MALVERN VIEWIssue 12 | Lent 2012 www.malcol.org

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Antony ClarkHeadmaster

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I am delighted to commend a publication of this nature which, once again, covers so much of the tapestry of life at Malvern. It is to the credit of the young people at Malvern College that so many of them make full use of the diverse opportunities which are presented to them. We have here a happy and productive environment in which challenges are met and in which

Sir Mervyn KingOn Friday 2nd March Sir Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, addressed over 250 pupils in a spell-binding presentation covering the origins

growth in the UK and possible solutions to the major economic problems faced by the UK and world economies.

Malvern pupils had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ask questions of one of the world’s leading monetary economists and most senior Central Bankers. They were then treated to 45 minutes of responses, ranging from solutions to

economic impacts of the high-speed rail project.Sir Mervyn seemed to enjoy the questions

asked of him; he commented later that the pupils had posed interested and informed questions.

Stephen Holroyd, Head of Economics

Malvern in LondonThere was a large turnout of Old Malvernians of all ages at the ‘Citie of Yorke’ in High Holborn, London for the gathering in March. There must have been over 60 OMs present and they were joined by Antony Clark together with his wife Brigitte, and by Martin Frayn and Ian Quickfall from the Common Room.

Syd Hill, Secretary of the Malvernian Society

and Helen Robinson, former Housemistress of No.4

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Building bridgesThe Inter-House Engineering CompetitionLera, Louise, Polly and Lisa designed a superb bridge in the Inter-House Engineering competition. This was a great team effort with especially valuable input from Polly!

Barbara Swart, Housemistress Ellerslie House

Twelve pupils at Malvern College have received highly sought-after offers from Oxford and Cambridge and two more have been accepted at prestigious Ivy League universities in the United States, at Cornell and Yale, with three outcomes from Harvard still awaited. The Upper Sixth formers are studying either for A levels or for the International Baccalaureate to gain their required results.

The 12 Oxbridge candidates are William Law (St

Hobson (Murray Edwards College, Cambridge, Land

Silviana Ciurea Ilcus (Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge,

Oxford, Cambridge and Ivy League Universities o!ers

Architecture at Cornell and Mavila Miller to read Economics and Computer Sciences at Yale.

The Headmaster is enormously pleased that these pupils

and their determination.He says, “These are bright pupils with application and

determination and they will go far in life. We are pleased that they have the opportunity to develop further academically at the top universities in the world and we wish them well in their examinations this summer”.

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The Malvern College Chamber Choir sang carols at the switching – on of the Christmas lights ceremony in Malvern this year. They sang for forty minutes to a spellbound audience helping to create the magical spirit of the season with an accomplished performance of seasonal carols.

Stephen McDade, Head of Strings

Community Carols 2011

All of the Houses put on a great show for this year’s House Drama Competition. As always there were some notable acting performances and many humorous moments. The

their use of a broad range of technical effects including live and recorded sound, video, spotlights, torches, and an excellent homemade lighthouse. Best Actress was awarded

Freeman, Caroline Meinhardt, and Hebe Morgan for their

went to No.6 and the prestigious Best Play trophy went to No.3. Their production was witty, well drilled, humorously directed and with several outstanding individual performances.

Keith Packham, Director of Drama

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Lunchboxat The PrioryThe February Lunchbox event at Malvern Priory included a range of uplifting performances from pupils at Malvern College. Charlotte Barnfather

Carmichael on the tenor horn and Aaron

on the Priory organ. Caroline Meinhardt

Gloria and cellists Rebecca Kriegbaum

played the unusual Duet for Two Cellos

three items to bring the recital to a lively conclusion.

Iain Sloan, Director of Music

Malvern College has been making trips to Cwm Llwch since

visited by a range of groups connected with Malvern College, from House trips, to those on revision for exams, from adventurous training expeditions to OM and prep school trips out to walk the hills. All have enjoyed this wonderful place for its rustic charm and the idyllic setting.

Over the years the facilities have been improved and there is now running water and indoor toilets – we have come a long way since former Deputy Head Jock McNevin,

in the early sixties. The attraction of the place remains the simplicity and isolation that draws groups to visit at all times of the year.

To mark the 50th anniversary we will begin a fund raising project to allow us to install some basic solar generated power. The aim is to replace the dated and erratic gas lighting system that has run its course. Plans are for a project with very simple objectives – no mains sockets for laptops or mobile phones are envisaged. The preservation of the charm of Cwm Llwch is of the utmost importance in the planning process. Watch this space!

Justin Major, i/c Outdoor Pursuits

Let there be light!Cwm Llwch celebrates its 50th anniversary

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Hart General Knowledge Quiz final No.3 v No.4Early in the new term No.4 had the pleasure of battling it out with No.3 in

challenging questions for the teams and he chaired a very entertaining

Rebecca Connell, Natasha Riley and

performance and were nearly twenty

would like to thank Mr Godsland for

University Challenge!

Anne Sharpe, Housemistress No.4 Left to right: Rebecca Connell, Poppy Donaldson, Jemima Wilson and Natasha Riley.

for years against the barbarian Britons, but was successfully invaded by the combined forces of the FY and Remove Latin sets, led by Mr Harris in January. No-one came to any harm however and the visit brought to life much of what we had been learning in class.

We looked at the National Roman Legion Museum, where we were able to try on some Roman armour; at the Roman Garden where we could imagine what it might have been like back in AD 100 to dine in the summer triclinium and we saw the excavated remains of the Bath-house. The

Classics trip to Caerleon Roman Fort, S. WalesElias managed to drop her mobile into the depths of it – fortunately the lady who worked there was able to rescue it! At the amphitheatre the atmosphere was such that in the well-preserved surroundings some of the girls pretended to

stopped anyone from being slaughtered. We can recommend the visit to this Roman town which

does bring their presence in Britain to life. And I must thank Mr Thurlow, Mrs Clarke, Mr Cook and Mr McCarry who came with us on the trip.

Math Harris, Classics

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Leading Philosopher visitsMalvern College

Malvern College welcomed one of the country’s leading philosophers to speak to its pupils at the end of January.

Professor AC Grayling, the Master of the New College of the Humanities in London and author and editor of over 20 books on the subject, spoke to more than 150 pupils on the topic Why study the Humanities.

The Headmaster said: “It was a privilege for us to host Professor Grayling here at Malvern

College. His presentation on why the study of the humanities is essential to our society was fascinating, and has given our pupils much to think about. The reaction was very positive.”

Malvern College’s success in the Taylor Trophy Junior Debating Competition this year demonstrates the strength and depth of debating talent at the College. 24 schools entered the competition and, in the second round held at

their speeches in opposition to the motion:

Both of these young teams have great promise and we hope to see them in many more tournaments in the future.Left to right: Gerald Roseman, Olivia Darby, Hani El Bay and Joseph Zivny

Taylor Trophy 2012

National Prep Schools’ Cross Country20th Anniversary

conditions to compete in the 20th National Prep Schools’ Cross Country Championships. Teams came from as far away as Kent, Cumbria, Lincolnshire and Dorset. The runners battled it out over a series of courses ranging from

Malvern College campus. Emma Gooderham, a member

She is the reigning World 50km Road Champion and the Commonwealth 55km Trail Champion and said, “What is important is that competitors strive to improve their own performances and that through effort and training they can see the improvement they have made. Running against others is wonderfully exciting but,” she says, “I didn’t win

application and the reward at all levels is tremendous.”

Results:In the U11 Girls’ race, Kathleen Faes from Derwent Lodge was the individual winner, Cheam won the Team Competition and the Small Schools’ Trophy went to St Catherine’s. Ben Smith from The Beacon won the U11 Boys’ race, Rokeby the team event and Tockington Manor the Small Schools’ Trophy. In the U13 Girls’ category, trophies were won by Annabel Simpson from St Hugh’s in the individual event, Bromsgrove Prep in the Team Competition and Hanford in

Freddie Fielding from Packwood Haugh took the U13 Boys’ title, helping his team to win the Team and Small Schools’ Competition.

With over 1,200 parents, teachers and supporters attending, the day was the largest in the event’s history.

Paul Godsland, Deputy Head: Logistics, i/c NPSCCC

James Philip— printmaker and painter

Lower Sixth Artist James Philip has produced two versions of his subject demonstrating how printmaking and painting are powerful vehicles for the same imagery source. He shows how the print takes the theme of the painting to a higher intensity of expression.

Tim Newsholme, Director of Art

Margarita Cesar— deceiving the eye

working on a closely observed trompe-l’oeil composition in oils. The wash-basin is not real! Just a 2D painting on canvas skillfully handled.

Tim Newsholme, Director of Art

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After months of competition and some closely contested rounds, Ellerslie House was triumphant and claimed the trophy. Well done girls!

Barbara Swart, HousemistressEllerslie House

EH Chemists

Unplugged concertplayed to a full house at the Rogers Theatre this term. This is a new concept where pupils perform contemporary music on acoustic instruments, and it was a great success.

The programme ranged from Guns and Roses to Adele and was impressively delivered by musicians drawn from

guitar/vocals and Aaron King on piano; Rose Reibestein on guitar/vocals; Sarah Ashcroft vocals; Tasha Bishop vocals;

Sielaff and Katy Tunstall, vocals; Aaron

vocals and Max Wong, guitar; Alix

Josh Penrice guitar/vocals; Kate Arnold on piano and Kathryn Withnall, vocals; Emily Gray guitar/vocals and Daniela Tesfaye, vocals and a band performing

evening, her own composition ‘Gaia’, on guitar/vocals.

Malvern College and a one to watch in the future.

Iain Sloan, Director of Music

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“You’re staging it where?” I gasped at the end of the Summer term last year when we were discussing the forthcoming senior play production.

“Glastonbury”, said Mr Packham, Director of Drama, and Mr Doidge, the technical director.

“What fools these mortals be”, I thought.…If anyone was the fool, it was me because from the

moment the curtain rose it was clear that this was going to be one of the most creative productions in the history of theatre at Malvern College. The entangled, mystical, romantic plot of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ translated perfectly to the setting of Glastonbury which itself holds a certain mysterious

worked superbly within this illusionary aura to combine the play’s three interlocking plots and to entertain the delighted audiences.

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by William Shakespeare

were skilful in portraying their real and their comically dream-like feelings of love for each other. Helping to create the magic

performances mesmerised the audience each night. The

perfection and all the supporting actors gave of their best.… Now, this question of the setting … Live music, the

ensured that the visual and aural impact of the show was stunning. Not one person in the auditorium was left in doubt that this was a theatrical masterpiece. Mr Packham

the audiences who received this contemporary version of Shakespeare’s popular comedy with enormous enthusiasm.

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Clothes Show 2011Just before Christmas 55 girls took a well-earned break from studying to visit the ‘Clothes Show Live’ in Birmingham. The highlight of our trip was the sensational Fashion Show. This year the theme was ‘A Night at The Department Store’. For the second year running the show featured OM Arabella

Intermediate Maths Challenge

Twenty-two people achieved Gold awards in this competition with the following scoring well enough to proceed to the next round in March:

Chris Thomas, Head of Maths

Senior Maths Challenge

on gaining Gold awards in the Senior Mathematical Challenge. Nickolai

distinction in the 1st round of the British Mathematical Olympiad.

Chris Thomas, Head of Maths

Front: Qistina Abidal, Jacqui Li, Daniya Seitova

Left to right back: Gerald Roseman, Joseph Zivny, Tobias HollFront: Hatty Darling, Heather MacDonald

National achievements in Mathematics

and gives us all a chance to do a little last minute shopping. Amongst other things we came back with pyjamas, false eyelashes and dresses! It was a wonderful start to the festive period and enjoyed by all who attended.

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Sta! Profile:Giles HopkirkGiles started his career in Yorkshire at Aston Comprehensive School and later moved to Danum School as Head of Geography. His responsibilities developed to include the co-ordination of a Gifted and Talented Initiative and he later took charge of the programme in a cluster of schools in Doncaster. More recently Giles has been the Head of Geography at Markham College in Lima, Peru, and the Academic Deputy of St George’s College North in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He joined Malvern to teach Geography in 2011 and has recently been appointed A level Co-ordinator and the Academic Co-ordinator.

LIKES: Latin America, Spanish, photography, cookery, and most sports.

DISLIKES: DIY, arrogance and bad manners.

Sibling successAmelia Law and her brother William are leading their fellow pupils by example this year, Amelia as Head Girl at The Downs Malvern, and William as

College. That they both have leadership qualities is evident but they are very different people. Amelia excels at Hockey, Netball and Football and has become a vital part of Malvern’s U16 Girls’ Football team for whom she is a regular scorer of goals. She enjoys Latin, History and Spanish and family holidays in Italy. William is an orator and an actor of some renown and has had a major role in most recent Malvern College productions. His leading role as Truffaldino in Goldoni’s ‘A Servant to Two Masters’ was most accomplished and demonstrated his gift for timing and the ability to make the impeccable delivery of a comic line. And he is also a talented debater. Last year he won the

and personal qualities (only 100 are offered each

We wish them both luck in the next stage of their careers, Amelia as she starts at Malvern College in September and William as he takes his examinations this summer to enable him to take up the place he has been offered at St John’s College, Oxford. He will read French and Spanish.

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Pick a career, any career…Both pupils and delegates were delighted by the success of the Careers Forum that took place in February in Big School. Among the 35 delegates were doctors, vets, surgeons, journalists and lawyers, architects, interior designers and real estate agents, soldiers and engineers, entrepreneurs in IT and

and CEOs of multi-million dollar companies.Head of Careers at Malvern College, Richard Thurlow said:

“The delegates knew that some pupils remain undecided about what they wanted to do later in life. Others, of course, had a clear idea of what they hoped to do for a career and what they would like to study at university but it is helpful

things through. Delegates were keen to answer the pupils’ questions and help them in any way they could. I am very grateful to the Malvern College Parents’ Society for all their

the Forum again in the future.”

Karate Black Belt

has been awarded his Black Belt in KarateCharlie started Karate in 2005 and has gone through 16

Black Belt grading he trained for nine to ten hours each week for 16 weeks, to achieve his goal.

A very commendable result Charlie we admire your determination and your focus.

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The School House Guide to Christmas Cake Decoratingby Kim TutcherIngredients:

Fondant icing in white, red and green

You will need:Cake decorating felt tips

1 Father ChristmasDisplay table next to the Christmas tree

Method:

lots of giggling. Ice every boy’s name on the side of the cake. Place the SH crest on the top. Add stars,

admiring, spotting your name and then, with the Housemaster’s permission, cut and eat.

Delicious!

and brilliant young ladies who are now excelling in the kitchen too! Lower School Baking Club has brightened up Sundays and the House is enjoying tasting the culinary delights created by the girls. So far the FY and Remove have stunned us with their

valiant cooking efforts! We look forward to another term of gastronomic gifts from our multi talented girls!

… And they can cook!

Wings of HopeFundraising for charity at Malvern College has taken off in the last two terms with initiatives by a number of key groups of

Wings of Hope charity that seeks to empower underprivileged children in developing countries through education by sponsoring their learning.

At least 25 pupils at Malvern have researched their own projects, established ‘Justgiving’ websites and undertaken the projects which have so far ranged from CCF exercises in the wild, a sponsored 10 km walk of the length of the Malvern Hills to a challenging run to the top of the Worcestershire Beacon undertaken by a group of Sixth Form girls in Santa suits in the run-up to Christmas. The latest and most ambitious project has been to send a signed card of congratulations to Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of Diamond Jubilee.

The card, kindly sponsored by Aldine Print Ltd, was signed by 1,200 members of the Malvern community at the Waitrose

memorable memento of Malvern, was to ask the Morgan Motor Company to deliver the card and gift of a limited edition jeroboam of Holywell Malvern Spring Water from Holywell Spring, to Buckingham Palace.

“It’s fantastic”, said Rebecca Raby-Smith, “It was our dream to involve the school, the community and local businesses in this project and we have been overwhelmed by the interest and support we have received all the way through. Morgan is

deliver our congratulations to the Queen.”The period for fundraising for the Wings of Hope Charity

ends in February – teacher and Wings of Hope fundraising

but I imagine that our groups will have raised about £5,000 since October.”

Fundraisers selected for the WOHAA (Wings of Hope

their contribution to the charity is being used in India/Malawi and will also be offered the chance to attend careers workshops run by the large corporate sponsors who support the charity. There will be an awards ceremony in April and the

before a panel of distinguished judges in the House of Lords in March.

Winners of theMercian LeagueCongratulations to the girls’ cross-country team who have won the Mercian League title. The runners, Lydia Sharpe, Tara Margulies, Naomi Sharpe, Laura Nicholson and Amy Cooke were individually placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

Football triumphfor No.4After surprising ourselves by coming a close second to No.3 last year in the Inter-House Football Competition, we were eager to take on the other girls’ Houses this year.

It was a tense and exciting competition right through to the last

but with two superb goals from Flora Paterson and Ella Cripwell, we secured

Our thanks go to Mr Gauci for organising the event, and to Mr

the matches.

Anne Sharp, Housemistress No.4

Girls’ Football South-West of England selectionAfter performing very well in trials held in January,

play for the South-West of England Independent

an inter-regional tournament, against the three

only in the Remove, has been invited to attend the South-West of England training sessions in preparation for next season, as she is currently too

schools squad will be formed next season to

Joe Gauci, Director of Studies and i/c Girls’ Football

Sportshall Athletics 2011Four preparatory schools, The Downs Malvern, St John’s on-the-hill, Packwood Haugh and Winterfold House made the most of the Sportshall Athletics Competition to put their athletes through their paces. This is the second competition of its kind held at the College, providing a fun approach to running, jumping and throwing skills. This year there was a particularly keen sense of excitement about taking part in the activities as the country prepares for the Olympics in the summer.

In a close contest, Packwood Haugh and Winterfold House emerged as joint winners, cheered on by all present. My thanks go to prep school staff and parents for their support, to the College’s pupil sports leaders for their assistance and to Ed Parsons from Sportshall Athletics for providing all with another fabulous day of athletic activity.

Mark Cox, Director of Sports Liaison

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Cross country

Ferrets’ Race 2012The annual Ferrets’ Race for the Foundation Year was run on one of the coldest days in January over the Wells Common. The start of the race was delayed as an Air Ambulance landed on the Ladies’

keep themselves warmed up and ready to go. Even star jumps, I hear, were in evidence.

The winning Houses were No.2 and No.3.

There were near perfect conditions for the Junior Race this term. No.2 were the winning boys’

John Cox, Director of Boys’ Sport

Junior Race

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The 2011 Pritchard Trophy was won

round sportsman Tom Kohler-Cadmore

Will never looked back. His serving strength and shot consistency proved too much for the less experienced but talented Kohler-Cadmore who played with dogged determination throughout. The Pritchard is always a highlight of the

supported by a knowledgeable crowd.

Noel Brett, Head Rackets Coach and Cricket Professional

Vanston wins the Pritchard Trophy

In November Worcester Warriors Scrum-half Shaun Perry ran a Master class at Malvern College for our young Rugby players. The focus was on passing and kicking and Perry delivered a excellent technical session on moving the ball quickly and with accuracy away from the break down. His visit is part of the ongoing partnership between the Warriors and Malvern College.

Nick Tisdale, Master i/c Rugby

Worcester Warriors master at work

Queens singles 2011

Tonbridge, in the opening round of the National Schools’ championship at Queen’s Club. Malvern had a very good tournament and the highlight

narrowly beaten by the eventual winner.

cup, arguably the hardest school boy competition to win, and he came

the eventual winner Chris Stout. Having been 2 – 0 down Will fought back to 2 – 1 and at 13/14 in the fourth game he just couldn’t manage to overcome his opponent’s clinical shot-making; but there had been some fantastic play by both players in this match. All was not lost, however; Will’s success in this competition now means that he is ranked as one of the top four schoolboys in the country.

Noel Brett, Head Rackets Coach and Cricket Professional

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Ladies’ Rackets ChallengeIn January the College held the second Ladies’ Rackets Challenge match at the refurbished Ron Hughes Rackets Courts.

Two pairs of sporting all-rounders contested the match, former British Open Real Tennis champion Alex Garside and lawn tennis star Alex Kurkjian, and former world Real Tennis champion Sally Jones from Warwick and South African

that went down to the wire.Until the last couple of years, few women had ever played

the game but last season’s Malvern Ladies’ Challenge, the

that the inaugural British Women’s Open Championship was staged at the Queen’s Club in London. Growing numbers of women and girls are taking up the game thanks to support from professionals at the 14 schools where Rackets is played, and at clubs, particularly at Queen’s.

Ladies’ Rackets Challenge:

Foreground: Sally Jones

Inter-House cross country league

girls’ House and No.5 the winning boys’ House.

Tara Margulies and Lydia Sharpe, ran a superb last round race taking the lead from the start and

the boys’ Houses. Pacemakers Maïte Lefebvre and

Left to right: Maïte Lefebvre, Lydia Sharpe, Lavinia De Lucchi, Tara Margulies,

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Future Activities 2012

COLLEGE OPEN DAY PREP SCHOOL OPEN DAY

Art Exhibition

30th May Preparatory Schools’ Debating Competition

12th June Preparatory Schools’ Tennis Tournament

YOUNG MALVERN

30th July – 3rd August Week 2

SPORTS ACADEMIES

www.malvernactive.co.uk/junioractivities

Promising boys’Hockey squadA strong boys’ 1st XI Hockey team have made an excellent start to the season by defeating the King’s School, Bruton

match of the season, against King’s, they won 3 – 0 with goals from Oli Gardner, Tobin Bishop and Amin Ipektchi.

over a very strong and experienced Denstone College where the 2 – 1 score in Denstone’s favour at half-time was translated to a 3 – 2 victory for Malvern at the close.

Courageous play by the boys, and good direction from coach Mark Moss, secured the victory. A successful penalty by Amin Ipekechi was scored just before

scored the equaliser in the second half

good save by Richard Bray in the closing stages ensured the win for Malvern.

Stephen Holroyd, Master i/c Boys’ Hockey

Kelly Smith is selected for England Rugby squad

successfully made the England U15 Girls’ Rugby squad. Kelly is an excellent all-round sportswoman and is also a member of the U14 Malvern College

competition.

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