Collegiate Life Lent 2019

Lent term | 2018 - 2019 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy. Collegiate Life magazine Front Cover: Lord of the Flies, Senior School production March 2019. Welcome to the Lent edition of Collegiate Life, our termly newsletter celebrating the achievements and extra-curricular opportunities enjoyed by our students. Welcome Mrs Alex Wilson Headmistress GCSE Maths Seventeen Year 10 students celebrated an impressive set of GCSE results in Maths having taken the exam 18 months early. All of the students achieved a grade 9 – 7 (equivalent to the former grades A*-A) with 60% awarded the highest grade 9 and 94% graded 8 or above. The students will now go on to take a further course in Additional Mathematics, sitting the exam next year. The course will provide the students with an enriched programme of study and an introduction to the Mathematics studied post 16. Year 10 student, Theo, said: “I am delighted with my results and I’m looking forward to studying Additional Maths as it will really help to bridge the gap when I study A Level Maths in the Sixth Form.” Headmistress, Alex Wilson, said: “I am delighted that our students secured such excellent results; they are a testament to their hard work, determination and a passion for Maths. Many congratulations to them and the Maths department.” Vivaldi Gloria 278 years after his death, Vivaldi remains one of the most popular Baroque composers and, on Saturday 16th March, the choirs and orchestra staged an extravaganza of his music in Hull Minster. Isabelle Richardson expertly performed his delicate and elegant ‘Harp Concerto’ in the first half. Eleanor Quantick gave a virtuosic rendition of Vivaldi’s Op.6 ‘Violin Concerto’ in A minor. The brass, percussion and viola groups also aired music which evoked the splendour of Venice in all its glory. In the second half Prep and Senior Choirs joined together with parents, Old Collegians and a professional orchestra, to sing Vivaldi’s joyful ‘Gloria’. There were accomplished solos from Leonora and Abigail and professional singers Charlotte Coggin and Claire Holdich. It was wonderful to perform our ‘Spring Concert’ for the first time in Hull Minster; a beautiful venue with an acoustic which really complemented the music. Congratulations to the Hull Collegiate Prep School string players - they came first in the Hull Music Festival Strings in Unison class! Mrs England joined Hull Collegiate School in the Lent Term as our librarian. She has a wealth of experience in both teaching and as a librarian in the UK and abroad. Her interests include reading, creative writing, poetry and research skills. She spent nine years in Singapore working as a researcher for the government and won the most valuable player award at the Singapore Gaelic Lions Football Club She is looking forward to working with all the year groups across the various subjects. In the Prep School this term, Mrs England helped pupils celebrate International Polar Bear Day, Pancake Day and of course the highly anticipated World Book Day. Meet Mrs England In March, two casts performed four shows of William Golding's Lord of the Flies. The play showed the consequences for a group of students stranded on an island during a wartime evacuation programme. Their new found friendships soon broke down with grave consequences in the absence of adults and a school structure to follow. The energy of the cast shone through, even during a much darker and sinister second half. Lord of the Flies Independent education in this country is truly world class. It’s one of our great success stories. And the winners for the Tes Independent School Awards are the crème de la crème. We received a record number of entries this year and the standard is the highest yet, so to be shortlisted is an extraordinary achievement for any school. Ann Mroz, Editor of the TES In March, Hull Collegiate School was Highly Commended in the Whole School Initiative of the Year Award at the TES Independent School Awards. The TES Awards celebrate the most outstanding individuals and institutions that the independent sector has to offer. Hundreds of independent schools from across the country are eligible for the awards and the shortlisted nominees attended a awards ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House. Hull Collegiate School’s Safi Coffee project was shortlisted for the Whole School Initiative of the Year Award. The Safi Coffee project is a charitable mission born out of the school’s partnership with Great Lakes High School in the Kanungu district of Uganda. The scheme sees the school import coffee beans from Kanungu which are then sold to the local community and businesses in the Uk. To find out more about the project, or to place a coffee order visit Safi Coffee Award Winning School Prep School Trips Reception: The Deep Year 1 : Forest School Year 4 : Two night residential to Malham Cove. Full gallery online Year 5 : Two night residential to Cranedale.Full gallery online Year 2 : Pink Pig Farm Year 3: Hands on History Museum Ski Trip During the February half term, the PE department ran one of their famous ski trips. Unlike the other trips this one was to Lovell camps in Switzerland. We departed from School on a crisp Friday morning with our suitcases laden with skiing gear excited for what’s to come. After the short drive to Humberside Airport, we hopped over to Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam for a brief spot of lunch. Refuelled, the destination was Geneva airport, where Mr Tom and the other staff from Lovell camps were waiting for us. To our surprise a few of the lucky ones including myself travelled up the Swiss Alps in a pair of luxury Mercedes People Carriers which was a real treat after a hard day travelling. On arrival at Lovell Camps we went straight into dinner. To our delight, the in-camp chef had prepared delicious slow cooked beef shoulder with a full range of veg and gravy as well as a vegetarian option; we were all starving. After dinner we had a short briefing to explain how the camp runs as well as a minor discussion regarding the group placement for the skiing and snowboarding. Everyone was now ready for bed and exited for the next day’s activities. On the second day we were all excited for the main event, the skiing and snowboarding. We met our instructors for the week and were placed into our groups. Then we hit the slopes. The conditions were pretty much perfect with the sun high in the sky, and soft powder snow off piste meaning the ice wasn’t a problem. Lunch each day was provided back at Lovell Camps as it was not far along the road from the main ski area. On the evening of the first night we all went bowling on the outskirts of Gstaad. Within the bowling area there were various arcade games which we all had fun playing on. After the second day of skiing we had the option to go ice skating or rock climbing in Gstaad, the rock climbing was at a local school and was nothing short of amazing with a 30m rock wall set out with fun but challenging routes. Looking at the photographs, I think the ice skaters had a fun evening too on the huge outside staking rink, with the highlight being a photoshoot for the ‘Mannequin Challenge’. A great day of skiing on our third day was followed by a trip to the amazing, yet expensive Gstaad. We were allowed to visit shops in small groups and it was amazing seeing Ferraris and Bugattis parked in shop windows. After skiing and snowboarding hard for nearly four days, the entire group met at one of the highest points in Gstaad at a modern café for lunch. The local mountain burger was a popular choice and was truly delicious as all the products were locally sourced. This was one of the highlights of the trip as the view was sensational. Refuelled, some of the slightly more experienced groups hit the snow parks for some freestyle coaching with their instructors. On the evening thermal swimming was on the cards which was very relaxing and allowed you to get some well-deserved rest from the skiing. At this point the week had flown by and we were on our final day on the snow; this meant it was race day! Each pupil would race against their group down the Lovell camps course for a chance of a medal and a certificate. After the afternoon skiing all the Hull Collegiate Team returned to Lovell camps for a prize giving night, followed by a disco with Swiss pop music which was extremely interesting to say the least. Finally, it was everyone's least favourite day - travelling home, and after packing we set off early, all shattered ready for home. Finally, a big thank you to all the staff that came with us on the trip, especially Mr Windeatt for organising the entire trip and to the entire Lovell Camps team for catering for such a big and successful skiing trip. Mum in a Million To celebrate Mothering Sunday, our youngest pupils in Reception held a very special tea party. They made cards, sandwiches, jam tarts and gifts. They sang the song 'My mum's one in a million' to an emotional audience. To watch the videos of the day (including their song), follow them on Twitter @HCS_Reception BBC School Report On Wednesday 6 March, pupil's taking part in the BBC Young Reporters programme travelled to the BBC studios in London to learn the ropes of journalism from the professionals. During the day, pupils from Year 8 took part in workshops on spotting fake news, editing and how to discover stories as budding young journalists. "It was a really great opportunity to hear from real BBC journalists, editors and technical crew" said English leader, Mr Dawson. "The pupils asked thoughtful questions and were really inspired by being inside such a legendary space." Pupils were also allowed to get hands on and operate the BBC cameras and microphones to help support their own bulletin, click the video below to watch. Pizza Perfection The senior students at Hull Collegiate School set up an engineering club. After discussing a number of group projects it was decided building a pizza oven would be the ideal challenge. The students used a recycled oil barrel as framework for the body and added a stand to make it portable, so others in the school could also see what had been designed and to be used at school events. Thank you to Gozney Ltd and Birch Sheet Metal who have supported the club by providing a number of pieces of equipment to cook the perfect pizza. Follow their story on twitter @HCS_DT on Twitter WE Day 2019 WE Day is a celebration of the WE movement and inspires young leaders to change the world. This year's event proved to be bigger and better than ever. Prep and Senior pupils were entertained and motivated by a star-studded line-up of change-makers, speakers, pop stars and other celebrities at Wembley - including the Duke of Sussex. Oskar Lawrence gave a powerful speech promoting body image and acceptance as co-host and singer, Pixie Lott, performed two acoustic songs - one of which is not yet unreleased. Social Action Team Once again our Year 6 Social Action Team (Hannah, Freddie, Lucy, Darcey, Louis, Louis, Harrison and Isaac) proudly represented the school at Birmingham University as they presented the findings from their project on Plastic Pollution – “Don’t lose it Re-use It!” A total of 13 schools from across the country were represented from as far south as Ashford in Kent, and Cravenwood Primary, Manchester in the north. This year, there was a wide variety of passionate, emotive and thought-provoking social action projects – Hunger, Saving Bees, Loneliness, Homelessness, Community Cohesion, Eco and Environmental. Despite the leaning of bias towards our own project which was without doubt ‘Simply The Best’, Mr Dyson was captivated with Ashford’s Just One Ocean and Timbertree’s Street Vet which was very hard not to become emotional with when watching how vets gave their time for free to support man’s best friend. These dogs belonged to homeless members of society who provided the companionship and loyalty to support some of our most vulnerable members of society – truly brilliant. It is a very nerve-wracking experience to stand in front of such a large audience and present with such confidence and maturity as the children did yesterday. It was a fine example of life’s greatest lesson to overcome barriers, and speak with passion on something you strongly believe in #EducationWithCharacter. Follow them on twitter @HCS_Change Images: Social action team with Kallum from the Eco Shed. Mrs Kell showing her pledge to stop using plastic drinking straws and plastic water bottles. The HCS Young Enterprise team - The Final Straw – took part in the East Yorkshire Area Showcase on Tuesday 26 March. In preparation for the event they had to write a company report and prepare a presentation; they also had to set up their trade stand and be interviewed by the judges. They finished as Runners-Up and now progress on to the North Humber County Final. The team, who are selling re-usable silicone straws, also won the award for customer service. They have worked extremely hard and were a credit to the school. A big thank you is owed to the Hessle based company Giacom who have helped and advised the team in the run-up to the competition. The Final Straw Uganda 2019 Thank you to everyone who has donated to Team Uganda 2019. The class reps' coffee morning raised £550 which we shared with FoHCS. So far we have raised over £3500. This money has paid for a new playground at Nyakabungo Primary School, £1000 towards the cost of a new hall at Kirima Primary School and some benches for Great Lakes High School so the children don't have to sit on the floor whilst eating their lunch surrounded by termite hills. We can't wait to go this year. 17 students, 4 members of staff and one of the Directors of Safi Coffee are travelling to Uganda on 1st July for 12 days. Their time will be spent with the children, families and community in the Kanungu district of Uganda. The students will teach in the schools, play football, work in the community and visit Gorilla Summit where Safi Coffee is grown and meet the farmers who work on the plantation and whose lives we are changing through the sales of their delicious Arabica bean. Together we are changing lives. Thank you! Team Uganda 2019 Book online for the fashion show Here's a reminder of the trip in 2017 A Hull Collegiate School student has beaten off tough competition to be selected for Team GB at the under-16s Showjumping Nations Cup next month. Holly from Worlaby, near Brigg is one of four showjumpers from across the UK to have been selected by British Showjumping. The competition, which pits European showjumping teams of five riders against each other, will take place in Opglabbeek in Belgium next month. The selection process is notoriously competitive with numerous showjumpers competing for a LeMieux Team GB place in the Nations Cup but Holly managed to secure her position after several top ten finishes in multiple competitions over the last year. This includes reaching the finals of the World Cup Pony Show in Belgium last December. Holly will compete on her stallion Rexter D’or – a Connemara cross Selle Français grey pony – which she has been riding for the last year. Commenting on her selection, Holly said: “I’m ecstatic that my pony and I have been selected. It’s always a real honour to compete for your country; I’m really looking forward to it and hope to do myself proud.” As well as competing all year round, Holly is currently studying for her GCSEs at Hull Collegiate School where she plans to stay on to study for her A Levels. Alex Wilson, Headmistress of Hull Collegiate School, said: “We are all incredibly proud of Holly and will be thinking of her when she competes next month. She has shown real commitment and determination to get this far and thoroughly deserves the success she has achieved.”   Holly Selected for Team GB Over 25 combined years of playing for the school between them. We see Ryan, Ben and Cameron play football for HCS for the last time today. Thanks for your service boys and don’t stop playing! Final Game of the Season Finishes a with a hat trick for Harry M, a ‘send off’ penalty for Cameron and M.O.M went to next years captain Harry H. Sport U11 HMC Tournament On March 22, the school sent an A and a B team to the North of England 5 a-side tournament at St James’s School, Grimsby. Hopes were high after a terrific season and the both sides started well. On offer, was not only success in this tournament but the promise that all the semi-finalists would go on to represent the North of England at St George’s Park, the home of English football at the National Schools 5 a-side tournament. The B team did not progress through the group stage with 1 win and 3 losses, but the A team finished second in their group with 3 wins and a 0-0 draw which saw them through to the quarter finals in 2nd place. Here they faced The Grange School from Chester, and, heartbreakingly, they suffered a 1-0 loss in the last minutes of the match. So with only conceding 1 goal all tournament, the boys were out and didn’t get the trip to the finals that they richly deserved. However, they played some great football on the way and were a credit to the school we are all very proud of you. U10 Football Team The team fought a hard victory at QE on February 8th. A draw and a loss in the other two games saw honours even. Congratulations boys. U9 Football Team The boys started the season with two wins against Scarborough and Read. U12 1st XI U13 1st XI U14 1st XI U15 1st XI The hardest match the 1st team fought this term was against the staff. With a very tall Mr Carmichael as GK and a determined Mr Windeatt as GS, the girls fought hard but were defeated 9-6. 1st Team v Staff U13 U8 U9 U11 ISA North Cross Country championships In January, students ran in chilly conditions at the Senior ISA championships. Congratulations to Harry who achieved 2nd place. In February, selected Year 5 and 6 pupils took part in the Junior ISA championships.