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CRAIG HOUSE CHRONICLE
THE FUTURE’S BRIGHT, THE FUTURE’S ORANGE ISSUE 5 March 2020
THE LENT TERM FLEW BY AND THIS NEWSLETTER LOOKS TO CATCH ALL OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS. LOOK OUT FOR ACADEMIC, SPORTS, SERVICES, DRAMA, MUSIC AND HOUSE FUN. THE HOLGATE’S HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A LOVELY EASTER BREAK AND HOPE YOU ALL STAY SAFE.
LENT TERM
REVIEW
Introduction and key dates
New year's resolutions seem an age away as we finish the
term in unprecedented and strange circumstances. The Lent
term is always the most packed due to its short length
and busy nature. Although some events were cancelled this
newsletter will capture all of the wonderful memories
that we did create. There was house football, house
squash, a capella preparations, CHAPS, house hockey, house
swimming and lots of fixtures in the first half of term.
The following members of the chamber choir represented the College in a demanding day
at Ashdown House singing Vivaldi's Gloria with the entire prep school and a professional
orchestra. BEN SCANLAN
Ethan – RAF National Air Cadet Leadership course.
The first stage of the Physics Olympiad competition
Joseph Shouksmith Bronze 1
Lewis Goater Bronze 2
The past was in the future.
THE ACADEMIC REPORT
Top 3 effort scores in eRC (out of
7)
Year 9 Top 3
Struan Dunlop: 5.92
Ben Clark: 5.91
Marcus Skyrme: 5.53
Year 10 Top 3
David Udegbe: 6.00
Oliver Shouksmith: 5.78
Harry M/George A: 5.72
Top 3 most improved effort in
eRCs
Year 9 Most improved
Herbie Sleep: + 0.30
Tom McDonald: + 0.15
Louis Bressard: + 0.13
Year 10 Most improved
Sebastian Isepp: + 0.24
Joshua Ansell: + 0.19
Kieran Haffenden: + 0.14
Year 11 Top 3
Declan Skyrme: 5.29
Freddie Dunkley: 5.00
Teddy Groves: 4.90
Year 11 Most improved
Jack Soltermann: + 0.44
Declan Skyrme: + 0.30
Theo Marsdens: + 0.25
Year 12 Top 3
Jake Ellwood: 5.81
Cameron W-Carville: 5.50
Arthur Lewis: 5.38
Year 12 Most improved
Jimbo Culme-Seymour: + 0.55
Hugo Askaroff: + 0.44
Williams S-Blacker: + 0.25
Year 13 Top 3
Joseph Shouksmith: 6.58
Joshua Moreton: 6.06
Alex Field: 5.56
Year 13 Most improved
Lewis Goater: + 0.59
Lucas Askaroff: + 0.33
Alex Field: + 0.12
6.58
6.06
All Yea rs Top 3
Joseph Shouksmith:
Joshua Moreto n:
David Udegbe: 6.00
All Years Most improved
Lewis Goater: + 0.59
Jimbo Culme-Seymour: + 0.55
Jack S/Hugo A: + 0.44
Top 2 in each year for the
rewards scheme in March:
Y9
1st: Struan Dunlop
2nd: Ridley Flind / Rufus
Piper
Y10
1st: David Udegbe
2nd: George Auer
Y11
1st: Daniel Morris
2nd: Dan Jeffrey / Freddie
Collard
Y12
1st: Jake Ellwood
2nd: Jimbo Culme-
Seymour/Joshua
Veitch
Y13
1st: Joshua Moreton
2nd: Will/Alex/Rory/Lucas
Overall winner in March:
Struan Dunlop Y9
Top Ten Rewards this
academic year:
1. Marcus Skyrme 86
2. David Udegbe 77
3. O. Shouksmith 59
4. Rufus Piper 47
5. Alex Bailey 46
6. George Auer 44
7. Ridley Flind 42
8. Ben Clark 41
9. Alfie Hunter 40
10. Ben Chambers 39
During the course of the term there have been many examples of outstanding academic achievement and
effort that deserve our collective recognition. Marcus Skyrme has consistently received praise from his
teachers and leads the overall table. Daniel Morris should be congratulated for receiving the highest average
GCSE mock grades from within Craig. In the Y13 mocks Joseph Shouk smith achieved 3A*s, 1A and Joshua Moreton
who received an offer from Cambridge in January achieved 3As.
THE SPORTS REPORT
Hockey.
Five Cronkites regularly represented the College 1st XI this season. Lucas and
Hugo Askaroff spear-headed the ferocious attack, rotating well with Joshua
Veitch. Oliver Carter dominated the midfield while Nico Chu gave some much
needed support from defence. The team have won 12 consecutive matches and
are in both final days for two national cups – should they be played. The second
picture down on the right shows the successful senior house hockey squad that
beat Reeves 2-0 in the final game to win house hockey. Goals from Joshua Veitch
and Hugo Askaroff clinched the win but they wouldn’t have done it without
the heroics from first time goalkeeper, Ethan Hackett. Cronkites, Ethan
Hackett, Freddie Collard, Will Chambers and Zak Hebron have also regularly
represented the 2nd XI who have also had a successful season. In the U15As
Joshua Ansell, Oliver Shouksmith and Hector Summers have contributed to five
wins from seven, while Matteo Chu and Ben Chambers got to the semi-final of
the Sussex cup with the U14As, just missing out on flicks having been ahead with
20 seconds remaining.
Football.
We had representation in some high scoring football matches for the 1st X1. Will
Harris scored some important goals from his striker position. Joseph Shouksmith
and captain Lewis Buckle provided some much needed defence for the team. The
senior house football team got caught cold by Powell in the first game, and after
taking the lead with a wonderful Jani Flind free kick, could only pull one back
through a penalty from Rory Boulter, eventually losing 4-2. The team continued
the day unbeaten to finish second in the tournament with the highlight being an
Archie McGonigal goal vs Reeves and the celebrations to follow. The Y9
house football team - pictured in the stands below – went undefeated on the
astro to claim the Y9 house football title.
Swimming.
Teddy Groves represented the College at the Bath Cup where there was
some success in the relay teams. Both the junior and senior house swim teams
finished 2nd in their categories which means they finished joint first overall with
Wargrave. Teddy Groves picked up two personal bests and Marcus Skyrme one.
There was a really good house spirit demonstrated by the pool with boys of all
ages encouraging each other.
Squash.
House squash saw Theo and Dan (together they are Theo and Dan) battle out
against some very strong Y13 players and finished a respectable 4th in
house squash. Oliver Shouksmith and George Auer finished 2nd in the juniors.
Overall Craig finished 2nd in the Inter house sports cup for the Lent Term.
This follows first place in the Michaelmas term. Half Colours Full Colours
Hockey: Hugo Askaroff Football: Will Harris
Hockey: Nico Chu Football: Lewis Buckle
Hockey: Joshua Veitch Football: Joseph Shouksmith
Swimming: Teddy Groves Hockey: Lucas Askaroff
Fives: Joe Lewis Hockey: Oliver Carter
Music: Joseph Shouksmith Rugby : Oliver Carter
Basketball: Joshua Moreton
Triple colours:Oliver Carter has now been awarded colours in cricket, hockey and
rugby. It is a rare achievement to be selected for the three 1st teams
let alone receive colours – well done him.
From the top: Junior hockey defend
a short corner, senior hockey
couldn’t decide which colour shorts
to wear, Theo and Dan waiting for
house squash, supported by Freddie,
two keen swimmers in the relay.
Sports Photos : from top left clockwise: Y10s run up as a tight squad, Manager Hector talking tactics, seniors
watch Jani’s 25 yard free kick go in the top corner, senior swim team celebrate one of two relay wins, Sam
waits to go, George competes in house squash and Rory scores a pen.
Erm guys…Steepo
was last term..
Y10 Football
Rory
scores a
pen
Top corner
from Jani
George’s
backhand
Winning relay
team
Where’s my
board?
More Sports photos. Clockwise from top left: Year 9s before football, Marcus winning
backstroke, an unidentified diver, senior footballers dominating the midfield, Alex clearing
it, and Declan at the gala.
Loving
life Guess
who?
‘ave it!
The RAF section have also achieved some
great outcomes this term:
Ethan Hackett was invited to attend
the South East Area NCO training to act asdirecting staff at the course, helping toprepare younger cadets for leadership.
Good luck to Cameron Wallace-Carville who is applying for the RAF nationalleadership course at RAF Cranwell thissummer
Members of the Lower Sixth have been
involved in a wide variety of service activities
during the Lent term, both at the College and
in the local community. This has included
helping the elderly, the disabled, children in
primary and secondary schools and in charity
shops.
Special thanks this term go to Joshua Moreton who has been involved in setting up the Winter Night
Shelter in All Saints Church Hall, where homeless people have been able to spend the night in
warmth and safety during the coldest months of the year.
Will Stewart-Blacker has been involved with the Gardening Group have been working on projects to
embellish the gardens at The Chaseley Trust. Arthur Lewis and Declan Skyrme have been
volunteering their time with the residents at Chaseley Trust and Scott Williams has been at St
Wilfred’s Hospice.
Jake Ellwood had been helping at the afternoon homework club sessions for pupils from other local
secondary schools are providing valuable support for GCSE exams in all subjects.
Josh Veitch and Leon wood have been running Wednesday Club which remains an extremely popular
afternoon out for local elderly people, and where they have led quizzes and bingo sessions and
serve afternoon tea.
THE SERVICES REPORT The CCF Army section have been conducting a Method of Instruction Cadre as part of their potential
NCO programme. Eighteen Y11 cadets have now successfully passed the course. All pupils are to be
commended on their effort and achievement.
The following Y11 pupils successfully completed the cadre course and will be promoted in due
course: Will Chambers, Freddie Collard, Freddie Dunkley, Teddy Groves and Fin Tomlinson.
Pictured on Remembrance Sunday in the front row: Fare left: Joe Lewis. Far right: Sam Williams.
Pictured: (left to
right): Jani, Scott,
David, Cameron,
Fin, Ben, Joseph,
Herbie and Oliver.
The boys pictured worked
hard every Tuesday
evening to prepare
for a capella. I am
so pleased they
were able to show
their efforts off in
CHAPS with the
competition
postponed. They
tested themselves
with a mash up of
two George Ezra’s
songs.
Ben Clark passed his piano grade 5 exam at the end of term and Oliver Shouksmith achieved a
distinction in his trombone grade 7. If only the Y10s hadn’t interrupted him at CHAPS with their
kazoos.
Sebastian Isepp wowed the audience in young musician of the year final in which he came 2nd. Oliver
Shouksmith also performed in a different class on the trombone. Fin Tomlinson got to the final of the
vocal competition but unfortunately that was postponed. Several Cronkites attend weekly music
lessons in the Birley Centre and most of you saw the talent on show in the house band.
Seb in the informal concert.
THE MUSIC REPORT
Sebastian in the informal concert Oliver in the informal concert.
The first social event of the
term was the Y11 ‘James
Bond’ themed dinner and as
you can see from the photo –
lots of effort was put in! After
two weeks of gruelling mocks
it was a nice change to let
off some steam. The tables
were mixed so they were
socialising with peers from
other houses.
Pictured left: Fin played the
keyboard and sung to entertain the
rest of the year group as Bryn looks
on.
Pictured below: Hugo goes for a
forehand winner on the much used
table tennis table. When you have
effort grades as high as his you
can afford to. The Y9s playing pool
in the background.
THE SOCIAL REPORT
“I Love you Robin” The Y9s kicked off an
excellent CHAPS with award winning
Robin Hood. Jamie Gordon brought the
humour with his brilliant wig and voice .
CHAPS IS BACK!!
On the left we have the Y10 having taken over from
Oliver on the trombone. The lights came on at
exactly the right time for the audience to enjoy
their renditions of Rocky, Match of the Day and
Tequila with comperes Lewis and Alex bringing the
comedy in the background.
Bottom left we can see Rufus and Ben singing
‘Dancing on My Own’ with Herbie dancing on his
own. They worked hard, with Joseph, to create
this piece and by chance Herbie was creating this
dance for a showcase and Rufus was singing this
song in his music lessons, so we just had to add
Joseph and Ben in to make it perfect.
Bottom right we see the most unique act at a
house concert with a selection of the sixth formers
all completing a Rubik’s Cube in under two and a
half minutes. They didn’t manage it in rehearsals.
House band on the left with their ‘I’m all shook
up’ performance. Thanks go to Mr Norris for
getting the band back together. It has grown in
numbers and with only two Y13s it looks set to be
a big one next year too. The band was joined late
by the backing singers Scott and Fin who joined in
by accident at one of the rehearsals – house spirit
at its best!
Above: The Y12s provided the audience with so me
light entertainment with their take on Mastermind.
Leon and Jimbo provided the pre sketch comedy
with a wig and no chair respectively. Thanks go to
Jimbo who created the script and drove it forward.
Below: For the fourth year in a row Arthur and
Ethan performed a duet with Arthur singing ‘House
of the rising son’ and then Ethan – for the first time
ever – sung a wonderful rendition ‘Hallelujah’. Above: Alex and Lewis did a fantastic job as
comperes for the evening. I think my favourite
joke was the ‘subtraction’ song and the
chocolate bar routine was like nothing I have
seen before. They were confident, calm and
charismatic. Well done to them.
CHAPS says goodbye to all of Y13 and in particular
Joseph Shouksmith this year. He took part in the
most acts he has ever done. The solo of I’m
feeling good, playing the piano for Herbie, Ben
and Rufus, playing the piano for ‘In Christ Alone’,
winning the Rubik’s cube challenge, videoing Love
Island, and leading the a capella group. He also
produced the programme at a moment’s notice. It
is clear that CHAPS will miss him but we look
forward to welcoming Joseph back next year when
he will finally be able to watch all of the acts.
A goodbye for now
Sta y safe, work hard, be creative, make memories and
cherish this difficult time together. Cronkites will be
back together on the other side.