return but we were also used to having the grounds and buildings to ourselves with the peace and tranquillity associated to the lack of occupancy. It also meant an end to the boarding bubble and so the return of the year group bubbles. During this time, it also became apparent that examinations in GCSEs and A Levels were to be cancelled and replaced with a system of Teacher Assessed Grades. The Summer Term witnessed the return of some familiar events and the arrival for a half term of Clément. The Inter-House Music took place with pre-recorded videos, with our entry featuring Leo, Toyosi and Yukio. We also competed in the Inter-House Basketball, Tennis, Tug ofWar and Sports Day. Sadly, we were not victorious in any of these competitions but the commitment of the House and the performance of individuals was highly commendable. The lack of town leave at points in the year has meant that the House tuck shop has been as busy and well received as ever.
The boys have operated it and particular mention must go to Benjamin, Mahesh and Phineas who regularly stepped in to open it in the evenings. Despite selling most items at cost price and some at a small profit margin of a few pence, it has managed to generate a surplus of £500, largely through the sale of 2724 cans of drink and 114 bags of sweets! The money will be donated to charities throughout the coming year. During the year Junior House Colours were awarded to Beni, Freddie, Jacob, Spandan and Tadhg, while Senior House Colours were awarded to Alejandro, Amir, Joon, Leo, Phineas, Toyosi, Yukio and Zayne. The house was well represented on Speech Day, with twelve boys collecting prizes including all of the Upper Sixth. If a prize had been available for the boy who had demonstrated the most resilience due to the amount of time they spent undertaking online learning then that would have certainly gone to Andrey. At the end of the year we learnt that Amir had been
appointed as Head Boy, while Darsan and Toyosi had become School Prefects. Their appointments were followed by the House positions, with Toyosi becoming Head of House, Amir being House Captain and Darsan, Donghao and Yukio being House Prefects. The Upper Sixth have led the House well, particularly considering how tough the circumstances have been at times. Alejandro has been a popular and charismatic House Captain and School Prefect. Bibek has been an ever smiling and relaxed Head of House. Joon has been a quiet and hardworking House Prefect, as has the ever excitable and encouraging Lukas. The end of the year also meant saying goodbye to Beni, Ibrahim and Zayne. The whole house wishes them all the best as they step forward into the next chapter of their lives and of course we hope that they will not become strangers. Finally the House only runs smoothly due to the support and commitment of its staff. My thanks go to Mr Jameson, our Deputy Housemaster; Sharon our Matron; Sharon and Will our Domestic Assistants; and the Tutors, Rev Bendall, Mr Brooks and Mr Brown. Mr Taggart joined us at the start of the year as a Resident Boarding Assistant and is now moving on to train as a teacher with which we wish him well. Sadly, we are saying goodbye to Rev Bendall as he heads off to retirement. He has been a stalwart of the boarding scene at the school for over thirty years and as such, his wisdom and guidance is going to be sorely missed. We are sure he will enjoy his time with his wife Callie in Sandwich and France.
Mr Sharp, Lodge Housemaster
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