patience and genius. All our wishes were certainly granted with this one! Mel Lofting, Assistant Head (Preparatory School)

PREP ARA TOR Y SCHOOL Eddie the Penguin Saves the World! All Pre-Preparatory pupils were great performers in our summer show: Eddie the Penguin Saves the World.

Senior School Celebrating Exam Success! A Levels Year 13 pupils celebrated another year of successful A Level results. 25% of pupils achieved A*, A or B in all of their subjects and the majority of pupils gained places at their first choice of university including some of the top institutions in the country. We were delighted with the results and they are testament to the hard work and dedication of pupils and staff alike. As well as achieving outstanding grades at A Level, our Sixth Formers also played a significant part in wider school life; taking lead roles in plays, captaining teams, mentoring younger pupils, participating in bands and choirs and competing in national art, science, business, law and maths competitions.” GCSEs We were pleased to announce another strong set of GCSE results; providing further confirmation of our place as one of the Midlands’ leading non-selective independent schools. Pupils of all ability levels celebrated their successes with 75% achieving Grades 9-4 (A*-C)” including English and Mathematics. A quarter of the year group achieved top grades of 9-7 which is a fine achievement with 45% of pupils achieving 9 or more GCSEs (9-4). Our focus on a personalised education and ensuring that each child does his or her very best has been reflected in these results and we are delighted for the children, many of whom will now go on to join our Sixth Form. Prefects 2019 Lawrence Sutton, Andreea Belobrov, Hattie Tilley, McKenna Maddox, Kana Ljaljevic, Zoja Pejovic, Yujia Zhang, Sameen Liu, Amy Nguyen, Jack Pritchard. With staff members Raj Samra, Deborah Williams, David Williams, Matt Jackson, Jeff Shipway, Mark Leighton and Nikki Phelps. 15

SENIOR SCHOOL Head Prefects’ 2019: Excerpts from End of Year Speeches I started at Tettenhall College in Year 9 (in 2013) as a weekly boarder. The first night I didn’t dare to leave my room, but after that I never looked back! I stayed at Tettenhall College every night for the next month - even though I was supposed to leave on the weekends. In fact, it became so ridiculous that my mum had to call the boarding housemaster to tell him I needed to come home! But I wanted to stay in the boarding house because I had just made so many new friends in those first four weeks – why would I want to leave? This is one of the best parts about Tettenhall College: the exposure to international students, which has allowed me to meet so many new people and build a wide network of friends all over the world. I boarded for a total of two years and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. One of my many highlights at TC has been the sport. I came to the School as a cricket and hockey scholar, but ended up being the football captain and scrum half in rugby. However, the main highlight is my time as Head Boy. I have really enjoyed the responsibility involved and the fact that I get to lead my own team of amazing prefects. Of course, a crucial part of my time here has also been my teachers. Mr Seston (History) has been so influential, encouraging me to aim for the best grade possible by showing me the importance of education and where it can take me. The economics and maths departments have steered me towards my career choice by inspiring me to pursue a career in finance and investment banking. One of my main thanks to TC is that I arrived here as a sports scholar with no dream of becoming an investment banker, however I feel I am actually leaving as an academic, ready to pursue an academic university degree. Jack Pritchard, Head Boy We all have an untapped potential for skills and thoughts and can never even get close to fully exploiting it. The direction one’s life can take has so many possible outcomes that many of us get lost in this myriad of choices and give up before even starting to thrive. Us teenagers, till the point we hit adulthood, have a window during which we are still let off the hook for all kinds of socially awkward behaviour and weird emotional hypersensitivity. Our brain detects this window and is willing to take more risks in pursuit of one unique shape, outlined by an experience of life like no one else’s. Now is the best time to fail - we take it easier, the ramifications are only brief, the embarrassment - short lived. So, as we stand on the threshold of what is sometimes called ‘real life’, I want to praise the crucial importance of failure. Tettenhall College has given me the nudge I needed and provided me with a safe environment in which to fail as many times as I need so that, as I leave, I have a good taste of how bitter the pathway to success is, I have the advice of my favourite people in hand and I have less things left to fail at: I was blessed to have this opportunity. Knowing that every one of us is endowed with considerably more potential than we can use in our lives, this School has taught me that I owe it to myself to never fear asking about information I lack; never fear trying what I thought I was not suited to; to give maximum energy in everything I do and strive to achieve above expectations. Andreea Belebrov, Head Girl 16

SENIOR SCHOOL Soaprize Entrepreneurs Triumph The Tettenhall College ‘Young Entrepreneur’ team qualified for the 2019 area finals held at the University of Wolverhampton and were rewarded with a finalists’ trophy and the trophy for being the company with the best teamwork in the Black Country Area. The Young Enterprise programme is a national competition which gives pupils the chance to experience business and entrepreneurship. This year’s team ‘Soaprize’ came up with the idea of soap that is fun for children, in the hope that this would encourage youngsters to wash their hands more. The unique selling point is that the soap has a surprise in it. While creating the inspirational ‘Soaprize’ products the team overcame challenges of product innovation, marketing and selling, public speaking and how to cope with the complexities of financial accounting. Undoubtedly the most valuable business studies lessons any pupils could ask for. David Groom, Business Studies Creating Drama The Year 10 and 11 GCSE Drama groups have both produced some superb practical drama work during the course of the year. The Year 10s created an original piece of drama for their first unit, and they chose the theme of relationships within families. Tyson Mills, Ben Hemming and Nikhil Gill wrote a powerful play about a teenage boy who was struggling to ‘come out’ to his best friend and then to his father. The play was extremely effective as an exploration of this highly topical issue and the audience were fully involved as the story progressed. Arabella Yardley and Joshua Price worked together to create a play based around the destructive relationship of a couple who met each other via the internet. This was also a compelling exploration of a relevant current issue. The Year 11 group prepared some extracts from ‘DNA’ by Dennis Kelly for their second unit. This is a powerful modern play that follows a group of teenagers who accidentally kill one of their own group. Jacob Small, Ben Alner, Suvraj Pejatta, Georgia Haycock and Jessica Stanton rose to the challenge of this demanding piece and performed their extracts ‘in the round’ to an invited audience who were fully involved in the gripping scenes and monologues. The Year 11 group also enjoyed a day out in London to see ‘The Woman In Black’ by Susan Hill, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt. All were enthralled by this production and acquired valuable material to assist them in writing about live theatre in the written examination. Paul Bullough, Drama 17

SENIOR SCHOOL Hands-on Geography Collecting information to support their upcoming examinations and to acquire new fieldwork techniques, Year 10 and 12 geographers spent three days in diverse locations in Norfolk in March. Their investigations covered regeneration schemes and coastal management, along with variation in pebble size and the gradient of the beach to understand longshore drift. Raj Samra, Geography USA 2018 By Anjali Sunsoa, Year 10 “I have learnt so much on this school trip and it really has made me see the world in a different light” Alcatraz was the first place we visited and my personal favourite experience. There is something truly haunting about Alcatraz. Whilst walking through the dull halls and observing the horrifying conditions the prisoners lived in, it scars, yet captivates, you. I had heard stories about Alcatraz, but I never realised just how isolated and spinechilling the whole island is. Another highlight of the whole trip was Yosemite. It was one of those places that takes your breath away. Its clear waters, spectacular vegetation, and complex mountains that seemed as though they soared up like they wished to challenge the sky itself. Yosemite National Park is 5.9 square miles (15km2), and central to the development of the national park idea. Walking the valley, breathing in the fresh air, and taking in the sights that were beyond description, really made me appreciate just how beautiful the world is. I felt a similar way about Death Valley. Death Valley is the hottest, driest, and the place of lowest elevation in north America. It is a land of extremes, yet each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering mountains are frosted with winter snow, vast fields of wildflowers and smalls rivers that harbour tiny fish - inspite of its morbid name, a great diversity of life survives in Death Valley. However, learning Death Valley was home to the Timbisha Tribe was the most interesting part of this experience. Some places are simply mesmerising. You have to remind yourself this is real because it is truly breathtaking. That is exactly how I felt about Grand-Canyon. Grand-Canyon is picturesque, it’s a natural wonder. Its immense size, diverse, beautiful colours and intricacy in its shape, is a sight to behold. Looking back to before our departure, I had convinced myself that Six Flags, shopping and Vegas would be the highlights of my trip, however, although they were amazing, the real highlights were the places I assumed would bore me. I have learned so much on this trip and it really has made me see the world in a different light. Yosemite National Park

SENIOR SCHOOL Carding Mill Valley Year 8 geographers take to the great outdoors to study rivers in Carding Mill Valley Practical History Our historians experienced a progressive and thoughtful year. A few highlights include a Year 7 visit to Stokesay Castle, to study the evolution of a castle from fortress to fortified manor house, enabling them to appreciate that castles were continually adjusted over the centuries to accommodate their owners’ needs. The Year 8s explored the Tudor and Stuart periods, with particular focus on the English Civil War, Cromwell and how he introduced many strange laws such as an Act of Parliament effectively banning the Christmas festival. Year 9 pupils explored the 20th and 21st centuries. Pupils were deeply moved by the horrors of WWI and WWII, especially the holocaust. Although incredibly sombre lessons, the pupils approached them in a mature way and gained a lot. A more light-hearted lesson followed with pupils working in groups to bring one of four decades to life. They dressed up and explained everything about their allotted decade’s fashion, music, politics and technology. Seeing pupils dressed up as the Spice Girls with ‘wanna be’ blasting out whilst they were explaining all about the 1990s certainly took me back to my teenage years! Thomas Seston, History A Level History pupils built upon their classroom learning of the workings of the government during WWII with an illuminating trip to London’s Churchill War Rooms 19

SENIOR SCHOOL Maths Mania! Before I had been to Rubik’s Cube Club, I had never dreamt of solving a Rubik’s cube. Countless times I had attempted to teach myself but failed. On the first day of Rubik’s Cube Club I was given a booklet with extremely clear steps on how to solve this wondrous puzzle. I took this booklet home, along with a cube, and practiced day in, day out until I finally solved it. The following week, I thought Rubik’s Cube Club would be boring. I had mastered the cube, what now? As I entered the classroom, I was introduced to other new different types of cubes, 4 by 4 by 4 and 5 by 5 by 5. Some of them weren’t even cubes but triangles! Rubik’s Cube Club has improved my capability of solving difficult puzzles and has taught me something I will treasure my whole life; how to solve a Rubik’s cube.” Ali Asghar, Year 10 UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge Esa Asghar achieved gold, best in Year 11 and best in school and qualified for the Intermediate Olympiad. Nathaniel Williams achieved a gold certificate and qualified for the Pink Kangaroo paper. Ali Asghar achieved silver and best in Year 10 while Bradley Thomas achieved a silver certificate and best in Year 9. UKMT Junior Maths Challenge The Junior Maths Challenge is for pupils in Year 8 or below and many pupils in Years 7 and 8 gave a tremendous effort with Scarlett Wright achieving a bronze certificate, best in Year 7 and best in school while Nebiha Saeed and Krrish Johal achieved bronze certificate and joint best in Year 8. Jamie Hallam, Mathematics National Cipher Challenge The National Cipher Challenge, hosted by the University of Southampton, presents pupils with a series of enciphered messages demonstrating cryptography techniques from throughout history. Tettenhall College’s first ever team to enter this prestigious competition ranked in the top 35% of teams nationally. UKMT Senior Maths Challenge This prestigious competition saw many TC pupils receiving gold, silver and bronze certificates. Esa Asghar and Katherine Li achieved gold certificates, best in their respective years (11 and 12) and both qualified for t Senior Kangaroo. Rachel Wu achieved a silver certificate and best in Year 13. I thoroughly enjoyed competing in the numerous challenges throughout the year. The questions were both demanding and stimulating, and I especially enjoyed the friendly banter and rivalry during the Team Challenge!” Esa Asghar, Year 11 Kana Invited to Royal Society Each year, high calibre students are selected from the A Level biology cohort to sit the Biology Olympiad with the Royal Society of Biology. Kana Ljaljevic, Year 13 (pictured receiving the Biology A Level Prize), achieved a gold award and as a result was invited to a prestigious ecology training event with the Royal Society in London. 20

SENIOR SCHOOL The Virtual Classroom As part of the computer science curriculum, pupils are expected to learn about data representation and how computers process data to create video, audio and interactivity. Pupils had the opportunity to have exclusive access to the Vortex Entertainment Centre, Birmingham and were able to see first-hand how data representation is used in the creation of computer game entertainment and virtual reality (VR) software. Pupils were able to experience and interact with industry-level computer software and technology of a level not normally accessible in schools. Pupils spoke to industry professionals about the workings of virtual machines in regards to hardware and software requirements and were given inspirational advice about careers in computer science and computer game entertainment. Demi Oni, Computer Science Inspired by the Experts Year 7 scientists have enjoyed a plethora of trips this year to engage them in their new science studies. Pupils have explored the classification of animals at Chester Zoo and the breeding programs at the Sea Life Centre. Both visits involved the pupils being taught lessons by experts in their fields and then getting involved. Meanwhile Year 9 discussed careers in science with industry experts at the NEC Big Bang Careers Fair and Year 10 experimented with hands on practical science activities at the Manchester Science Museum. All critical experiences to encourage our next generation of informed scientists. Extended Day with STEM The science department launched STEM as part of the extended day programme, run by Dr Swann, a STEM Ambassador. Pupils entered projects such as Step into the NHS and Sky Rescue Plastic Oceans. Pupils could also solve crime scene investigations with Mrs Hollinshead, by investigating a series of clues and using scientific approaches to narrow down the field of suspects. Budding engineers have developed new skills working with wood.

SENIOR SCHOOL Psychology Year 13 psychologists have conducted their own research projects, using the student body as willing participants. In their first experiment, they interviewed Year 7s about their experiences of their first term at the School. The young pupils didn’t realise that during the interview, their body language was being mimicked by the Year 13 interviewer. Our psychologists were Religious Studies a Popular Choice Big advances have been made this year in the teaching of religious studies. For the first time we have offered the full religious studies GCSE and the first cohort of Year 10s who have opted for the subject are rising enthusiastically to the challenges of the course. They have enjoyed debating controversial real world topics such as euthanasia, the death penalty and poverty. Our younger pupils visited two local places of worship: a mosque and a church. The experience is always well received by the pupils, as it enables them to gain a real insight into how religion is experienced by its adherents in the 21st century. They used their experience to design and create their own places of worship and as a strong way to commence their religious studies journey at TC. Natalie Austin, Religious Studies and Psychology Switching on to Electronics Tettenhall College remains one of the few schools in the Midlands area to offer electronics as a subject. All pupils take the subject in Year 9 and this year saw a record number of pupils electing to take the subject forward at GCSE. Pupils design intricate projects at both GCSE and A level, some of which have involved combining computer programming with electronics and developing more complex practical circuits to solve everyday problems, such as an alarm going off if a fridge gets too hot or cold. Gordon Evans, Science Tales of an Everest Conqueror Matthew Dickinson, filmmaker for Channel 4, National Geographic, the BBC and former Everest conqueror came to visit Years 7-9. He talked about his experiences and how he prepared for this once in a lifetime opportunity, the emotions he had to face on the expedition, his motivation and many other inspiring elements to his journey. He told us that it takes drive, ambition and dedication to achieve what you set out to do. He suffered with homesickness, seeing dead bodies, facing life threatening challenges and injuries to two of his fingers, caused by extreme frostbite. Asked to describe his experience in three words, he said it was: life-enhancing, terrifying and exhilarating. Florence Williams and Ella Caffrey, Year 9 22 investigating a phenomenon called ‘the chameleon effect’, which suggests we rate people as friendlier and more likable when they subtly mirror our body language. A second study investigated whether there were age differences in the types of relationships that older and younger students found to be most important. The Year 13s created a questionnaire to assess which relationships are of most importance to students. They found that regardless of age, people rated their mother as their most important relationship.

SENIOR SCHOOL The Best Spanish Lesson! The modern foreign languages teachers at TC strive to inspire our pupils to be enthusiastic, resilient and passionate linguists. To this end we offer an annual trip to a French or Spanish-speaking country, enabling and encouraging our Year 7 and Year 8 language-learners to fully immerse themselves in the languages and cultures being studied. We are proud of all 32 pupils who joined us on this year’s Spanish language tour to Madrid as they consistently demonstrated the positive, open-minded attitude, the eagerness to communicate and the fearless ‘give it a go’ approach that are the hallmark of successful linguists. In the current climate, with a bleak national picture of declining uptake of modern languages at GCSE and A Level, and with language departments at various universities closing down, many academics naturally fear for the future of linguists in the UK. However, the young TC linguists buck that trend and suggest an optimistic future for language-learning. Bev Brazier, Modern Foreign Languages “We did lots of fun activities such as shopping at the Plaza Mayor, visiting the Prado Art Museum, a tour of the Bernabeu stadium, the Estación de Atocha – an old train station in Madrid and Parque del Retiro – a famous park.” Emily Roberts, Year 8

SENIOR SCHOOL Duke of Edinburgh Report 2019 Choosing to do any level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme is a challenge from start to finish. Pupils have to push themselves, physically, mentally and emotionally. It gives them the opportunity to either learn new skills or develop already existing talents – it is entirely up to the individual. It can also open doors into possible career development and is therefore an extremely useful opportunity for anyone who decides to embark on the Duke of Edinburgh journey. At present we have a record number of participants at TC wanting to achieve their bronze certification and hopefully many of these will want to pursue their silver and gold awards thereafter. It was a pleasure seeing these pupils take on the practice expedition, working as a team, learning to navigate and carrying everything they needed including cooking equipment, sleeping bags and tents, and all with a smile on their faces. Rob Ellmore and Andrew Odell Nimrah – Volunteering The volunteering section of DofE is my personal favourite. I volunteered at an Oxfam charity shop which has taught me many life lessons and helped me learn new things which I definitely couldn’t do in a classroom. It has helped me gain confidence and self-esteem, make a difference to my local community, meet new people from a wide age range, find purpose and try things that I never thought I could do. You can really make a difference in someone’s life no matter how big or small the action is. Ben – The Expedition Our 14 mile, 2 day camping expedition at Cannock Chase started out with a great day with the sun on our backs. However, the sun soon became stronger and stronger which made our packs feel heavier and heavier! What started out as a walk had truly become an expedition and a test of both our physical and mental strength. Along the way, we laughed and argued but the most important thing was that we finished. It wasn’t easy but the sense of achievement was immense. Macy - The Physical Choosing to do mountain biking for my Duke of Edinburgh physical was a great idea. Six months of hard work and determination got us through it, and we all came out better for it. It came with many benefits including improving our fitness, confidence, motor skills and social participation. I am very grateful for this experience and would do it again in a heartbeat!

SENIOR SCHOOL Lawson Going for Gold I have now completed both Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh whilst at TC but the ultimate is the Gold Award. For my ‘Skills’, I chose playing trombone and worked towards my Grade 6 exam where I achieved 82%. For ‘Volunteering’, I chose football coaching and passed my FA Level 1 Coaching badge, and for my ‘Physical’, I demonstrated advancement in football by being made Captain of my local team. At Gold you also have to complete a ‘residential’. I found Frontier who specialise in volunteering projects and applied for a Whale and Dolphin Conservation Project in Tenerife, which I used my own wages from part-time refereeing to fund. This was something I wanted to pay for even though my parents were happy to support me. This volunteering programme really suited me as I have always had an interest in marine life and their environment, and as I would have to travel by myself from the UK to Tenerife, I felt comfortable to do that distance by myself. I have just returned from one of the best weeks I have ever had! I lived in a big house, in ‘dorms’ with project leaders and about 25 other volunteers, ranging from 16 – 24 years old. I had to be very self-sufficient, cooking and sharing household tasks. Days were spent out on the boats locating the whales and dolphins with evenings recording data about what we had seen. The purpose really was to understand how humans impact marine life, which was very interesting. We also did environmental work cleaning up debris from the beach. The highlight was seeing the dolphin calves swimming with their mom in their natural habitat. Before the end of the summer holidays I’m off on the ‘Final Expedition’ and that’s my Gold achieved and finished! Lawson Billingsley, Year 12 Sixth Formers Make Court Appearance A team of fifteen TC Sixth Formers appeared in Birmingham Crown Court in January – not for any teenage misdemeanours but to compete in the Independent Schools Mock Trial competition. Competing against seven other schools, the TC team comprised of barristers, witnesses, an usher, clerk and jury members. Cameron Watson was commended by the presiding Judge on his opening statements, Lawson Billingsley was praised on his cross-examination and named ‘Best Barrister’ in the court room, while Maryam Saeed and Jack Pritchard were praised for their clarity and ability to display the facts and guide the jury to the desired verdict. For the second year running TC won all of its cases, maintaining TC’s 100% success rate at the competition. Jack Pritchard, Year 13 25

The TC Library – Up and Running! It is hard to believe that the new library has only been open for a year. In such a short time, it feels like it has established itself at the heart of the School. A vast array of events for pupils from Nursery up through the Senior School have included author visits, numerous competitions and quizzes, clubs and activities and - perhaps most importantly - over 4,000 books have been borrowed. No guarantee that they have all been read, but hopefully we are helping to develop a habit of reading for pleasure. One of many highlights of the year - thanks to our supportive parents – was the Bookfair. As well as selling many books we benefitted from £500 of new books for the library. as well as a ‘Drop Everything and Read’ session in the afternoon. Keen older users of the library were invited to spend the afternoon reading to younger classes. This then sparked the ‘Early Birds Reading Project’, where Senior School pupils now volunteer regularly to support Preparatory pupils with their reading. “Thank you for the author visits in the new library. They are making a big impact on my boys. I have found them with torches under their duvets at bedtime, reading their books from the last author visit - which is just brilliant.” Roshnee Sidhu, Parent Our Literacy Day for Years 6 and 7 was a favourite. Who knew that phrases ‘under the thumb’ and ‘fed up’ both originate from terms used in falconry? The birds of prey visit and other activities throughout the day highlighted the fact that literacy is a key skill across all areas of the curriculum and even some that are not on the curriculum. On World Book Day, we took part in a Readathon, with classes up to Year 9 involved in storytelling sessions 26 For me, there have been some very special moments. Like when we finished our class read and one boy stood up very enthusiastically and exclaimed: “I really enjoyed that book!” and asked to borrow it to read again on his own. Or when, so completely engrossed in the story, a girl cried out loud: “Oh no!” at a moment of high drama. And when a young boy from Preparatory, who was not a keen reader, said thoughtfully and quietly: “I am not sure that the policeman is a real policeman”, showing a real understanding of the nuances of the book. That boy’s class had been less than enthusiastic about my choice of story but ended up quite literally on the edge of their seats, crying out for more as we left our week’s reading on a cliffhanger. Creating an inviting library is revolutionising reading at the School. What more could we ask of our new facility? Jackie Medhurst, Librarian

SENIOR SCHOOL Our TC Journey Year 13 pupils Hattie, McKenna and Lawrence reflect on their collective 47 years at Tettenhall College. I started my TC journey at the age of two. Looking back I never thought the day would come when I would be leaving the comforting hallways of Tettenhall College. For me, staying at one school from the age of 2 through to 18 was the best thing, not having the disruption of moving schools allowed me to really flourish into the outgoing and confident person that I am today. One of the things I am most thankful for is the family we have here at Tettenhall College; being a member of a smaller community really teaches you the values of being a team player and always looking out for those around you. Being in a comfortable environment with people that knew me allowed me to strive for the best results possible and it is thanks to my amazing teachers and peers that I feel ready to move onto the next part of my journey. Although saying goodbye to my second home of the past 16 years will be difficult, I am excited to see what the future holds next! Thank you TC for teaching me so much over the years, all I can say is ‘see you soon’, as I know I will never truly say goodbye to Tettenhall College! Hattie Tilley Throughout my time in the Drive School and Lower School, I would think ‘wow, I can’t wait to be in Sixth Form’. Now I stop and think ‘I wish I was in Year 6’, I took my days for granted and didn’t truly appreciate how lucky I was to stay at a school for my whole journey. Not having the disruption of movement allowed me to transition smoothly and really flourish as the years went on. You never come across a school that’s completely perfect and that’s OK, TC understands its flaws but works hard to overcome them. As an individual, I am allowed to be unique, the smaller numbers allow for every student to have their own identity and we are not put under a ridiculous amount of stress, our mental health is a priority and we are encouraged to do our own personal best. One of the things that TC has given me for which I am most thankful is the chance to develop relationships with international students from all over the world. Learning about different cultures and traditions makes people more accepting which is vital in the outside world. So, the time has come to say goodbye to TC, you’ve been my home, you’ve watched me grow and you’ve introduced me to people I will never forget, and I for one am not ready for this journey to be over. McKenna Maddox Being a second-generation student of TC, I have had a strong and rich history with the School that has become my home. The idea of being in one place for all your school life may seem odd to some. However, throughout my time I have felt safe, valued and above all, I have learnt. Through nursery to Year 13, I have come across many people, some have been with me throughout it all and I have seen many people come and go. But no matter how long somebody comes to TC for, they always settle into the familiar surroundings quickly and with ease, allowing all to reach their full potential. Time is an important commodity to us all. It is important to take, give and receive it. The teachers here are willing to give 110% to you, the student. This is such an important element of TC. It will be a sad time when I move on from TC, I have learnt and grown over the years through everybody around me and will look back on the place with fond memories. Lawrence Sutton Lawrence Hattie and McKenna’s early TC days 27

SENIOR SCHOOL Extending the Day Beyond the Classroom Pupils have enjoyed an enhanced extended day programme this year with each term offering around 28 different activities. Ongoing favourites of cooking, squash, fitness, mindfulness and art have been supported by a wide range of sporting activities like girls’ football, mixed hockey, mountain biking, golf and archery. For those with a hunger for more academic studies German for beginners, STEM, forensic investigations, Cypher challenge, TEFL, Rubik’s cube club, philosophy, Chess club and mock trials have proved popular. Life skills activities like gardening, rookie lifeguard, young enterprise, Charity club have had good take up, as have creative new activities such as guitar club, origami, book folding, lace making and pottery. There is always something for everyone! Matt Jackson, Extended Day 28

SENIOR SCHOOL Extended Project Qualification The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is an A Level standard qualification, which allows pupils to explore a topic of interest, carry out research and then create either a 5,000 word report and present their findings to a panel. Jack and Zoja reflect on their experience. Cause of the Financial Crisis Three A Levels and an Extended Project Qualification – well that didn’t sound like a lot of work after having just completed 10 subjects at GCSE, so I decided to give it a whirl. “I can do it” I told myself, “should be a breeze.” So here I am, two years on, about to face my A Level exams and with my EPQ 99% complete, and I’ve been asked to consider: “Was it worth it?” The jump from GCSE to A Level is much more significant than I had let myself believe. But with supportive staff and slowly mastering the art of careful planning, we all seemed to rise (eventually) to the challenge. Adding in an EPQ is a big ask. My EPQ has been on the cause of the financial crisis of 2008-09, a subject I have always been passionate about and wanted to extend my understanding of. But what I have learnt from having undertaken it is much more than just about the financial crisis. An EPQ has no constraints of a syllabus, like A Levels do. You are genuinely free and encouraged to take your research in any direction you desire. This was a revelation to me and gave me an insight into what degree level learning might be like. It forced me to take a level of responsibility for my studies which I had never experienced before, and to liaise with staff and experts in the field who I would never have had the opportunity to talk to at such a level otherwise. It has also given me something extra on my CV and my UCAS applications which came up in every interview I attended. So in short, yes, it’s been a huge mountain to climb – a ‘breeze’ it was not, and I have certainly had moments of doubt when I’ve wondered what I’d taken on. But standing here, about to cross the finishing line, I can say the pain is tolerable and (I think!) absolutely worth it. Jack Pritchard, Year 13 Nudge Theory The title of my EPQ is ‘Will nudge theory create a nanny state?’. The whole idea of nudge theory arises from behavioural economics. Behavioural economics looks at different effects on decision-making, and therefore assumes that there are limits to rational decision making. Thus, ‘nudges’ are behavioural policies implemented by governments that try and steer people’s decisions in a certain direction, by exploiting the biases they experience in decision-making. In my project, I investigated ethical issues occurring through application of nudges. Whether it is actually effective in making people better decision makers, or is it just blindly leading them in a certain direction that is only desirable for the government I chose to research this topic because it is an area of influential popular science which supports my chosen university degree course. My view is that governments have great influence on the lives of people through the policies they generate and therefore have great influence on shaping our society. I came to the conclusion that this theory has not yet existed long enough for its effects to become apparent. However, explicit ethical guidelines should now be produced in order to minimise any possible negative impact of nudge theory. An important by-product of doing an EPQ is that it has provided me with many practical skills that I am sure I will find useful in the next stage of my education. Zoja Pejovic, Year 13 29

SENIOR SCHOOL Sixth Form Report 2018-19 The Largest Sixth Form in Twenty Years Having said farewell to the Leavers of 2018 who were heading off to carefully chosen and perfectly matched courses and destinations (32% Russell Group universities) we were soon greeting fresh and familiar faces in September. The ranks of the Sixth Form swelled to become the largest in over 20 years. To set the tone, the year began with a day of immersive introductory and team building activities, one in which personal barriers came down and confidences rose. Enrichment through Guest Speakers Recognising the day to day complexities of modern living and relationships we welcomed Dr Manoj Krishna (Human Enquiry Project) who ran a series of thoughtprovoking workshops for the Sixth Form, in which the theme of ‘happiness’ was developed; what it is, the absence of it, where it comes from and where you can get more of it. Further speakers included Mark Huntington from ‘A Star Future’ presented opportunities for further studies internationally; John Levy from Friends of Israel; a delegation from Wolverhampton Palestinian Solidarity Campaign; Alison Graham from Amnesty International; a group 30 of local volunteers from Samaritans delivered inspiring presentations and the dos and don’ts of the private rental sector were highlighted by Fenix Property Services. Many attended the fascinating talk by Old Tettenhallian Nick Jones - BBC political correspondent 80/90s (reported on elsewhere in the magazine). The talk expanded on numerous historical events and meetings with infamous politicians and allowed for well-considered questions from the Sixth Form. All Work and No Play... But it’s not all about A Levels and careers. In order to extend their capabilities Sixth Formers organise and take responsibility for numerous additional academic, social and cultural activities taking place throughout the School, with plenty of opportunities for cross-school engagement through the immersive House system. Sixth Formers raised awareness of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, and in the process raised money for the School to join Amnesty International. Meanwhile the Sixth Form Social Committee organised numerous events including a Christmas Party, a black-tie Casino Night, leavers lunch and Prom – to name just a few! Other opportunities pursued by the prefect team during the year included the Peer Mentoring Training Programme, Paired Reading with younger children in the Preparatory School and supportive departmental work though the regular Academic Clinics.

SENIOR SCHOOL Careers A major objective for teachers throughout the School is to encourage pupils to think beyond GCSEs and A Levels, to the careers that lie ahead. By consistently raising the profile of the careers department within the School, we encourage pupils to plan ahead and build up relevant ‘soft skills’ alongside their academic qualifications. The School encourages pupils to ‘get involved’ to determine what careers they are truly interested in while building their profile and CV to ultimately impress admissions officers or employers. Careers Hot-seating In December, Tettenhall College organised a careers hot-seating day in which 21 friends and Old Tettenhallians joined the School to share insights into their careers and specific industries. Pupils from Year 10 upwards, on a timed circuit, moved from table to table to encounter our notable guests. The day has since been spoken about as being a significant day in their education. Information Platforms Support University and Careers Choices The powerful ‘Unifrog’ programme was launched this year to all Year 12 pupils, which has proved highly beneficial. It enables research into worldwide further education opportunities and apprenticeships in the UK. The pupils from Year 9 upwards have explored two online careers platforms: Start Profile and Fast Tomato, where the pupils have completed questionnaires and indicated their likes and dislikes in order to narrow down and find out about career pathways. Furthermore, many pupils have had consultations with an Independent Careers Adviser. Careers day - Aston University Year 9 also visited RAF Cosford to explore and meet apprentices working at the Defence College of Technical Training and to support Year 10 in identifying choices ahead, an illuminating university campus day at Aston University was arranged. Exploring International Opportunities Anna Birkbeck from Study Overseas presented the opportunities available beyond our shores. This was followed by an afternoon in which 14 universities from Europe, Canada, Australia and the USA visited to promote wider thought and advantages about overseas study. National Citizens Service We hosted representatives from The Challenge, an organisation which promotes the National Citizens Service - a three week course which involves an outward bound experience, a skills week, and a social action project which remains popular with our pupils. The organisation also delivered two Year 11 workshops, ‘resilience and confidence’ and an informal fun afternoon to manage exam stress. Work Experience – Opportunities Required Increasingly our Year 11 and Year 12 pupils are participating in work experience to add to their CVs and future university and job applications. These opportunities form an invaluable bridge between school and the world of work. Many parents and OTs generously offer support in this area and if you are in a position to offer our pupils in Year 11 or 12 the opportunity of work experience, please contact me on ml@tettcoll.co.uk. Mark Leighton, Head of Sixth Form and Careers TC Careers hot-seating day 31

SENIOR SCHOOL Art Building on 2018’s excellent GCSE and AS/A Level art and photography results, the art department has continued to thrive. In September, three pupils were shortlisted for the ISA Art and Design Award. Amanvir Rai (Year 13) won first place for his photography entry, Jessica Stanton (Year 11) came second with her excellent ceramic work and Scarlett Wright in Year 7 received a commendation for her drawing work. Year 12 pupils attended a two-day workshop with local ceramicist Paul Gooderham and have produced some outstanding work as a result. Emily Chan described this experience as “an extraordinary opportunity.” A group of aspiring artists from Year 7 – 13 took part in a large-scale portrait workshop with Shropshire based artist Oliver Jones. Marta Gniecka (Year 12) comments: “Such a superb experience. I never knew that I could use chalk pastels in such an incredible way that would allow me to achieve such stunning results. This workshop was challenging, surprising, inspiring and worthwhile.” Artist of the Week is particularly important to the pupils and is celebrated on our website and social media. Furthermore, there have been many trips and workshops, designed to provide enriching experiences whilst complementing the curriculum. This has included working with the education team at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham and a cross curricular trip to the Sealife Centre with the science department. Candice Bolton, Art Hardy Wang, Year 13 Grace Turner, Year 11 32

SENIOR SCHOOL Marta Gniecka, Year 12 George Shipway, Year 11 Ivan Zhao, Year 12 Morgan Hall, Year 10 Arthur Li, Year 12 Holly Graham, Year 10 33

SENIOR SCHOOL Creative Writing What lies within? As I lay in the dark, paralysed with fear, I could feel the sharp gravel beneath me, piercing my skin. Confused and fatigued, I rolled onto my back and stared up; long daggers like pillars of stone loomed down from the ceiling of the dark cave like clawed hands. A noise emerged from beside me; I sat up abruptly. A small pool of water lay inches from me. The water was still and inky black, like the night sky. I crawled over to the water’s edge and tentatively peered in. The water was like glass. I paused, watching my reflection stare back at me for a moment. Suddenly, my face began to change, becoming distorted as the once tranquil water began to ripple and fizz from beneath me, revealing, to my horror, a face. Hastily, I staggered back. The water continued to seethe and gurgle as an odious creature slowly emerged from the pool. First, its head, then its body, arms and legs, until it was in full view. This monster was unlike anything I had ever seen before - something that could only have been seen in the most haunting of nightmares. The creature, which had many strange characteristics, was a mix between animal, human, insect and fish. It moved like a spider, scuttling round on all fours. It was built much like a human; however, instead of skin, the creature bore black iridescent scales. It had long bony fingers with black coiled claws and its body looked as if it had been stretched like elastic. The creature was incredibly thin, and, as it breathed in, I could see its pointed ribs tearing into its flesh. Its large triangular head was dominated by two huge black eyes. It carried on moving for a moment, surveying its area, scrambling round the edge of the pool. Perplexed, I watched in awe. Suddenly, it stopped. Its head slowly twisted round like an owl and the creature’s focus locked on me. We were both dead still, staring at each other for what seemed like an eternity. The creature began to advance on me. I couldn’t move. My body had frozen. Vulnerable and exposed, I sat against the damp cave wall. As the creature got closer, I could see it more clearly; its face was gaunt and sunken in- its scales tattered and broken. The creature carried an execrable odour with it, much like stagnant water on a hot summer’s day. It was now so close I could feel its foul breath on my face. I closed my eyes. This was the end… After a few minutes, I opened my eyes. Ahead, two preternaturally large eyes stared back at me; however, unlike the rest of this creature’s monstrous physique its eyes were warm and benign. As I looked into its deep doleful eyes, I began to feel pity for this monster, I knew that it was not trying to harm me but was lonely and wanted a friend. Unthreateningly, the creature unfolded its decrepit hand revealing a gorgeous little pearl. Then, without a sound, it placed the pearl on the ground in front of me and slunk back into the security of the darkness. Ella Caffrey - Year 9 34

SENIOR SCHOOL Creative Writing A Friend? I’m tough. I’m intimidating. I’m Mina Westbrook. Well, I was. Anyone in my path squirmed, made way for me as I blessed them simply with my presence. Easily, I could snap my fingers and everything was as I wanted it - straight As on my reports (I have my connections), designer brands; it is all in my blood. I just don’t know how; why? Actually, I do. It’s just not me. I look down at my locket, morning and night, its gold details glisten in the sunlight. It is beautiful. Longingly, I gaze into the necklace and forever wonder who, or what, will fill the empty space it bears. The feeling kills me. This feeling of loneliness. Behind the glamour and admirable confidence, is a girl who has nothing; she is poor and worthless as long as she’s alone, forever longing for the one thing money can’t buy. I had to escape. Staring in the mirror, a view of an unfamiliar face stared back at me. Eyes of fear, she stared into my soul. A feeling of anxiety tormented me; it lingered in my veins. I took one last glance at the person I was. This is the end. Now… I run. A wreck. A girl with no hope, but plenty of fear. Running, I wiped the sweat from my brow and continued out of sight, no knowledge of what was to come. I ran, just ran, on and on – further and further away from the life that surrounded me, chained me to its anchor and failed to release me. Every step, further away from this life, was one closer to the life I hungered for. This was the only way. The trees above me grew closer as darkness fell... I stopped, listened; I was alone. I thought. Then suddenly, I came to a halt. “Where am I?” A tear dripping down my cheek made me realise, made everything so clear yet so hard to embrace. “Who am I?” The question echoed in my head, spiralling out of control and soon enough... I’m in the arms of a stranger. A friend? Imogen Wright, Year 9 35

MUSIC AND PERFORMING AR TS Inspirational London Festival Orchestra A dozen senior musicians enjoyed an inspiring evening of music from the London Festival Orchestra at the Birmingham Symphony Hall. The programme consisted of film music by composers such as John Williams, Hans Zimmer and Alan Silvestri and explored the drama and excitement of soundtracks from Sci-Fi and Action films, completed by the accompaniment of lazers and fireworks. There is no better way to get inspiration for our own musical compositions. Remembering Our Soldiers Singing in the Community The choir has spread the joy with plenty of trips out into the community, including Christmas Carols at Sunrise Living for the elderly, and singing to support Compton Care. House Singing The inaugural House Singing Competition at Tettenhall College was a special opportunity to witness every member of Year 3-13 taking part with their houses on the stage in Towers Theatre. The pupils presented a great variety of songs from Blondie to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! With live musical accompaniment from Andreea Belebrov, Vicky Tran, Marta Gniecka and Seth Young, the event gave the pupils the chance to stretch their vocal abilities beyond what many thought possible. Well done to Senior School winners, Pearson, for their superb rendition of Seasons of Love and Preparatory School winners, Haydon, for their infectious Lion Sleeps Tonight. 36 The 100 year anniversary of the end of the First World War was marked respectfully across the School with a two-minute silence and the faultless rendition of The Last Post by Year 8 pupil, Reito Mori. Staff, pupils and OTs also attended the Old Tettenhallian remembrance service in the School Chapel. In a moving service, they paid their respects to those who fought in the wars, including OTs who served their country. A Piano Recital by Alexander Arenare ‘An incredible night at Tettenhall College for all aspiring pianists’, writes, Andreea Belobrov (Year 13) Alexander Arenare is a role model for any young musician. Having started learning the piano at the age of 5, Arenare is currently studying at Trinity College of Music in London. In his short career to date he has been awarded the Fred Southhall prize, been placed runner-up in the Sonata Class at the Birmingham Piano Festival and has achieved the DipABRSM performance diploma. For the recital, Arenare chose some of the most prevalent names in the history of music – Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert - interpreting with skill and understanding. It was an incredible night at Tettenhall College for all aspiring pianists and musicians, as well as for any spectators with an affinity for classical music. We were very thankful to the Parents’ Association, without whose generous donation of a Broadwood piano this evening would not have taken place.

MUSIC AND PERFORMING AR TS Christmas Concert Exuding confidence, passion and skill, over fifty pupils ranging from Year 2 to Year 13 took part in a beautiful Christmas concert showcasing musical talent from across the School. Classical soloists performed on violins, cellos, pianos, trumpets and flutes and demonstrated how the rigorous discipline of learning an instrument is alive and well. Individual singers gave rousing solos of pop tunes and music from the shows. Most pleasing of all was to see the number of bands and choirs now on offer at the College. It was impressive that after only one term at TC, Mr Howard was able to coordinate such an outstanding concert demonstrating the diversity and vitality of the music department offering. Any school’s mission is to nurture an individual’s talent so they reach their full potential. We certainly saw that in evidence at this concert. Andrew Wynne, Governor Music for Youth Regional Festival All 45 Choir members from Year 3 through to Year 12 represented the musical life of TC at the prestigious Music For Youth Regional Festival at the CBSO Centre, Birmingham. The Music Mentors at the CBSO, Birmingham said that our Choir sang with “lovely rich harmony, with a velvety opening to Adiemus, some delightfully blended voices and wonderfully crafted dynamic changes.” Magnificent End to an Exciting Musical Year! Packing Towers Theatre to the rafters, over 150 pupils and parents came to enjoy the Summer Music Showcase which celebrated musical talent from across the whole school, including the three Tettenhall College choirs, the jazz band, musical acts and soloists. A magnificent conclusion to an exciting year of music. Gareth Howard, Head of Music 37

MUSIC AND PERFORMING AR TS We Will Rock You! We Will Rock You is set in a dystopian future in which real music has been outlawed, and only ‘the dreamer’ can save the fate of music as we know it! The fifty strong cast, superbly led by Dan Donnelly (Year 12) and Arabella Yardley (Year 10) as Galileo and Scaramouche, expertly performed many of Queen’s best known hits. Imogen Wright’s heart breaking performance of No One But You was truly spine-chilling. The comedic characters of Pop, (Svetoslav Zlatarev), and Britney (Dylan Williams) left the audience in stitches and were crucial in leading the Bohemians to their Rhapsody! The villains of the piece were brilliantly brought to life by William FletcherTaylor and McKenna Maddox. Head of Music, Gareth Howard’s debut musical at Tettenhall College was exceptional, with a tightly controlled band which supported the cast extremely well. Beth Lakin and Mel Uttley choreographed and produced a spectacle. Towers Theatre was truly rocking! Nathaniel Williams, Year 11 Arabella Joins National Youth Theatre Female lead of We Will Rock You, Arabella Yardley (Year 10) has been offered a place at the prestigious National Youth Theatre which boasts such luminaries as Daniel Craig, Daniel Day-Lewis, Helen Mirren and Kate Winslet. Mrs Yardley comments: “This is not only a testament to her own efforts and determination, but a reflection on the facilities and education offered by the dedicated and first rate teachers at the School.” “The ethos of the school is about bringing out the best in pupils. The span of participation and professionalism of pupils from all years, irrespective of the role, was heartwarming and truly impressive. Champions of the World... All!” Dave Fisher, Parent

MUSIC AND PERFORMING AR TS A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol is a Dickensian classic. The story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a greedy, cold-hearted old man being haunted by his dead partner and three spirits is universally recognised, which makes it a difficult project for any cast. However, Tettenhall College’s small cast of around twenty talented actors, directed by Paul Bullough, managed this excellently. As the lights first came up on the beautiful Victorian theatre, which provided the perfect setting for the play, we were introduced to a choir of carollers, formed by the majority of the cast. Ebenezer Scrooge was played by William Fletcher-Taylor, who expertly showed Scrooge’s transformation throughout the play, from selfish and cruel to benevolent and selfless, with a performance of a professional standard. Benjamin Hemming played a myriad of roles throughout the play, yet he masterfully differentiated each character, despite the similarities. He presented some of the most powerful sections of the play as the Spirit of Christmas Present, while adding light hearted moments as a caroller and humorous moments as a drunken headmaster – Ben gave a truly stellar performance. This differentiation would not be possible without the outstanding costumes and make-up provided by Mel Uttley and Heidi Laight. Every costume fitted the era and the style of the play perfectly, and the technical production was just as slick. Nathaniel Williams, Year 11 Panto Time! Aspiring actor and dancer, Alex Tonks (Year 3) performed in the panto, Sleeping Beauty, at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in winter. “I performed in two shows a day with Debbie McGee and the rest of the cast. It was an amazing experience.” 39

Boarding This year we have welcomed new staff to the boarding houses. Emma Howard, our girls’ Boarding Housemistress, has quickly shown her caring and welcoming attitude, her will to help everyone as much as possible and her passion to make sure every girl fulfils her potential. Gareth Howard, the new Head of Music, has inspired many boarders to start or advance their musical skills. Bethany Lakin comes with a background in performing arts and has become very involved with boarding events and engaging the boarders in all aspects of school life, including dance and drama. Gabby Spanos, our Australian gap year student, has been a great support to the girl boarders and helping with PE, games and Preparatory School. The boarders have once again been at the forefront of school life, contributing substantially towards school events, including the school musical, music performances, choir events, the Christmas carol service, house competitions, chapel services, assemblies, mock trials, OT events and the maths challenge – to name a few! The tradition of boarders supporting charity events continued with their invaluable involvement in the annual charity Santa Run and the Dragon Boat event. Some boarders are tutors and mentors of day pupils both in Senior and Preparatory School; they are always giving of their time and want to help others as best they can. Boarders have enjoyed a variety of trips and activities through the year. The international food festival was excellent with meals cooked from each corner of the world. Easter Egg hunts, a pantomime trip, visits to London, Oxford, Manchester, a casino night, pamper nights, Bonfire night, meals out, and the ever-popular go-karting and paintballing trips all encourage the pupils to experience much beyond the classroom and cement lifelong friendships. So now, sadly, we say goodbye to some of our boarders as they go off to the world’s best universities, but we look forward to welcoming our new ones in September. Matt Jackson, Head of Boarding Boarders at the annual Dragon Boat Race 40

BOARDING Casino Night Visiting London An International Perspective “Coming to England to study is not an easy decision for international students. For many it is the first time they have been away from their country for such a long time. However, thanks to the staff and other boarders I can say the transition was incredibly easy. As soon as I arrived at Tettenhall College, I was greeted with smiles and questions from other students, as well as understanding and support from the house parents. Boarding life is organised in such a way that nobody feels alone or left out at any moment. Being a boarder gave me opportunities I would not have had otherwise. Through weekly trips I got to explore England with visits to places like Oxford, Coventry and London as well as try activities such as go-karting. I also met people from many different countries. They introduced me to their culture but also gave me a chance to share my own. Our free time is often spent in the common room, playing board games, watching movies or cooking our favourite food with friends. In the two years I have been at Tettenhall College, I feel like I have created a whole new multinational family which has truly made me feel like the world is a small place after all.” Kana Ljaljevic, Year 13 41 Kana with friends Vicky and Tu Phan 41

Sport Reports by James Bullock Emma Blake Matt Jackson and Alison Causebrook Photo courtesy of Sam Bagnall Inaugural Sports Awards Celebrate Success Tettenhall College hosted its inaugural Sports Awards evening in May, welcoming special guest Joao Moutinho, Wolves and Portugal midfielder, to present the 125 awards which acknowledge the sporting successes of pupils from Years 3 – 13. David Williams, Jack Pritchard, Joao Moutinho and Jeremy Woolridge, Chairman of Governors Joao Moutinho and Davina Perrin, Year 7 42

Football • George Shipway (Year 11) and David Marr-Naylor (Year 11) selected for Midlands ISA Under 16 football team • 7 a-side regional football tournament – Under 18 winners • 6 a-side football nationals - Under 14 runners up at Nottingham University • Under 9 footballers undefeated With 12 games played, the Under 18s showed significant development as the season progressed, with flashes of brilliant one touch football becoming more the norm by the final games. Highlights of the season include winning the 7 a-side Lucton School tournament. Great performances from Lawson Billingsley as central defensive mid-fielder, Jimmy Hague in goal and Jack Pritchard as our go-to goal scorer consistently motivated the whole squad to keep aiming higher. Under 18 players George Shipway (Year 11) and David MarrNaylor (Year 11) were selected for the Midlands ISA team in (November and January ), a brilliant achievement. After a challenging start to the football season, the Under 15s grew with confidence and developed into a well-balanced team that played some wonderful football. After their two initial losses, they remained unbeaten for the rest of the season. The Under 14s were strong throughout, culminating in their impressive performance at the ISA 6 a-side tournament, where they played fantastic football during the group matches. They won their group without conceding a goal, winning four games and drawing one. They comfortably beat their semi-final opposition to go through to the final of the competition, which they narrowly lost on penalties. The team spirit, determination and courage shown throughout encompassed the TC attitude. It was a more mixed season for the Under 13s, playing some great football at times, especially at the Stafford Grammar School tournament, where they won all their games. By the close of the season they were consistently producing the quality they showed in training during matches. The Under 11 team have followed suit, showing strong potential and winning the majority of matches. They play with enthusiasm and determination. Regional 7 a-side Under 18 winners It was a leap forward for the Under 9 footballers this year with their desire to learn in training resulting in every player in the squad progressing. For the first time we have fielded both an A and B team, enabling every boy in Years 3 and 4 to represent the School. The Under 9 team have won every match since an early defeat at the start of the season, showing excellent potential for the future ISA national Under 14 runners-up 43

SPOR T Rugby • Rugby 7s Plate - Under 18 winners at Nottingham High School • Under 9 team undefeated Focus and commitment from the Under 18 squad paid dividends throughout the 2018-2019 rugby season. The highlights for the U18s include the quarter-final in the Staffordshire U18 Cup, narrowly losing out to King Edward VI School, Lichfield, who went on the make the final. The Under 18s also won the plate competition at the Nottingham High School 7s, where they beat well-established rugby playing schools, including Fairfax, Nottingham High and Leicester Grammar. The Under 15s had a challenging season. A relatively inexperienced squad worked hard in matches showing a good team spirit and a desire to score tries. Izu Onyebuchi (Year 9) and Ben Hemming (Year 10) have both been selected for training sessions with the Worcester Warriors academy squad. Congratulations to both players. The Under 13 players found their form towards the close of the season, thanks in large part to focused coaching support from both teachers and Worcester Warriors community coach, Matt Jones. Matt supported the teams as part of a venture by the premiership clubs to develop rugby in the community. His invaluable coaching has spanned Year 3 through to Year 13. Hockey • Midlands ISA hockey competition - Under 13 runners up Senior hockey continues to strengthen, with our MUGA allowing for more practice in all weather. The Under 18 squad have worked hard and shown grit and determination throughout. Danica Perrin has been a great asset in goal, while Jess Stanton has been our goal scorer, with her well-timed runs and deflections from the midfielders. The Under 14s and Under 15s have predominantly played 7 a-side matches this season. This allowed for a greater representation of pupils and gave some girls the chance to experience the full sized pitch. The Under 15s competed in the annual ISA 7-a-side Midlands competition, finishing fifth in the tournament. The Under 13s have had a superb season. With a newly developed team consisting of pupils from Year 6 – Year 8 the girls have gelled well, despite the age differences, and their scoring ability has greatly improved. At the Midlands ISA competition, the team finished a strong second. We topped our group but narrowly lost in the final. The Under 10/11 girls hockey team have played well, working on tactical play and continuing to develop understanding of the game.

SPOR T Netball • ISA regional netball - Under 16 semi-finalists; Under 14 semi-finalists; Under 13 bronze medallists • ISA netball nationals – Under 13s finished 9th in country The netball season has seen 56 games (inclusive of tournament matches) with 35 wins for our Year 7-11 teams. The School has many talented netballers coming through from Years 9-11, which has enabled Tettenhall College to field both an Under 16 A and B team. Of the matches they have played notable victories were against Wolverhampton Grammar School, St Dominic’s, Bedstone and Concord College. For the Under 16 A team, their season started back in September, where they represented the school in the Oswestry Invitational, finishing 3rd and going on to compete in the Midlands ISA competition. Winning six out of the seven matches in their group stage, the girls narrowly missed the final, having taken their semifinal to extra-time. The Under 14s have had a very positive season, opening with a dominating 21-9 win against St Dominic’s and closing it with a narrow 8-7 loss to WGS. They also entered their age group Midland ISA competition and reached the semi-final against Stafford Grammar. The game went goal for goal but we lost 8-7 on the whistle. The Under 12 netballers played their first ever year group matches in March, with all the eligible girls in the year representing the school, against Wolverhampton Girls’ High School and WGS where TC won one and lost one, respectively. Some of the Under 12s have strengthened the Under 13s who have had a fantastic season. They played 10 games this year, winning seven, and are maturing into very competent players. The season’s hard work resulted in a brilliant performance at the Midlands ISA competition, finishing third overall, securing a bronze medal and a place at the National Finals in May where they finished a highly respectable 9th. Cricket The Cricket 1st XI played five games this season with three convincing wins. We started the season with a close game against Newcastle-under-Lyme school followed by wins against both the XL Club and the Greenflies’ adult teams. Our season peaked during the OTs’ weekend, where we beat the Old Tettenhallians convincingly, for the second year in a row. Stand out performances this season have come from Finley Mayer (Year 9), opening the bowling consistently and doing an outstanding job, Cameron Watson (Year 12), with both bat and ball, along with Zak Shah (Year 11), bowling his way through the middle orders of teams. In our younger years, the season has been about building for the future. We have seen the valuable addition of Olivia Odell (Year 6) to our Under 13 team, as well as Davina Perrin (Year 7) carrying on her form from last year. Our Under 9s and Under 11s have also performed well throughout, competing in a number of Kwik Cricket tournaments over the season. With many impressive young players coming through, we are hopeful of a strong season next year! Joe McKaig, Year 12 45 45

SPOR T Rounders • Under 13 team crowned Midlands Champions • Under 14 and Under 13 teams both undefeated The focus for the Preparatory School has been on developing understanding of the rules and skills, playing only friendly matches. Our Under 9s and Under 11s have played a number of matches with Gabriella Lewis and Olivia Odell demonstrating strong bowling and Daryl Koo recognised for his spectacular batting. Our senior rounders teams have played many local friendlies this season, with some strong results. Our current Under 13 and Under 14 teams remain undefeated, beating St Dominic’s, WGSB, Bedstone and Abbotsholme. The Under 13s also had a spectacular competition at the Midlands ISA Tournament beating Bedstone, Dodderhill, Malvern St James and Bowbrook House to be crowned Midlands Champions. Special mention go to Gursimran Dhaliwal, Molly McKaig and Davina Perrin who all received Player of the Match votes from their opposition. In the Under 15 ISA Tournament, TC narrowly lost out to Malvern St James by half a rounder and Bowbrook House by a rounder, however we beat the overall winners Dodderhill. The Under 15s have also played friendlies against Abbotsholme and St Dominic’s, beating St Dominic’s. The Under 18s drew their friendly against Wolverhampton Grammar School and the mixed team played strongly against Abbotsholme, with players of the match named as Peaches Burris-Rowe and Jack Pritchard. Under 13 rounders Swimming • Preparatory School: Sammy McDonnell (Year 6), Oscar Ward (Year 6) and Jamie Welch (Year 4) selected to represent the Midlands Region in the National Finals, held at the Olympic Swimming Pool, London. • Senior School: Ross Wontner represented the Midlands Region in the ISA National Finals. He achieved a personal best time, beating his previous by 13 seconds. When appointed as the new swimming teacher at Tettenhall College five years ago, my vision was to re-establish the swimming pool’s identity, by developing and producing competitive swimmers. Having gained the confidence and trust of the pupils and with the support of James Bullock, I was able to set up a Swimming Academy, which now runs four times a week. The success of the Academy and the individual successes of the swimmers has resulted in extra ‘Developers – Intermediate’ feeder groups being set up. Standout performers coming through are Joe Harris, Tom Curtis and Lydia Wynne. So popular is the Academy, that we now boast 10 ‘Club Swimmers’ (from 50 weekly swimmers) who are all hitting county qualifying times in their preferred strokes. Tracy Bate, Swimming Coach 46

SPOR T Cross Country • Cross country nationals – Holly Graham (Year 10) placed 17th • Midlands cross country – Charles Carvell (Year 10) placed 2nd, Holly Graham 7th, Nancy Hague (Year 6) and Kaden Oliver (Year 5) placed 6th • Black Country cross country tournament – Olivia Odell placed 7th TC’s first major cross country race of the season was the ISA Midlands competition at Bedstone; a challenging race with 100 runners and a course that consists of farmers’ fields, up-hill sections, muddy forest paths and a small river. TC runners from Year 3 to Year 10 represented the School with Preparatory School pupils Nancy Hague and Kaden Oliver running superbly to both finish 6th in their age group. Senior School runners, Holly Graham and Charlie Carvell finished an impressive 7th and 2nd respectively. Holly, Charlie, Kaden and Nancy therefore qualified for the national competition to represent the Midlands at Rugby School where they put in impressive performances. Our Preparatory School runners continued their strong season in the WASPS Cross Country Competitions, beginning with the city relays, hosted at TC, in which the girls’ team finished 5th and the boys finished 7th. The Tettenhall Area Race, again hosted by TC, saw the Preparatory girls take the silver medal and both teams qualifying for the city finals. At the city finals, Olivia Odell, Nancy Hague, Favianne Latuske and Kaden Oliver qualified to represent Wolverhampton at the Black Country Race, in which Olivia finished 7th out of the 60 runners. 47

SPOR T Squash and Racketball The squash team has improved consistently throughout the course of the academic year, with the addition of our talented squash coach, Chris Dawson. We played four home and away team fixtures, playing against Wrekin College and Solihull School. With each fixture, the team has learnt that squash is not just about playing different shots properly, but it is also a tactical game. There have been some great performances by our younger squad members with Anish Nicholas, Stefan Dumitrache and Davina Perrin all posting victories over much older opponents. Our standout performer is Solomon Shahar, who has taken his fabulous tennis skills and applied them to squash, dominating every opponent he plays. Chris has also introduced racketball to the coaching sessions this year which has been well received. Next year will see both squash and racketball ladders and the continuation of the extra-curricular clubs and fixtures. Sports Colours Awards Full Colours Syed Abbas (Cricket) Sulayman Aurangzeb (Rugby) Foladara Ayeni (Basketball) Joshua Bailey-Perrin (Football) Lawson Billingsley (Football) Eleanor Birch (Netball) Charli Alicia-Bloor (Netball) Peaches Burris-Rowe (Netball) Charles Carvell (Cross Country) Daniel Donnelly (Football) Half Colours Evangelia Agianniti (Netball) Zayd Aurangzeb (Rugby) Lawson Billingsley (Cricket, Rugby) Ella Caffery (Netball) Jacky Cheung (Badminton) Sian Clair (Netball) Reuben Cowling (Football) Simran Dhaliwal (Netball) Marcus Dias (Football) William Fletcher-Taylor (Swimming, Rugby) Jimmy Hague (Cricket, Rugby, Swimming) Benjamin Hemming (Rugby) Jorjah Herbert (Netball) Krrish Johal (Football) Jake Li (Basketball) 48 Sameen Liu (Badminton) Benjamin Lloyd (Rugby) David Marr-Naylor (Rugby, Cricket, Swimming) Joseph McKaig (Football, Swimming) Molly McKaig (Netball) Jessica Nevin-Lycett (Netball) Karac Oldman (Fencing) Chas Parker (Football) Kiertan Pejatta (Hockey) Davina Perrin (Netball, Hockey, Athletics) Matthew Pound (Rugby, Football) Amrita Rai (Netball) Emily Roberts (Netball) Nebiha Saeed (Netball) Solomon Shahar (Rugby) George Shipway (Rugby, Football, Swimming) Jenson Shore (Football, Rugby) Jacob Small (Football, Rugby) Lewis Sperling (Football) Riya Sunsoa (Netball) Bradley Thomas (Football) Grace Turner (Netball) Chelsea Wantling (Netball) Eva Webster (Athletics) Florence Williams (Netball, Hockey) Scarlett Wright (Netball) Helania Yardley (Netball) The new Sports Colours Awards were introduced in 2019. Full colours represent a high level of performance, excellent attitude and dedication. Half colours are awarded for continued commitment and contribution to sport. William Fletcher-Taylor (Football) Holly Graham (CrossCountry, Hockey, Netball) George Hague (Football) Jimmy Hague (Football) Freya Harris (Swimming) David Marr-Naylor (Football) Joseph McKaig (Rugby, Cricket) Molly McKaig (Hockey, Swimming) Kiertan Pejatta (Netball) Suvraj Pejatta (Netball) Davina Perrin (Cricket) Jack Pritchard (Rugby, Football) Solomon Shahar (Tennis, Football) George Shipway (Cricket) Lawrence Sutton (Rugby) Cameron Watson (Rugby, Football, Cricket) Gabriella Williams (Gymnastics)

SPOR T Individual Success Davina Perrin (Year 7) finished 3rd in the ISA National Athletics Championships 100m finals, after winning the Midlands championships for the third year in a row. In addition, her cricketing career continues to flourish with Davina the youngest Regional Development Centre player nationally and the youngest female to score 50 in men’s cricket. Karac Oldman (Year 8) and Maxwell Forrest (Year 8) won gold at the Warrior Challenge fencing competition in June, winning all of their matches in the Under 13 category. The challenge involved teams from Wolverhampton Grammar, Abberley Hall and Solihull School. Gabby Williams (Year 8), gymnast, celebrates another impressive year of achievement which included the British Championships, selection to represent Wales in the Home Nations competition, and culminated in her being one of the youngest gymnasts to be awarded a reserve place on the GB junior squad. Scarlett Wright (Year 7), Cheerleader, competed at the British All-Star Nationals in April, winning 5 gold medals, 1 silver and a bid to compete in the European Cheerleading Championships in Russia. Scarlett has a place on ‘CheerForce - The Ladies of Ten’, an international team which will compete at the Cheerleading Worlds 2020 in Orlando. 49

SPOR T Individual Success Eva Webster (Year 9) finished 2nd at the Midlands Counties Athletics Championships by 0.04 seconds in the Under 15 60m sprint. Olivia Odell (Year 6) has been selected for the Worcestershire Under 11s cricket squad. Ross Wontner (Year 11), swimmer, finished runner up in the Independent Schools’ Association Athlete of the Month - out of 513 nominees. Sol Shahar (Year 10), tennis player, is currently ranked 40th nationally at Under 14 and is the Staffordshire U16 Champion. At the ISA national finals he came 3rd overall, and Will Hale (Year 7) also made the quarter finals. 50

2019 SPOR TS TEAMS U9 Football U12 Netball U9 Rugby U13 Netball U9 Hockey ISA National Qualifiers U13 U9 Netball U13 Football U10 Netball U13 Rugby 51

2019 SPOR TS TEAMS U11 Football U13 Hockey U11 Rugby U14 Football 6 a-side Runners-up U11 Netball U14 Netball U11B Hockey U14 Hockey Preparatory School Swimmng U15 Hockey 52

2019 SPOR TS TEAMS Senior School Swimming U15 Football U11A Hockey U14 Netball U15 Football ISA National Swimming U15 Rugby Preparatory Cross Country U16B Netball U16A Netball 53

2019 SPOR TS TEAMS ISA National Cross Country U18 Basketball U18 Badminton U18 Hockey Squash U18 Football U18 Rugby U13 Rounders Senior Cross Country U15 Rounders 54

2019 SPOR TS TEAMS U11 Cricket U9 Cricket U13 Cricket U11 Mixed Rounders U11 Rounders Preparatory School Tennis U9 Rounders U18 Cricket ISA Preparatory School Athletics 55

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CA TEGOR Y HERE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY What’s the Point of House Points? The house system at Tettenhall College is a means of providing outstanding pastoral care as well as rigorous academic monitoring across the whole School. It develops character and pride in the TC community, with the pupils fighting hard for their houses, whether that be Bantock, Haydon, Nicholson or Pearson. Through the variety of competitions across the academic year, pupils develop a passion for their house which goes right to the core of their schooling experience. There is something quite magical about our house system; pupils of all ages come together, allied in their desire for their house to be the best, for their house to win the various competitions and, of course, win enough points to achieve the overall honour of winning the House Cup. It is also no secret that the heads of house and all staff fight as hard for house glory as their fellow pupils do! This companionship and commonality is second to none and the advantages of this vertical collaboration, where the younger pupils look up to the older and where the older years care for and support the younger, are sincere. Speak to any OT and they will still reminisce past house glories and defeats with passion in their voice. When pupils have a vested interest in one another, a culture of compassion encompasses the whole School and becomes the standard. We are thus helping to develop pupils who are accepting and helpful, humble yet ambitious, and a little more prepared for the long road which lies ahead of them after TC. Jayne Hollinshead, Head of Pearson and Tom Seston, Head of Bantock Bantock Awarded Cock House Cup 2019 After 18 House events this year, including house singing, science, art, chess, cross country, hockey, football, netball, rugby, tug of war and swimming, the Cock House Cup 2019 was awarded to Bantock. 125 58 96 100 120 Bantock Haydon Nicholson Pearson Andreea Belobrov (Year 13) receives the Cock House Cup from Dr Manoj Krishna on behalf of Bantock House

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Charities Group Making a Difference Bev Brazier reports: The Charities Group has made a substantial difference to many worthwhile causes this year, staging over 15 varied and creative events and raising in excess of £10,000. From coffee mornings to Sports for Schools, dog show to Santa run, funds were donated to charities including Macmillan, Compton Care, Well Food Bank, Oxfam, Sepsis Research, the Poppy Appeal and Children in Need – to name a few! The International Festival themed Macmillan Coffee morning raised £1,637 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Another example of impressive teamwork from the TC community, the Parents’ Association and the unflagging support from pupils and parents who baked all the cakes. Santa Run for Local Charity Perfect conditions blessed the annual Santa fun run around the School grounds. A record 150 runners including boarders and day pupils, staff and parents took part, raising £750 for the Well Food Bank in Wolverhampton. A mix of Santas, elves and other Christmas characters including many christmassy canines conquered the TC mile.

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Fireworks Go Off with a Bang! There was a record turn-out for November’s Tettenhall College Fireworks Display with upward of 2000 people attending. It was a great event for families and friends of the School and a large number of newcomers from the local community. The event was supported by the Parents’ Association, Grounds Staff and other staff members.

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Vegas comes to Tettenhall A fabulous night for the TC Community as over 200 parents (past and present), pupils, OTs, staff and friends of the School came together to dance the night away at the 2019 Vegas Ball. Organised by the Ball Committee - Sarah Isbister, Vicky Jones, Catherine Hammond and Sarah Houghton, and with great entertainment provided by MC Doug Parker, the Copicats and even Elvis himself, the evening was a spectacular success. Thank you to the sponsors: The Studio of Tettenhall and AJ Wealth Management.

Record Takings at Musical Garden Party Blessed with sunshine, the inaugural Dog Show in aid of Compton Care and two fabulous musical concerts, the annual Musical Garden Party drew a record crowd and record takings. The Parents’ Association, the music department, staff, pupils, donkeys and dogs created a relaxed and fun atmosphere, raising £1,600, which will go back into school projects. The Dog Show raised approximately £150, thanks to the support of Oscar Pet Foods. “The dog show and music were brilliant,” comments Gill Baldock, one of the organisers. “And the donations from families were so generous, what a great community we have here!” Royal Investiture for Jill Parker Having been awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2018, the investiture of Tettenhall College Governor, Jill Parker, took place at Buckingham Palace on 7th February by Prince Charles. The award was for ‘Services to the Administration of Justice and the Community in Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire’. Richard Williamson Celebrates 40 Years Richard joined the College on the site maintenance team at the age of 18 on 15 January 1979 and has therefore completed an impressive 40 years of loyal service. Richard came to TC in the footsteps of his twin brother, Robert, who was employed as a gardener by the College. Between them they have given 57 years’ service to the School. Chris Way, Bursar 62

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Farewell to Long-serving Staff Rob Ellmore (Science) Rob Ellmore joined TC in 2006, after spells working for the RAF and South Staffs Water. Passionate about renewable energy and energy security and supply, Rob is a fantastic chemist and his focus on practical work sparked his pupils’ curiosity. Many of his pupils went on to study degrees in chemistry having been inspired by his teaching. As a Tutor, he always maintained a calm and settled environment with his groups, and warmly welcomed new pupils to the School, ensuring their smooth integration. In recent years, he has reinvigorated the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, leading to increased uptake and completion rates. He spent many weekends training pupils and accompanying them on expeditions, and he was also a major asset to the games department, as his fitness and versatility were put to good use in number of sports including basketball, football, rugby, badminton and gym. He has a fun sense of humour and will be greatly missed. Steve Lawrence (Maths) Steve Lawrence started teaching at Tettenhall college in 2002 as Head of Maths. He is a very passionate teacher who has always put pupils first and has achieved excellent results from pupils of all abilities. His other roles in School, as form teacher, teacher of badminton, tutor, timetable planner have all been immensely valuable and carried out with commitment and care. TC has been a family affair for Steve – his son Oliver attended as a pupil and his wife, Jane, taught in Preparatory School. He has adopted this family approach in his relationships with others – he has looked after everyone in the staffroom and instigated the staff committee. He is trusted and respected by all members of staff, whether academic or support, and his kindness and wisdom are legendary. He will be missed by pupils and staff and we all wish him a happy retirement. Amanda Nash (Business and Economics) Amanda started at Tettenhall College on 10th November 2003, initially as a supply teacher. Not expecting to stay for long, almost 16 years later, Amanda has invested masses of time, energy and passion into the School. Both her daughters, Olivia and Ellie, attended as pupils and often return to support the variety of Old Tettenhallian and School events. Amanda is highly professional, dedicated and caring. She is a charismatic, witty and energetic teacher with a genuine love for her subject. In Head Girl Andreea’s speech at Prize Giving, she mentioned joking and teaching with Mrs Nash’s tenacity; clearly skills her pupils remember and value. Amanda has seen several changes during her time at TC from subject leader to head of faculty, back to subject leader. From supply to full time then part time. Retired to not retired. In fact, I believe she has actually tried to retire an impressive 3 times! However, what has always remained constant is Amanda’s passion, ambition and outstanding teaching. 63

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY TC Achieves Wellbeing Award Over the course of their education, children spend over 7,800 hours at school. With such a significant amount of time spent in the classroom, schools provide an influential environment for promoting emotional wellbeing and identifying early behavioural changes and signs of mental distress. The social and emotional skills, knowledge and behaviours that young people learn in the classroom can help them to build resilience and set the pattern for how they will manage their mental health throughout their lives. Emotional wellbeing is a clear indicator of academic achievement, success and satisfaction in later life. Evidence shows that mental health and wellbeing programmes in schools can lead to significant improvements in children’s mental health, and social and emotional skills. Tettenhall College recently achieved the nationally recognised Wellbeing for Schools Award. A prestigious accolade awarded by Optimus Education in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau, the Wellbeing Award has been an opportunity for the School to include everyone in its community to reflect on areas of strength and potential improvement. The aim was to understand if TC has suitably effective practices and provisions in place, which truly promote the emotional wellbeing and mental health of both staff and pupils 64 and how to evolve these over time. It encourages a focus on developing the long-term culture of a school as needs change, and embedding an ethos where mental health is regarded as the responsibility of all. A ‘self-evaluation’ programme was co-ordinated throughout the whole School community, which concluded significant strengths and offered valuable guidance on areas for improvement. The awarding body concluded that Tettenhall College is a school with a real commitment to the wellbeing of all its stakeholders, and that the School demonstrates an existing and longstanding culture of promoting the wellbeing of pupils and of robust ongoing reflection and evaluation. It is as vital that our pupils develop the skills to cope with the stresses of everyday life, as it is that they succeed in other areas of school life – indeed some may argue this is the most important lesson they can learn. Jeff Shipway, Deputy Head, Pastoral and Jayne Hollinshead, Wellbeing Lead

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ALUMNI Cricket 1885 Hockey 1962 The Old Tettenhallians’ Club What does the President of the Old Tettenhallians’ Club do? It’s a good question with no standard answer. The Club’s constitution states that he/she shall be elected at the AGM but there is no job description as such, so it is very much up to the individual to fulfil the role as he/she sees fit. The OT Club exists to promote friendship amongst Old Tettenhallians and to promote and further the interests of the School. These are laudable aims and, over the 130 years that the Club has existed, former pupils have got together for reunions and have continued to maintain a keen interest in the School throughout their lives. The motivation for doing so derives from the close and lifelong friendships which were formed whilst pupils at the School and from the impact that teachers and other members of the School community have left on their lives. Tettenhall’s broad and balanced education, underpinned by a strong set of values, has served them well and many alumni have fond memories of their days at school. For its part too, the School has always placed a high value on its links with its former pupils. Satisfied, loyal customers and lifetime supporters are the hallmark of any successful organisation. However, much has changed during the 156 years since the foundation of the School in 1863. For example, the School’s move to co-education, which started fifty years ago this year, and the integration of international pupils from all over the world within the boarding community are two major changes which have impacted significantly on the dynamic and the location of the alumni. Also, lifestyles are now different; people are more mobile and their priorities are often influenced by professional demands and family commitments. The future health of the School’s relationship with its former pupils is dependent on both the Club and 66 Peter Bodkin presented the annual OT Venture Award 2019 to Tu Van Phan, who will be using it to fund an English teaching project in Vietnam over the summer. the School engaging with a wider audience of all generations of OTs. So back to my original question: what does the President of the Old Tettenhallians’ Club do? The short answer is everything he/she can possibly do to support the Club’s ambition to extend its reach and appeal to all former pupils and to help the School in its mission to develop closer relationships with its alumni. It’s a big challenge and a year is a short time in which to bring about significant change, but I hope that, step by step, successive Presidents can continue to use their influence in the pursuit of the Club and School’s shared goals. Peter Bodkin, President of The OT Club, 2019

CA TEGOR Y HERE ALUMNI Welcome from Jackie Medhurst - Alumni and Development Manager When families join Tettenhall College, we hope that they become part of our family and community for life. Our aim is to build relationships with our pupils and their families that are mutually beneficial and last a lifetime. Our new Development Office is here to help us to achieve these aims. I am very much looking forward to getting to know our alumni and continuing to develop our vibrant and thriving community, as well as looking at how its members can help and support each other. In the first instance I need to make sure that we know about you; that we have an accurate and detailed record of who you are and what you do. This will be entered into a new, professional database to help us to communicate better with you. We are planning to offer more events and we would love to hear from you about the sort of things you would be interested in. Alongside this, we will continue to support and build on the fantastic work done by the Old Tettenhallians’ Committee. To achieve all this we really need OT London Drinks Reunion The annual OT London Reunion in April was enjoyed by over forty OTs and friends in the Pavilion Suite at PwC offices on the South Bank of the Thames. Canapés, champagne, good company and a wonderful view of Tower Bridge – what better way to spend a Friday night? your support in any form that you can give, whether that is a business connection for work experience, an internship, or careers guidance in school, or financial support by way of donations. Or maybe simply by supporting school events. We have a diverse community with a wealth of talent and experience. We would love to hear from you; about your stories, what you are doing and where you are in the world. Most of all I look forward to meeting you. Jackie Medhurst Mark Leighton (Head of Sixth Form), Natasha Silva, Narin Neamnoy (former Head Boy) and Tuan Anh Tran. Welcome from Peter Bodkin (OT Club President) David Williams (Headmaster), Tej Baden (OT and PwC host), Stephanie Ainsworth and Andrew McArthur. John Taylor, Ed Potts (TC Marketing), Geoff Hopkinson (former OT President), Phil Taylor and Jack Pritchard (Head Boy 2018/2019) 67

ALUMNI OT News Please send your news to Jackie Medhurst: alumni@tettcoll.co.uk 1918 René Geenen René’s granddaughter tells us, “René was born into a wealthy family in Turnhout (Belgium). He was sent to TC from 1914 till 1918 probably to be away from the war. In the 1930s our family lost all our money as a result of the stock market crash. World War 2 started and my family stayed in Belgium. René started the Red Cross in our area and was a part of the armed resistance. This last thing is something I didn’t know, but recently I found a lot of medals and documents about it. I am so proud of him. After the war he had an important role in our village because he could speak very good English, thanks to his time at TC. His job was to translate documents.” 1969 Philip Taylor After TC I studied at commercial college and worked in the family bicycle manufacturing business. I progressed through all the factory departments into the offices eventually pursuing new export markets in Europe. I recall thanking TC for the languages I’d learned: German and French for obvious reasons, and Latin too came in very useful for Italy. I am now Finance Director of the Bicycle Association of GB and Managing Director of Schwalbe Tyres UK Ltd, however, I’m counting down to retirement at the end of 2020 at which point my younger son, David, will assume the mantle. My older son, Michael, also works at Schwalbe. From the exploits of Shackleton (my Lower School house), to the novels of Rider Haggard, Evelyn Waugh, and Papa Hemmingway, the education I received at TC gave me the stimulus to go out into the world. 1962 Stephen Corns As club secretary, Stephen works tirelessly for the OTs but before this he worked for 42 years with Goodyear (latterly Goodyear Dunlop) in marketing and sales engineering, working in London, Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Luxembourg. Stephen has been married for 45 years to Diana and they are blessed with two daughters and four grandchildren. Stephen still loves racket games and plays badminton each week with other ‘wrinklies’. (His words!) 1982 Chris Farnath I live in Wokingham and as a managing director I work with B2B cloud software and IT companies across the UK, Europe, Asia and the US. The photo shows my recently rediscovered passion for fun free-falling which began in 1983 when I did my first parachute jump. I earnt my Blue Wings this month and confess to being a bit of an addict. 68

1982 Chris Lambah Westminster is my current place of work, which means splitting my time between London and Shrewsbury where I live with my wife and 10 year old daughter. As the result of a wide and varied career, I have become a Learning & Development Specialist and my training programmes focus on engagement and participation: creating an excitement and a feeling of discovery. That’s what makes people want to learn and, it’s what makes people remember. 1989 Liz Welch (Clark) After TC, I studied Civil and Mechanical Engineering and pursued a career in PR, Marketing and Communications with Telewest Communications (now Virgin Media) and CAT (Caterpillar) and then went into retail, owning my own shop. Today I have my own property development business, manage the TC school uniform shop and have two boys at the School. Photo shows Liz (back right) in 1980’s school play rehearsals 1993 Jayne Hollinshead (Hinkinson) It was when my son started at TC that I too came back here to teach. It was the size of the School and the ability to know the pupils well that drew me back. At university I studied Medical Biochemistry and went on to work for Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries involved in brewing, marketing and sales. After working at the Coseley School as an unqualified teacher I was inspired to gain my teaching degree. 1994 Caroline Martin (Poppleton) At school I was a music lover and played the flute and saxophone in lots of concerts. After TC, a degree in Psychology and Italian at Exeter University, led to living and working in Sardinia. For many years I worked in Learning Design and Graduate Recruitment for Barclays. When I married my husband Josh we moved to Zurich for 7 years and had our 3 children; Seb (12), Henry (9) and Genevieve (7). We moved back to the UK in 2015 and now live in Leamington Spa in Warwickshire. Jayne in her school days, back row second from left. 1995 Ed Margetts My time at TC spanned the Mr McCormack (Lower school), John Dale and Peter Bodkin eras. I have fond memories of my time at the School, especially the endless summers of cricket, including those fantastic teas in the old pavilion! My life post TC began at Exeter University where I studied History and German and spent a year in Germany. Consequently I worked initially for a German plastics company before going on to lead their UK division for industrial products. In 2009 I returned to Wolverhampton to take on the family business, Kuhn Rikon, supported by my wife Vicky and our two sons, George (12) and James (10). 69

ALUMNI 1995 James E Bradley A BSc and MSc in Geography and Transport Planning led me to a career that, so far, has been in the transport sector. I have worked in consultancy, local government, airports (managing surface access at Gatwick Airport) and most recently in long term planning in the rail industry. Although I am currently living in South London, I work in both the West Midlands and London. 2002 Arun Photay After graduating from the University of Hertfordshire, I worked in the finance sector for ten years, and I currently consult in London for a Government department. I became a Councillor at the age of 28, and recently stepped down to take on a national/regional role. When I am not undertaking political activities, my time is spent with my wife, who is a local GP, and our young son. 2009 Michael Zhang When I left TC I went to Cass Business School at City University London and now work as a qualified accountant and auditor at Ernst & Young headquarters, London. However, inspired by Mr Leighton at TC, I still produce works of art in my free time and I am currently studying for a Masters degree in art. My work (based on accounting) was exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in London in 2017. My wife and I recently welcomed our lovely son Ning into the world. 2014 Andrew Isbister Andrew has achieved a 1st class honours degree (Masters MEng) in Mechanical Engineering. Andrew was awarded an individual prize by the University of Bath for his final year work on Continuum Robotics, the Report of which is due to be academically published. In addition to this, Andrew was nominated for IMechE Mechatronics Engineering Student of the Year 2019 by the University of Bath. Andrew is about to start a graduate position at Apex Circuit Design where his work will include the design of Formula 1 tracks and other motorsport venues. 2016 Chloe Fisher Chloe (former Head Girl) graduates this year with a 1st class honours degree in Theatre and Performance studies from the University of Warwick, a new degree offering a unique opportunity to develop strategies for applying creativity and enterprise to produce social transformation, innovation and sustainable projects within communities. In addition to her undergraduate degree, Chloe has been an active member of the university’s society ‘Music Theatre Warwick’ (MTW) both on and off the stage: as well as directing and marketing, she played the lead female role in ‘Spring Awakening’ and the lead in ‘Guys and Dolls’. Chloe is now applying to complete a PGCE in order to pursue a career in teaching. 70

ALUMNI Four Generations at TC With family members at the School since 1919, spanning four generations, the Woolridge family certainly know much about Tettenhall College. A third generation Tettenhallian, Chris Woolridge attended TC from 1991 to 1998, following in the footsteps of his father and his paternal grandfather – James (Jim). He recalls “The teachers at TC knew everyone’s strengths and aspirations and it felt like they were always taking an interest in you.” Chris recalls his time at TC as a “fabulous experience”, where he established lifelong friends who recently celebrated twenty years since leaving. They meet up regularly to reminisce and recount rugby stories. I asked for a few anecdotes but it is interesting that, not for the first time, an OT was reluctant to have their adventures made public! Chris took the traditional route of a university degree before working but found his MBA the most useful qualification, because of its practical links to his work in industry. A successful businessman, Chris is now Managing Director of the family firm. Jeremy Woolridge, Chris’ father and Chairman of B E Wedge Holdings Ltd, has had an illustrious career since leaving TC in 1963, with his service to industry recognised by his CBE in 1998. This now international business can galvanise anything from a tiny washer to a twenty-nine metre beam and has even protected Blackpool’s Pepsi Max roller coaster from salty sea air. More commonplace items include crash barriers, phone masts and electricity pylons. Recalling his school days, Jeremy remembers taking part in school productions in his earlier years, crediting this with improving his ability to speak in public. When it came to going to university it was his chemistry teacher Michael Mander who found him a suitable course at Manchester studying chemical engineering. In his first lecture, he was slightly alarmed to find that the course was more applied physics than his favourite chemistry. Nevertheless, Jeremy graduated and was offered a job by his uncle, Peter Wedge. His negotiating skills helped him to get a pay rise before he had even started and then a company car a short while later. Clearly there is an innate ability, but perhaps TC helped to develop his confidence and prepare him for success. Jeremy Woolridge (OT 1963) with son Chris Woolridge (OT 1998) and grandchildren (nephews and niece to Chris) Tom (aged 10), Joe (aged 8), Isabel (aged 6) As well as being grandfather to three young Tettenhallians, Jeremy is also Chair of Governors at TC and, like his father before him, was chair of the OT committee. As such he is more qualified than most to comment. Speaking recently about the School he said that he is more optimistic than ever and believes that the School is “reinvigorated for the future”. Jackie Medhurst, Alumni and Development Manager 71

ALUMNI OT Annual Lecture 2018 – Nicholas Jones (OT 1959) Peter Bodkin, David Williams, Nicholas Jones, Danica Perrin, Andrew Wynne Nicholas Jones, author and former BBC political correspondent for the BBC, spoke on his time as a journalist and where his career has taken him. On a night full of intellect, inspiration and valuable information Nicholas Jones gave past and present Tettenhall College students an interesting and honest lecture on his political knowledge. A former Tettenhall College pupil himself, Mr Jones reflected on a career in journalism where he served as labour and industrial correspondent for the BBC and on the parliamentary and political staff for The Times. He returned to his old school to share some of his work, views and top secrets of the industrial disputes of the 1980s and the historically important political changes and events. Mr Jones’ entertaining lecture gave us all a vivid idea of British politics in the eyes of a journalist. He shared impressive insights from his meetings with former Prime Ministers and his role in the leaking of then Prime Minister, John Major’s, private words regarding British soldiers fighting in the Gulf War. He also spoke of his four-hour long car drive from North Wales to London with the mineworkers’ President, Arthur Scargill, and how that shaped his understanding of the man. The evening’s talk progressed onto more presentday politics regarding Brexit, how voters’ fears of immigration were exploited by Brexit, the youth support of Labour versus the Conservative’s older supporter base and Jones’ support for the reduction of the voting age. The talk was an exciting and unforgettable event, especially for the current Tettenhall College students. It was a pleasure to be part of such an excellent evening. Danica Perrin, Year 12 72

Annual OT Reunion Weekend June 2019 Chess Tournament Report by Stephen Corns (1962), Hon. Secretary of OT Committee This year the OT weekend started very differently. On the Friday evening, a chess tournament was held in the School library, arranged by former OT President Andrew Wynne. The principal player was OT David Anderton OBE (1958) who was England team captain for 20 years and three times British Senior Chess Champion. David kindly agreed to take on ‘all comers’ and during 2½ hours he played seventeen different games against pupils and OTs, moving from table to table. His opponents (aged from 5 years old to 74) all succumbed eventually, except for one – OT Vic Brown (1962) who managed a very creditable draw. We thank David for an excellent evening of deep thought and tension. We are pleased that he will consider a repeat tournament next year. “I could see I was in trouble towards the end but I wasn’t going to resign. I’m ready for a rematch.” Amrit, aged 5 Sports Teams Remain Impressive In recent years, we have acquired the ‘magic touch’ selecting just the right weekend for the weather. With rainstorms galore earlier in the month, I feared the worst, but come the day the clouds disappeared and the sun shone brightly. The netball was staged on the MUGA pitch at the rear of the Prep School on Saturday. The contest ebbed first one way and then the other but finally the OTs sneaked home by 24 – 22, so quite a nail-biter. The football match kicked-off under the watchful eye of referee James Bullock. The OTs scored first but later in the first half conceded an own goal – so it was evenly poised 1 – 1 at half time. I had to leave at this stage in order to prepare the barbecue bar so I was surprised to hear later that the match ended with the School 4 – 1 winners! I believe this is the first time the School has won the John Dale Trophy which was introduced about five years ago. Head Boy, Jack Pritchard, was presented with the cup by OT President Peter Bodkin. 73

ALUMNI And so to the party... Again we had a barbecue on the Saturday evening and catering manager Sonia and her team served up some excellent food. About 120 people attended and there was a nice spread of ages. A good time was had by all! 74

ALUMNI Cricket and Hockey After an excellent Sunday lunch, the sports players split up, with one group going to Aldersley for the hockey and the other to the pavilion for the cricket match. Both OT and School teams had a smattering of male players and the game was competitive and pretty even until towards the end, with the OTs running out 4 – 2 winners. When I arrived at the cricket match just after 3 pm, the OTs’ innings had already come to an end scoring just 115 for 9 wickets off their 25 overs. Main contributors for the OT side were Bhadar Sandhur (34) and Ronan Bagrey (30 not out). The School always looked well in control, scoring freely and just managed to hit the winning runs as the rain started. School captain Joe McCaig scored 59 of their 116 for 4 total. Oliver Margetts was the OTs most effective bowler with 2 wickets for just 9 runs. In the pavilion afterwards, OT President Peter Bodkin congratulated the School team for their win. Overall honours were even, with the OTs winners of the hockey and netball and the School winners of the football and cricket. He thanked David Williams and the College staff for all their help and hospitality over the weekend and all the sports players for making it a success. Our thanks also go to Gregg Spooner and Vicky Kibble for their hard work pulling together the OT teams. Stephen Corns (1962), Hon. Secretary, OT Committee 75

ALUMNI Upcoming OT Events ANNUAL OT LECTURE IN SEPT 25 TOWERS THEATRE 7.30pm With guest speaker Dr Andy Mottershead - former Economics and Business teacher at TC and OT President 2008. No charge. Booking required: tickets@tettcoll.co.uk 01902 751119 NOV 10 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE All OTs are welcome to join us for the service to be held in the School Chapel. No booking required. More details to follow in Autumn term. DEC 10 CHRISTMAS GATHERING - PIZZA, PROSECCO & BEER Inviting all TC leavers from 2014 to 2019 to join us for pizza, prosecco, beer and some Christmas cheer in the new Sixth Form Common Room. FEB 8 To help us with numbers RSVP to alumni@tettcoll.co.uk NINETIES DECADE REUNION Lunch, Drinks and buffet with music performance for all pupils of the 1990s. Towers Library and Theatre. Details to follow. To register your interest contact alumni@tettcoll.co.uk MAY 17 LADIES’ DAY 3pm Celebrating 50 years of girls at TC, we invite all OT ladies to join us for Afternoon Tea with Pimms and Prosecco and a musical performance in the marquee. To register your interest please contact alumni@tettcoll.co.uk If any OTs would like to use the School facilities for OT gatherings, please contact Jackie Medhurst on alumni@tettcoll.co.uk 76

Preparatory School Prize Winners 2018 EFFORT AWARDS, FOR EXCELLENT GRADE CARD ACHIEVEMENT Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Sahara Deol Amar Sidhu Lydia Wynne Charlotte Stanton FORM AWARDS, FOR STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, FRIENDSHIP, ATTITUDE Year 3 Jael Chikosi Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Gabriella Lewis Thomas Curtis Olivia Odell PROGRESS AWARDS, FOR EXCELLENT IMPROVEMENT OVER THE YEAR Year 3 Georgia Odell Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Henry Fairburn-Arnell Yuma Mori Viha Aarush Pakala SUBJECT PRIZES, AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC AREAS Art Years 3 & 4 Year 5 & 6 Boat Years 3 & 4 Years 5 & 6 Computing Years 3 & 4 Years 5 & 6 Drama Years 3 & 4 Years 5 & 6 English Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 James Welch Olivia Odell Arjun Sidhu Daryl Koo Finley Smith William Maguire Ava-Rose Shortland Sonni Deol Jasmine Dhaliwal Kallumvir Basi Edward Burke Isaac Caffrey 77 Forest School Years 3 & 4 Years 5 & 6 Languages Years 3 & 4 Years 5 & 6 Learning Attitude Award Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Mathematics Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Music Years 3 & 4 Years 5 & 6 Reading Years 3 & 4 Years 5 & 6 Science Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Theme Years 3 & 4 Years 5 & 6 SPECIAL PRIZES Good Tettenhallian Head Girl Head Boy Raine Cup U9 Cricket Finlay Ellis-Upton Charles Welch Lara Gomes Moutinho Viha Aarush Pakala Joseph Curtis Amar Sidhu Oscar Brazier Charlotte Stanton Alexander Tonks Sahil Ali Henry Clark William Maguire Lara Gomes Moutinho Morgan Williams Finley Smith Jessica Fowler Molly Jackson James Welch Neil Desai Samuel McDonnell Jairaj Sohal Oscar Ward Lucy Brazier Nancy Hague Euan Jackson Nancy Hague Kallum Basi Prep Boys Cross Country Kaden Oliver

Prep Girls Cross Country Nancy Hague U11 Football U9 Football U11 Hockey U11 Mixed Hockey U10 Hockey U9 Hockey U11 Netball U10 Netball U9 Netball Kaden Oliver Jairaj Sohal Nancy Hague Charles Welch Farah Jarzebowski Lara Moutinho Olivia Odell Lydia Wynne Gabriella Lewis Senior School Prize Winners 2019 ACADEMIC PRIZES Year 7 Achievement Year 7 Effort Year 7 Progress Year 8 Achievement Year 8 Effort Year 8 Progress Year 9 Achievement Year 9 Effort Year 9 Progress Year 10 Achievement Year 10 Effort Year 11 Gilbert Cup (Highest achiever in Year 11) Year 11 Achievement Year 11 Effort Year 12 Ely House Cup (Highest achiever in Year 12) Year 12 Achievement Year 12 Effort Scarlett Wright, Davina Perrin, Ellie Jewkes Trystan Beech, Maia Robinson, Daniel Burke Oliver Lloyd Emily Roberts, Karac Oldman, Krrish Johal Harriet Beaman, Freya Harris, Amrita Rai Nebiha Saeed Isabella Caffrey, Imogen Wright, Eashan Chumber Chelsea Wantling, Poppy Fowler, Matthew Pound Kiertan Pejatta Maryam Saeed, Ali Asghar, Nikhill Gill Holly Graham, Charlotte Lange, Arabella Yardley Esa Asghar Nathaniel Williams Charli-Alicia Bloor, Jimmy Hague Joseph McKaig Sulyman Aurangzeb Nadthawee Prompraisit, Marta Gniecka 78 Year 13 Mills Cup (Highest achiever in Year 13) Year 13 Achievement Year 13 Effort SUBJECT PRIZES Art and Design GCSE Art and Design A Level Shield Biology GCSE Biology A Level Business Studies GCSE Willies Shield Chemistry GCSE Chemistry A Level Computer Science GCSE Titley Cup Bao Ngoc Nguyen Tu Van Phan Zoja Pejovic, Kana Ljaljevic U9 Rounders U11 Rugby U9 Rugby Prep Girls Swimming Prep Boys Swimming Prep Tennis Favianne Latuske Charles Welch Jamie Welch Olivia Odell Sammy McDonnell, Charles Welch, Ben Jones, Oscar Ward Jack Andrews Prep Achievement Award Finely Smith Prep Achievement Award Olivia Odell Grace Turner Haodi Wang George Shipway Kana Ljaljevic Nathaniel Williams Esa Asghar Le Khiet Anh Nguyen Ross Wontner Computer Science A Level Ching Lai Chan Economics A Level Bao Ngoc Nguyen Electronics GCSE/A Level Sulayman Aurangzeb English GCSE English A Level Nathaniel Williams Harriet Tilley English Middleton Cup English as an Additional Language Isabella Caffrey Sean Phadoonsidhi Geography Bishop Shield Jimmy Hague History GCSE History A Level Humanities Years 7-9 David Marr Naylor Cameron Dosanjh Reuben Cowling

Mathematics Years 7-9 Mathematics GCSE John Chown Cup Mathematics A Level Modern Foreign Languages Years 7-9 Modern Foreign Languages GCSE Music Allison Trophy Scarlett Wright Esa Asghar School Council Dipper Cup Andreea Belobrov Emily Roberts Charli-Alicia Bloor Chelsea Wantling Music Watson Jones Cup Hannah Price Physical Education Physics GCSE Physics A Level Psychology Xingyue Wu Zoja Pejovic Religious Studies Years 7-11 Science Years 7-9 Science GCSE Mitchell Cup Drama Aston Cup Drama Galloway Trophy SPECIAL PRIZES Old Tettenhallian Venture Award Rotary Club Award ‘Service Above Self’ Good Tettenhallian Years 7-9 Good Tettenhallian Years 10-11 Good Tettenhallian Years 12-13 Human Enquiry Project Prize Sixth Form Prize Laight Trophy Boarding Prize Years 7-11 boy Boarding Prize Sixth Form boy Boarding Prize Years 7-11 girl Boarding Prize Sixth Form girl Head Prefects’ Prizes Tu Van Phan Zoja Pejovic Reito Mori Jacob Small Ho Ying Chan McKenna Maddox Lawrence Sutton Svetoslav Zlatarev Yat Yeung Chau Binbin Wu Chuc An Nguyen Andreea Belobrov, Jack Pritchard Peaches Burris-Rowe Mahaan Singh Somal Wai Ki Tang Sacha Adams Jessica Stanton David Marr Naylor Charli-Alicia Bloor SPORTING PRIZES U18 Badminton U18 Basketball U18 Cricket U15 Cricket U11 Cricket Holly Place Jacky Chueng Folodara Ayeni Cameron Watson Zak Abbas Davina Perrin Senior Boys Cross Country Charles Carvell Senior Girls cRoss Country Holly Graham U18 Football U15 Football U13 Football Jimmy Hague Joshua Bailey-Perrin Krrish Johal U18 Hockey U15 Hockey U14 Hockey U13 Hockey U16A Netball U16B Netball U14 Netball U13 Netball U12 Netball U18 Rounders U15 Rounders U13 Rounders U11 Rounders U18 Rugby U15 Rugby U13 Rugby U18 Squash U18 Tennis Senior Girls Swimming Senior Boys Swimming Junior Achievement Award Senior Achievement Award Junior Achievement Award Senior Achievement Award Danica Perrin Holly Graham Kiertan Perjatta Molly McKaig Kiertan Perjatta Helania Yardley Ella Caffery Riya Sunsoa Davina Perrin Danica Perrin Eleanor Birch Jessica Nevin-Lycett Davina Perrin Sulayman Aurangzeb Ben Hemming Zayd Arangzeb Solomon Shahar Solomon Shahar Freya Harris Joseph McKaig Stefan Dumitrache Jack Pritchard Scarlett Wright Chelsea Wantling 79

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