Staff editor Josephine Akrill Deputy staff editor Charlotte Judet Student editor Arjaan Amos Miah
CONTENTS
Student team Ekow Amoah Abel Banfield William Brooke Jamie Chong
First thoughts 2–3
Emmanuel Del Prete Fred Edenborough Sebastien Grech James He Seymour Hine Daniel Kamaluddin William Lord Francis McCabe Alexander Poli Sito Udoaka Ned Wildgoose Bulloch Staff section editors Art: Robert Mills Drama: Kathryn Norton-Smith
Opinion, Interviews & Features 4–59
I’ve worked on the Alleynian since I was in Year 9. This year, I am its student editor. I feel a great sense of pride in being the one to present the work of the writers, the artists and the photographers whose words and images appear within these pages. I feel that this edition is a deeply important one. While none of the pertinent issues discussed in this edition are at all new, we – the editorial team – feel ourselves to be living through times of serious change. In compiling this edition, I have examined what I believe in and what I am willing to stand for, and I have thought hard about how I want to use this platform. I hope that the magazine you hold between your hands will entertain you, engage you, and, most importantly, challenge you, just as we have been entertained, engaged and challenged in putting it together. May the questions of political affiliation, of the heavy legacy of history, and of the impact of COVID spark conversations around your dinner tables, and may the questions raised around race, gender and inequality spark introspection and thought. I hope that you find meaning in the words that follow.
Creative Writing 60–85
Drama & Dance 86–104
Music: John Carnelley Sport: Phil Greenaway Photography
Art 105–120
The Alleynian features photographs by boys, staff and professional photographers. We would like to acknowledge all those whose photographs appear in this edition. Particular thanks go to Valentino Vrahimis, Eddie Elliott, Matt Jessup and Khuram Mirza for their Drama photography. Cover image by Alex Whitwell Design and layout Nicholas Wood Proofreader Frances Button Printing Empress Litho Project manager for Empress David May Our warm thanks go to Mary Jo Doherty and her team in recognition of the time, thought, and expertise with which they have curated the artwork in this edition. We would also like to thank Joseph Spence for his support and encouragement over the course of the year. Finally, the editorial team would like to acknowledge the work of all the contributors to this year’s Alleynian ; we thank them for their willingness to meet tight deadlines.
Music 121–131
Sport 132–147
CCF 148–149
The Union 150–155
Valete 156–173
The Look of Lockdown 174–175
Arjaan Amos Miah (they/them) Editor, the Alleynian No.709
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