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Interview with Vicky Tuck, Chair of the Governing Body

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Music Drama Art Design & Technology Sports Events

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School Trips Societies & Events Charterhouse@home Prizes Sport Reports

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William Haig Brown, Headmaster 1864-97

EDITORIAL

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hen the editorial team first met to plan The Carthusian for 2019-2020, we considered featuring the General Election of December 2019 and the ongoing Brexit negotiations as the unprecedented political events of the year, together with climate change as the most pressing issue on everyone’s minds. Little did we know that within weeks these important issues would have been pushed way down the agenda as our world was turned upside down by the COVID-19 lockdown.

Editorial Team Mr James Davey Mr Bill Freeman (S16) Mr Will Gaisford Mrs Catherine Smith Pupil Team Sabah Ahmed (C) Thomas Holliday (R) Jack Little (g) Avana Patel (F) Eva Pomery (F) Christopher Lim (R) Ekaterina Nikitina (Su) David Rees-Mogg (V) Too Sau (L) Mofifefoluwa Subair (F) Sam Troy (G) Charles Turner (G) Ambrose Witherspoon (B) Tony Zhang (H) Designed and produced by Haime & Butler haime-butler.com Printed in England by Scanplus Print Group scanplus.co.uk

News from China in January of a mystery virus was worrying, but still seemed a distant threat to most of us. As the virus spread across the world concerns grew, particularly for those with families in affected countries. By late February, the School was putting extra hygiene measures in place and asking travellers from affected countries not to visit Charterhouse unless they had quarantined for 14 days. A letter to all parents advised against travel to China and Hong Kong over the Queen’s Exeat and warned that pupils returning from these countries must quarantine before coming back to School. During March, overseas pupils began to be called home because of fears that borders might be closed and the numbers remaining in School gradually began to fall. On 11th March, COVID-19 was declared a world pandemic by the World Health Organisation. Pupils became obsessed with researching past pandemics (“Miss, how many people died during the Black Death?”) and were as likely to be checking their phones for Coronavirus news as Snapchat.

Finally, on 16th March the UK government announced the closure of all UK schools by the end of that week. The final hashes on Friday 20th March were reminiscent of Haydn’s Farewell Symphony, as one pupil after another tiptoed out of lessons to waiting parents and taxi drivers. The last Chapel of LQ 2020 was an emotional farewell at which the remaining pupils and beaks sang Jerusalem one last time and remembered the rest of the Charterhouse community. The service ended with a blessing from Father Clive – “until we meet again”. Within a few days, School resumed, but in a new virtual world named ‘Charterhouse@Home’, featuring online hashes, online Chapel and hymn practice, online extra-curricular activities, and even sports challenges to try at home. A full report on Charterhouse@Home appears later in this magazine. There are significant gaps in this year’s Carthusian because, of course, all events at the end of LQ and for the whole of CQ (“COVID Quarter”) were cancelled: Pontifex, Cricket, Carthusian Day, Artifex, the Leavers’ Ball and many other annual features are missing. There are also significant gaps and imbalances in the pictorial record, either because photographs could not be taken during lockdown, or because it was not possible to gather in photos once the school community had scattered to the four corners of the globe. The editorial team apologises and asks the reader to accept these omissions as part of the historic record of the COVID-19 pandemic. 3

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INTERVIEW WITH

PETER JAMES (R 1967)

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eter James (R67) is a UK No. 1 bestselling author, known for his crime and thriller novels. With titles such as Dead at First Sight and The House on the Cold Hill he has achieved global book sales of 20 million copies, with these books even being translated into 37 languages, making him the biggest selling OC of all time. We interviewed him via Skype at his home in Jersey, comfortably seated at a desk with an array of police-helmets behind him – a nod to his success as a crime writer. Peter was in Robinites during his time at Charterhouse, although, according to him, a lot has changed since then! Peter’s boarding house was the old Robinites, before the building of the new houses which we have today. The co-educational atmosphere we are so used to was also non-existent – instead, four girls used to come from Priorsfield on a Friday for extra science lessons, observed with

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fascination by Carthusians – and when Peter tried talking to a girl outside the School grounds, he was gated! Peter comments on the wonderful “energy at Charterhouse” which he has felt during recent visits, adding that there’s a “really positive relationship between pupils and staff”. One of Peter’s best memories of Charterhouse was ‘playing’ House cricket with his friends during the warm summer months (which, for him, foreshadowing his later mastery of fiction, entailed friends from both teams smoking and playing cards in the field behind old Robinites and then inventing the score!). However, he lived for the School theatre productions, which used to take place in Hall before the construction of the Ben Travers Theatre. Peter was also a member of the Debating Society – he enjoyed the ‘liberating’ aspect of it – and was also part of the Motor Club, which helped to fuel the passion for cars which he still has today. Peter got on well with

“If Shakespeare were alive today, he would be writing crime fiction: half his plays include court scenes, and he was one of the most popular authors around”.

the Headmaster at the time, Oliver Van Oss (1965-1973), and he belonged to an Essay Society which met every week in the Headmaster’s house. When he left the School, Peter decided to follow his dreams, and, having attended Film School, flew across the Atlantic to Toronto, where he started work on a high-flying daily TV pre-school programme as a ‘gopher’ – one of the most junior roles in television, so-called because it entailed, as he tells us with the skill of a natural raconteur, “constant instructions to ‘go for’ whatever producers wanted”. But he was not long in this lowly capacity: with a plot twist that could almost belong in one of his own novels, the scriptwriter phoned in sick, and Peter (the producer having heard about his spare-time ‘jottings’) was asked to write! He sat down, and, with none of the care or realism that would characterise his later writings, churned

out a script for that day’s show. It was a great success, and Peter spent the next eighteen months writing the scripts three days a week, then the next few decades as a producer, his career culminating in The Merchant of Venice, starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons, in 2004. Notwithstanding his extraordinary successes in the film industry, his true passion continued to be writing. Asked why, he laughs and remarks “the film industry is culturally dishonest, brutal: from top-down everyone is ripped off. Publishing, by contrast, is purely for the love of the art: everyone in the industry cares intensely about books, with money always an afterthought”. His love of writing began at Charterhouse, thanks to an English teacher, David Summerscale( BH1963-1975), whom he found “inspirational”. David went on to become Headmaster of Westminster School and they are still in touch.

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However, Peter found it difficult to break into writing: he was granted a publishing deal for his first book, a spy thriller named Dead Letter Drop, in 1981, but it flopped dreadfully, as did the follow-up novels guaranteed by the book deal. Then, complaining to a female friend about this, he was told, “Dahling, you have to write about what you know, and you know nothing about the world of spying”. It was, to resort to cliché, a lightbulb moment, and, when he was burgled shortly afterwards, Peter found his inspiration.

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It was a young Brighton detective who investigated the case, and, when Peter asked how he could learn more about the police, the detective invited him first to a Force barbeque, and then on patrol with them. Peter quickly became ‘part of the furniture’ at Sussex police, following

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twelve-hour shifts, raids, calls to cot deaths, domestic abuse, fraud, and much more. “Police see more of human life than any other career,” he says. It was the genre that Peter was looking for and the inspiration for Dead Simple, the first novel of his extraordinarily successful, sixteenbook ‘Roy Grace’ series, which has contributed to the majority of his 20-million total book sales. ‘Roy Grace’ is now in production with ITV as a major series to be released in 2021. This has given him his guiding principle for writing: to depict real people in books that real people read. The day after this interview, he was scheduled to spend a night in gaol for charity and research. He is fascinated by the prisoners’ stories and recalls speaking to a female prisoner who was complaining bitterly about the

length of her sentence, as she had recently learnt that another prisoner had a far shorter sentence for the same offence – emptying a relative’s bank account before poisoning her own husband and his mother to stop them finding out. Peter feels certain that this will work its way into a story he writes. He feels such realism is the great asset of his type of literature and is adamant that it should be taught in schools – the only thing stopping this is snobbery. “If Shakespeare were alive today, he would be writing crime fiction: half his plays include court scenes, and he was one of the most popular authors around”, unbothered by the literary elites who called him an ‘upstart crow’. Similarly, Dickens wrote “about the human condition, mostly for weekly newspapers

and for a popular market”. For Peter James, “Good crime literature has a real place in the literary canon”. Peter finishes the interview with advice for Carthusians – we must write, but, more importantly, we must read. Stories are what distinguish us from animals, and, in order to live a rich and diverse life, we must spend at least some of it in a fictional world: it can teach us more about reality than almost anything else, including reality. “Charterhouse gave me a real love of reading, and for that I’ve always been grateful,” he says, and repeats his instruction: “Read, read, read. These are the three most valuable things you can do”. ■

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INTERVIEW WITH

VICKY TUCK

Chair of Charterhouse Governing Body

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ast Quarter, just before lockdown set in, we had the opportunity to interview Mrs Vicky Tuck, the recently appointed Chair of the Governing Body. She has an impressive educational track record, having been Principal of Cheltenham Ladies’ College (CLC) for 15 years, Director General of The International School of Geneva (Ecolint) from 2011 to 2017, and latterly a Senior Adviser to RSAcademics, an educational consultancy. We started by discussing what she had intended to do after completing her term as Director General of the International School of Geneva (Ecolint). Retirement had clearly been an attractive option: “I thought my life would be quite bucolic and I would be dividing my time between my home in rural France and helping to look after my twin grandchildren in London”. However, Mrs Tuck was gradually drawn into a new phase in her career as she responded to requests for support from schools seeking her expertise. She is now busy with Headship recruitment, appraisals and coaching alongside her work with Charterhouse. As the former Head of both a British independent school and of an

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international school, Mrs. Tuck is well positioned to talk about the points of difference, for example, between schools that offer solely IB and those that offer a choice of IB and A Levels. For her, the main difference is more philosophical and cultural than anything else: “When you’re offering both routes, it’s harder to identify completely with one approach, whereas when you’re in an IB school, that is your way of life and everyone in the school can work towards the Diploma and its educational aspirations”. Mrs Tuck first encountered the IB at Cheltenham Ladies’ College, where she introduced it alongside A Levels. She considered that the IB philosophy was in harmony with the Cheltenham ethos, but noted that both exam systems have their merits. The International School of Geneva was very different from either CLC or Charterhouse – it had three separate campuses several kilometres apart, each with children from ages 3 to 18. “We were a completely non-selective school,” she said, noting another difference between Ecolint and Charterhouse, “you didn’t have to pass an exam to get in, and we had a very wide ability range, following what is a pretty rigorous programme”. Ecolint was the first international school and the birthplace of the International Baccalaureate. It was founded by a group of people working in Geneva for the League of Nations in the aftermath of World War One. They had a vision of promoting peace through education – by teaching different nationalities together there would be greater understanding and respect for diversity. It was a very noble and idealistic proposition: education for peace, respect for diversity, and mastery of more than one language”. On the benefits of multilingualism Mrs Tuck comments, “If you have other languages in your life you can’t see the world in a simplistic way; you see there are always

complexities and always more than one way of looking at things”. A true international school, Mrs. Tuck says, “carries that commitment to a global mindset”. We then asked about Mrs Tuck’s new role as Chair of the Governing Body at Charterhouse. She responded warmly, saying that she was inspired by the work and exceptional abilities of the Senior Leadership Team. Mrs Tuck talks to the Headmaster at least once a fortnight, sometimes more often. Asked if anything had surprised her, she admitted that she had been troubled by some of the disciplinary situations that Dr Peterken has had to deal with. But, she recognised that it is in the nature of leadership that people bring problems to the Headteacher rather than all the things that are going well. “So, as a Head, it’s vital to get out into your community, because you then see, as I did in Cheltenham, that most people are very happy at their school, most people are working tremendously hard and most people are thriving”. In terms of her leadership philosophy, there are four aspects she values: a sense of purpose, mastery, balance, and an open mindset. “The first thing is purpose. In the work I’ve done, I’ve been fortunate to always feel I was doing something worthwhile. As you lead your school, it’s important that everyone feels that same sense of purpose. Then there’s mastery: we want to be able to do things well. Make sure you create the environment where people are able to do their best work. Another important aspect is to have the right relationship between autonomy and accountability: there was a time when teachers regarded their classrooms as secret gardens, where they could close the door but there was not enough accountability. Finally, no leader has a monopoly on good ideas

– you have to create a team and have an open mindset to be a successful leader”. Considering her tenure as the Principal at Cheltenham Ladies’ College, we wondered what problems Mrs Tuck anticipated Charterhouse would face as we move towards full co-education. She prefaced her response by saying that whether a school is boarding or day, co-ed or single sex, the most important thing is that it is a good school in every regard. In the move to co-education, Mrs Tuck highlighted the importance of not losing sight of what boys need: “we don’t want to see boys stopping doing the things they do at the moment, which can sometimes happen when schools go co-ed: the girls will be dead keen to be in the choir, but we want to make sure the boys are still in the choir; the girls will be dead keen to do lots of drama, but we’ve got to make sure the boys do as much drama”. Not wishing to subscribe to stereotypical gender norms, Mrs. Tuck took pains to make clear that “not all girls are hardworking and diligent and not all boys are full of bravado and uncaring if they’ve got the wrong answer!” However, she indicated that classroom dynamics may need to change when the girls join at 13. She gave the example that “some girls may not learn Maths the way Maths has hitherto been taught, and in changing that you might find that you scoop up some boys who don’t learn Maths in quite the same way as all the other boys”. To achieve this change, she recommends that both staff and pupils should share ideas as much as possible during the early months and talk about what is going well and how to improve. Asked if she believes Charterhouse’s efforts towards co-education will be successful, she was confident that Charterhouse’s approach is well thought out and praised the Headmaster’s determination for Charterhouse to become fully coeducational and not just a boys’ school that has girls.

Left: Archbishop William Laud and Right: Oliver Cromwell

A Note on Chairs of the Governing Body Vicky Tuck is making history as the first female Chair of the Charterhouse Governing Body. Her predecessors include numerous famous names, not least because traditionally the Chairman was usually the Archbishop of Canterbury. Thomas Sutton structured his great charity so that it would automatically have protection from the most powerful people in the land: the monarch was always head of the Governing Body in a non-executive capacity; the Archbishop of Canterbury presided as Chairman; and the remaining governors included an impressive array of senior clergy and high-ranking public figures. Mrs Tuck takes up her duties at a time of exciting change for the School as we move to full co-education and expand our facilities, but also at a time of global anxiety. However, Charterhouse has weathered many storms, not least the English Civil War, which brought the charity to the brink of financial collapse and resulted in the execution of a Charterhouse Chairman: Archbishop William Laud, a staunch Royalist, was arrested for treason in 1641 and executed in 1645. King Charles I was executed four years later, and a Republic was declared. Charterhouse governors who opposed Parliament were removed and replaced by Parliamentarians, including Oliver Cromwell. He was particularly concerned to regulate moral standards, and also insisted on replacing the royal

coat of arms in the Great Chamber with that of the Commonwealth – a change that was swiftly reversed when Charles II was restored to the throne. In 1940 it was the Chairman, Archbishop Cosmo Gordon Lang, who saved Charterhouse from wartime exile: the Admiralty intended to requisition the Charterhouse buildings and evacuate the School, but Lang went straight to see Anthony Eden and personally persuaded him to veto this plan. We hope that our new Chair will not live in such tumultuous times, but have every confidence that Charterhouse has the resilience to meet any challenge.

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Concerning her personal experience of being a woman in a position of leadership, Mrs Tuck considers herself fortunate to have had so many opportunities and not to have suffered heavily from discrimination, though she has sometimes been aware of unconscious bias – attitudes that people don’t realise are a little bit chauvinistic. Mrs Tuck believes that the qualities that can make women good leaders are the ability to be good listeners and to understand the points of view of others, which is an advantage when managing complex people (of course, these attributes are also present in some men and missing in some women). Their moral compass means that they are prepared to make the impactful decisions for the long term, even if those decisions are initially unpopular. Looking forward, Mrs. Tuck’s advice for anyone seeking a career in school leadership: “Go for every job you want to do and enjoy doing that job and give it your all, rather than just seeing it as a stepping stone”. She warns that running a school is the best job in the world, but also relentless: “The phrase 24/7 fits school leadership!” The whole school

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community – pupils, staff, governors, parents – all look to the Head to provide answers and lead by example. She added ruefully, “Schools are complex; young people’s lives have become even more complicated in the last ten years. You deal with all kinds of existential challenges such as the environment along with navigating the universe of social media. You need a lot of emotional stamina to be a school leader”. Finally, we asked Mrs Tuck whether she thought there was anything Charterhouse could be doing better. She did not give any specific points, but referred us to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as a checklist: getting the basics right such as comfortable living spaces; good food (very important in boarding school); then, at least one adult who knows you well to whom you can go; feeling known and cared for; clear boundaries with privileges and responsibilities, and, above all, plenty of opportunities to learn well, to have fun and to feel part of a community.

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VALETE Simon Brennan

Simon Brennan is a man blessed with a very considerable range of talents. He has held all of the key positions that one would expect of a first-rate schoolmaster, including twelve years as a Housemaster, several stints as a Head of Department, and five years running a sport. His contributions to music, to Chaplaincy, and to the Outdoor Education programme have been no less far-reaching. Of course, it is his personal qualities that best encapsulate Simon: his great warmth, his compassion, his kindness, and the sense of serene reassurance that he imparts to those in his company and care. If I may use a sporting analogy, I think the saying that ‘the best football referees are the ones you don’t notice’ applies to Simon’s approach to leadership – he would let the game flow but always remain in control. In many ways he is very understated: modest (remarkably so, one might say), mild-mannered, and even-tempered, but to underestimate his great strength of character and to misinterpret forbearance for weakness would be to do him a grave disservice. He has always held himself and others to the highest standards and on the rare occasions where he felt he had to bare his teeth, an erring Carthusian was never left in any doubt as to who was in charge. Simon joined the Charterhouse staff as a teacher of Modern Languages in 1988, via a school in Armagh and four years reading languages at Trinity College, Dublin, from where he 12

graduated successfully in 1982, having been President of the Christian Union. On leaving university he spent three years in Spain in Valladolid, where his eldest son was born, and where Charterhouse continues to enjoy many links not far off four decades later. Having returned to Belfast for his PGCE, which he finished in 1986, he spent two years at Guildford High before making the short trip down the A3. Unsurprisingly, it wasn’t long at all before Charterhouse realised there was very little that Simon couldn’t turn his hand to, and calls to various positions of greater responsibility came. He became Head of Spanish in 1990 – a post he held, alongside Master in charge of Athletics, until 1996. In this role Simon was unobtrusive but extremely efficient, allowing colleagues to develop their skills in the context of his patient support. It was a mark of the man, too, that he returned to the position of Head of Department on at least two further occasions to hold the fort for a year when circumstances required it. He introduced the wonderful trip to Valladolid for Carthusians, which has instilled in so many pupils and staff down the years an enduring interest in Spanish language and culture. As a teacher Simon has always been highly respected by his pupils, and those pursuing the language into the Sixth Form were very fortunate to be able to share his passion for some of the greats of Latin American literature, such as his particular favourite, Ernesto Sábato.

As well as his linguistic skills, Simon is a very fine musician. From his days as a successful boy soprano, singing has been an important part of his life and he spent much of his University days engaged with various choirs; he is also an accomplished cornet player, playing in top-flight bands as a schoolboy, and more recently with Godalming Town Band. During his heavy involvement with the Scouts – in the old days of camps at Arthog and later with Mallory Group – colleagues always found him to be excellent company and he had an easy rapport with pupils on expeditions. As well as hiking himself, he was extraordinarily generous with his services as minibus driver, even if that meant pushing on through the night. In 1996 he and Mary Rose, and their growing family of boys, moved into Lockites on his appointment to Housemaster, a post he would hold for twelve years with tremendous success. Before then Simon tutored in Verites under fellow linguist Bob Noble, and both taught and coached its current Housemaster, Ed Reid. Lockites under Simon was a happy place with a real family feel, and he was hugely popular with pupils and parents alike. His great and very genuine concern for the wellbeing of others meant that pupils in the house knew they would get a great deal of support, but they were also very much held to account when necessary. Uncommonly wise, Simon has always put the pupils’ interests and needs first and is a vastly experienced and utterly

Nick Pelling reliable counsellor. His own four boys all had extremely successful Charterhouse careers in their own different ways – indeed, two of the four were Head Boy (surely a record?) – and are great testament to the strong values and humanity that he and Mary Rose instilled in the family. The Brennan clan has grown with exponential speed in recent years, with the number of grandchildren now pushing ten. I know that enjoying watching them grow up will be the greatest gift of Simon’s retirement, for which we wish him and Mary Rose every happiness. I leave the last word on a much-cherished colleague and friend to Bob Noble (BH1977-2014): “I have many happy memories of Simon as a bustling centre forward for the Brooke Hall soccer team; of handing him the baton in the 32x100m relay, secure in the knowledge that he would more than make up all the ground I had lost on the previous leg; of sitting in the Plaza Mayor in Valladolid or visiting Pedraza; and of strolling the 50-Mile Walk listening to tales of how his father (a rugby international player for Ireland) once nearly tackled Jack Kyle. My most abiding memory of Simon, though, is his unshakeable Christianity. I have never seen him lose his temper, never seen him put himself first, and never known him speak negatively of others. If ever a man was true to his beliefs and lived up to them, it is surely him”. Mr Simon Allen

The key to understanding Nick Pelling is knowing that he’d much rather have been a rock star, but proved to be a brilliant History teacher and Housemaster instead, all the while without compromising the essential rebel within (too much). Known to colleagues who have attended the History Department Safari Suppers over the years as “probably the greatest guitarist in the world” Nick never missed an opportunity to be persuaded to have a little jam. And he could pick up a banjo or sit at the piano just as easily. He is also a man of striking intellect, whose floor-to-ceiling bookshelves bear testament to a depth and breadth of learning, the well-thumbed pages revealing that those tomes are not just there for show. Hugh Gammell (BH1978-2016) who was responsible for his appointment, remembers Nick as the outstanding candidate on paper, but one who proved a ‘nightmare’ to interview. “I think he found it impossible to see himself teaching in such a school, and this showed. Finally, I took him to the pub (this was 1989!), partly to prove that I was a human being, and partly to see if he would ease up a bit with a pint inside him. He did, and there was soon no doubt that he was right for the job”. Nick went on to be Head of History (1998-2002) and to support many new members of the Department as they embarked on their teaching careers. Carthusians who were taught History by Mr Pelling over the years will remember his ability to bring

the past to life through brilliant storytelling. His lessons were, just like the man behind them, always so full of humanity and humour, and, as a result, he was a favourite with generations of pupils, many of whom were inspired to go on to study History at University. Before arriving at Charterhouse Nick had won the Earl of Derby Prize at the University of London and he continued to develop his academic career whilst teaching. He completed an MA in Victorian Studies and an MSc in American Politics during his time at Charterhouse, and also had two books published. The fact that the Habsburgs (the subject of the first) was taken off the syllabus the following year is of course coincidence… But his text on Anglo-Irish relations has been widely relied on by students of History at Charterhouse and beyond ever since. Nick’s teaching style also reflected his dry wit and sense of the absurd. Monty Python clips were regularly shown to illustrate a historical point and his brilliantly clever Scholarship paper, which re-imagined the History Department caught up in the midst of early 20th Century Ireland, left the invigilator of the exam stifling guffaws of laughter. Pupils and colleagues alike will remember Nick and his wife, Helen, for the care and compassion with which they ran Pageites (2010-2019). ‘Mr P’s’ fatherly counsel was valued by students with problems of both an academic and pastoral nature, but Pageites under the 13

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VALETE Margaret Orson Pellings was also a house full of fun and laughter. Colleagues recall Nick refusing to take a weekend off, out of concern that the Assistant Housemaster wasn’t overworked, or leaving sweet treats for the staff on duty. This really was a Pelling team effort: both Nick and Helen had a real interest in the wellbeing of the boys and girls, and the parents they had in Pageites were also aware of that. The House had an eclectic mixture of pupils and the tolerant and easy-going atmosphere reflected Nick and Helen’s approach. Nick wasn’t a domineering, ‘figurehead’ type Housemaster, but he was happy to orchestrate a diverse bunch of teenagers and did so with great care and good humour. Carthusian footballers are proud of the School’s close link between History and Soccer. Blessed with great ability in both ‘fields’, Nick was a much-loved coach, especially to the OQ 2nd XI, which he ran for many seasons. The 2nd XI was not an easy team to run; most of its players thought they were good enough to be in the 1st XI, and there would always be boys lurking in the 3rd XI who wanted to be promoted. Nick was diplomatic; he sought to help them all improve, and to ensure that his 2nd XI was a unified team, not a group of individuals trying to impress for personal promotion. The boys enjoyed his sense of fun and loyalty and the Charterhouse 2nd XIs, under his care, were modest in success and gracious in defeat. They always gave their best for Mr Pelling. It is not surprising that Pageites’ House football improved whilst he was Housemaster, although he never quite got his hands on the House Cup. Nick could also play the game with considerable ability and energy, making appearances for Brooke Hall, usually in an attacking midfield position, and of course ‘turned up’ for Pageites 1st ‘tics, adding a touch of style to the ‘purple shirts’. NSP also ran the Under 14 E cricket team for many years. This cricket was noticeable for being played in such a frantic manner that matches were generally over well before the midinnings tea break!

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Colleagues and pupils of a certain generation will remember Nick’s tribute in Chapel to Peter Poulton, who had died suddenly in the prime of life and needed a heartfelt and truthful send-off. Others will recall the occasion when Nick’s dog, Baxter, slipped into that same building with the Pageite boys for the start of a service. In a long career at Charterhouse, Nick has touched many lives and will be remembered with huge affection. The History Department in particular will miss him greatly. Despite his experience and longevity he never assumed an aloof ‘seen it all before’ approach, reflected not least in the way, in his last Quarter, he embraced very significant change under the Charterhouse@Home programme. As one colleague mused: “He doesn’t seem old”. Not old enough to retire perhaps? But maybe that’s exactly the time to move on. We look forward to the release of the album… Mrs Catherine MacDonald

Mrs Orson – or Mags to her friends – has been and still is an inspiration to many, myself included, during her 31 years at the School. Mags arrived at Charterhouse from Switzerland where she had taught in an international school, bringing with her a large piece of wood – yes, that’s what Art teachers do, they travel with large strange objects that become muses of sorts. Charterhouse was a very different place from the international school of Switzerland and her previous school in Nottingham. From what she tells me, however, she settled into this strange new place, comforted by her piece of wood and supported by her Housemaster, Hugh Gammell (BH19782016), and Michael Woods (BH19581994), the Head of Art at the time. At only 25 years old, the sense of community and support at Charterhouse would have been hugely important, and to some extent it nurtured her into becoming the artist and teacher she is today. Mags credits Michael with her proficiency in watercolour and her life drawing skills. Indeed, her life drawing is ever evolving, never static, and has inspired so many students. Mags is responsive in her lessons, recognising the moment, being inspired by it, and passing it along to students through her generous approach. I would say that she is an artist/teacher and a teacher/artist – both are equally important roles to her and inspire one another. She has always shared her own practice and this is one of the reasons

why I have enjoyed working with her. To be a generous practitioner and have passion for your subject makes teaching a pleasure. Some of my fondest memories of Mags are of her teaching the Fourth form watercolours in CQ, outside in the sunshine, Mags in her white coat being followed by a slightly shambolic trail of Fourths. I know they would all have returned to Studio with differing responses to their environment and feeling like their individuality counted. Thinking about her teaching, Peter Monkman writes: “Particularly memorable experiences for me were some magical moments night drawing in Venice and drawing on the Highline and Times Square in New York. Mags’ sketchbooks are a treasure trove and pupils always follow her good example and push themselves. Certainly our trips abroad have filled our sketchbooks and those of the students, but, earlier on, our smaller outings were key to many students. For Mags, this might have been as simple as a decision to go for a walk with a group of students in a double lesson and paint, getting out of school and enjoying working together. Mags has always been an essential part of curating student exam exhibitions. She has exhibited her own work regularly throughout her time at Charterhouse both at School and in London. Her first one-woman show in London was at The Curwen Gallery, followed closely by others at The Dryden Street Gallery and The New Academic Gallery”. Her 2011 exhibition, ‘Conversations’, celebrated the Quatercentenary of Charterhouse. She has always embraced new media and so chose to project a film installation in The South African Cloisters. Ambitious in scale but also intimate in its detail, the exhibition showed a deep understanding of what makes Charterhouse Charterhouse – of the history that we build on and become part of. She used images

of Thackeray, Vaughan Williams, beaks, and students, looking into the archives for information and artefacts. There is no doubt in my mind that Mags has become part of the history of Charterhouse. Students or teachers in the future may be researching the archives and find photos of an Art teacher in a white coat being followed by a group of Fourths. Mags was one of the first female teachers here – so much of Charterhouse’s past has been about men, but women are now a key part of the history and development of the School.

found time. I have no doubt she will be back to have an exhibition. I would like to thank her personally for teaching me so much and also on behalf of the students and colleagues she has inspired. Miss Helen Pinkney

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archival work – a new challenge for which her detailed knowledge of the School was particularly useful. Margaret is well known to all Fourth Formers who undertake a First World War OC project as the kind lady in the archive office who helps them search old exam results and detention registers for clues to “their boy’s” school career. Margaret retired at the end of LQ 2020 to take a well-deserved rest and devote more time to her family, and in particular to her new granddaughter. We wish her a long and very happy retirement. Mrs Catherine Smith

Margaret Mardall has been a muchloved point of contact for Old Carthusians for 35 years, during which time she has worked for five Headmasters and seen many changes. Margaret arrived in 1985 and stepped up to the role of OC Recorder in 1990, organising parent tours, keeping in touch with Old Carthusians worldwide, organising Carthusian Day and other OC reunions, and sending out news and information. She has ably guided the OC Club Committee as its calm and efficient minute-taker and administrator for many years. Margaret was the first person that prospective young Carthusians and their parents would meet when they arrived for a tour of the School, she would follow their progress through Charterhouse with interest (particularly those pupils who volunteered as tour guides), and later welcome them back for reunions. Margaret also recorded and announced the births, marriages, and deaths of Old Carthusians, liaising with bereaved families with great sensitivity. She has truly provided a ‘cradle to grave’ service for the Carthusian community and her tremendous kindness, tact, and genuine interest in the lives of OCs and of her colleagues has made her a much-loved figure at Charterhouse, who will be greatly missed. In 2008 Margaret moved to help out in the Archives office, sharing her time between her role as OC Recorder and 16

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Debbi joined Charterhouse 27 years ago, having previously worked in hospital laboratories at Guy’s Hospital London and The Royal Surrey, seeking a termtime job that would fit in better with raising her two young children. Debbi started as a Science Technician initially in the Chemistry Department before transferring to the Biology Department, from which she retired at the end of May. She hoped that she would be able to retire quietly without any fuss and she has had her wish due to current circumstances that is until we can all meet again – she has become such an integral member of the Biology Department that we cannot let her go without a retirement celebration. Debbi is an experienced technician with a wealth of information readily shared

with colleagues and students alike. She represents the warm welcome that Biology wishes for everyone who visits the Department, often providing homecooked cake (lemon drizzle being her speciality). Debbi is always calm and ready to assist, quick to respond to a last-minute request for a chemical or a poster for the latest society meeting; searching for that one piece of equipment that has been misplaced; or assembling flat-packed furniture. She has a very artistic and creative nature. Like a Blue Peter presenter, she can make an eye-catching display out of virtually anything. Shower caps made into lungs, pipe cleaners into chromatic DNA, and numerous other inventive Biological creations have evolved out of everyday items. Debbi’s artistry even extended to painting the prep room. She also developed her IT skills to produce eye-catching, colourful, and informative posters for many events, societies, and revision classes. From these posters she produced truly inspirational Science notice boards. She has, thankfully, been sharing her knowledge with colleagues so that we can continue in the same vein. Debbi recently converted her summerhouse into an art studio for her retirement. She studies at art classes and is going to share her knowledge, supporting a local junior school art society. She has promised to create a piece of Biology-themed artwork for display in the refurbished Science Block so that her memory will continue within the Department. Debbi has had a positive impact on everybody she has worked with in Science but also the Charterhouse community as a whole. We wish her well in her retirement. Mr Tim Hingston

Graham Charman

For Queen, Country and Charterhouse Graham was a career Policeman, man and boy, serving 34 years in the Surrey Constabulary, from community policing to the more intense rough and tumble that is the Regional Crime Squad. Graham has a fantastic knowledge of music, particularly sixties and seventies bands, though he will concede that predicting the success of an up and coming artist is not his strong suit: as a young copper he had cause to stop a vehicle containing members of the newly formed band Fleetwood Mac. He sent them on their way with the remark, “They’ll never amount to anything”. After Graham’s retirement from the Police in 2000, he joined Charterhouse as the Domestic Supervisor. His logistical skills and Police discipline helped streamline the Domestic Services operation of the time. Eventually, however, the sporting prowess of his younger days took its toll on his knees, so it was back into uniform as the Security Desk Sergeant. Responsible for the administration side of the Charterhouse Security operation, paperwork had to be just so. His deep distinctive voice and perfect radio procedure would regularly take me back to my own policing days. We sang from the same hymn sheet, but, more than that, he was our Graham. Headmaster John Witheridge (1996-2013) recognised Graham’s service and contribution to Charterhouse by promoting him to Inspector in a small private ceremony attended by Surrey Police.

We simply cannot mention our Graham without also mentioning Val, his wife and lifelong sweetheart, to whom he always refers as Mrs Charman. Val also worked for Domestic Services in various House private-sides and, trust me, she makes exceedingly good cakes! Graham announced that he would retire this year (2020) on his 77th birthday in June. We always avoided talking about the ‘R’ word, but retirement was inevitable at some point; if ever an individual deserved to put their feet up and listen to the cricket, Graham does. He has certainly put a shift in. It has been the privilege of every Charterhouse Patrol Officer to have worked with such a dedicated professional, and it has been my honour to work alongside this true gentleman. I hope that, when he reads this, his response is “Nice one” – always his positive acknowledgment to my completed reports. Golf Oscar to 870, stand by for a message: before you go a final state 8, I want you to know that it’s been a pleasure. Mr Shaun Timney

Nicola Bonner

A Godalming girl born and bred, Nicola Bonner was educated at Godalming Grammar School in the run up to, and during, its transition to what is now known as Godalming College. A management apprenticeship with SHELL then led to a 25 year-career in various roles.

After taking voluntary redundancy from SHELL, Nicola joined Charterhouse in 2004 as temporary PA to the then Bursar, Nick Durkin. She then moved to a more permanent role with the Charterhouse Enterprises Events team, supporting the Commercial Director. Nicola took on the role of School Health and Safety Manager in 2006, alongside her events work. She reflects on her early days in this role and takes pride in helping to bring about a fundamental change in culture during a period of significant change at Charterhouse. Nicola was a key player in establishing, in 2011, the Chinese Young Learners course – a two-week boarding school experience for mainland Chinese children. Never shy of taking on a challenge, Nicola reminisces on her 15 years running events at the School and some of the interesting, and occasionally difficult, situations she has had to deal with, including the eruption of the Bird Flu pandemic just days before the peak summer lettings season; burst water tanks in House 24 hours before residential groups were due to move in; overnight filming for the (not so classic) movie “Vampire Academy”. When the School hosted the Mongolian Archery team for a couple of weeks training and acclimatising prior to the London 2012 Olympics, typical UK weather sent her on a trip to the local DIY store to buy Wellington boots for the whole squad. As they tramped in unrelenting rain up and down Broom & Lees, their coach advised Nicola that rain was almost unheard of in parts of Mongolia. Perhaps this explains why they didn’t win any medals that year! Nicola’s passion for cricket helped build a relationship with the Charterhouse Friars and, subsequently, the OCFC. Nicola was a great believer in ‘team spirit’ and enjoyed helping others regardless of the challenge - a trait which translated commercially into her (some might say morbid) enthusiasm for running memorials and wakes. Albeit a very small part of the Events business at Charterhouse, the testimonials received from grieving families after each event demonstrated to the full her caring, sensitive side. 17

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Jean Oxley

Jean Puri joined the School in 2005 after a career in industry, much of which was spent in marketing. She became Mrs Oxley following her marriage to Robert in October 2014. Jean’s pupils over the years have benefitted enormously from that industrial experience with many anecdotes being used in lessons – every pupil that Jean has taught will know in great detail the marketing of Calvin Klein perfumes in Europe. Her passion for the subject was evident from day one. Having taken a PGCE she had some experience of the classroom but never rested on that. Jean never stopped learning and did all she could to understand better her pupils and how to get the best out of them. Jean was also a staunch advocate for Business as a subject. Too often seen as the easy option, she set out to raise the profile of the subject and make sure pupils chose to take it for the right reasons. In the classroom, Jean always demonstrated 18

her interest in the subject and willingness to transfer her wealth of knowledge to the pupils. As an avid follower of the business news, her lessons were littered with contemporary examples which would inspire the pupils further. Some of her best lessons were those that went a little off script as global events took over the agenda. As Jean’s Head of Department initially and then as a colleague, I had the opportunity to share many lessons with her and always felt that pupils were lucky to have such a great and inspiring practitioner. There was always gratitude from the pupils, demonstrated by the number of OCs who would send postcards of their travels and current exploits long after they had left the school. Jean was always happy to call on her business contacts to enhance the pupils’ learning experience through talks, lectures, and other activities, such as trips to the BMW Mini factory, the Cook factory, and the Chapel Down Winery. What set Jean apart was the amount of time she was willing to give up helping pupils. Yes, of course those she taught, helping them prepare for their banco, coursework, or exams, but her business background meant that pupils would also seek out Jean’s assistance with job applications and CV writing. She helped many pupils over the years applying for Business and Management courses at University, both in choosing courses and writing their personal statements. Word would get around and pupils she had never met before would come knocking at her door. Jean was also a long-time tutor in Hodgsonites where pupils benefitted from her caring and thoughtful approach to their development. Mr James Hazeldine

Tim Reynolds

Tim Reynolds came to Charterhouse some 13 years ago. He appeared to be frighteningly normal. He had followed a conventional career in the Royal Navy, rising to become a Commander whose high point was being on the staff of the First Sea Lord, Alan West. He was also a conventionally excellent sportsman, playing Royal Navy and Combined Services tennis as well as captaining the Jesus College football team at Oxford. On top of this he brought a family of four and his wife Jo to the school. As one would expect from this background, he took to Charterhouse like a duck to water. His lessons were clear and well-prepared, suiting the double mathematicians in the Second Year Specialists as much as the frightened Fourths who had been persuaded by their prep school that they were not able to do Maths. He also took care to ensure that all his divisions were well educated about Cardiff City’s FA Cup win in 1927 and their victory over Real Madrid in 1971. Tim likes a challenge and this was merely in the foothills of the Himalayan peaks for him. He took football XIs whose hallmarks were high skill, good behaviour and a remarkable record. All his teams won more than they lost and several were unbeaten. Even more demonstrative of the sense of fun he generated amongst his players is his record of transfer to the OC teams. But tennis is really where his sporting heart lay. He coached and played every summer with grace and calm. Boys thought they could win, but

his knowledge of angles and Federer-like single-handed backhand showed them a new and better way to play. He instituted family tournaments on Carthusian Day and matches against the RN veterans as well as establishing the largest programme of any school in the country for qualifying pupils as LTA coaches. This matter of discretionary effort is a recurring theme in Tim’s approach to school life. Of course, his naval career made it obvious that the school would initially put him in charge of the RAF section of the CCF! But after a short time he was able to don his favoured dark blue rig on Monday afternoons, where he changed the emphasis of the section to using the naval base at Portsmouth for activities. He ran the section with his characteristically calm organisational ability, with plenty of tolerance for his less organised subordinates. His party trick was to walk onto the quarterdeck of a warship and request a visit for the cadets. It is a tribute to his charm and air of authority that this only failed once, when the Algerian warship boarded was preparing to go to sea. The Chief Petty Officer was so impressed with Tim’s air of command that he was taken to the bridge where a worried captain pointed out that the dockyard tugs were already attached and that he did not have authority to take the Charterhouse contingent to sea. He and Jo ran Stainers for eight years. In this time, they and the family provided a happy and relaxed atmosphere for the girls in their care. They were proud of the fact that Stainers was one of the most popular hostels among girls – despite being the only one lacking en-suite showers – which Tim puts down to Jo’s baking prowess. Tim was assistant Housemaster of Daviesites for ten years, and of Lockites for one. In both houses he organised large-scale charity events. His famous Channel swimming and long-distance cycling events, such as the one to Chartreuse in the French Alps, drew almost complete house support in Daviesites and raised tens of thousands

of pounds for charity. He set the template for subsequent House-based fundraising at Charterhouse. In his last three years he felt short of a challenge (witness again that discretionary effort) and formed the Sustainability Committee which rapidly became the largest student-driven body in the School. The term student-driven is loosely applied: they were given all possible support. They agree that without Tim there would not have been the week-long on-line conference which happened in CQ (read the report on page 96). Of course, those who know Tim and Jo know that family and friends have been the motivating factor in their lives. Those lucky enough to have known them will, of course, miss their contributions to School life but, far more than that, their friendship and hospitality. We will be regular visitors to Wiltshire. As they say you can take the boy and girl out of Charterhouse, but the place cannot be escaped entirely. Mr John Troy

Phil Langman

Phil has been an outstanding member of the Mathematics Department who will be sorely missed by those who had the pleasure of working with him. Arriving in September 2008 from Southampton, he very quickly found himself to be a highly sought-after beak – from his early work as Master of the Yearlings, through applying the Karl Robinson school of football coaching to the U14s, to his time as Housemaster of Duckites.

Phil was fiercely competitive in all aspects of his Charterhouse life. He was raised just outside Milton Keynes as a surprisingly ardent MK Dons fan (hopefully his Remove class of 2019/20 can sleep easy now they know the truth!). With Peterborough United being their current main rival, the fortunes of these teams always provide entertaining conversation within the Mathematics Department. He has also joined the illustrious band of beaks who have made the transition into long distance running. Mr Silvester will miss his company running though Compton, Shackleford, and Puttenham Common. In the classroom, Phil was always calmness personified. He has the ability to make Mathematics easy for everyone to understand. He succeeded Benjamin Thurston as Housemaster of Duckites in Autumn 2014, taking over an extremely well-organised house with a history of sporting excellence. Phil immediately made his mark, as one would expect of someone of his firm and generous nature. The boys hoped for a more liberal regime but soon found that Phil was clear in his standards, requiring boys and girls to be kind and thoughtful. There are many stories of Phil turning up unexpectedly in a boy’s study to deliver good news from home. If bad news was in the offing he would discuss it with the tutors and ensure that it was broken with deep consideration. He was keen on the Duckites sporting prowess, but not to the levels of yore; he regarded sport as a good way to promote House spirit. I can remember him explaining to a self-absorbed Duckite that House spirit did not only mean playing for the House football team as it suited his image, but giving his time in the sports that this individual did not find so appealing. It is a tribute to Phil that the boy did at least accept the argument to the extent of running Pontifex. Phil is such a popular member of Brooke Hall and the Mathematics Department. He and Sarah have always welcomed stray beaks into their house for discussion and conversation. After-lunch coffee was always attended by far more 19

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Mark Nash

Mark Nash first visited Charterhouse when he was invited to a Beveridge Society talk in 2007 as Head of Economics at RGS Guildford. I remember the talk less than Mark’s discussion with the speaker at dinner afterwards. He was both rigorous in his thought and amusing in his questioning. The speaker did not know where to turn. We therefore could not believe our luck when we received Mark’s application for an Economics post here. Upon appointment in OQ 2011 he immediately threw himself into all aspects of the job of a boarding school teacher. His hashes were laced with fascinating anecdotes from his time as a trader in the City. These were relevant and illustrated points about exchange rates and the reality of markets that the rest of us could only admire. But it would be wrong to dwell on this eye-catching facet of his teaching, as he was also rigorous in the mundane aspects, such as marking and writing reports. Indeed, at his leaving dinner he mentioned his tally of 4,500 20

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He came on Economics trips to Vietnam and Brussels before running two of his own expeditions to China. The effort Mark put into organising these trips cannot be underestimated, and, not surprisingly, they were an enormous success, helping to underpin the remarkable results he gained in his teaching. Mark also has been a diligent tutor; a great advocate for his charges when in trouble, whilst holding them to account at other times. He ran the RAF section with great aplomb, ensuring that the Naval approach left by his predecessor, Commander TE Reynolds RN (rtd.), was replaced by a greater focus on the lighter blue. I think it fair to say that he gained even more satisfaction from his involvement in rowing. The school has been fortunate to employ a sequence of beaks who have been able to inspire oarsmen to take a thrice weekly trip to the Thames for training and give up weekends for regattas. And, of course, this is not only the pupils. It would not be possible to achieve the results he managed without persuading other beaks to get involved. Mark’s greatest joy at the school came when he met his beloved Helen and was married here in 2017. In hindsight, it is clear that the commute from West Horsley was draining even Mark of his enthusiasm. Of course, this did not immediately show and he typically put himself forward for the Masters’ Committee where he made valuable contributions to the welfare of Brooke Hall. It is not surprising, therefore, that a man with a banker’s pension should decide to retire once he had bought a smallholding in Devon. This news came at the beginning of OQ 2019 and led to his leaving at the end of that term. I speak for all of the School when I say I wish Helen and Mark the happiest of retirements in the West Country. Mr John Troy

Linda arrived at Charterhouse in 2011, joining the School’s newly established Development Office to provide administrative support for its fundraising activities. Having herself studied at a boarding school in Germany, Linda came back to the boarding environment via a range of posts including a number of years in state school administration. Always the consummate professional, here Linda truly found her niche. Her happy, can-do attitude lent itself perfectly to the cut and thrust of delivering School events and fundraising. She has become a firm favourite with our Old Carthusians and parents over the last 10 years. Her warmth and her smile have graced many events, making everyone feel at ease and instantly welcome, all the while ensuring that things are running smoothly behind the scenes. Similarly, her attention to detail and never-ending willingness to help have made her an invaluable colleague whose diligence will be sorely missed. A decade of loyal and committed service sees Linda leave us to enjoy her retirement with her partner Chris. Years of long walks, fine food, adventures, and spoiling her grandson lie ahead and we wish her much happiness. Mr Chris Hibbs

Annabel Hawkins

Annabel Hawkins joined Charterhouse in September 2015 from Ardingly College, initially as Head of Girls and a teacher of Geography. Her role within the School changed rapidly. As Assistant Head Pastoral, she was responsible for a number of initiatives implemented in the School over the last five years. She would often be found in her office in the morning solving the pastoral problems that came her way over a bowl of porridge. She has transformed the importance of pupil voice and played a central role in the rejuvenation of Citizenship and PSHE at Charterhouse. Annabel was also responsible for the development and implementation of the School’s core values and a driving force behind coeducation. Anyone, pupil or beak, that has had the opportunity to sit and chat with Annabel over a cup of tea will know that she is a great listener and generous with her time. Her tutees have benefitted enormously from her wisdom, common sense, and humility, and I know many continue to seek her counsel even after they have left. It is testament to her professionalism that, despite her significant School pastoral responsibilities, she maintained her passion for Geography, inspiring many pupils with her engaging and enthusiastic approach. Anyone who has observed her has always said what a fantastic teacher she is, and the pupils always feel privileged to have her as their teacher. She was a regular on field trips, never afraid to be waist deep in a river. In 2018, Annabel was instrumental to

two major international partnerships in Myanmar and South Africa. Indeed, without her, there is simply no way they would have succeeded. In Myanmar she led both teacher training weeks, for which she drove all the educational content. As a seasoned traveller, she was unflappable in many situations that held significant comic potential. Aside from being a member of the Cloud Appreciation Society and having a penchant for wrapping birthday presents in old Ordnance Survey Maps, she also owns possibly the largest shoe collection known in school. She has a wonderful little bucket under her desk with many a shoe, but sometimes the correct pair goes missing. I wonder if Bodie, her much-loved Labrador, has anything to do with it? The impact that Miss Hawkins has had in the School cannot be underestimated, and the legacy she leaves behind is something from which we will benefit for many years to come. Mr James Hazeldine

Binit Shah

Getting to know Binit is not difficult; open-minded, kind, inquisitive, and extremely tolerant of his charges, he could be the poster-boy for the Charterhouse values. Before arriving at Charterhouse in 2015, Binit taught at Brighton College for six months, having previously worked in the City (financial modelling and software engineering) for five years. It comes as no surprise to

learn that he achieved his MMath and BA in Maths at Cambridge, because from a single encounter it is obvious that Binit is supremely intelligent. Binit has amassed a large number of loyal Charterhouse friends who hold him in high esteem and enjoy his company enormously. He is a versatile beak who joined as tutor in Saunderites and teacher of Maths (not to mention taking a set for Physics) and has ended as Head of Computer Science and Informatics in its inaugural year. He has really enjoyed getting to know the pupils in his pastoral roles as a tutor, Assistant Housemaster in Saunderites, and, importantly, in his tenure as Warden of the Old Headmaster’s House – a crucial role in the development of Fletcherites and ultimately in the School’s aspiration for co-education. Binit was greatly respected by the pupils, who enjoyed his relaxed and friendly stewardship. He believes in the all-round philosophy of boarding schools and he has loyally and enthusiastically coached football and tennis throughout his time here. Many pupils have also benefitted from his interest in computer programming through the Coding Society. He is the colleague who never says no when asked for help and he has been extremely helpful and erudite in his time as Assistant Master of the Scholars; this is how we got to know each other and began our board-gaming friendship! It is encounters on the board that reveal his steel and determination – I had to remonstrate with him for continuously attacking when playing one of our favourite games, ‘Through the Ages’. His career at Charterhouse ends on a fitting high note. The challenges of training staff on OneNote, Zoom, and other ways of remote learning propelled him to Charterhouse’s ‘Most Wanted’ member of staff. We are all so grateful for his guidance and support. This must have been apt and pertinent training for his new job as Director of Digital Strategy at Wycombe Abbey; they are very lucky to have Binit leading their IT revolution. He is a man with a huge social conscience and, consequently, I was not surprised to learn that he has been 21

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Alice Brooking

Having worked abroad and having dual French and English nationality gave Alice a unique understanding of what our international students go through. As a talented musician, she was able to inspire the musical life of the House, especially during rehearsals for House Singing Competitions. Pupils were always welcomed at private side and knew they would be guaranteed a warm reception from her cats, Igor and Coco. Alice brought the same commitment to teaching French and Spanish. Her passion for language was fuelled by her conviction that conversation and connecting with others are what is most important in life. Her skills as a linguist manifested themselves in the care she took when writing a reference or a letter to a worried parent. Alice leaves us to take up her new appointment as Head of the Senior School at the British School of Paris. We wish her well. We will miss her. The Revd. Adam Watkinson

Ben Cahill-Nicholls Alice Brooking became Housemistress of Fletcherites in September 2016, having previously been a Housemistress in Harrow Hong Kong, a Head of Department at Harrow, and a beak at Eton. Fletcherites had undergone numerous changes in identity and Alice was determined to provide stability and renewed confidence. She set about making sure that Fletcherites was not just a boarding house but a ‘home from home’ for students, where the pressures and challenges of life could be given perspective. Everything that she did had the single purpose of creating a sense of ‘belonging’ for students often separated from their family by oceans. She brought to tense times a warm and calming presence, combining professionalism with humanity. Students and tutors alike will long remember her approachability, her interest in people, and enjoyment of their quirks! 22

Ben was appointed to the newly-formed post of Director of Community and Partnerships in January 2016. This was an exciting but enormously challenging task for anyone, starting from scratch and winning over the hearts and minds of busy staff to give up their scant free time to take on new responsibilities. He took Charterhouse by storm, presenting us with an imaginative and

meaningful vision of how pupils, and indeed much of the School community, could provide a genuinely worthwhile contribution to the wider world. While so much ‘outreach’ can be little more than a box-ticking exercise, Ben eschewed this from the outset and instead set up schemes designed to be of mutual benefit to both our pupils and those with whom they built relationships. Essential to this was not only Ben’s magical charm within the School community, but also his ability to win over the hearts and minds of many people from the local area. It is a great testament to him that, despite finding Charterhouse in bad odour with many areas of the locality, he transformed this almost immediately, persuading local councillors, headteachers, and others that there was something worth engaging with. In so doing, he has not only made a huge success of the programme itself but also healed and renewed good relationships in Godalming and beyond. Ben also created new links with the world far beyond Surrey; the development of a Sixth Form service trip to schools in the Cape Town township of Khayelitsha was a particularly important aim which he realised. Ben was not just the architect of his ideas, however; he also led by example. He was the first to stand up in front of a class and teach Science in South Africa and in 2017 his infectious enthusiasm encouraged other teachers to join him in establishing a teacher-training programme in a remote rural monastery in Shan State, Myanmar. Ben is an outstanding musician: a brilliant pianist, wonderful class teacher, and inspirational director. It was a stroke of rare brilliance that the Director of Music found Ben an office in the alreadycramped Music School, and the small spatial cost paid huge dividends, with Ben volunteering to teach Fourths’ Music hashes, train exam pupils for aural tests, accompany instrumentalists, and enter fully into the life of the Department. He also took on the running of the School’s PSHE programme, designing and embedding an Under School Citizenship course into the timetable for the very first time, whilst expanding the Specialist

lecture and workshop series. When not in the Music Department or running Citizenship hashes, Ben could often be found in Duckites, where he chose to take on the role of tutor. He provided exceptional academic and pastoral support for his tutees and took a great deal of responsibility for their progression and success at Charterhouse. Given his passion for the pastoral side of the School, it was no surprise to many of us when he decided to train as a priest alongside his secular life. When leaving a school, few can claim to have had such a positive impact as Ben. His work, energy, and dedication meant that he left Charterhouse much closer to its motto than he found it. Mr Mark Shepherd and Miss Annabel Hawkins

Jonny Nelmes

We all know the rhyme, especially those of who us have taught classical languages: Latin is a language Dead as dead can be. First it killed the Romans; Now it’s killing me. Anyone who has witnessed Jonny Nelmes teach also knows this is manifestly not true: thanks in large part to him, Latin, Greek and all things classical are alive and kicking at Charterhouse. Since his arrival here in 2016 after stints teaching at Blundell’s and St Edward’s, Jonny has approached not only his role as Head of Classics but also every

aspect of school life with the fervour of a maenad in the midst of Bacchic rites. And the fruits of his endeavours have been every bit as lush and intoxicating as the grapes that fuelled those ancient revelries. With his unbridled energy and unreserved enthusiasm for Classics, Jonny has fostered a dynamic balance in the department between maintaining academic rigour and making the subject area accessible and engaging for newcomers. On one side of this scale is the 100% success rate of Carthusian applicants to Oxbridge for Classics in 2018-19; on the other is the very popular annual Greek taster day for prep school pupils, which Jonny instituted in 2017. The weekly meetings of ClassSoc tell a similar story: for several years now, they have regularly been among the bestattended society gatherings in the school calendar, drawing a broad congregation of pupils and staff to discuss and wrangle over topics ranging from Virgil to Surrealism. At times, perhaps most memorably at the Charterhouse Classics Conference in January 2019, these talks have been delivered by gods of the modern academic pantheon – Christina Kraus, Llewelyn Morgan, Christopher Pelling, and Matthew Robinson; at others, perhaps even more impressively, they have been the work of Carthusians, inspired to pursue avenues of independent research by Mr Nelmes. Nurturing that love of learning has been the guiding principle of Jonny’s approach in the classroom too. He has achieved this by harnessing his energy and passion with modern teaching methods – from ‘Explain Everything’ and miniwhiteboards to the occasional (printed) blood spatter to bring the murder of Agamemnon to life – and he has always been happy to share his experience for the benefit of others, both within the department and, more recently, through his work as the School’s Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator. His ‘Learning Lunches’ are unfailingly informative and delicious – the clue’s in the title, I suppose – even when they border on (dis)organised chaos.

Beyond the realm of academia, Jonny has applied himself to almost all trades in the School – tutoring in Duckites, directing outdoor plays, dancing his way around the Fives court and undertaking the Fifty-mile Walk. And he tends to be master of these more often than jack, as much as it pains me to admit it. The cricket pitch is undoubtedly his second home, though. Whether he is deliberately (?) looping donkey-drops down the nets to build batsmen’s confidence, chirping away nonsensically behind the stumps in staff matches, or waxing philosophical about international team selection, his enjoyment of the sport is inspiring and infectious in equal measure. Maniacs’ loss will certainly be Agar’s gain, as Jonny moves on to Eton to continue teaching Classics, coaching cricket, and throwing himself into anything and everything asked of him. He will be deeply missed at Charterhouse and we wish him every happiness as he settles into family life with Beatrice and Leonidas. avē atque valē. Mr Charlie Sparrow

Lee Marshallsay

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appears to answer mine. And his name shall be called Ted Monroe. Unlike Lord Byron, though, I do not have 500 pages at my disposal and will, therefore, cut straight to the chase without a rambling dedication and preamble about Ted’s parentage. Ted emerged from his home in the wilds of Northumberland to arrive at Charterhouse in September 2017 and soon established himself as the resident Romantic in the English department, drawing on the deep well of knowledge learned through his BA at the University of Leeds and his MA at Durham University. Channelling the spirit of his poetic idols through the battered book of their words so often lodged in his pocket, he has inspired pupils and staff to approach literature in fresh but rigorous ways. It is no coincidence that many of the most accomplished essays I have read in my time at the School have been written by pupils under Ted’s tutelage.

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Ted has breathed new life into areas of the English Department’s extra-curricular offering too: with his guidance, the Junior English Society underwent a great revival in 2018; the 20 or so ‘Shakespeare Shorts’ he orchestrated for Artifex 2019 were a worthy successor to Mark Blatchly (BH 1996-2018)’s ‘Hamlet’ reading the year before; over the last two years, the annual poetry recitation competition has been reinvigorated by his innovations.

Like Lord Byron, ‘I want a hero’. Twenty decades of stony sleep have passed since Don Juan answered his call and now a new Donny Jonny, a new dove of promise

And all of this has been achieved with grace, flair, and style. In fact, Ted’s tweed suits cut by Walker Slater have seen him voted by the pupils ‘the best-dressed member of Brooke Hall’ (equal with that other paragon of fashion, Mr Dobson, of course). From the tortoise-shell glasses to the suede brogues, he is always immaculately dressed. Occasionally, though, aesthetics may have come at the cost of safety and practicality; just ask the bowler of the U15B cricket team, who left Mr Monroe, the once proud cricketer, writhing on the floor of the Undergreen nets. On a more serious note, Ted has brought a wealth of energy, patience, and experience to his coaching of sports teams at Charterhouse, nurturing a real enjoyment of both football and cricket in his pupils.

Lee has left us to be the Grounds Manager at Eton and, while he will be missed, we wish him all the best for the future. Mr David Armitage

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This year, he has also contributed to the sporting success of Verites: as their Assistant Housemaster, he scored a stunning goal – ‘the nail in the coffin’ to use his own words – in the match against Bodeites. His contributions to House life have certainly not been limited to the football pitch, though, and I know from speaking to Verite pupils and staff that Ted’s calm presence on duty and sensitive understanding of his tutees will be greatly missed. Ted leaves us to move to London with his fiancée, Beeb Peile, and to take up a post as an English teacher at South Hampstead High School, but we hope to see him back in the Surrey Hills soon. After all, he will need to get out of London for some warm-up walks, before he sets out on his grand hiking tour of Europe. Mr Charlie Sparrow

Stuart Lay

Flight Sergeant Stuart Lay arrived at Charterhouse CCF in January 2016, following a full service career in the RAF and time spent with London District Cadet Training Team. His particular brief, issued by my predecessor, was simple: to elevate the team’s performance with the Cadet GP Rifle to match the success of the small and full bore rifle disciplines. This he achieved. Stuart brought a wealth of knowledge and experience, having represented the RAF competitively for a number of years. His encyclopaedic know-how and familiarity with competitive matches combined with his passion saw the team grow from strength to strength. His combat shooting

expertise broadened their multidisciplinary ability and, as a result, they cleaned up at many a competition. During his tenure, Brigade, National, International, and Commonwealth trophies have adorned the shelves. The Contingent, the RAF officers and cadets in particular, are very grateful for all his work as SSI. Stuart leaves us to pursue his other passion of flight. He moves to Blackbushe Airport to take up a post as their resident flying instructor and we wish him all the best in his endeavours. Chocks away! Major John Eastham

Ana Presencio

Lindsay Gowland

Ana Presencio has been a key member of the Spanish department since OQ 2017, continuing a long tradition of Charterhouse staff connected with Valladolid. She arrived as a language assistant and now returns to Spain to complete her Master’s degree in secondary education at the International University of Valencia.

Lindsay arrived at Charterhouse in January 2016 to take up the newly-formed post of Clerk to the Governors. She brought with her tremendous knowledge, having been the clerk for Wiltshire & Swindon Fire Authority and three academies in Oxfordshire. During her four years at the School, she established a number of key policies and processes to ensure that governance was of the highest standard and that the Governors were kept up to date with all necessary developments. She also had to support significant change, serving four Chairs of Governors and overseeing the recruitment and departure of 24 members of the Governing Body. Throughout that time, she was an important point of stability, both for the Governors and the SLT. She leaves the School to take up an administrative role at Wellington College, which is much closer to her family, and we wish her every success. Mr David Armitage

problems. Ana has given her time generously to accompany trips to Spain, China, and South Africa. She has also been a member of the teams in Chetwynd, Verites, and Northridge. Ana is a wonderful and supportive colleague and she leaves a big hole in the department, personally and professionally. We hope she will stay in touch and we wish her all the very best for the future. Mr Roberto Garcia Encinas

Sue Baxter

Ana has been responsible for preparing our Specialists and Fifths for their speaking examinations, which she has done successfully through engaging hashes in small groups. More importantly, however, she has given our pupils the necessary confidence to express themselves in Spanish, while transmitting her passion for the Spanish language and culture. She is trusted, respected, and well-liked by her students, who will miss her good humour and her caring and sympathetic approach. By the end of her first year, Ana’s potential as a beak was evident and she was given the chance to teach a division of Fourths. She thrived in this new challenge and stepped in during her second year to take other divisions when required. The Spanish Department is grateful to her for the professionalism, generosity, and determination she showed when it was most needed. Ana has also made an impact in other areas of the School. She has been an integral part of many events in the Modern Languages Department and her decorating skills are legendary, with her altars for the Día de Muertos celebrations being a shining example of her creativity and attention to detail. These altars were so realistic that they even included a tequila bottle, conveniently emptied and filled up with water to avoid any potential

Sue Baxter joined Charterhouse in January 2018 with previous experience as an Admissions Registrar, Head’s Secretary, and latterly Head’s Executive Assistant in three other independent schools. I was very fortunate indeed that Sue’s grandchildren live in Surrey so that I was able to persuade her to move from Cheltenham with me at the same time. At Charterhouse, she very quickly established a reputation for phenomenal efficiency and an infectious laugh which she is unable to control – particularly in the most serious of situations! Sue thrives in high-pressure environments, maintaining her calm long after everyone else has lost perspective and she relishes the challenge of ensuring that everything runs smoothly in a fast-moving office. Her assistance to me during my time as Head has been immense. Without fail, I can tell her in passing of something I need to remember to do three months down the line which, without any further prompting, miraculously appears on my to do list on the day in question – if only I were able to organise my life outside work that well! I’d like to thank Sue for all her brilliant work and wish her well for her retirement in Haslemere, sailing the Solent and beyond. Dr Alex Peterken 25

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GRADUATE SPORT ASSISTANTS Mr Simon Hayward

Jack Bradbury

Hannah Cozens

Jamie Gibson

Jack joined us from Loughborough University and his energy and enthusiasm was immediately evident. He arrived in the sports office every day with a smile, a funny story, and something to laugh about. With a mild manner and positive outlook, he was willing to dive in and help with any task, including a weekend away on a Geography trip. Jack worked across a range of football teams in OQ to support beaks and pupils, but he was desperate to run his own hockey team, doing a grand job with the 16Cs in LQ. His year with us has been cut short due to the Coronavirus pandemic but we wish him well in his future endeavours.

Within a few seconds of observing Hannah start a hockey coaching session as part of her interview, I knew that we wanted her at Charterhouse as a Graduate Sport Assistant. Hannah attended Millfield School and was part of an elite hockey programme there, en route to becoming a full Wales international via a Sports Scholarship to Loughborough University, where she studied Geography and Sport Science. Hannah showed full commitment to her Charterhouse Sport duties whilst also playing high level hockey at East Grinstead and continuing with the Wales national team. She did an excellent job with both Girls’ hockey and 1st XI Boys’ hockey in OQ, was brilliant with the boys’ hockey programme in LQ, and outstanding when out coaching and building links with multiple local prep schools throughout the year. Hannah was also a Resident Tutor in Lockites and will be missed in the House as well as in the Sports office. We wish her luck with her future hockey career and with her planned teacher training.

Jamie arrived at Charterhouse for a placement in the third year of his four-year degree in Sports Psychology and Coaching Sciences at Bournemouth University. With an interest in football and with a Director of Football who was busy also acting as the Interim Director of Sport, Jamie was invaluable in OQ, supporting everything that goes on behind the scenes to allow Charterhouse to run 20 football teams. Jamie took the U14C football team in OQ and then ran the 2nd XI in LQ, doing an excellent job with both teams. He leaves with our best wishes for the final year of his degree – we hope that he may later return to Charterhouse for another year in a graduate role.

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Chris Barraclough Economics

Chris read Banking and International Finance at City University before working as an equity derivatives flow trader for 16 years in the City of London and Hong Kong. He then completed an MSc in Economic History at the London School of Economics, before joining Whitgift School where he gained his QTS. Chris joins Charterhouse after three years at Whitgift and is married to Erinna with two sons. He enjoys yacht (and dinghy) sailing, snowboarding, and road cycling, particularly Grand Tour Alpine climbs.

Alexandra Biffen English

Alex joins Charterhouse from All Hallows Catholic School in Farnham where she taught for the past four years and served as Assistant Head of English. She was educated at Farnborough Hill and Alton College before reading English at the University of Southampton. She has also lived and studied in New York. She enjoys travel, theatre and, of course, reading.

Andrew Brinkley Housemaster (Robinites), History

Andrew was previously Housemaster of Butler House at Worth School, where he has taught since 2013. He studied History at Oxford University and had a career in business and as a policy and parliamentary researcher before becoming a teacher. Andrew is married to Saskia and they have three young children.

Claudia Clements Head of Swimming & Waterpolo

Claudia joins us from Portsmouth after working as Head of Performance Swimming at Portsmouth Northsea Swimming Club. Claudia competed for Great Britain at the Youth Olympics and captained the Girls’ Team at the World School Games. Upon retirement from

sport, Claudia moved into coaching swimming. Claudia worked both at Plymouth College and Portsmouth, where she coached many National medallists and won Most Improved Club at British Nationals in 2018.

Michelle Creer Housemistress (Chetwynd), English

Michelle joins Charterhouse from Lancing College, where she was a Housemistress and teacher of English for the last ten years. Prior to this she taught at St Catherine’s Bramley, and at Woking High School. Educated at Leek High School, Michelle read English at Swansea University and then undertook her PGCE at KCL. Michelle is married to Richard, with two children, Alistair and Beatrice. She enjoys singing, reading, anything theatrical, and is an avid devotee of the gym.

Jean Curry Learning Mentor, EAL

Jean joins Charterhouse after teaching English First and Second language IGCSE and IB at an international school in Singapore for seven years. Before that, she taught English at Inlingua in Geneva, as well as starting a cycling and hiking company. For a number of years she taught A level English, and was Head of Psychology and SENCO at a school in central London. She has a BA in English and Psychology, a diploma in Education from South Africa, and a CELTA. Her husband and two sons luckily enjoy sport, wildlife, and reading as much as she does.

Nicola Edwards Director of Girls’ Sport

Nicola joins Charterhouse from King’s College School, Wimbledon, where she was Head of Girls’ Games for the last eight years. She was educated at Sheffield Girls High School before attending IM Marsh, Liverpool John Moores University. Nicola has worked in several independent senior schools and started her teaching career at Downe House School. Nicola is married to Ben and they have two children. Nicola likes to travel and follows all sports.

Jason Ellis-Woodley Asst. Housemaster (Gownboys), Director of Hockey

Jason Ellis-Woodley has joined us from Reed’s School where he held positions as Head of Year 8, Assistant Head of Hockey, and Biology Teacher. He also assisted in running the Strength and Conditioning programme for the emerging athletes at the school, putting his MSc in Sports Science to good use. Whilst hockey generally came a close second to work life, in 2016 he was invited to join the Welsh Senior Squad and spent three years playing at this level. Jason is married, with one young son.

Roberto Garcia Encinas Head of Spanish

Roberto joins Charterhouse from The Royal Hospital School, where he has been Head of Spanish for the last ten years. He studied Spanish Language and Literature at the University of Valladolid before moving to Suffolk as a Language Assistant. Roberto has worked as an examiner for AQA since 2015. He is married to Ana and has two children. Roberto likes reading, films, travelling, and sports, especially football and basketball.

Richard Hall Mathematics

Richard was educated at The Billericay School in Essex before attending Northern Illinois University as a scholarathlete, where he gained a BSc in Applied Mathematics and Economics. He then studied at University of Warwick, achieving an MSc in Financial Mathematics. Richard joins us from bet365 where he helped the Forensic Monitoring team build a machine learning approach to tackling malicious user behaviour. An avid sportsman, he enjoys a variety of individual and team sports.

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SALVETE Cathrina Hogg Geography

Cathrina joins us from Godalming College where she taught Geography for nine years. Prior to this, Cathrina was Head of Department at Eastbourne College and taught Geography and Sport at Uppingham and Glenalmond. She was educated at Charterhouse (B91) and read Geography at Keble College, Oxford, where she gained a Lacrosse Blue. Cathrina is married with two young children, two dogs, two alpacas and a few chickens. She enjoys being in the garden, following sport, and has catered for the Charterhouse Friars cricket team for the past 25 years.

Charlotte Hughes-D’Aeth Asst. Housemistress (Sutton), French & Spanish

Charlotte joins from Repton School, Dubai, where she has been Head of Girls’ Boarding and Head of Year 10 as well as teaching French and Spanish for the past six years. Charlotte was educated at Rugby School and Charterhouse (S07) before completing her degree in French at the University of Bristol. Living in the Middle East has enabled Charlotte to indulge in her passion for travel, languages, and photography, and in her spare time she likes to cook, read, and do yoga.

Antonia Jackson Physics

Antonia joins Charterhouse from Coloma Convent Girls’ School where she has taught Physics for the last six years. Prior to this she taught at Torquay Boys’ Grammar School. She was educated at St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls, before reading Physics at the University of Exeter. She went on to study for a PGCE in Secondary Physics at Exeter. Antonia enjoys travel, tennis, theatre and reading.

Anthony Kane Asst. Housemaster (Weekites), Chemistry

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Charterhouse (g11), he then read Chemistry at the University of Durham, and completed his PGCE at Magdalene College, Cambridge. Anthony is an enthusiastic sportsman (particularly in cricket, hockey, and fives) and enjoys musicals, baking, and reading.

Jani Lambeth Senior Housemistress, Housemistress (Sutton), Biology & Chemistry

Jani joins Charterhouse after eight years at Bede’s Senior School, where she was a Housemistress and teacher of Biology, Science, and PE. Prior to her time at Bede’s, Jani was Head of Year 7 and Head of Year 10 (concurrently) at Wisewood School and Community Sports College. Before that, she taught at Felsted School. Jani is married with three children.

Paul Martin Housemaster (Pageites), TPE

Paul joins us from Latymer Upper School where he taught Philosophy and Religion, having previously worked at Uppingham School. He was educated at Prior Park College before spending a year with the Royal Logistics Corps on an Army gap year commission, and went on to gain a BSc in International Transport from Cardiff University. He subsequently worked as a recruitment consultant in London and Tokyo for several years before studying for an MA in Theology and Religious Studies (Bangor). Paul is married to Harriet with a young daughter. Paul is an avid rugby enthusiast, a broken hockey player, and a devoted skier.

Mingzhu Cui Mandarin

Mingzhu Cui holds a BA in English from the Shandong Women’s University. She taught English in Zouping No.1 Middle School before she came to Charterhouse School. She joined Charterhouse as a Mandarin teacher via the Confucius Institute for TCM at London South Bank University in 2019. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, painting and photography.

Rebecca Pugh Head of Year (Under School), Head of Academic Drama

Rebecca joins Charterhouse from the International School of Amsterdam where she taught MYP Drama and DP Theatre and directed productions. Prior to this, Rebecca was Director of Drama and Assistant Head Pastoral at Putney High School. Rebecca gained a degree in Classics from King’s College London and then studied Acting and Musical Theatre at Central School of Speech and Drama, where, after a spell as a theatrical agent, she later did her PGCE. Rebecca is married to David and has two children. She enjoys singing and, funnily enough, is an avid theatregoer.

Luka Radovic Mathematics

Luka studied Mathematics at Bath University, where he obtained a BSc. Upon graduation he worked in the fitness industry, before reading Education at Hughes Hall, Cambridge. He gained his QTS teaching at a state comprehensive school in East London for three years and then taught Mathematics in New Zealand for five years. On his return to London he taught at an independent school for girls before moving into private tuition. He has been a professional tutor for the past four years. Luka is married with one young son. His interests include fitness training, martial arts, and freediving.

Marie-Amance Schwartz French Language Assistant

Marie-Amance has a Research Master’s Degree in English Literature and Civilization from the Sorbonne University in Paris. Last year, the Sorbonne offered her the opportunity to work as a lector in French at the University of Hull. Her passion for British culture, and her eagerness to remain involved in the English educational system have led her to Charterhouse where she intends to continue sharing her love for both of her countries, France and Canada. She is also a horse whisperer (a trained equine ethologist) and has taught children and adults as a riding instructress for more than nine years.

Alexandra Strutt Geography

Alexandra (‘Ali’) joins Charterhouse from Bristol Grammar School where she taught for the last three years. She was educated at Sevenoaks School, before studying for a BSc in Geography at the University of Bristol, and is currently studying for an MSc in Learning and Teaching at Christ Church, Oxford. Alexandra is engaged to Josh. She is a keen sportswoman, playing netball and hockey at a competitive level and enjoys exploring mountains.

Dr Vicki Sutton Head of Politics

Vicki joins Charterhouse from St George’s College Weybridge, where she was Head of Politics for four years. She has a degree in History and Politics from Lancaster University and an MA (International Studies) and PhD from Reading University. Vicki married Matt, a London firefighter, in May 2019. In her spare time, Vicki enjoys reading, walking, keeping fit, and looking after her cockatiels, Pickles and Elvis.

Dr John Warren Biology

John joins Charterhouse from Compass International School in Doha, Qatar, where he taught Biology and Chemistry. He was educated at Sherborne before reading Veterinary Medicine at Girton College, Cambridge. He practiced as a vet in Hong Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, then spent eight years in banking in Doha before completing his PGCE in 2015. John is married to Laura and has two children. In his spare time, he volunteers as a Scout Leader.

SUPPORT STAFF Andy Birch Operations Supervisor

Andy has moved to Charterhouse as Operations Supervisor after a career in retail, of which the last 22 years were as a Bathroom retail manager. He joins his wife, Amanda Birch, who is the Charterhouse Deputy Chief Security Officer. In his spare time Andy loves watching Formula 1, doing DIY and playing golf and snooker.

Charlotte Brown Clinical Psychologist

Recently returned from ten years living in Australia with her husband and three children, Charlotte joins Charterhouse with 20 years of experience in child and adolescent psychology. She holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and qualifications in Educational Psychology and teaching. Most recently, Charlotte was employed by the Family Court of Australia as an expert witness in family dispute and child protection cases. Prior to this she worked with young people in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), both in Australia and in the UK.

Sophie Cox Receptionist

Sophie graduated with a 1st class degree in Management from The University of Southampton, before completing the Tesco graduate buying scheme. She then worked as a Retail Buyer for Tesco, Mothercare, and QVC before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with her husband. On returning from the States, Sophie worked as a business development manager in the beauty industry. She lives with her husband and their son and daughter in Guildford.

Anna Dawkins HE and Careers Administrator

After studying Geography at Cambridge, Anna worked in Corporate Finance at Arthur Andersen and then at Argyll Partners for 15 years. When not running around after her three boys she enjoys cycling, walking, and reading, and is a governor at Busbridge Infant School.

Freya Galliven IT Helpdesk Officer

Freya studied Criminology and Psychology at Southampton Solent University and then worked for hostile environment training companies RPS Partnership and HASP Training Ltd. She belongs to the Army Reserve, in which she is currently a Signaller in the Berkshire Yeomanry. Freya is proficient in Swedish, as her mother comes from Sweden. A keen equestrian, Freya competes regularly for the Royal Corps of Signals Mounted Sports Club and is a member of the International Light Calvary Association. She also enjoys rock climbing, skiing, and hill walking.

Elan Goldsmith Foundation Officer

Elan joins Charterhouse with an events and community engagement background having worked for a hotel, charity and college. She lives in Puttenham and enjoys travelling, food and horse riding.

Victoria Greenshields Fundraising Manager

Victoria has degrees in Advertising and Fundraising Management and has worked in the charity sector as a professional fundraiser for 15 years. In Victoria’s spare time she enjoys a plethora of hobbies: 18th Century re-enactment, 18th Century cookery, baking and cake decorating, singing in an eight-piece band, running, jive, and spending as much time as possible with her Great Dane. Victoria’s husband, James, also works at Charterhouse as Head Gardener.

Christine Lightbody Receptionist

Christine joined Charterhouse after relocating to the area from Wales to be closer to her daughter and grandsons. On leaving school she spent a year in South Africa, then lived for six years in Germany with her husband. On returning to the UK she worked for many years in a solicitors’ office. She is an active member of the community and has recently joined the bowls club.

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SALVETE Dayne Massey Graduate Assistant (Sport)

After studying at the University of Cumbria (including an internship at Premiership Rugby club, Leicester Tigers), Dayne is looking forward to applying his skills as a coach and his specialist knowledge in physical training at Charterhouse. Dayne enjoys the challenge that all sports present, as well as travel and experiencing different cultures.

Francesca Moultrie Matron (Verites)

Francesca has worked in education throughout her career. She started out teaching at the University of York part-time whilst studying for her Master’s degree, before moving to Sussex, where she worked for Queen’s University (Ontario, Canada) at their Study Abroad Centre. She then joined the team running an institute in central London for postgraduate Ismaili Muslim students from impoverished Asian communities. She has also worked at Eton College as their Access Adviser, facilitating education for bright pupils from less advantaged backgrounds. Most recently, she was a senior administrator at London South Bank University.

Alex Neal Events Manager

Alexandra (Alex) Neal joins Charterhouse as an Events Manager after a varied career spanning over 20 years in the events and hospitality industry. Graduating from Reading University with a degree in Psychology, Alex has worked as Events Manager with Earls Court Olympia, The Royal Automobile Club and the Lawn Tennis Association, more recently working for Arsenal Football Club as Match Day Hospitality Manager alongside a part-time role at Surrey University. Alex lives locally with her husband, son and dog. She enjoys an active lifestyle and has enjoyed membership of the Charterhouse Club for a number of years.

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James Pope Grounds Manager

Originally from Watford, James has 13 years of experience in the sports turf industry, starting at Wembley national stadium before going over to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. He then moved into the education sector - at Harrow School and, latterly, St Paul’s Boys’ School, where he was grounds manager for six years. He enjoys all sport, particularly golf, and is a keen boxing enthusiast.

Henrietta Staveley Headmaster’s Executive Assistant

Henrietta joins Charterhouse after a short contract at BP as EA to the CEO Downstream and, prior to that, nine years as EA to the Vice-Chancellor at the University of Surrey. Before moving to Surrey in 2010 she lived and worked in London for many years. She enjoys exploring remote places, from deserts to jungles.

Emma Winfield Clerk to the Governing Body

Emma joins us from Windlesham House School where she was a Compliance Officer. Emma studied Law at Bristol University before training at a London city law firm as a pensions lawyer for five years, and then moving in-house to do policy writing and compliance. Emma is married with three young children and in her spare time plays violin, piano, and is a local Parish Councillor.

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MUSIC REPORT OQ started with two stellar concerts. Kensington Brass gave a workshop and concert with the School’s Senior Quintet and a few days later pianist Claire Wang gave a stunning Evening Recital in Hall – concertpianist standard from a musician just 11 years old. This quarter also saw the introduction of a new Elective Programme for Specialists and our brand-new Mac Suite has enabled pupils to get to grips with the world of Music Technology. Collaboration with local schools is always at the top of the agenda. The Brass Quintet delighted pupils and parents alike at Edgeborough School, and a week later we held our annual Brass and

Woodwind Day at Charterhouse, inviting numerous schools to perform on a wide range of instruments. Our new Head of Woodwind, Mr Samuel Corkin, delivered an excellent afternoon’s workshop and concert featuring the combined forces. Carthusian musicians also gave a concert at Aldro School at the start of LQ. A number of pupils have performed and presented to Primary and Infant School pupils in the locality, including Ben Macklow-Smith (G) who entertained Busbridge Infant School children with his tuba. Vladimir Margarint (S) and Timothee Colin (B) played at St Mark’s and All Saints, as did Charlie Harrison (G) and Jeremy Holguin (L) earlier in the Quarter. Pupils sang carols at several local Nursing Homes in the final week and a really special project was initiated in

which seven Carthusians pair up every week to perform with severely disabled pupils at Treloar’s School. The Christmas Concert featured a dashing performance of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony (1st movement), with a lovely cadenza from Gabriel Brown (G) and some really entertaining playing from the Brass Quintet, Woodwind ensembles, and the Chamber Orchestra. It was really good to hear Junior pupils in solo roles: Taki Ejima-Dalley (V) and Christopher Chan (L) played the first movement of the Bach Double Violin Concerto with Benedict Wong (G) conducting and Jeremy Holguin, Vladimir Margarint, and Jago Brazier (R) playing flute, oboe, and clarinet respectively in some lively trios. Other impressive woodwind players

New Mac Suite in Music School

Music scholars

Concert at Aldro School

Local community carol singing

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performing entertaining Christmas music included Imogen Wareham (C), Alex Moore (g), William Taylor (V), William Adams, and Horace Choi (both G). There was superb brass playing from, amongst others, Ned Monkman, Matthew Parnall, Charlie Harrison (all G), and Oscar Hanks (B). For some time now, Charterhouse has given a concert at the Cardinal Clinic, a nursing home in Windsor with strong OC connections that treats mental health. 23 musicians travelled to Windsor to give a super concert and delighted the audience. As ever, the Clinic looked after us very well indeed and the pupils thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. There was a truly beautiful late-night Baroque concert in a candlelit Chapel at which a small group of musicians gave an hour-long recital of some of the most sublime music from this period. Music for strings, voice, and organ resounded through all parts of the Chapel – a very special occasion. The Charterhouse Chamber Choir, under its current directors Mr Mark

Begbie and Mr Jamal Sutton, took on a new lease of life, performing the beautiful service of Choral Evensong every week on Tuesdays. They have also embarked on other special services, including a service for All Soul’s earlier this term, and gave a really splendid performance of Candlelit Carols to a full Chapel, including a beautiful arrangement of ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ by conductor, Jamal Sutton. There were some fine solos from Eva Pomery, Andria Sze (both F), and Aoife Mulligan Smith (Su). The choir also performed a delightful Choral Evensong and carol medley at the following Founder’s Day at The Charterhouse in the final week of OQ. The Chapel Choir, meanwhile, went from strength to strength, performing two major School services a week. Owen Chan (S) played the organ with consummate skill in at least one of these each week. His organ voluntary after the Carol Service received rapturous and well-deserved applause. The Choir was joined by an impressive team of 14 brass players for our two carol services, and on Armistice Day gave a rendition of Mark Blatchly (G77, BH1996-2018)’s ‘For

the Fallen’ as a beautifully fitting tribute. They also sang for a special Confirmation service and performed Palestrina’s ‘Missa Brevis’ and Robert Sharpe’s ‘Venite’ at a beautiful service for Ash Wednesday. Shortly after Leave-Weekend, the Choir made a visit to Chichester Cathedral to sing Choral Evensong. Howells and Lukaszewski were on the programme and a beautiful solo from Sam Troy (G) very much added to the occasion. Owen Chan again played masterfully for the entire service – quite some achievement. We congratulate several Second Years who have won University musical scholarships: Owen Chan (S) secured an Organ Scholarship to Merton College, Oxford, and Merton will also have a Carthusian choral scholar, Henry Le Feber Robertson (also S); Gabriel Brown (G) won a choral scholarship to King’s College, Cambridge.

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The Charterhouse Jazz Band performed in the last week of OQ under the new Head of Woodwind, Mr Samuel Corkin, with a refreshing breadth of repertoire and really entertaining and gripping playing. The Band Show was relaunched in LQ, with the Ben Travers Theatre turned for three nights into a Ronnie-Scott’s-esque jazz club. Guests were treated to comedy sketches, dance, and some toe tapping tunes that spanned from Ella Fitzgerald right through to the present day – all washed down with

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drinks and delicious canapés. There were stand-out performances from Taki Ejima-Dalley, who serenaded us on the piano; Alex Moore with some inspired improvisation on saxophone; Justin Wang (S)’s explosive performances on the drums; and Rhiannon Jones (F) with some tip-top tap dancing. Singers included the fabulous Virginia Cavicchi (C) and Sam Wareing (G), who brought the house down with his rendition of ‘New York, New York’.

From the ashes of COVID Quarter there rose something of a musical Phoenix. Staff and pupils put in a huge amount of hard work to create ensemble music by recording individual singers and players and combining them to create an engineered final product. Anyone involved in this process will know how laborious it is, but it illustrated the resolve of many Carthusians and their teachers to keep music alive and flourishing. Through this medium, Music at Charterhouse maintained a sense of community and rapport despite the scattering of participants around the world. Justin Wang gave a superb piano concert from Hong Kong, there were dynamic

and entertaining brass and woodwind recordings directed by Mr Linham and Mr Corkin, and some ingenious string chamber music devised by Mr Bolivar – thanks must go to them both for the their musical inspiration in keeping pupils motivated. Two organ recitals were given at Charterhouse by Mr Sutton and Mr Shepherd which surveyed all four of the school’s pipe organs, while Owen Chan gave an excellent recital on his electronic organ at home. Finally, the Leavers’ Service included a nostalgic rendering of ‘Eastern Monarchs’ on the Carillon as still photos of Leavers walking round Green reminded us of what should have been unfolding on the

final day of the Quarter. The Brass Ensemble and Chapel Choir enriched the service with lovely music and a number of pupils and beaks recorded ‘Jerusalem’ to make a fitting and rousing conclusion to the year despite the Chapel being sadly empty. With pupils away from School, the need to record, edit and broadcast music has both developed and refined technical skills and has led to the department making the manifold musical performances at Charterhouse far more readily available to the whole school community and beyond. We look forward to capitalising on this exciting development which can and should involve pupils at every stage.

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Plugged 2020 was another very enjoyable concert both to watch and play in. Everyone in the audience, from parents and teachers to peers had a relaxed evening listening to a number of brilliant performances from the students. Some of the highlights were ‘Comfortably Numb’ by Pink Floyd, ‘Hallelujah’ by Rufus Wainwright, and ‘Oh! Darling’ by The Beatles, each played by talented individuals.

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MUSIC PRIZES We congratulate several Second Years who have won University musical scholarships: Owen Chan (S) secured an Organ Scholarship to Merton College, Oxford, and Merton will also have a Carthusian choral scholar, Henry Le Feber Robertson (also S); Gabriel Brown (G) won a choral scholarship to King’s College, Cambridge. The Piano Prizes Junior category was won by Adrian Choy (L). Michael Huang (G)’s performance of two Rachmaninoff Preludes was also a remarkable entry. Both categories of Brass prizes were won by tuba players, both of them worthy winners: Ben Macklow-Smith (G) and Martin Young (g) scooped Junior and Senior prizes respectively. Woodwind prizes were hotly contested, with Tony Zhang (H) taking the Senior Prize, Jago Brazier (R) the Carpenter Prize, Henry Wigg (L) the Intermediate, and David Ye (L) the Junior Prize. String Prizes turned out to be a superb competition with an incredibly high standard. Timothy Tso (V) was the winner of the Geoffrey Ford Junior competition and Henry Le Feber Robertson (S) won the senior Antonia Butler award. We extend our thanks to our Head of Strings, Mr Rafael Bolivar, for preparing all the pupils. The Composition Competition, adjudicated by Roxanna Panufnik, took place under lockdown. There were a large number of excellent entries, with Owen Chan scooping the Senior Prize and Mark Goriaev (B) the Junior. Other composers of note include Andrey Avakyan (V), Thyme Thirapornsawad (L), and Lancelot Liu (S). Mr Mark Shepherd and Mr Sam Corkin 37

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House Singing The 2019 House Singing Competition took on a new format this year, turning out to be a most successful event, at which every member of the School was given the chance to stand on stage with their House and perform to a packed audience in Hall. We were thrilled to welcome Emily Dickens to adjudicate the competition – a professional singer and former member of the world-renowned Voces8. As a real ambassador and exponent of outreach and educational work in the world of music, Emily was the perfect person to offer wonderfully encouraging and insightful comments to the performances. Before the competition, Gownboys and Saunderites performed their part-song entries. Led by Benedict Wong and Henry Le Feber Robertson respectively, both quartets of singers performed a couple of close harmony classics to an excellent standard indeed. With her expert knowledge of this genre, Emily was able to offer a brief masterclass to both groups. The main competition then ran without fault all evening, being split into two halves with seven Houses performing in each half. Robinites, first up, got the evening off to a roaring start and cast grins across the entire audience with their goodnatured rendition of Nickelback’s ‘Rockstar’. Following them were Bodeites, who strode onstage proudly, chests

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puffed out, and sang ‘I Want to Break Free’ in a manner that suggested they really wanted to do just that – no-one miming, all bellowing with hearty emotion. Then came Lockites, who put together their version of ‘Commercial Flight’ by Gstaad Guy, a humorous look at the lives of the super-rich (hidden irony?!). Accompanied by Justin Wang, whose fingers floated over the piano like private jets over the clouds; conducted by Mr Hunt, who bemusedly waved his baton; and with the actual Gstaad Guy at the back of Hall directing them via his iPhone torch, this was a unique performance to

Next was Verites, who decided to major on dance moves in their rendition of ‘Tainted Love’ (Soft Cell), lighting up the stage with their joyful choreography, comprising hugs, claps, stamping, pointing, and much besides. The half concluded with a misty-eyed performance of ‘Yesterday’ (The Beatles) from Pageites; again, this was a house who have shied away from the stage in previous years but it was super to see them perform this year. Duckites opened the second half with their version of ‘September’ (Earth, Wind and Fire). Again, this was a very enthusiastic performance with some

Overall winners of the competition were Chetwynd. This was a performance of excellent tuning, ensemble, and subtleness, all of which was very positively commented upon by Emily Dickens. say the least. After this came the similarly brilliant, though mildly less enthusiastic, Gownboys – the reigning champions of the event, who had finished in the top two for at least the last twelve years – singing ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ (Journey). They were, to quote the adjudicator, ‘really creative’ in creating a wave effect of sound with different areas of the stage singing different verses. Benedict Wong’s skilful conducting and Mitsu Jeffcock’s awe-inspiring saxophone solo were both seen to be particularly fine aspects of the performance.

keen singing of what has become something of a teenage favourite. In Robbie Williams’ ‘A Man For All Seasons’ Weekites chose admirably. Mr Williams himself – whose wonderful melodies and lyrics will surely secure his status as one of the great musicians of our time – might have been proud of this enjoyable rendition… Fletcherites were next – the first of what was to be a series of performances by each of the individual girls’ houses, another first for the competition. Sofia Grigoriadou will be remembered for some superb conducting of Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ – her spirit and eagerness for victory can only be marvelled at. Hodgsonites’ rendition of ‘Rasputin’ (Boney M) featured a Grigori Rasputin impersonation but also some really outstanding instrumental playing by Tony Zhang and Elvin Lam, both of whom had arranged the music themselves. Chetwynd and Sutton gave wonderful performances of hits from the days when pop songs were catchy, singable, and memorable. Chetwynd’s ‘I Want It That

Way’ (Backstreet Boys) was simply beautiful, and Sutton’s ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ (Britney Spears) had real 90s flavour and vigour. Again, two wonderful performances, sandwiching Saunderites’ ‘Africa’, led by Henry Le Faber Robertson and aided by further excellent instrumental backing from Lancelot Liu and Louis Thomson. Overall winners of the competition were Chetwynd. This was a performance of excellent tuning, ensemble, and

subtleness, all of which was very positively commented upon by Emily Dickens. Second prize went to Lockites and third to Gownboys. The entries by all fourteen Houses were excellent, many full of life, vigour, enthusiasm and joy, with a number of pupils enhancing performances with their instrumental skills. This was a competition that really showed House spirit and one that every pupil could be proud of. Particular credit must go to those pupils

who so wonderfully conducted their forces, really adding to and guiding the performances. Huge congratulations must go to every boarding House for their efforts this year and of course final thanks to Emily for coming to Charterhouse to give such brilliant adjudication. Sam Troy (G)

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Claudius: Give me some light. Away. Polonius: Lights, lights, lights. (Hamlet, Act 3 Scene 2)

I imagine that the theatre mice are at work in the BTT Wardrobe while we’re away and all is dark. I like to think that they might be mending some of the rather worn Elizabethan costumes with twist, à la ‘Tailor of Gloucester’, but I should think that in reality they’re making a good job of the drawer of lace trimmings and the wigs in a less helpful way. On the plus side, it means the theatre has not been abandoned these past few months. There is something intrinsically sad about a dark theatre. Dark is exactly what it shouldn’t be. I think back to the curtain coming down on ‘Guys and Dolls’ on 12th March and that post-show busy-ness and euphoria, mixed, as always, with sadness. It is, oddly, always the highest and lowest point of a production – that last night, as the company disbands. Who was to know then that a week later all would fall silent on campus in such extraordinary circumstances? The theatre Gods were on our side in allowing us to see our musical production through to the end, that’s for sure. And we must thank our lucky stars that we had the chance to finish LQ 2020 on such an all-singing, all-dancing note. For such is the nature of being part of a theatre troupe, big or small. It’s an ‘everybody all-in’ sort of thing. The theatre undoubtedly creates the most lasting of school memories. Memories of close friendships made across year groups and Houses, of having put aside the reality of daily life and played at make-believe, of courage you never thought you had, of physical stamina you actually didn’t have at the 42

start, of the seasoned performer supporting the nervous newly-fledged actor, of the satisfaction in seeing something through to the end after months of hard work, of teamwork. Oh my goodness – the excitement and stress of it all! As the Boarding House building site has been growing next door, so too have our own refurbishment plans and aims for the theatre at Charterhouse. The Ben Travers is now nearly 40 years old and though it stands strong with its mustard-coloured Anderson Shelter-like outer shell nestled modestly in the undergrowth, we are in the process of taking things to the next level, where this becomes a vibrant hub for the Performing Arts at Charterhouse and for the wider community. I have come to admire its exterior, much as one comes to admire the National Theatre’s breeze blocks – not because of the questionable beauty of the outside but because of the beauty within, which is that of extraordinary creativity and energy

generated behind theatre walls. While you couldn’t not notice the National Theatre as you walk past, I suppose it is easy to miss the Ben Travers Theatre as you’re on your way to the CDR or Main School. I have neon lights in mind as a quick fix for that. Slow down and pop in next time to see what’s happening and admire the best view on campus from the theatre foyer (sunset is a particularly good time to be there). We won’t lure you in with pizza and popcorn (that’s for next year’s budget!) but we do make a good cup of tea and the more the merrier. Neons and sunsets aside, this year we were lucky enough to be able to purchase a number of fabulous new LED lanterns to replace some of our stock which date back to that very first BTT production, ‘Thark’, in 1984! We will continue this upgrade of the lighting over the course of the next couple of years. A big sorting-out and cleaning of the Wardrobe is under way and, with the installation of mirrors and ballet barres

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Inaugural BTT production, ‘Thark’, with programme (above) and Mrs Sandy Attenborough and Richard Smith (P84) (below)

Costume design by Joyce Conwy Evans for 1968 BH play, ‘School For Scandal’

in the Green Room this summer, we will have finished creating a brighter and much-needed extra rehearsal and dance space. It is very likely that when you drop by, the theatre will be a hive of activity: rehearsals, a dance class, LAMDA and curriculum lessons, setbuilding in the Workshop, rigging in the gantry, light-plotting in the Tech Box, costume fittings in the Wardrobe, play readings over coffee and biscuits in the Foyer. It sounds more like a working theatre to me than a school. Good. In fact, the theatre has always been one of those important places where pupils can go to have some quiet time away from the noisy bustle of the boarding school day. Here you can be fully involved in a ‘there for all to see’ way or in a ‘quietly getting on with it’ way, whichever you choose. You can be fully in or on the fringe and both are fine with us. So, although the Ben Travers is dark as I write, the future is bright. We may be uncertain, as we enter the summer

holidays, about how OQ 2020 will look, but some things are set to happen for sure. When we return to School you will enter the theatre through brand new sliding glass doors at the entrance, letting in lots more light – thanks again to the theatre Gods! I am delighted that this September we will finally launch GCSE Drama, which will no doubt establish itself quickly as a popular subject choice. I read an article the other week in the School archives dating back forty years which suggested that O Level Drama be introduced. So, forty years on, we’ve done it! We also welcome the first ever Charterhouse Drama Scholars to the Fourth Form. We were so impressed with the talent we saw during interviews back in January and look forward to welcoming these boys to the theatre when they arrive, as well as all Carthusians keen to get involved on or off stage. OQ will see the launch of THE chARTerHOUSE Cinema in the BTT for screenings of films off the beaten track, and we are forging ahead with our programme of 43

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‘DNA’ DENNIS KELLY classical and contemporary dance through our link with the Phillipa Hogan School of Dance. I imagine that dance will gather momentum very quickly, much as LAMDA teaching has this past year. ‘Lack of Talent’ will be there in September, either live or broadcast; our showcase performance Green Room evenings will go ahead, real or remote; and auditions for another LQ musical will take place in October. The school play will happen in November even if we have to resort to Beckettian absurdity with a masked performance of ‘Not I’ and cast members acting from correctly-distanced dustbins, waiting for Godot not to come. We have all that to look forward to – it might just be more a question of ‘business unusual’ than business as usual, but the Ben Travers Theatre will be there, a little more open, a little less dark, and since there ain’t no business like, er… show business, let’s go on with the show! Miss Emily Fox Artistic Director of Theatre

Director: Emily Fox Set Design and Technical Support: Chris Bagust Backstage: Harry Church (G), Max Dyer (L), Sophia Lewis (C), Oliver Clayton-Jones (G) ‘DNA’ by Dennis Kelly asks some big questions: What makes us who we are? Who influences us? What will we do to protect ourselves? A powerful and mesmerising piece centred on a group of teenagers, this was a perfect choice for the Charterhouse OQ play. The atmosphere was immediately created by the set, sublimely lit with a leafy forest created in the traverse. At either end, different locations were suggested: a brick wall, a bin, and a bench indicated town; a fence and a sty showed the edge of the woods. As the lights dimmed, a movement sequence behind the cyclorama indicated prior events. The controlled slow motion of the ensemble here created an overwhelming sense of unease. The essence of the play is in the intense dialogue, which is fast paced, comical at times, and totally reliant on the expertise of the actors to ensure the momentum of the play. Maja Fulford (C) and Luke Bonner (R) established the misunderstanding between their respective characters, Jan and Mark, straight away through their proxemics and use of eye contact. The hierarchy of the characters begins to emerge in the woods: John Deacon (R) aptly conveyed the powerful presence of his character (also named John) over the group in his use of gesture and hat-throwing, as the

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audience begins to understand what has happened to Niklas Salzmann-Webb (H)’s Adam. In these moments the reactions of Freddie Bott (D) and Rhiannon Jones (F) as Richard and Lou serve well to heighten the anxiety of the unfolding drama. Then Phil arrives and there is an immediate shift. Archie Woodhouse (R) gives us a cool, calm, and collected Phil, reminiscent of a lion observing his prey, waiting for the moment to pounce. In the roles of Lea and Leah, his flitting, flapping, and babbling entourage, Megan Suckling and Maria Ryabinskaya (both F) produce a fantastic stream of attentionseeking verbiage that held some cracking lines. When Adam emerges dazed and confused, Niklas delivers an emotive speech, beautifully underscored by a single cello and a shift in lighting tone. Then Cathy and Brian, having been promoted to Phil’s henchmen, soon find their loyalty tested. While Fife Subair (F)’s Cathy remains strong and totally loyal, Tom Phillips (G)’s use of movement and breath in the moment where a plastic bag is placed over Brian’s head made for a violent reminder of the dangers inherent in abuses of power – those not ‘toeing the line’ are disregarded. In Richard’s final monologue Matthew Parnall (G), supported by the ensemble, reflects and evocatively portrays the optimism of youth: ‘This has happened, this has changed us, but it is now time for us to continue and move on in our new form’. Mrs Rebecca Pugh Head of Academic Drama

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If there is one thing that Charterhouse has never lacked, it is irony, and if there is another, it is talent.

Lack of Talent As the second half opened and the voice of Eva Pomery (F) swam its way through an intensely moving rendition of ‘Purple Rain’, you could have been forgiven for believing the production to be professional. And it wasn’t just Eva: the spattered, steamy, purple lighting operated by Sofia Grigoriadou (F), the quiet skill of Henry Clements (G) on the guitar, Noah Rogerson (V) stroking the drums, and the omnipresent Louis Thomson (S) thrumming the bass guitar all contributed to the extraordinary effect. The production was certainly at its strongest when operating as a team, which we saw further in ‘Sycamore Girl’ by Rex Orange County, featuring Maddie Peacock (F) and Zachary Yeoh (S) on vocals, and Benedict Wong (G) on violin. The hazy music, the polar opposite of ‘Purple Rain,’ awed the audience into a hush. The Brooke Hall sketch was also brilliant. Benedict Wong was an unnervingly realistic Mr. Richardson, who sampled confiscated vapes – including *gasp* those of Head Boy Hector Platt (B) and Head Girl Helena Musk (C) – along with Louis Ward (W)’s Mr Georgiakakis. They eventually came across some mysterious cannabis-infused e-cigarettes, which sent puffs of dry ice up from behind the stage, and left Richardson, transmogrified into 46

Niklas Salzmann-Webb (H), shaking on a table. Some similarly close-to-theknuckle performances from Alex Zu-Sayn (G) as Dr. Peterken, boring a maniacal finger into his earhole, and Tom Phillips (G) as a (hilarious) Mrs. Davies, and the expertly spliced Brooke Hall interview, in which various beaks, tricked into ‘Are you filming this?’ scenarios, had embarrassing moments edited into a montage of ‘good northern lads,’ ‘tradition gone to the dogs,’ ‘Brexit is a disaster’ and ‘Umm’, leading to much hilarity: an unnamed audience member beside me actually collapsed onto my shoulder, such paroxysms of mirth had he been plunged into. Yet more followed. Charterhouse’s famous Savva Shilin (H), astounded us with his famous sound effects. His tongue lopped around his mouth like a helicopter, his lips vibrated like a twentyfour cylinder Ferrari, his throat jumped up and down and up with the croak of a toad, his jaws ground themselves together into the creak of a door, his cheeks conjured up the plop of water droplets, and, with some audience participation, he magicked a rainstorm into being – and all this within an expertly modernised and gently humourised narrative of Cinderella, in which the glass slipper was a last-generation

iPhone left on the bar and the manner of identification was a fingerprint scanner! The event concluded with three very different pieces. The first, a solo from Anran Ruan (G), performed with remarkable restraint and quietness for so powerful a voice, considered a calm, weary, midsummer ‘Mystery of Love’. This was then, with skilful programming, set against an original composition by Louis Thomson – ‘Just a Hug’, a meditation on the loneliness and unloved states that we can sometimes fall into. This haunting, word-focussed piece set Louis against the often thoughtless, hedonistic, and fast-moving world of pop music with an introspection that (at least to me) made it far more meaningful and touching. From this, the show climbed ‘The Stairway to Heaven,’ with an exhilarating and exhausting conclusion featuring nearly the entire cast, from Virginia Cavicchi (C) with her exquisite voice, to Archie Woodhouse (R) madly battering away on the drums. As the piece drew to its end, the applause was already beginning, and, as it thundered, the performers bowed and exchanged smiles with the consciousness of a job well done.

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‘Guys and Dolls’ From 9th to 12th March, Charterhouse pupils took to the Ben Travers Theatre stage to perform ‘Guys and Dolls’ – a lively, romantic comedy musical, set in 1930s Manhattan amidst the underground gambling scene. Nathan Detroit is the manager of an illegal gambling den, which is uncovered by the police. In desperate need of money for a new venue, he challenges Sky Masterson, a gambler who seems willing to accept any half-sensible bet, to take a ‘doll’ of Nathan’s choosing on a date to Cuba.

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Nathan chooses Sarah Brown – a highly dedicated religious missionary, who couldn’t be further from a risk-taking gambler. Whilst initially cold towards the sly Sky Masterson, she gradually warms to him, much to his surprise. Although Sky knew it would be a difficult challenge, the last thing he expected was to fall in love with Miss Brown! The actors did not disappoint in facing up to a production as grand as this one. Our cast, filled with pupils from all age

groups, provided the audiences with unforgettable performances. The part of Sarah Brown was tackled and defeated by Eva Pomery (F) in an exceptional display of vocal range and convincing New York accent. The male protagonist, Sky, was played by Alex Kazin (H), whose acting skills were evident in his smooth aura around the stage. Miss Adelaide was played by Sophia Lewis (C), whose witty rendition of ‘Adelaide’s Second Lament’ was a highlight of the show. With similar comedic value, the part

of Nathan Detroit was wonderfully portrayed by Saam Jourabchi (R), who turned out another New York accent to deceive anyone. The roles of Benny Southstreet and Nicely Nicely Johnson were played by Louis Thomson (S) and Tom Phillips (G). Their charismatic performances gave the show that extra flare and, of course, some of the best songs in the musical. The rest of the cast played vital roles in tying the show together and making it as extravagant as it needed to be, with special

recognition to Rhiannon Jones (F) who led the dance sequences brilliantly. The Band comprised pupils and music staff with some excellent playing from Oscar Hanks (B), Tony Zhang (H), Ned Monkman, and Matthew Parnall (both G) amongst others. Every single member of the cast outdid themselves during this production, perfectly capturing the essence of 1930s New York. Their performances will be remembered fondly as instigators of the re-birth of Musical Theatre at Charterhouse.

This performance would have not been possible without the enormous team, including Mrs Fox (Director), Mr Shepherd (Musical Director), Philippa Hogan (Choreographer), Mr Bagust (lighting and sound), and Miss Todd (Wardrobe and Costumes). We certainly hope to see more musicals in the future.

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Gownboys’ prize-winning show

House Art Our judges this year were both OCs – commercial photographer, Giles Angel (L95), and fashion guru, Georgia Davies (G10) – and they enjoyed reminiscing about old times as they were taken on a journey through each house. Georgia remembered that, when she was a pupil in 2009, she covered the Gownboys stairwell in foil, turning it into an Alice’s Wonderland! This is the 15th year that House Art has been judged on installations and exhibitions ‘in House’, putting the emphasis on pupils collaborating between their House’s year groups. Over the years there have been ambitious exhibitions which have occupied the whole House, disrupting the familiar environment with elements such as sound, lighting, paint, dry ice, cardboard, and whatever else can be salvaged. This year was no exception, apart from one new rule which stipulated that artwork had to occupy only one space. With this new parameter in place, Houses were inventive in their responses: for example, a corridor was filled with live action and collective art in Chetwynd, a common room came alive as a pop-up event within Hodgsonites, a stairwell became an installation and curated exhibition in Daviesites, and there was a cupboard representing Dante’s Inferno tucked away in Bodeites. Weekites focussed on an exhibition of suspended photographs occupying a corner and Verites sectioned off a space in the games room to put together a tightly curated exhibition of paintings and drawings. Saunderites chose to suspend a series of huge drawings in one of their many rooms which represented the traces of each pupil in an interesting contrast with the wooden carved panels of past Carthusians. Pageites allowed the student voice to be heard through an installation of suspended drawn passports and striking individual works. Another new element was the addition of Sutton and the presence of three girls’ Houses. They certainly provided some classy shows which were strong competition for the older established

boys’ Houses. Sutton presented a powerful collection of drawings, photographs, and statements that drew attention to the language of perceived body images and sexual politics. The judges found this very compelling. Fletcherites presented a visually rich theme based on our position in the universe, with planet Earth being the focus and our need to look after it. Chetwynd, within their narrow space, presented a rich display of live action, collaborative collage, and artwork which communicated rich and eclectic messages. Overall, Chetwynd gained a well-deserved 3rd prize. Hodgsonites were also nominated for 3rd place due to their sheer nerve in presenting a toilet seat which unexpectedly transformed into a pop up exhibition. 2nd prize went to Lockites for their abstract expressionist mural-size paintings created by all the year groups. The judges liked their sense of collaboration but also aesthetic unity and the idea that the artwork would stay up in the common room for all to see beyond the exhibition.

Congratulations to Gownboys’ prizewinning show directed by Charlie Howard. The judges were taken on a journey up the stairs past various paintings, sculptures, performances, and videos. The show was narrated by Gabriel Brown with music played by Benjamin Wong, and the combination of media with deeper philosophical meanderings on identity, self, and existential angst was beguiling. Overall, the judges were very impressed by the range of work and the way each individual and collective voice found its place in each House. Mr Peter Monkman

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Further individual Prizes were awarded as follows:

Brush Prize: Leroy Ma (H) Best 2YS: Anran Ruan (C) Best 1YS: Ivo Freeman (D) Best Fifth: Harry Humphreys (P) Best Remove: Stanislav Valev (H) Best Fourth: Andrey Tolkuskin (W)

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During the first half of OQ, First Year Art Specialists produced an exhibition of work in Concert Hall using unwanted toys collected from staff. The subjects they explored were memories, absence, and presence.

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Mr Peter Monkman, our Director of Art, is also an award-winning artist. Throughout his career in several comprehensive schools and latterly in the private sector, Peter has painted representations of childhood and adolescence. Since winning the prestigious BP Portrait Award in 2009, Peter has painted Charterhouse School’s Head Girl and Boy each year, and from 12-24 November 2019, an exhibition of these paintings was on show at the Lightbox in Woking. Mr Monkman has described how his aim in depicting the Head Girl and Head Boy together is to “challenge issues of gender and hierarchy; to question how young people may be represented and categorised within institutions”. As Mr Monkman has never been commissioned to create these portraits, he’s had the

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creative freedom to bring his own interpretations to his work. In his own words, Peter strives to “transcend any generalised ideas of appearance and status, seeking to reveal the individual beneath the uniform”. Mr Monkman has also recently published a book which includes several selected portraits from the exhibition and goes by the same name. The book is introduced by independent curator and broadcaster Kathleen Soriano, who describes how Mr Monkman’s paintings “hold a sense of promise, capturing someone on the brink of their adult lives”. Soriano explains how the use of blurred and double images helps to “emphasise the fundamentally transitional moment in the sitters’ lives”.

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GCSE Design coursework, Keir Dawson (g)

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Thyme Thirapornsawad (L)

Will Finnis (L)

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James McAllister (g)

Ali Reza Dehzad (g)

Arjun Mehta (P)

Henry Anderson (L)

Harry Church (G)

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SENIOR HOUSE FOOTBALL FINAL

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The Senior House Football Final was always going to be an uphill struggle for Bodeites, having heavily lost to the previous year’s victors Weekites in the group stages, beating them in the final on big ground would be no easy task. On paper the Weekites team certainly looked impressive, and it was no surprise to see them at this stage of the competition, whilst the underdogs Bodeites silenced the non-believers by efficiently moving through the knockout stages by winning two close games. Both teams started strong, with early vicious attacks from Weekites being hampered by the safe hands of Jamie Marmion (B). An early goal by Will Turner (W) set the score to 1-0 in favour of the Weekites, whilst a free kick soon after by Sam Thomas (W) was unlucky to not find the back of the net. A second goal came the way of Weekites through mismanagement in the box by the yellow defence, bringing the scores to 2-0 at half time, a score the persistent Bodeites team had a chance at coming back from. The feelings of optimism in the Bodeites camp were short-lived however, as Weekites’ third goal was quickly put away by the swift footed Will Turner (W), with a fourth coming soon after from Sam Thomas (W) via a 1 v 1 with Jamie Marmion (B). As the score continued to climb, Bodeites did not let their heads drop – strong runs from Hector Platt (B) brought glints of hope, with a well-placed cross from Max Carpenter (B) reaching Jamie Richardson (B), with his shot glancing off the left post. Weekites’ final goal came from another by Turner (W) – bringing the red tally to 5, and handing Will Turner (W) an impressive hat-trick as the trophy returned to Weekites for another year. Ambrose Witherspoon (B)

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INTER-HOUSE GIRLS’ FOOTBALL It was a competitive House tournament in February 2020, which saw all Houses entering two teams. The standard of football was brilliant. The girls demonstrated just how much they had improved over the course of this year. It was also wonderful to see girls who usually participate in alternative sports join in. The matches were very close, However, at the end of the afternoon second place went to Sutton and first place went to Chetwynd.

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GIRLS’ HOUSE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT On Saturday 16th November, we saw the first girls’ House hockey tournament - a seven-aside tournament with all Houses putting in two teams each. There was a fantastic effort from all teams, with a great standard of play and some very competitive matches. Chetwynd were the winners, with Sutton coming second and Fletcherites taking third place. This was the third House sports event that Chetwynd won in OQ 2019, as they were also winners of the swimming competition and fives tournament.

NETBALL TOUR TO UAE

On Thursday 11th February, eleven girls and three staff departed for the UAE for some mid-season fitness and netball skill training. We knew that the heat would affect our play, so it was crucial that we started the tour with our main focus being netball. After limited sleep on the plane and on the transfer from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, the girls hit the training courts straight away. It was 4.00am UK time but they did extremely well with the demands placed on them.

camp, and camel riding. The girls visited the Sheikh Mohammed Mosque and were blown away by the architecture and interior. Their rest day was spent on water slides at the famous Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark and we also got to see the sights of Dubai from the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa. Evenings were spent together having group meals, but on one special night, we visited the famous Global Village, where imitations of buildings from all over the world are placed in the middle of the desert.

Over the course of the week, the girls trained hard before breakfast, did several training sessions, played three matches, and took part in a tournament consisting of UK and Abu Dhabi clubs. The girls improved dramatically both individually and as a team. They took all the advice given to them and they put into practice what we had talked about. We were hit by injuries over the duration of the week but it didn’t hamper our efforts in the games.

Tour Captain, Giselle Vere (C), did a fantastic job in making the team cohesive. Player of the Tour went to Scarlett MacGregor (C), Players’ Player to Tare Etifa (Su), and Most Improved Player to Halima Musah (Su).

The girls also managed to fit in some cultural visits whilst in the UAE. Some highlights were the dune bashing safari, a meal out in a Bedouin

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CRICKET TOUR TO CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA

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squad of 15 pupils and four beaks set off for Cape Town in high spirits at the end of OQ 2019 and, before we were even through airport security, Louis Ward (W) and Tom Wainwright (R) were cheekily challenging some of the tour rules laid out by Bickers. Having landed safely and dropped bags off the hotel, we headed over to Bishops School for a training session. To say that the squad looked rusty is an understatement. However, it had been months since the boys had played cricket and we were just loosening up after the long journey. As the session went on the boys improved and this trend would continue throughout the trip. On the second day, we shared a venue with some of the England cricket team as they prepared for the test series in South Africa starting in a few weeks’ time. This allowed for a reunion between the ‘King of Swing’, Martin Bicknell, and the lesser known England swing bowler, James Anderson. Day 3 brought our first match and we were back at Bishops School to face a strong home team in a two-day match. Our hosts were fantastic in every respect: great people, excellent facilities, and some good players. Bishops batted first and scored 277, with James Burns (g) taking the first wicket of the tour. Will Abbott (V) took an excellent ‘caught and bowled’ and Sam Thomas (V) also got himself in the wicket column. Jonny Miles (H) and Matteo Capuano (B) had opened the bowling and performed well but without issue. Gianluca Capuano (D) and Anik Moore (R) opened the batting for Charterhouse with Gianluca, whose 36 would go on to score top. After Moore

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fell, Sam Thomas went cheaply but Captain Ayush Patel (S) arrived at the crease to join Capuano and things looked good until Patel went for 20. After that, a batting collapse ensued, with only Jonny Miles at No. 10 offering any real resistance with a score of 12 – a large first innings deficit. The day finished with some excellent words from Mr Bicknell and reflections on how to perform better the following day. Back at Bishops on day 4, we bowled better in the second innings. Jonny Miles took two early wickets with one including a catch from Jamie Marmion (B). We were set an imposing target of 310 for victory but the focus was for individuals to get time at the crease and find some form. Gianluca Capuano and Anik Moore both fell early, Sam Thomas and Ayush Patel both got starts before getting out, but Freddie Clinton (W) starred with 54 not out. Unfortunately, after Kit Uppal (P) was the fifth wicket to fall, we again offered little resistance in the tail. There were some definite improvements over the two-day match and it was evident that Bickers’ coaching was having a positive impact on the boys. Day 5 saw us travel to Wynberg School for a 50-over match, played in beautiful surroundings. In the clubhouse was a display highlighting the achievements of Jacques Kallis, one of the finest all-rounders of all time, who attended Wynberg as a boy. Wynberg batted first and Matteo Capuano struck early, with Ayush Patel pulling off a stunning catch of which Ben Stokes or Jonty Rhodes would have been proud! Numbers 2 and 3 proceeded to build an excellent partnership, but, once that was broken by a wicket from Jamie Marmion, another two followed quickly from James Burns

to offer some hope. However, Wynberg rebuilt with another good partnership and finished on 210 all out. Patel bowled some excellent spin and finished with three wickets, Jonny Miles took another two, and Freddie Clinton pitched in with his first wicket of the tour. In reply Gianluca Capuano was again excellent as the opening batsman and he scored a tough, hard-fought 40. Unfortunately, after his opening partner Tom Wainwright fell for 13, there was again little resistance until Will Abbott batted well at number 11 to score 15. After a fantastic lunch at Aquila Safari on day 6, we set out in the big trucks around the game reserve. It was my favourite moment of the trip when the boys were up close with the lions: just for a moment all of the mobile phones were away, all of the chatter stopped, and we were in awe of these beautiful animals who could eat us for lunch if they wanted to. Day 7 provided an opportunity for a training session and seeing Bickers at work up close was amazing. Having watched the boys play for three days he was able to pinpoint specifics for every individual to improve on in their batting, bowling, fielding, and their tactical game. It truly was a masterclass. There was also an opportunity to visit Robben Island and see where Nelson Mandela was held captive for so long – a truly profound experience. Back at Bishops School on day 8, we played our third match against a Western Province invitational side. We were asked to bowl first again and Matteo Capuano struck early, removing one of the openers for 1. However, three of their top four scored 50 and we were up against it. After that we responded well, with

Freddie Clinton taking 3 wickets, Patel another 2, Tom Whitehead (P) sending the stumps flying, and Burns and Will Abbott taking a wicket each. Gianluca Capuano again looked steady at the top of the order with a patient 24, and when our number 4 for the day, Ayush Patel, was scoring freely we looked as if we could chase down the 246 we had been set. Louis Ward batting at 7 added 22 but we weren’t quite patient enough in our batting and, once Patel and Ward fell, we were bowled out for 180 with plenty of overs left. Day 9 saw a trip to watch the Rugby Sevens at the beautiful Cape Town stadium. The hosts made the final in the men’s tournament and the packed stadium were roaring their team on. However, New Zealand spoiled the party and took the men’s title. In the women’s tournament Australia were the beaten finalists as New Zealand triumphed again. The day was also special for Jonny Miles who turned 18 years of age. On day 10 we played our final match against the Cape Town Cricket Club youth team. The game was played at Green Point Cricket Club with the Cape Town stadium in the background. Batting first for the first time on tour, Tom Wainwright got us off to a good start with 28 and Sam Thomas, batting at 3, also had his best innings with an excellent 38. Freddie Clinton was the top scorer with 63 and Alex Topley (D) pitched in with 20. Our tally of 207 felt competitive on the Green Point wicket. The batters had taken on some of Bickers’ advice and posted their best score of the tour – could the bowling and the fielding match it? Jonny Miles and Matteo Capuano had both opened the bowling with pace and quality all tour and finally got their reward

with an early wicket each, leaving CTCC at 1-2. Matteo’s wicket saw another truly outstanding catch from Captain Patel – a magic moment that I hope he’ll remember for the rest of his life. Although a good partnership brought the hosts back into the game, the spin of Patel and Burns removed numbers 3 and 4 respectively in the middle overs. Just as the number 5 was looking dangerous, Will Abbott bowled him and we went on to win the game comfortably. Day 11 brought the opportunity go up Table Mountain and to take in a beautiful panoramic view of Cape Town. While the boys took the cable car up with Bickers and Mr Sparrow, Mr Dayne Massey and I decided to hike. Having been told it could take 3-4 hours we were delighted to reach the top in an hour and five minutes. Alex Topley, meanwhile, bless him, was appalled even to have to stand in a queue to catch the cable car back

down. The day finished with a team meal and an excellent speech from James Burns, recapping the highlights of the trip in humorous fashion. Come day 12 it was time to leave, but not before Mr Massey, Mr Sparrow, and I had risen before the crack of dawn to climb Lion’s Head before sunrise. A note should go to Tom Wainwright for keeping wicket and opening the batting – always a tough ask. All the bowlers took a wicket on the trip and, although not everyone scored big runs, everyone improved as the tour went on and all were valuable squad members because of their effort in the field and their application to everything they were asked to do. All in all, it was a fantastic trip and I hope to accompany Mr Bicknell, Mr Sparrow, and Mr Massey on future cricket tours. Mr Simon Hayward 75

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our girth. Running releases the endorphins that give the ‘runner’s high’ – a bit like morphine, apparently, but only the upsides – and helps us to look in the mirror. Yet, those new converts to running may also be feeling that it is a Sisyphean activity, albeit without an actual rock to push uphill. We finish a run during which our legs seemed to have gone on strike. Then the sun slides back down over the horizon and we face a new day with the nagging feeling we should be off on a run again. Stop running and all the fitness is lost, the belly bulges and the bottom blooms. But that is to ignore the wider meaning we can find in running as well as other communal activities, even when the running itself is not pleasurable. As Camus noted, we have to imagine Sisyphus happy, since it is in the activity that we can derive meaning, not just in the consequences that we derive from it.

I see this all the time with pupils who join and find that the running holds no intrinsic pleasures when they start. I think, and hope, that the reason they stay is not just because of the benefits to health, but also because of the community that the squad is. The pupils embody a supportive, positive, good-humoured and determined attitude. It is our aim as Beaks and Senior pupils to make the cross country squad a happy place to be, even when that might not always be true in other areas of a pupil’s life. The pushing of the rock, or the actual training session, may not in itself be a source of pleasure, but then we’re not alone like Sisyphus was. However, it is also the case that, after some time training, other benefits can come too. A pupil that couldn’t run a lap of a pitch without stopping finds that they can now run three miles and they’re not last in a match. No longer are their legs like lead and their lungs left behind in the body’s battle to keep up with the effort. And

perhaps there’s even some pleasure and pride in the actual running itself. Such achievements are not evident in the statistics from the season. But in a year where environmental management of the South Downs forced the cancellation of Lancing’s match and then COVID-19 did for the rest of the fixtures, it’s no bad thing to be reminded that the matches are the icing on the cake. It’s a bit of shame, though, because our runners have competed very well this year. Our Seniors were especially strong, with highlights including the Senior Team’s win at Winchester. Toby Richardson (g) took the individual win here, as well as 2nd place in the competitive Densham Cup, organised by the South London Harriers club. Thomas Miller and Dylan Toussaint (both L), Morten Younie (H), Henry Riddoch (S), and William Jeffcock (H) have been stalwarts of the team, with Tom and Morten also serving as excellent Vice-Captains. Dylan and Will are

outstanding examples of what can be achieved through determination and good humour. Henry Coltman (D) was a late but talented addition to the squad. Meanwhile, Oscar Sunderland (D) had a frustrating season with illness limiting his performance to only flashes of his usual swiftness. We just hope he will be fully fit next year. Tom and Toby have both had super seasons fighting over who is fastest. Both won their county vest and ran in the South of England Championships. It is great, too, to see some very promising Inters coming through the pack. The team were third in our own Charterhouse Cup with Mitsu Jeffcock (G) coming in an excellent individual 8th. Rupert Ferguson (G) has been absolutely flying. Training with the front group already, he is only going to be more formidable in the future. Also improving have been Charles Moreau and John Deacon (both R), Jan Tao, Hugo Thomas,

Hugo Ballard, and Kentaro Barnes (all G). In Charles and Kentaro we have some excellent new blood, who will be at the front if they can keep up their progress. Finally, it has been great to see Rory Mackenzie and Louis Moreau (both R) join us. They can be up there with the best runners we’ve seen in recent years if they keep at it. My thanks as always to those beaks have given up so much time and support to enabling Cross-Country to happen – to the marshals for the Charterhouse Cup as well as those who come to training or matches. Mr Begbie, The Revd. Case, Mr Freeman, Mrs Nelson, Mr Martucci, and Mr Binkley are at the heart of the squad and it would not be the same without them.

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ART TRIP TO VENICE Eva Pomery (F)

In the OQ half term, roughly twenty artists in the Specialists visited Venice under the watchful eyes of Mr Bingham, Miss Orson, and of course Mr (and Mrs) Monkman. After a 4:30am departure (way too early for a bunch of teenagers! One of us almost didn’t make it…) we landed at Marco Polo airport at around midday and got stuck in straight away, heading to the Arsenale Exhibition, a subsection of the famous Venice Biennale. Other highlights of the trip were the visit to the Giardini section of the Biennale, as well as sketching other beautiful parts of the city such as the Doge’s Palace. My personal high points included late-night sketching around the canals and eating copious amounts of gelato around St Mark’s Square! It was an incredible trip and provided plenty of artistic inspiration for our Pre-U Art portfolios.

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Art trip to Venice in St Mark’s Square and above, a live statue.

GERMAN TRIP TO BERLIN

During the October half term, the German department took a group of Remove and Fifth Form pupils to Berlin to learn about language, history, and culture. The programme was packed with language lessons and sightseeing. The weather was fantastic and the local cuisine was very much enjoyed by pupils and staff alike. Highlights of the trip were the Berlin Bunker museum, the evening visit to the TV Tower, and the DDR Museum. One of our Remove pupils, Mikhail Ermak (R), commented on the trip: “Berlin is a fascinating place to visit, because of its many museums and sights. It certainly was a pleasure to travel with my friends and amazing teachers�.

German trip to Berlin at the Brandenburg Gate and right at the Reichstagkuppel

Berlin is a fascinating place to visit, because of its many museums and sights. It certainly was a pleasure to travel with my friends and amazing teachers.

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CLASSICS TRIP TO THE BAY OF NAPLES Sam Troy (G)

The Bay of Naples: a place abundant with ancient architecture, newlyweds on honeymoons… and Carthusians on a school trip. A multitude of ancient sights – from the bustling city of Pompeii to the small town of Herculaneum and the palace of Oplontis – awed us. At the start of the October half term, we arrived in Italy on a Saturday morning just as hashes back home were commencing, and sped along the mountain roads beside the bay, revelling in the sight of the gold-flecked waters and the sundrenched hillsides on the way to Puteoli amphitheatre. Contemporary to the Colosseum, the amphitheatre is remarkable for possessing the tunnels beneath the arena in which wild animals and the staging for the more theatrical battles were kept. You felt an extraordinary emotion looking through them, with sculpture from the roof scattered over the floor, along with remains of the lifts and gates used to restrain wild animals. You could almost hear the shouts and creaks of the ropes as the set for the next gladiatorial battle was being hauled into position. Next we headed to the coast, where ‘the huge side of the Euboean rock is hewn into a cavern, into which lead a hundred wide mouths, a hundred gateways, from which rush as many voices, the answers of the Sibyl’. This is Virgil’s description of the Caves of the Sibyl at Cumae. Mr. Haynes read this extract and others, though he had to make do with one voice, rather than the Sibyl’s one hundred. That evening, after rattling loudly along the streets of Sant’ Agnello with our suitcases, causing several venerable Italian matrons to slam their windows shut above our heads, we came to our hotel, with just enough time for a bracing swim in the pool before supper. The most memorable item on the menu 82

was an 80-year-old Italian waiter who behaved like a national stereotype, slapping everyone he met on the back, calling us ‘Bobby Charlton,’ ‘Georgie Best’, and ‘lovely boy,’ and launching into operatic arias at the conclusion of each course. The next day, we took the Circumvesuviana train to Pompeii. What struck me most, as we walked from the train station to the ancient town, was just how big it was. To enter the city, we had to walk around the walls, which went on… and on… and on. It was vast. And all of the town is filled with priceless mosaics and beautiful frescoes, preserved so well and in such bright colours that you have to remind yourself that they are twothousand-year-old originals, not modern reconstructions. The House of the Faun was perhaps the highlight: it is a gigantic house, taking up an entire insula, and

the ancient outdoor equivalent of ‘going to the gym’. At Herculaneum, which we covered on the following day of the trip, the pyroclastic flow fell faster, deeper and hotter than at Pompeii, with the effect that there are still wooden shutters, tables, and even a boat from the docks preserved, turned instantly to charcoal, and many of the frescoes survived better than at Pompeii. Possibly the most amazing sight was a bar in which there were beautifully carbonised wooden wine racks, shutters, the rafters for an upper floor, and a piece of a bed. Similarly, Oplontis, the palace of Emperor Nero’s wife Poppaea, was amazing: it had the best of Roman fashion that money could buy, is the largest house of its sort yet discovered, and fell under the same pyroclastic flow as Herculaneum, so

The frescoes were superb: there was a particularly spectacular one with many realistically painted architectural features and an unnervingly accurate picture of a peacock – I thought it was an actual bird when I first saw it! even boasting a separate atrium for the slaves – a rare feature. This was where the famous ‘Alexander’ mosaic, which contains over a million tesserae, was found. Another memorable building was the huge Stabian Baths – a leisure complex with a courtyard for exercises (a palaestra) which would have been

everything was kept as it was on the day of the eruption. The frescoes were superb: there was a particularly spectacular one with many realistically painted architectural features and an unnervingly accurate picture of a peacock – I thought it was an actual bird when I first saw it!

Then to Paestum, a town founded by Greeks in Italy, where the best-preserved Greek temples in the world are located. There are three separate temples, all of which are unique, and, when viewed through the haze of the umbrella pines about them, fantastically beautiful. The temple of Ceres, on the far side of the Greek town, is very early, built at the time when Athens was becoming a democracy, and has a very pronounced entasis (when the columns swell in the middle), and decoratively fluted columns, which create amazing effects of light and shadow. On the other side of the town is the ‘basilica,’ which, confusingly, is not a basilica, but an even earlier temple to Hera. This is a gigantic building, girded with so many columns that the eye struggles to take it in, and possesses a colonnade down the centre to give space for two statues. But the highlight is the Temple of Poseidon: this is the most recent temple, the most elaborate and striking, and the best preserved by far. It even boasts a double colonnade inside and has smaller and more elegant column capitals than the other temples. At the Paestum museum, the highlight was ‘the Tomb of the Diver,’ a Greek sarcophagus with an enigmatic fresco of a diver on the lid. It is one of the earliest of its kind found anywhere in the world, and still never fails to intrigue, over two-anda-half millennia after it was first painted.

and plait the cheese; the second, buffalos, who produce their milk in the luxurious surroundings of massage machines, organic-only food, and special bovine showers. On the final morning of the final day, we clambered to the summit of Vesuvius, and gazed first into the crater and the wisps of sulphurous smoke emerging from it, and then across the bay. It was so tranquil in the October sun – blue sky, blue sea, green fields – but the thought of that day when the Volcano erupted nearly two thousand years ago was inescapable. The sky would have been black with pumice, the fields, people, and towns submerged in ash. But it is a consequence of the hell unleashed then that our current world has the priceless, unspoilt Pompeii now – a sobering thought.

Jon Hodson eyes up some fresh buffalo mozzarella and below, Classicists at the Temple of Neptune in Paestum

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MELLON SCHOOLS TRIP

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Christie Yan (Su) and Alex Cardozo (P)

Charterhouse is proud to be a partner of Mellon Educate, a remarkable charity improving schools and lives in South Africa’s poorest communities. Having previously raised £20,000 for Mellon, Charterhouse now runs an annual ‘Student Blitz’ in Khayelitsha.

October 2019 saw the second Student Blitz take place, involving 17 pupils and three teachers. They worked with three schools in the Khayelitsha township, with a particular focus on paired and small group literacy work – an important experience for pupils used to classes of 40 or 50 children. Carthusians also led sports and science lessons, and worked alongside Mellon’s staff and interns to create exciting educational opportunities for the children at the Ummangaliso, Sobambisana, and Usazaso schools. After an 11-hour flight and another 2-hour connecting flight from Johannesburg, it was safe to say everyone was completely shattered from the constant turbulence. 84

However, our tiredness was nothing compared with our excitement to meet all the pupils the very next day. We were greeted by members of the Mellon Educate team, the charity we would be working with closely throughout the week, and began planning our lessons with the students. After finishing a lovely traditional Braai meal, every Carthusian and teacher was out like a light by 9.30pm. Driving through Khayelitsha for the first time was an uncomfortable moment for everyone on the bus. The sight of thousands of corrugated iron homes tightly packed together in a tiny district decorated with colourful steel scraps

was one that gripped us with shock. As we progressed through Khayelitsha towards Ummangaliso and Sobambisana we realised this sense of discomfort was not because it was a foreign sight, but because it was so real and that there were hundreds of thousands of people dependent on these steel walls to keep them warm. The moment we stepped into Ummangaliso, however, we were greeted with huge enthusiasm, joy, and respect. The students and teachers had prepared a whole dance and cheer routine, accompanied by drums and music to welcome us to what would turn out to be a mutually rewarding week. Followed by a warm speech and joyful singing by Ummangaliso, we quickly gathered our emotions and began working closely with the interns to understand their teaching system in their literary hubs that had been redecorated thanks to the efforts of Lydia Fernandez (G2019), who left Charterhouse last year after raising £2,000 for this specific Mellon project. Throughout the first day, we focused on grasping their teaching system and familiarised ourselves with the material that the Grade 1 and Grade 2 students were to be taught. We also planned physical activity lessons for Grade 5 students to encourage movement and coordination. Despite initial nerves, we quickly immersed ourselves in the daily routines of the school and began teaching the students for the rest of the week. Our interactions were not only limited to students who received additional tutoring and multiple grade 5 classes. We were greeted with countless smiles and

high-fives from all pupils. We were also invited to put on puppet shows for Grade 3 students, as well as join in an afterschool activity involving Jazz Art, where 17 Carthusians were completely outshone by the coordination of the students at Sobambisana. Our initial nervousness disappeared as we were immersed in the teaching. Not long had passed before the obvious became fully apparent: this was a school. We were halfway around the world interacting with people who’d never experienced our

The next few days did prove to be an exhausting experience for many: waking up at 6am during half term isn’t exactly a Carthusian’s dream holiday. Yet it was overwhelmingly rewarding. The students’ appreciation of seemingly the most miniscule of events reminded us how truly privileged we are. The casual conversations we had with the teachers and the interns, where we learnt that their roles in townships with a prevalent culture of violence extended beyond merely teaching, were not only harrowing, but

Our week of teaching was concluded with sad goodbyes and letters from students at the primary schools, in which they expressed their gratitude and dreams for the future. One of the main themes we felt during the week was a sense of hope. Along the walls of Umangaliso and Sobambisano are quotations and thoughts inspiring the students to strive for fulfilling, enjoyable, and better lives. This is something that often seems missing in our world. We can easily become wrapped up in our current

culture, just as we hadn’t experienced theirs, yet there was a strange sense of familiarity. Philosophers, politicians, and authors sometimes talk of a common humanity. We often dismiss this as a platitude, but there was definitely a commonality between this primary school on the outskirts of Cape Town and any school found in the UK. We were all singing and dancing, playing sport, and reading books, the same as any other primary school students.

also eye-opening – we began to understand how fortunate we all are. The work that the interns and employees of Mellon Educate do is remarkable and extraordinary. They have such a positive impact on so many people and are able to make real change to real lives.

situation, getting to the next stage of life, getting good marks. These are, of course, normal and fine things to want, but we must remember that life is also about enjoyment. What is the purpose of life without fun? Throughout our week the students were enthused; they were constantly enjoying themselves and having fun. This clearly has much to do with their youth, but it is still a reminder that we need to break out of our bubbles, out of our spheres of relativity, to grasp the broader picture of life.

We also visited nearby Usasazo High School on Wednesday and Thursday, where we delivered interactive Science lessons on the concepts of gravity and orbits, which related to their upcoming exams. The lessons proved to be helpful, as they were all able to answer our questions confidently and complete our review exercises. We were teaching students a few years younger than us, which only proved to enhance the feeling of familiarity. Many of us were surprised by the sheer enthusiasm and excitement they had for 20 complete strangers that had come for a week.

Outside of Khayelitsha, we were able to visit the famous Table Mountain (though unfortunately the heavy winds shut down the cable car system just as we arrived) as well as a cheetah sanctuary where we had the opportunity to pet a cheetah, despite the heavy rain. We had multiple group meals throughout the week, including a fantastic dinner at Lily’s and a meal at a traditional African restaurant where we were treated to traditional performances. We also had some free time to relax and enjoy the Victoria & Albert waterfront. The most memorable experience of all, and perhaps the most harrowing, was our visit to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. Guided by a former prisoner of Robben Island, we explored the prison, accompanied by harrowing stories and descriptions of the treatment that prisoners of colour received during their time.

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On 20 October, over 30 pupils led by Mr Tink and three other teachers arrived at Brussels Midi Station to spend the next five days learning about the main institutions of the European Union (EU) and views on Brexit from the centre of the EU.

I cannot finish the report without mentioning the wonderful dinner at Chateau St Anne, Jeremy Jennings’ (H 1974) club, at the end of the trip. This eighteenth century mansion provided both a beautiful setting and delicious food for our final evening.

Over the five days in Brussels, we spent time at the Council, the Parliament, and the Commission. We also took part in a role play of the Serbia/Kosovo negotiations run by the EEAS (the EU’s Foreign Office) and had a discussion with Sir Jonathan Faull KCMG, who was Director General for Internal Markets and subsequently the task force preparing for Brexit. On top of this we had visits to the Belgian Central Bank and to a chocolatier where we made presents for loved ones.

We came back to London wiser about the way that The EU operates and shocked at both the poverty of the referendum debate and the government’s negotiation tactics. Thank you to the teachers and the pupils: it takes real cooperation to produce such a splendid educational visit.

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CCF REPORT Up until the point where the country was thrown into lockdown and the usual summer schedule of parachute courses, Fourths’ Activity Week, Summer Camp, Bisley, and residential courses was suspended, it had been another busy year for the CCF. OQ saw the Army section clear up at the annual Cadet Skill at Arms Meeting (CADSAAM) held at Queen Alexandra Barracks, Pirbright. Over two days, the cadets competed as two four-man teams in shoots against 28 other CCF and ACF contingents from the South of England. The team collected both the Gold and Silver Awards in all the competition shoots, winning best CCF Team overall. Individually, Alex Zu-Wittgenstein-Sayn (G) and Henry Waldern (V) were awarded Gold and Silver medals respectively for the best overall over-16 cadets, and Nick Shutt (D) and Orlando Everitt (g) won Gold and Silver medals for the best overall under-16 cadets in the competition. The boys performed brilliantly and demonstrated superb sportsmanship throughout. My thanks go to all the Officers and NCOs of Charterhouse CCF for their support, not least F/Sgt Lay (coach), CQMS Chris Ridgers, and Sgt(s) Neil Godden and Vicky Richards, without whom the team could not have trained or competed.

The section enjoyed two Activities Weekends in October and March, practicing field-craft and platoon level tactics alongside live firing marksmanship training. We also participated in the aptly named ‘Exercise Winter Warrior’ run by 11 Brigade at Longmoor Camp in December. The cold, wind, and rain did not deter the boys, who showed great grit and determination, excelling on the events and winning the Obstacle Course event and sniper stalk. In November, Head of Army Section CSgt Charlie Timms (D) was the standard bearer for all CCF Army sections across the country at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

Pictured above, Charlie is with his equivalent bearers (not Charterhouse) for the Royal Navy and RAF Cadets.

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The Royal Marine detachment again enjoyed participating in the annual Sir Stewart Pringle Trophy at the Commando Training Centre, Lymstone. Preparing for this included several weeks of additional training sessions in the build-up to the competition. The Commando Endurance Run in Woodbury Common is always a highlight, and the team also performed well on the stalk, section attack, and Modern Urban Combat (MUC) stands. The senior cadets of the Corps, Zelda Kenny (F), Henry Graham (g), and Tom Miller (L), led the team superbly in their final ‘hurrah’ at the competition and were delighted that Charterhouse won the marksmanship trophy (Zelda pictured, collecting the award).

The RM detachment also trained alongside the Army Section at two weekends on Bramley and Aldershot training areas. Sections and tactics formed the basis of the first day on these events as patrols operated under the leadership of the senior cadets from both sections to recce enemy forces in order to formulate a plan for and conduct a deliberate platoon attack. The seniors also took responsibility for teaching an entire day of basic field-craft to the Remove cadets. This culminated in a hasty section attack on an enemy force. The organisation, planning skills, responsibility, and teamwork they displayed were second to none and the staff were both impressed and proud as they effectively delivered whole aspects of the syllabus to the younger cadets. The resulting attacks were conducted superbly. The RAF section enjoyed a full programme of flying days throughout OQ and LQ, with all cadets building their flying records on the RAF’s Grob Tutor aircraft. This was complemented by Gliding Days during both Activity Weekends. Alongside this, the section has participated in Adventure Training at Marchants Hill and had an opportunity to train with qualified Boeing 737 800 pilots on a simulator at Sywell Aerodrome. Many thanks are due to our outgoing SSI, F/Sgt Lay, for organising the RAF programme, as well as all his efforts for the Contingent over his tenure and we wish him the very best in new role as the resident flying instructor at Blackbushe Aerodrome.

NOTRE-DAME DE LA FÊTE DE NOËL What took architects and masons several hundred years to complete in medieval France, we managed in a matter of weeks at Charterhouse. Admittedly we were not working in stone, but rather in paper and glue, and our Notre-Dame de Paris was not built to withstand the revolutions and ransacking of centuries. Ours was a celebration of that extraordinary edifice which stands (thankfully still today) at the central point of France and her history and culture and which had, on that terrible night of 15th April 2019, faced the fury of the fire so frighteningly predicted by Victor Hugo back in 1831:

The Royal Navy section has enjoyed a variety of training in what would be the Section OC’s (Commander Tim Reynolds RN) final year at Charterhouse. During Activity Weekends, the section participated in leadership training at HMS Collingwood, Adventure Training in the New Forest, and maritime museum visits. Unfortunately, stormy weather led to the cancellation of the yachting planned at the Bellerophon. Commander Reynolds has been a stalwart of the Contingent for many years and his enthusiasm for both the Royal Navy and the cadets is infectious. Keen to get the cadets as much water experience as possible, he has been imaginative and dedicated and the Contingent will miss his experience, expertise, and passion a great deal. We wish him the very best as he moves on to new challenges at Dauntsey’s School.

« …il y avait une grande flamme qui montait entre les deux clochers avec des tourbillons d’étincelles, une grande flamme désordonnée et furieuse dont le vent emportait par moments un lambeau dans la fumée.» (Notre-Dame de Paris) “…there was a great flame that arose between the two steeples in a whirlwind of sparks, a great, muddled, ferocious flame, a tongue of which the wind now and then carried off into the smoke”.

This was a chance for the Art, Music, and French departments to pay homage to this most amazing of landmarks and to transport Concert Hall back to the Middle Ages with the usual mix of music, French literature, and art. If you scrunch reams of packing paper over old bits of cardboard and apply liberal lashings of Copydex, you can make gargoyles, huge church bells and candelabra (no naked flames though – better safe than sorry). Add to that some tunes, some readings, fairy lights, and refreshments and you have yourself a Charterhouse Fête de Noël. To work with other departments is always hugely rewarding. It was fascinating to watch the staff and pupils at work in Studio as these grotesque figures took shape under the watchfully creative eye of Miss Helen Pinkney. Very definitely sticky work. Using the printing resources in Studio, enlarged illuminated manuscripts were made and projectors allowed stained glass windows and the vaults of Notre-Dame to be seen on the walls and ceiling. Time was against us when it came to creating the five-manual ‘grand orgue’ of Notre-Dame but the Yamaha upright in Concert Hall served well for a rendition of Debussy’s La Cathédrale Engloutie and with haunting

The Contingent looks forward to resuming a programme of training in OQ20. My huge appreciation goes to all the CCF Officers and NCOs for their commitment, expertise, enthusiasm, and generosity of spirit in planning and facilitating the range of activities that we deliver and the cadets enjoy. Major John Eastham

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plain song from the Chapel Choir, a final rousing ‘Ding-Dong Merrily’, and ecclesiastical costumes, we were teleported to 15th Century Paris. Readings by pupils from Hugo’s NotreDame de Paris and recitations of poems by Claudel and Nerval inspired by the cathedral were brought to life at the altar. We were fed and watered with a NotreDame twist by Catering who, alongside the obligatory bread and wine, made goat’s cheese tartlets (a nod to Esmerelda’s faithful Djali) and religieuses (those delicious ‘nun-shaped’ profiteroles). We drew the line at mini crème brûlées and flambéed friandises, wanting to keep it a tempting ‘fête’ rather than tempting ‘fate’. Preparations are now underway for the next one – the date is set, but mum’s the word as we like to keep the theme under wraps until the doors open on the night. When the concept for this unique and crazy event was thought up over the sinks in the ladies’ loo in Brooke Hall nearly ten years ago now, I don’t think we thought it would be more than a one-off end of term party. We are keen to keep true to the original idea that the Fête works like a creative arts installation, rather than a concert, so people stand and move rather than sit. Key also is that it is a one night only wonder, so if you miss it, you miss it (you should try not to do that by the way). It’s a moment of passing magic. A lot of time and effort for

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one night, you might say, but that is part of the beauty of it, we think. It provides a brief but liberating and beautiful moment of escape at the end of a long Quarter and at what is arguably the busiest time of the school year. And that “will we ever be ready in time?” panic has become part of the excitement. We are always pinning, cutting, gluing and rehearsing right up to the last minute and then it’s all over in a flash and a puff of smoke as if a gargoyle has picked you up, whirled you round and spat you out again to land with a thud on the parvis de Notre-Dame wondering what on earth just happened. But the whirling round bit is such fun. Grateful thanks to all the staff and pupils who were involved and, as always, a special mention goes to Studio Technicians (and Charterhouse treasures) Mr Sean Goddard and Mr Gavin Plowright, who get involved in the Fête de Noël every time above and beyond the call of duty and in doing so share their energy, creativity and talent with us all, but quietly and behind the scenes, just as Quasimodo would have done. The Fête really is a labour of love. « …et si c’était une nuit de Noël, tandis que la grosse cloche qui semblait râler appelait les fidèles à la messe ardente de minuit, il y avait un tel air répandu sur la sombre façade qu’on eût dit que le grand portail dévorait la foule et que la rosace la regardait. Et tout cela venait de Quasimodo. »

“…and if it was a Christmas Eve, while the big bell, which seemed to give out the death rattle, called the faithful to the midnight mass, there was such an air spread over the sombre façade that you might have thought the great gate was devouring the crowd and that the rose window was watching it. And all this came from Quasimodo”. Miss Emily Fox

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY It was unfortunate that the year was cut short before Amnesty could, as tradition would dictate, address the School at a morning Chapel service. Even without a public announcement of our Society’s interests and successes, we certainly did have many. Across all years, members addressed the Society on a variety of issues in our regular weekly sessions: from Viktor Orban and Hungary to abortion and gender equality, to capital punishment and judicial bias in the United States. Our greatest sustained project, however, was the support of the prodemocracy protests in Hong Kong. On this topic, members of the Society debated and campaigned both during Society meetings and outside of them, speaking at Scholars’ Society meetings,

participating in an Investigative Journalism Society podcast, and producing an article for the School’s newspaper, amongst pieces on digital authoritarianism, feminism, and underage and forced marriages that were also produced by members of the Society. The need for organisations like Amnesty International as both global and local watchdogs has become all too clear. In the wake of the unjust and brutal murders of George Floyd, Elijah McClain, Breonna Taylor, and countless others, the extent to which institutions that should provide safety and security to all are corrupted by discrimination, prejudice, and intolerance has been made undeniably clear. Amnesty, globally, seeks to expose the deep corruption that permeates every level of society, and that preaches an implicit message of discrimination and unfounded bias. Amnesty International Society at Charterhouse is proud to support the work of Amnesty as an international organisation, highlighting injustices both global and local. It is rarely so clear that great and lasting change needs to be made to the way the world works. This immediate need is an aim to which Amnesty International Society at Charterhouse, together with countless other individuals and Societies, will continue to pursue. Gabriel Brown (G)

CHRISTIAN UNION The Christian Union at Charterhouse continues to thrive, with weekly meetings in the Verites House Library frequently attracting over 40 pupils from across the year groups to hear a range of visiting and internal speakers. In OQ the talks focused on the way in which the whole Bible points towards Jesus, and thought about the difference he makes to people today. A particularly memorable talk was given by Bertie Pearce (D 1992), who treated us to some superb conjuring as well as a powerful testimony about Jesus’ impact on his life. We also put on a couple of interactive Bible studies in small groups, which were very lively and enjoyable sessions. In LQ, we looked at big questions such as whether science has disproved the Bible, whether all religions lead to God, and whether God is a killjoy. It was great to see so many pupils engaging with these vital issues and asking such good follow-up questions in discussion afterwards. During lockdown, we continued to meet via Zoom. Although numbers were smaller, those present were treated to some fine talks exploring questions about how the Bible speaks to such a situation. A highlight was a talk from Nick Dagnall (BH2017-2019), which included a partial video tour of his house. As always, I am hugely grateful to those beaks and others who gave up their time to prepare some excellent talks and Bible studies. Mr Ed Reid

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS SOCIETY Dungeons and Dragons continues strong in its second year as a hopeful Charterhouse tradition! Though mourning the loss of our Dungeon-Master supremo Jamie Stapleton (S 2019), his place was quickly and amply filled by Morten Younie (H), John Deacon (R), and Alex Hall (g), who did a marvellous job of running their campaigns. We have seen everything: people tumbling from high towers (but did they fall or were they pushed?), giant flumphs and tritons, and a whole host of magical artefacts and lands including the

Fay World, the Flamorian City, and the Map of Caves. It is superb to have two fully functioning Dungeons and Dragons campaigns running throughout the year (even over Zoom!), and I look forward to seeing the society flourish in the next academic year. Mr Will Tink

GROUNDLINGS Throughout the academic year we have been working to produce a couple of plays under the direction of Mrs Pugh. When I first joined, we were doing mini sketches to get to know each other, but, as the weeks have gone by, we have managed to do two plays. Our first play was an extract from Blood Brothers: I played the role of Mickey whilst Jago Brazier (R) appeared as Eddie (Blood Brother). The plot is about a friendship between the two. As they get older they begin to dislike each other, leading to one of their deaths. Our extract from this play was when the pair first met at eight years old. Eddie is from a very rich background, whereas Mickey is has been brought up in a dangerous environment. This unlikely alliance makes the plot interesting and makes you want to know what happens next! Our second play, which has not been performed yet, is The Witches by Roald Dahl. We have chosen to do one of the most popular scenes in our Zoom lessons, which is the Grand High Witch’s infamous appearance, led by Toby Morris (B). We have persevered over Zoom to make our performance as good as if we were in School. We have also made puppets and performed Charterhouse Rocks!, based loosely on Jim Hensen’s Fraggle Rock. We have all been progressing in our performance abilities throughout this academic year. Although we have been parted for this term we are still hoping to progress and eventually perform our play! Dominic Wilder (B)

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Shiv Pillai (G), Lord Taverne and Mr Will Tink

Junior History Society has seen another successful year, and I must begin by thanking Aaryan Kapoor (L), without whose organisational skills this would not have been possible. It was great to hear talks from our newest members, Finn McCooke, Ritvik Mekala (both B), and Caspar Stansfield (V), alongside presentations from our regulars, Felix Hughes (B), Danny Cross (g), Kendall O’Donnell (L), and Christopher Lim (R). The variety of topics demonstrated an eclectic range of interests and depth of academic endeavour, from Hannibal to the Napoleonic Wars, through to the Soviet Union, and OPEC. It was great to see the society well-attended by Specialists and members of the Under School alike. I look forward to seeing the Society grow in numbers next year. Mr Will Tink

TANIA SZABO ADDRESSES THE TREVOR ROPER SOCIETY On Thursday 7th November, the Trevor Roper Society was treated to a talk by Tania Szabo. Tania was a very young child when, in early 1945, her mother, Violette, was murdered by the SS in a Nazi concentration camp. Violette had been serving as an SOE operative and was parachuted into German occupied France in 1944. Captured and tortured, Violette showed incredible bravery and was posthumously awarded the George Cross.Tania told the story of her mother’s life, death, and legacy; an extraordinary tale, which is the subject of several books and a film. This was a talk to remember; a real slice of living history!

The Charterhouse Law Society hosted a number of esteemed speakers. From the Dean of University of Law, Mrs Sarah Pooley, to Lord Taverne QC (P47), a Liberal Democrat peer, we were thoroughly entertained and intrigued by the breadth of lecturers this year. We also had lectures from beaks, such as Father Adam, Mrs McDonald, Dr Baugniet, and the Headmaster, all of them giving exceptional talks. Moreover, some pupils were brave enough to take to the spotlight, including Gabriel Brown (G) and Christopher Lim (R). In all of this year’s lectures, the Society members have eagerly questioned each lecturer on their stance on the subject at hand, learning and debating along the way. Alas, this CQ was like no other, so we postponed all of our scheduled lectures until OQ 2020. I look forward to welcoming high profile speakers such as Michael Mansfield QC, a leading humanrights barrister at Nexus Chambers, as well as Baroness Bennett, the former leader of the Green Party, to talk to us at the Law Society next Quarter.

University of Law Dean, Mrs Sarah Pooley addressing Law Society

This academic year was the launch of the Law Society, and we could never have done it without the constant backing and support of Father Adam. He is a fantastic beak and chaplain committed to bringing out the best in pupils at Charterhouse. I would also like to pay tribute to Mr Tink, who has helped the Law Society immensely, especially during LQ. He is an incredibly reliable person and I can’t thank him enough for his guidance and support. Shiv Pillai (G)

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MODEL UNITED NATIONS Model United Nations (MUN) is an academic simulation that follows the structure of the real United Nations as a way for students across the world to engage with diplomacy and real-world issues that we face. Every Wednesday, dozens of Carthusians ranging from Fourths to Second Year Specialists gather together to prepare for conferences and to refine their ability to prepare arguments and defend their nation’s beliefs under immense pressure. This year we saw Carthusians attending MUN conferences at Alleyn’s School, RGS Guildford, and the prestigious three-day Wycombe Abbey School conference. Carthusians secured dozens of prizes across the three conferences, and almost had a clean sweep at Alleyn’s! Highlights of this season include Gabriel Brown (G), Christie Yan (Su), Avana Patel (F), and Christopher Lim (R) winning Best Delegate prizes as well as first place delegation and third place delegation overall at Alleyn’s. It was inspiring to see everyone – experienced MUN delegates and pupils new even to public speaking – take on

challenging responses to controversial political issues, spanning from the South China Sea Dispute to territorial disputes in the Arctic Circle. Pupils learn to address sensitive issues responsibly, whilst maintaining courage under constant interrogation in front of other delegates (which is terrifying!), allowing them to learn more than just academic knowledge on a political issue. “MUN requires a lot of general diplomatic knowledge; so we go through hours of preparation and research even before the conference starts,” said Christie Yan (Su) and Giovanni Zucca (P), Heads of MUN 2019-2020. Even after the conference, pupils not only come out more knowledgeable about the real world, but they also find more confidence in their own abilities. Pim Jongpairat (F), a newcomer to MUN, says that she has “never been to a conference before, and was really nervous to speak, but after I started, I actively debated throughout the whole conference and even used my newfound public speaking skills after I came back”. Dr Vicki Sutton

PERCEPTION SOCIETY ADVANCING NOTIONS As one of the most high-profile academic societies at Charterhouse, Perception Society seeks to explore uncharted waters, broaden horizons, inspire and inform us, open new perspectives, and give insights into the very latest in research. To do so we call upon such persons as University Deans, BBC personalities, Directors of Research Centres, and CEO’s of top organisations to speak to us about their experiences and expertise. The lectures adopt a holistic, cross-disciplinary approach to emerging themes and are bold in challenging existing notions and understandings. Often, the lectures are underpinned by the concepts of cognitive and behavioural neuroscience, psychology, applied medicine, and innovative technologies such as AI. The list of speakers is as long as it is prestigious – Prof Hugh Montgomery, Chair of the Wellcome Trust & Lancet Commission; Rt Hon Claire Perry, Former Minister of State for Energy; Daniel Compton, CEO of Audemars Piguet; and BBC’s Claude Littner have all spoken for Perception. This year, Prof Geraint Rees who is Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences at UCL, spoke eloquently about ‘Consciousness’ and its neural correlates. David Adam, author of The Man Who Couldn’t Stop and Feature Editor at Nature took Carthusians through his personal struggle with OCD. Dr Pearse Keane, who set up a collaboration with the Google ‘DeepMind’ project, provided incredible insights on the creative implementation of AI technologies in medicine and allied fields such as Ophthalmology. The legend that is Sean Fitzpatrick, former Captain of the All Blacks, meanwhile, spoke about the empowering nature of Sport and how it can be used to do good. Bradley Busch challenged existing notions around effective learning in his immersive and informative lecture entitled ‘The Science of Learning: mindset, memory and resilience’. One of the best-known experts on the teenage brain, Prof. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore took a neuroscience approach to reveal the 93

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secrets of the teenage brain. We also set up a UCL-Perception collaborative research project that involved 100 Carthusians on the theme of ‘social decision-making’ – Perception set a fine example of how pupils at school level can contribute towards University research. Perception is more than just a programme of lectures. It has become a socioacademic hub for intellectual discussion and attracts specialists from all backgrounds and a variety of personal interests. Perception holds all lectures in the historic Saunders Room in a formal setting – pupils have to book their place in advance of an event and have the opportunity to engage in conversation with the speaker before the lecture begins. Depending on the theme, the lectures are often twinned with either a book-signing or live performance. We also work closely with the Library staff, who display relevant resources in the Library to advertise upcoming lectures. Perhaps Perception’s greatest appeal lies in its diversity, inclusivity, and the fact that it isn’t constrained to a particular subject. Whilst the lectures are largely geared towards our Specialists in the Sixth Form, the events are attended by younger pupils, members of staff, and many parents. I find it incredibly difficult to appoint Presidents for Perception each year – a fact which highlights the importance of their role in the continuing success of the society. In addition to their many responsibilities, Perception Presidents are tasked with researching the speaker, formally introducing them to the audience, and writing articles following the lectures, which are then published along with photographs on the School website and in other School communications. I love the Perception lecture series. So much work goes into setting up each event and, whilst lectures last only an hour, the impact on our pupils is immeasurable. Every talk opens them up to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new possibilities, which, of course, is the whole point of education and academic enrichment. Dr Ganesh Balasubramanian Perception Presidents Aoife Mulligan-Smith (Su) and Frederick Hull (H) and middle, Dr. Pearse Keane speaking on AI about the Google-DeepMind collaboration 94

POLITICS SOCIETY ELECTION HUSTINGS On 22nd November 2019, Charterhouse was delighted to welcome South West Surrey’s incumbent MP and Old Carthusian, Jeremy Hunt (Conservative, W84) and Paul Follows (Liberal Democrats) for the School’s first hustings event. Both candidates took time out of their busy campaign schedules to attend the hustings and present their policies to our pupils. Sadly, the Labour candidate for South West Surrey was unable to attend. The event was well-attended by pupils and teachers alike, who commented that it had been a highlight of their year so far. Deputy Head Boy and A Level Politics pupil, Oba Agboola (P), welcomed the candidates to the School to enormous cheers from the crowd. The event was chaired by A Level Politics pupils, Gabriel Brown (G) and Anthony Gosnell (V), and Year 10 pupil, Shiv Pillai (G). They all did a fantastic job, asking the candidates questions which had been submitted in advance by pupils and staff, and then leading audience questions in response. The hard-hitting questions ranged from the UK’s approach to Brexit, to whether trust in UK politics was irreparably eroded in light of recent events. Both candidates answered the questions in an informative, professional, and dynamic way, and the audience left with many issues to reflect upon.

PRIDE SOCIETY This year marked the creation of Charterhouse’s first Pride society. Having been in planning for a number of years, it was heartening to see the Society taken up with such popularity. Dedicated to champion equality, Pride combined traditional campaigning with a social atmosphere, resulting in a well-attended and diverse community. In LQ 2020, Pride made its great reveal to the Carthusian population in a morning Chapel service. Eight members of the Society, ranging all years, took to the pulpits and lecterns to deliver a hotly-debated service that confronted the deepest and darkest recesses of Carthusian life: tradition, complacency, and intolerance. Pride sessions took on a wholly distinctive tone, featuring showings of significant works of

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SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE RACE It was with the usual fevered excitement that the House teams gathered around the statue of our illustrious founder, awaiting the first heat of the Inter-House Pancake Race. On the eve of Ash Wednesday and Lent, this was the last opportunity for some time to participate in merriment before the penitential season began – little wonder there was such frenzied anticipation at the feet of Thomas Sutton. For Robinites, there was everything to play for as they strove to maintain their title from the previous year; their heat, however, was a tough one and they only just scraped into the final. With Lockites

and Daviesites both winning their heats in record times, and with Chetwynd and Sutton marking their appearances on the ‘pancake pitch’ for the first time, the final promised to be as nail-biting as any year. With the chiming of the sanctuary bell, Saunderites, competitive as ever, flew off the starting blocks but, alas, in forgetting to balance their frying pan, their pancake fell to the floor and Daviesites took the lead. This was a position they never relinquished despite Bodeites being hard on their heels. Daviesites emerged victorious and Mr Tully could leave as Housemaster knowing that he had regained the prize that had held the prime position in the House trophy cabinet. Father Clive Case

SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE The Sustainability Committee is the largest and most active pupil-led body at Charterhouse with up to seventy Carthusians joining fortnightly meetings in New Crown. A very busy year has seen a range of initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability for Carthusians and at the School. A working lunch was held during OQ to discuss the sustainability of Charterhouse food with the School’s catering contractor. This was followed up with a special report produced by Lea Wessel-Aas (C) and Sristi Sanghvi (F), highlighting the significant difference in environmental impact between high carbon foods like lamb and beef when compared with plant-based options. The Committee resolved to continue to promote sustainable food. A moving Chapel service was delivered by members of the Committee that emphasised the scale of the problem facing future generations in dealing with the climate emergency. In the lead-up to Christmas, Hridansh Saraogi (g) led a project to source and sell eco-themed products such as steel water bottles and jute bags, raising £300 for the Surrey Wildlife Trust. A representative of the charity subsequently attended a committee meeting and briefed Carthusians on their work. Carthusians enjoyed a lecture by journalist and environmentalist Mark Lynas, hosted by the Perception Society in LQ. During Climate Learning Week, beaks across many subjects adopted a green theme to their hashes, highlighting that education about the climate emergency is not just the preserve of geography and science. In addition, members of the Godalming branch of Extinction Rebellion briefed the Sustainability Committee. Independently, a number of Carthusians joined the youth climate strikes in London, although their numbers were depleted due to a D&V outbreak. Also during the week, the committee published the first ever report on Charterhouse’s carbon footprint, along with recommendations to reduce the figure, calculated to exceed 10,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases per annum. A Sustainability Challenge for beaks and pupils was launched during the CQ lockdown. First prize of work experience

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at Hartree Partners was won by Andrea Ambrosio (P) for his biodynamic vegetable garden near Naples. Virginia Cavicchi (C) won second prize (a signed copy of Mark Lynas’s new book) with her vegetable garden in North Italy. Beaks also made strong entries, ranging from Mr Hadley’s homemade kefir and Mr Woolley’s amazing wildlife garden to Mr Lancefield’s solar power station. At the start of the academic year, the committee set a challenge to the School to reduce its printing by 20%. It was pleasing to be close to that target before COVID-19 and it is clear that this ambition will be comfortably realised after the transition to e-learning. Alongside and encouraged by the Committee, the School has made a number of significant steps to improve sustainability at Charterhouse. In addition to solar panels installed previously, the new car park at Lessington now has electric car charging facilities. Improvements to the School’s network of water fountains are progressing and further re-wilding of the campus has been agreed, following a proposal led by Kendall O’Donnell (L). The new Central Dining Room has led to improvements in vegetarian options and an overall reduction in food waste. This said, the committee sees many opportunities to improve things further. Future projects could include a pledge to ban single-use plastic on the campus, adoption of a green energy tariff, more emphasis on sustainable food, re-wilding of some more central areas of the School and ‘opt-out’ carbon offsetting for overseas school trips. A nature trail has also been proposed in cooperation with the Mindfulness Society.

As the world entered lockdown, the Sustainability Committee continued its work online. Regular and well-attended meetings were held via Zoom and plans to host the ambitious Charterhouse Climate Conference 2020 were finalised. This event, held online from 15th to 19th June, proved to be an outstanding success. It comprised a series of 17 different webinars, delivered by experts and chaired by pupils with Q&A through Zoom. The event was sponsored by SYSTEMIQ,

Hartree Partners, and Designhouse, the latter producing the conference logo, based on an original design by James McAllister (g). The conference was

originally going to be held on the Charterhouse campus, but the online format made it much more accessible around the world, as well as being much more sustainable! The webinars were viewed by some 2747 attendees from 38 countries, with 453 questions generated. Highly positive feed- back was received from across the globe.

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The keynote address was given by Claire Perry-O’Neill, introduced by Lea WesselAas (C) and Charlie Harrison (G). Claire Perry-O’Neill drew on her experiences as a geographer, cabinet minister and COP 26 President to give an excellent overview to start the week. She highlighted that concern over climate change is at an all-time high, not least because of the significant differences in impact that particular temperature rises may have – for example between 1.5 and 2 degrees of global heating. However, whilst global leaders have been aware of climate issues for decades (Margaret Thatcher addressed the United Nations in 1989 on the climate), climate negotiations have been plagued by the main problem: who pays? (or ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’). Despite the successes of the 2015 Paris agreement, current national climate policies will amount to around 3 degrees of warming. Although ‘carbon intensity’ (CO2 per dollar of unit GDP) has decreased by around 4-7%, limiting heating to 2 degrees requires a 7.5% annual reduction for the next 10 years. In response, governments must contribute through carbon pricing and phasing out of fossil fuel energy. However they ‘cannot control everything’. There must be an ‘all-in approach’ using ‘all levers’: the private sector due to its 98

leverage of supply chains; consumers by carefully spending their ‘green dollars’; and the financial sector (see Anne Platou). The second talk of the day featured Harrison Wavell of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation on the circular economy, introduced by Hridansh Saraogi (g). We learnt that a circular economy is based on the principles of designing out waste and

pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. Harrison explained that the Foundation is working with the IB to introduce this thinking to the various subjects and courses. He gave an example of ‘light as a service’ at Schiphol airport, which used to pay for light bulbs but now just pays for the electricity it uses for lighting because Philips owns the terminal’s 3,700 lighting fixtures and installations, and has equipped them with energy-efficient LED lamps that consume 50% less electricity than conventional lamps. Harrison gave an example of a Brazilian sugar cane farmer practising ‘regenerative agriculture’ to tackle the negative impacts of industrialised farming methods (this linked very well to the subsequent webinar). All his examples highlighted the need to go from a linear production system (make, build, dispose) to a circular approach. Harrison particularly highlighted the key role of design in such a future green economy. He believes that the shift will generate significant new fields of employment for the next generation. Chaired by Shristi Sabghvi (F), the first day concluded with a webinar by Dagan James, a former artist and buffalo farmer and activist who practices ‘regenerative agriculture’ on his farm in Hampshire. He made the point that the agricultural sector should be more involved in the transition to a net-zero future. He feels that farmers come in for unfair bad press and he sees

Irena Spazzapan, head of investment at SYSTEMIQ (one of our sponsors), discussing decarbonizing energy. This image highlights the three main routes to decarbonise harder-to-abate sectors in industry and transport along with the four main decarbonizing technologies currently in use.

Old Carthusian Diana Almazova spoke about employment opportunities in the green economy. She is a growth manager at Pod Point and emphasised the importance of a charging ecosystem as we move to a microcosm of electric cars. She highlighted that the car is most likely to be charged at homes and workplaces where the car will have enough time to use a slow charger, however, 10% of charging is done en-route where a super charger is required.

enormous potential for the sector to adapt. Perhaps surprisingly for a buffalo farmer, he believes people should eat less meat, but it should be of higher quality and valued more. He displayed pictures of his farm showing how his methods have transformed the environment to better support biodiversity and the natural environment. Day two started off with our very own Mr Will Gaisford, Head of English at Charterhouse, introduced by Sabah Ahmed (C) on ‘How Poetry Can Save the World’. Mr. Gaisford explored humankind’s natural instinct to protect the environment and how poetry acts as a medium for writers to convey their love of the earth, passing this on to their readers. Charlie Harrison (G) chaired Mark Lynas discussing his new book, ‘Our Final Warning: Six Degrees of Climate Emergency’. Mark highlighted the urgency with which the climate emergency needs to be tackled and how detrimental further global heating will be. James Taylor (D) introduced Irena Spazzapan from one of our sponsors (SYSTEMIQ) who spoke on decarbonizing energy, a concept that will become increasingly important as nations aim to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Day three started with Anne Margrethe Platou, head of Corporate and Social Responsibility of Norwegian bank DNB. Her talk, chaired by Lea Wessel-Aas (C), covered many aspects of the role of finance in a green transition. In particular she explained that the market for green bonds and loans is booming, providing

many employment opportunities for future graduates. Anne also mentioned the role of carbon offsets. Both these topics related to presentations later in the day, once again emphasising the linkages between all the subjects covered in the conference. Jaash Parekh (g) then introduced Ayesha Tandon of the UK Met Office on climate modelling. She demonstrated the building of a simple climate model for the earth and then explained how it could be refined to take account of more variables. She also explained how climate models influence government policy in the Q&A.

Charlie Reay (R) introduced old Carthusians Emma Scarf and Diana Almazova (both F12) discussing employment opportunities in the green economy. Following a degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Amsterdam, Emma works for Fashion for Good, advising and encouraging larger brands to adopt sustainable practices. She mentioned a ‘cradle to cradle’ approach which is very similar to the circular economy approach mentioned by Harrison Wavell on day one. Diana joined the New Entrepreneurs Foundation (NEF) after reading economics at UCL and joining UBS graduate training scheme.

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As part of the NEF she worked with Pod Point, one of the UK’s leading electric car charging companies. She is now in charge of digital sales at Pod Point. She outlined the evolution of the electric car market and compared her exciting role to being involved in the early roll-out of the internet. She highlighted her move from being a banker to her current role and suggested that the future of employment would be increasingly varied (this was a common theme throughout the conference). Diana said

young people should not feel too pressured about planning their career at the outset, but focus instead on picking up skills that will be relevant in the new green economy. The last talk on day three was by David Hill from one of our sponsors, Hartree Partners, introduced by James Taylor (D). David talked predominantly about carbon offsets but also the economics behind sustainable trading. He explained how carbon offsets work and linked in

Hartree’s approach in bringing together sustainable project developers and buyers, such as Shell, Delta and Goldman Sachs. He ended the presentation with two examples of communities which Hartree supports: the Rimba Raya biodiversity Reserve project in Borneo and the Chyulu project in Africa, both of which successfully prevent emissions but also help the locals. The Q&A covered many areas including offsetting carbon of flights and the venture into aqua sustainable projects. Dr Kim Polgreen of the Environmental Change Institute (ECI) based in Oxford kicked off day four in a webinar chaired by Hridansh Saraogi (g). The ECI supports teenagers to engage with climate and sustainability solutions in their future careers. She focused on ecoentrepreneurship by highlighting some companies who are leading in the green economy. She explained that, over time, all jobs are expected to become greener and the sooner we pick up the necessary skills, the smoother the transition will be. Dr Polgreen emphasised the fact that it is perfectly possible to change direction through your career and lots of opportunities will open up which we might not even expect. Her first example of eco-entrepreneurship was Ray Anderson who she regards as the father of innovation. His company, Interface, prevented 2 million square metres of carpets going into landfills around the world in 2016 and 2017. She further discussed Piñatex, a company that has found an innovative replacement for

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animal leather – a by-product of pineapple harvest. Pineapple leather was also mentioned in Emma Scarf’s webinar about sustainable fashion on Wednesday and this is a perfect example of Harrison Wavell’s circular economy from Monday. Dr Polgreen used these example to demonstrate that these are ethical entrepreneurs with a vision for a more sustainable future that connects people, the environment, and the economy. Miriam Zachau-Walker of the University of Oxford then delivered a very well attended webinar entitled ‘Maths for Planet Earth’, chaired by Sabah Ahmed (C). Miriam started by explaining the principles of a mathematical model and then described how mathematics can be used to model the climate and make predictions for the future. Freddie Bott (D) then led the most complex webinar of the week, managing four different speakers from Oceana and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) on blue carbon and marine conservation. The message that all the speakers wanted to get across was that the oceans are a very effective way to help reduce climate change and are not talked about enough. This was highlighted when Alec Taylor, head of policy at the WWF, asked a rhetorical question wondering how many times the oceans have been talked about in previous talks this week? It was also surprising to discover that the ocean gains as much heat every second as 3-5 atomic bombs being dropped into it. The final day of the conference started with Andrea Micheli (D) introducing climate communicator David Saddington. David talked about his journey from being a teenage climate activist to now working for the UK Government on COP26, a journey which involved putting climate change on the UK school curriculum,

speaking alongside heads of state and CEOs at the UN, and seeing the stark impacts of the climate emergency. He emphasised the role of young people in addressing the climate emergency and gave examples, such as lobbying councils to move away from cars with more active transport plans, being a vocal shareholder of a company and ensuring they go green, and being a social media influencer to persuade more people to support sustainable consumption and brands. Srishti Sanghvi (F) then introduced Morgan Phillip, associate director for Green Schools Project. He addressed the question whether school-led projects are enough for schools to address the climate emergency. Overall, although the traditional approach of Eco-Schools is important and beneficial both to the students and the community, on its own, it is not enough. We need to take this opportunity away from school to reflect on the education system that is so dominated by tests and exams and start prioritising environmental education and outdoor learning instead. He believes that young people must be prepared for life, and not just to pass exams. So instead of just running projects, we should be actively looking for other ways to build momentum to address the climate emergency. He spoke about the role of eco-committees and how to include the whole school rather than just a small number of pupils. He suggested making more effort to explain how the climate emergency relates to the values of the school (Dr Peterken also touched on this in his closing address). He also spoke about the crucial role of Senior Leadership Teams and headmasters. Although a Maths teacher himself, he advocated a much broader and balanced curriculum with climate issues to be addressed in subjects such as English and Mathematics.

The final webinar from an external guest was ‘Connecting the dots’ by Rachel Musson of ThoughtBox Education, chaired by Guiseppe Canta (g). Rachel focused on explaining the way our thinking can influence how we tackle climate change. Specifically, she introduced the concept of ‘systems thinking’ as a way of making sense of a complex world. This is a process of ‘zooming in and zooming out’ – seeing things in a larger context and appreciating how different parts of our lives and communities interconnect. This process is a powerful way of looking at the many elements of climate change and finding ways to see the connections and see how we can be empowered agents of positive change through our own behaviours. The lecture brought an interesting and psychological angle to the conference and generated plenty of questions from the audience. The ‘Grand Finale’ of the Charterhouse Climate Conference comprised summaries of all the webinars in a ‘speed dating’ format by the pupil chairs and an innovate global Kahoot quiz with questions based on the contents of the webinars over the week. The prize of a coveted EcoChouse cloth bag was won comfortably by Megha Maudgil of London. The Headmaster closed the conference in which he thanked all involved and mentioned specifically how addressing the climate emergency is fully consistent with all the Charterhouse core values. Tim Reynolds, mentor of the sustainability, commented ‘I am so grateful to the pupils who have put so much energy and thought in to running the conference – it is also striking how, in adversity, the conference became bigger and better – there must be life lessons to be learnt in that for us all’. Mr Tim Reynolds 101

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he Senior Leadership Team had just a few days to put together a working plan to ensure that teaching and learning could continue without interruption: “I think I was simply in shock when we heard about having to close the School; there had been so much that, obviously, suggested it was going to happen, but I couldn’t quite bring myself to believe it would happen for real!” Ms Karen Davies, Deputy Head (Pastoral)

Senior staff spent a day quite literally sketching out plans on a flipchart in the Headmaster’s study to ensure that teaching and learning could continue from the start of CQ and these scribblings would eventually become the blueprints for the Charterhouse@Home programme. “Our key principle was to retain as much of the Charterhouse breadth as possible, with the knowledge that we would be unable to transfer everything to the online environment. We decided to use the video-conferencing software, ‘Zoom’, to enable live and direct teaching and learning, though we modified the weekly timetable (shorter and slightly fewer hashes, an earlier end to the School day, no Saturday hashes) so that the new online experience was as manageable as we could make it. We thought about our pupils, some of whom are in different time zones, and we were able to make hashes available to all of them, whether synchronously or asynchronously. It was important to retain the pastoral support and the co-curricular opportunities, as well as continuing to promote interHouse competitions and our regular Chapel services throughout the School week, and our plans gave thought to 104

the whole of the Charterhouse experience. The scribblings went on to become development plans and polished brochures, though the programme itself had some very humble beginnings with paper and a few pens!” Mr Simon Brian, Deputy Head (Academic)

“The pastoral and boarding side of school life is built on the basis of talking to our pupils: endless, every day, routine, regular, important, insignificant conversations that somehow amount to trying to ensure their welfare and wellbeing. Zoom does not quite cut it in the same way. Yet, pupils and colleagues have been amazing: making the most of what we have, rather than what we have not; still looking out for each other; finding interesting and new ways to create social interaction and maintain House spirit and ultimately to retain a sense of the Carthusian community”.

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The beaks faced a steep learning curve to adjust to a brave new world of online teaching. Some took to Zoom hashes like ducks to water; others needed more support as they grappled with Zoom protocols, from connecting with audio and video (full face, not just the top of a head), to screen sharing and muting the whole form (silence at last!), whilst keeping an eye on chat and what exactly is going on behind each pupil’s video. A few beaks chose to teach from Charterhouse, scuttling through an eerily silent School to deliver lessons in a ghostly-quiet hash-room; most taught from home, adapting at least one corner of the house to look like a professional teaching space. This was particularly challenging for those with busy family lives: “Turning one’s home into what is effectively an IGCSE/A Level/IB, Year 6, and Year 1 classroom, whilst also doing service as a solicitor’s office has been an interesting challenge during lockdown, to say the least. After some less-thansuccessful attempts at sharing space with everyone else, I eventually decided to decamp to the garage, which became my classroom and office space for the duration: at least I only had to share that with the lawnmower and various other tools, as well as the extraordinary quantity of cardboard that we managed to accumulate while the recycling centre was closed...” Dr Russell Millard, Head of Academic Music

Miss Emily Fox also paints a vivid picture of a beak’s life under lockdown in an essay entitled Gnome@Home: “It’s no use, I shall have to confess sooner or later to my mother that in a moment of lockdown madness I bought a garden gnome. Actually, it’s worse than that – I bought five. FIVE! When I was growing up, my father’s ‘family heirloom’ gnome was banished to the shed. In fact, he’s still there, gazing out from his privileged position at the widow, musing on a whole life of lockdown between the weed-killer and an array of old vases. He has borne his confinement with stoicism, even if he has lost his spade along the way. Perhaps he had been planning to dig his way out in a Great Escape-esque bid for freedom. At least when mine find their way to the inevitable shed shelf of shame, they will not be alone. I think that might be why I bought five. Planning ahead. Forward thinking. “Love ‘em or hate ‘em, garden gnomes do bring a smile to your face and as I take my morning cup of tea outside to inspect my marigolds and pansies (ever hopeful that the miracle plant food I gave them has done what it says on the tin and made them grow twice the size – ever disappointed), I find myself talking to them, and, Heaven help me, sometimes in French. I’m missing the hashroom

you see. And, whilst five gnomes don’t quite make a Remove division, they do have that same glazed expression that the intricacies of the perfect tense can sometimes induce in a class. “My cup of tea drunk, I set up for the first Zoom of the day. There are five of us here at home, all wanting our share of the broadband which isn’t always broad enough, rather like the kitchen table where I have based myself (not too far from the kettle). My husband – like so many, no doubt! – has self-isolated, gnome-like, in the shed at the bottom of the garden to work. He will reappear periodically throughout the day to fill up with coffee. “I have always thought that homeschooling our three boys would be a lot of fun, so this term was my chance to live the dream. While this Quarter has certainly provided precious family time that would otherwise have slipped through our fingers, I realise that my Ancient Greek and Physics is not up to much at all and my Maths skills are left languishing at Key Stage 2. Then, when it comes to the bits I can help with, I take the parent/teacher line of “It wouldn’t be right if I did it for you”. And never would I ever dream of doing my kids’ art work for them, though when those dreaded ‘make a poster’ homeworks come through, my 1 05

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“It is usually just as I press the button to admit pupils into a virtual hash that I hear: “Mummy, where’s the charging cable?” “Mum, it’s my turn to have the laptop for my next lesson!” “My screen has frozen and I’m in the middle of a violin lesson!” (or, worse still, they forgot to ‘go’ to the lesson in the first place) “Mummy, have you got an A1 piece of card for my art?” (yes of course, dear, here’s one I prepared earlier!) “Can you test me on my Latin/ French/Greek/English/History/ Maths…” “And then there’s me: “Just hold on a minute darling, I’m just…” (how many times a day of this one?!). “Can you manage to get your own lunch today, boys?” “How about actually doing some music practice before your next lesson?” “Please turn the Minecraft music DOWN!” “Don’t you think that after a day of school at the screen you might perhaps not have the TV on!!” “That’ll be me taking the dog for a walk again then!” “It’s beans on toast once more, kids”. 106

“And so the day ‘Zoom’s on, talking to faces in squares, sometimes talking to squares with no faces, or the top of a head, or a ceiling with a blinding light fitting, or a highly amusing background (well done). Our Cavalier King Charles sitting faithfully through all the hashes, raises an incredulous doggy eyebrow when a pupil gets the wrong past participle or forgets to agree the adjective! He’s got his tutting down to a fine art. His sensitive spaniel ears are less forgiving than mine, which have softened during the ‘Charterhouse@ Home’ programme. Why? Because I have been so impressed with how pupils have managed to adapt to new ways of working and to not being surrounded by the noise and bustle of the everyday school business which they have known since they started school all those years ago. They have had to learn to work more independently and manage their time without the help of bells or reminders from others. And, most importantly, they have done it with good grace and humour, even when it’s been frustrating and tiring. During this unexpected Quarter we’ve all, adults and children alike, been teaching and learning, and we must also remember the many good things that have emerged. Like gnomes, these things should bring smiles to our faces where the parts harder to bear do not. “New ideas will come out of the past few months and that is exciting. I for one am looking to buy another fifteen gnomes to launch a gnome-schooling programme. Possibly quieter and less onerous than home-schooling. A niche

market admittedly, but someone in Surrey is sure to buy into it? There is a slight catch to my project, I suppose, in that my husband has said that if I buy any more ‘garden frivolities’ he will be making a bid for freedom from his shed (and he does have a spade). “I should, then, perhaps end on one last confession. I did also buy a water feature. Just the one. But more of that another time”. Mr Simon Brian concludes: “I’ve been staggered by the progress made in such a short time. Staff and pupils were upskilled in a matter of days in order to work in a fully online environment for the first time. I’ve been hugely encouraged by this transformation and how the appetite for learning has grown, and indeed, this new learning curve has been a great unifier of our community, drawing us together in ways that we would never have imagined just three months ago. The shorter hashes are punchy, and beaks have invested much careful preparation and clear structure for them to be successful. We’ve had to show flexibility in pretty much everything we do – timings of hashes, content of courses, sequencing of material, how to assess, how to set banco, how to ask (and answer!) questions; the flexibility and agility that we have shown are bringing out the very best of our community, and we must ensure that we hang on to this newfound culture of collaboration and joint enterprise in the future”.

I’ve been staggered by the progress made in such a short time. Staff and pupils were upskilled in a matter of days in order to work in a fully online environment for the first time. I’ve been hugely encouraged by this transformation and how the appetite for learning has grown, and indeed, this new learning curve has been a great unifier of our community, drawing us together in ways that we would never have imagined just three months ago.

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THE PUPILS’ STORY Fourth: “Lockdown has been hard. It’s not easy to work while siblings are ganging up on each other, causing havoc, or fighting almost to the death. Lockdown has definitely been hard: nothing to do and yet, at the same time, too much to do; lazing around, complaining that it’s all so boring and then rushing your homework at 2 am to try and get some sleep. Lockdown has been hard. Not being able to hang out with friends, eat in restaurants, or order takeaway because the family is too scared of it containing a disease. But honestly, Lockdown isn’t that hard: nobody would have been able to have this much amount of free time and yet, sometimes, it feels like a curse. One Carthusian might say they have endless time relaxing, playing games and doing anything they want, but another would say that they have two very strict parents who hound them to do extra courses, papers, essays, homework, as well as learn a new skill and yet still be productive, barely catching up with the enormous mountain of extra assignments piled up on their desk, bed, and floor”. Aarav Kalwani (L)

First Year Specialist: “The ‘Charterhouse@Home’ programme has undoubtedly been a success. Back in March, when Lockdown was announced, there were mixed feelings of anxiety and excitement amongst the pupil body over how Cricket Quarter would be approached. Yes, we have missed the social interaction which school usually provides, such as sport fixtures and cultural events, but the ‘Charterhouse@Home’ programme has provided us with much more opportunity than expected. 108

I have learnt the importance of independent work, and the more-or-less regular school timetable has allowed me to enjoy a sense of normality in a time full of uncertainty. In general, I have greatly enjoyed all that the ‘Charterhouse@ Home’ programme has offered”. Freddy Clinton (W)

Second Year Specialists: “Dramatic as it sounds, the announcement that schools were to be closed and that Second Year Specialists had three days to pack up two years (five years for some) of their lives came as a tear-filled declaration for me. It felt unbelievable that the celebration of finally finishing our dreaded exams and having one last go at belting out Jerusalem in Chapel had been snatched away from us, which is why (embarrassingly enough), I found myself crying frequently throughout our final few days of farewells. “Although the Charterhouse@Home programme was definitely the most unexpected way to finish my final year at Charterhouse, it did provide some solace to know that I could have my final hashes as I would have before going on study leave, but it was truly no substitute for being in a hash in person, even though my English class undoubtedly enjoyed making memes about our two years of rowdiness and tardiness. However, it has been good experience for learning how to cope with social distancing and online lessons – which look increasingly likely to be a core part of the education system for the next few months. The one thing I miss most from Charterhouse is being physically surrounded by my friends, who are currently scattered to all the

ends of the world, and watching the sun setting beautifully behind the trees on Northbrook. When ‘normal life’ resumes and the use of Zoom gradually fades, I hope that beaks retain their newly acquired technological skills (many members of Brooke Hall have confessed that sharing their screens and using OneNote has proved a difficult challenge), and that Carthusians maintain their perseverance acquired from ungodly amounts of Zoom calls!” Christie Yan (Su)

“I left the UK three weeks before the scheduled end of term because the Indian government indicated that they would shortly close all borders. Jaash Parekh (D) and I left Charterhouse on the Friday of leave weekend. School ended at midday and, since our flight was scheduled for late evening, we had permission to stay on campus for a couple more hours until our taxi came. We had lunch in the CDR (which was not usually open to pupils on leave weekend) and encountered Mrs Russell, who kindly invited us for a tour of the magnificent new reception building (which was once my boarding house). She personally introduced us to every person who works in that building, taking me down memory lane to how the building looked originally when I called it home. Jaash and I then decided to take this unique opportunity to explore the campus further, free of any of the usual commitments or restrains. We first strolled to Armoury, then the motor garage, then to the newly made car park and on to the QSC, where we sat on the immaculate lawn, watching the boarding houses under construction.

“Jaash is an avid golfer and playing golf is also my long-term ambition, so we walked down to the golf course and into the woods looking towards the Devil’s Punch Bowl. We took this opportunity to develop further our plans for the Charterhouse Mindfulness Trail, which we were working on with the Carthusian Society. We also took some wonderful photographs for our Charterhouse Mindfulness Trail promotion. The nature trail led us to the bottom of Rackets Court Hill where we walked up the meadow playing football and, once tired, decided to plop ourselves on the ground, lazing around. I miss so much about Charterhouse – friends, teachers, the busy timetable, my favourite extracurricular and sports activities, and everything that Charterhouse represents – I am glad we had that last afternoon to

explore the campus and take away some precious memories.

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Hridansh Saraogi

“Over the Easter holiday, I was very lazy and had no fixed schedule, but once online learning started in CQ, I was back into a routine, which was much better. Economics with Mr Funcasta was particularly enjoyable. Since we had already finished most of our syllabus, Mr Funcasta used this as an opportunity to prepare us for Economics at university. COVID-19 has presented us with unique and unprecedented economic situations, from negative oil prices to trillion-dollar stimulus packages, so there were many aspects for economists to discuss. Each of Mr Funcasta’s classes focussed on a different aspect of the changes due to COVID, such as the impact of the crisis on poverty in Africa. Dr Marshall’s Maths

hashes have also run extremely smoothly and have been just as enjoyable as his classes at Charterhouse. “The main disadvantages to Zoom learning are that you are constantly in front of a screen, without the natural break provided by moving around to different classrooms and changing environment. It is easier to lose focus and harder to work efficiently. It is a little daunting to be constantly visible to all your friends, and harder to ask the teacher a question in private; it can also be difficult to communicate issues – for example, when a teacher looks over your shoulder in Maths, you can easily point to the mistake and the teacher can explain it, but this is significantly more difficult online”. Hridansh Saraogi (g)

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SUPPORT STAFF Mr Bishop and Mr Barnard, part of the IT department, keeping Charterhouse@Home afloat

Charterhouse is kept running by a dedicated army of support staff who ensure the pupils are fed, clothed, cleaned, and safe, in addition to maintaining the buildings and grounds in tip-top condition. The School closure and transfer of teaching to ‘Charterhouse@ Home’ impacted on the whole community. Wherever possible, staff were encouraged to work from home, but 233 members of staff had to be furloughed during CQ, including matrons, caterers, cleaners, gardeners, sports centre employees and some administrators. Those on furlough have expressed a whole range of emotions – most accepted that their roles had to be suspended until the return of pupils and

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beaks; many enjoyed the opportunity to relax and enjoy some beautiful weather, and were relieved that the School topped up the government’s furlough contribution to full pay. For some, there were hurt feelings that perhaps their dedication and hard work was not valued enough, and anxiety that redundancy could follow. A few really struggled with boredom, loss of purpose or loneliness. Those support staff remaining at School during the lockdown had to work much harder to keep everything running: a skeleton crew of gardeners and cleaners kept cobwebs and weeds at bay; the IT department worked round the clock to keep ‘Charterhouse@Home’ connected

and running smoothly. Flexibility, a positive attitude, and (to coin a cliché) a ‘war-time spirit’ have characterised the whole Charterhouse community, leading to some unexpected activities: who would have guessed that the DT Studio would be used by Mr Aberneithie to adapt workshop goggles into full-face protection shields for nurses and doctors at the Royal Surrey Hospital, or that staff would pack up all spare PPE from the Science department to send to NHS workers?

EXTRA-CURRICULAR Music@Home

As at many schools up and down the country, this has been a most interesting term to teach, using the wonders of technology and harnessing the ability to pull people together from all corners of the globe. In fact, in our attempts to do just this, ‘Charterhouse@Home’ has, all things considered, been a largely successful venture in the Music Department. Academic teaching has continued on ‘Zoom’ and credit must be given to the pupils who have engaged most positively with the new style of online classroom. The ability to use ‘OneNote’ and a Class Notebook has allowed for documents, scores, editable PDFs, and recordings to be uploaded and worked on simultaneously. For example, composition teaching, a usually practical and interactive discipline, has not been hampered: manuscript can be uploaded as a PDF and pupils have then either edited with stylus and tablet, or used online score writing programmes – ‘MuseScore’, ‘Notion’ – to produce their answers. Screen sharing has been a most useful tool, along with specific apps to aid learning. Music IT has worked in a similar vein: again, usually restricted to the Mac Suite in the department, we have been able to use ‘Sound Trap’ as an alternative; electronic compositions can be shared and commented on. Our Fourths have been particularly successful in this venture this Quarter. Instrumental music has also been positive. All of our Visiting Music Teachers (VMTs) have continued to teach through ‘Zoom’ with many, pupils included, adapting their methods by purchasing microphones and practice instruments to enhance the experience. Reports from the VMTs has been hugely positive and, in some cases, more

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productive than when at school! Ensembles, too, have not been hampered; whilst lots of work goes on at the department end to produce playalong and click-tracks and then final post-production, pupils have engaged with the idea of remote recording to produce some truly excellent ensembles. Again, pupil engagement has been most encouraging and the results speak for themselves. Credit must also be given to a handful of pupils who have been most helpful in taking on some of the editing work, themselves getting to grips with programmes such as Garage Band and Logic Pro. Of course, none of this is ideal and, like many other subjects, we all miss the faceto-face interaction that music so heavily relies upon, let alone a lack of audience. Nonetheless, this has been a mostly successful venture and many positive points can be taken from the experience. Mr Jamal Sutton, Assistant Director of Music 111

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COVID Art Our Director of Art, Peter Monkman, appeared on Grayson Perry’s Channel 4 programme Grayson’s Art Club in April. His artwork featured in the programme’s introduction and a short clip showing Mr Monkman’s home studio (his ‘sanctuary’ as he calls it) was shown later on. He has put this ‘sanctuary’ to good use during lockdown, producing a painting for Portraits for NHS Front Line Heroes – an initiative by another artist which has received much national publicity. He was matched with Sharon Stone, a senior sister at Williton Hospital community and stroke rehabilitation unit. She was delighted to receive the portrait, for free, on 12th May (National Nurses’ Day). Peter has even managed to give public art lessons through tutorials uploaded to his YouTube channel.

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A number of pupils have also produced striking artistic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, which The Carthusian is proud to present...

Top: Stanislav Valev ‘Virus Infection’ and bottom, Matisse La Roche Platford (H)

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Charles Moreaux, Jackson prizewinner

Chapel and Hymn Practice

One of the key elements of the ‘Community@Home’ programme was the continuation of Chapel services. Each week, two chapel services and hymn practice were pre-recorded and then made available on Greyhound, with choral contributions from pupils recorded at home and mixed at Charterhouse. Each service, as before, made for a helpful start to the School day.

Alongside regular contributions from Father Clive and Father Adam were messages from SLT members and other beaks in the Chapel services. Hymn practices were led by a combination of Mr Shepherd, Specialist pupils, and the Headmaster, with Dr Peterken himself providing ‘enthusiastic’ accompaniment to Eastern Monarchs (ever so slightly out of season) on the organ.

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Sport@Home – 32km Challenge

The CQ Inter-House athletics programme is not complete without the usually hotly-contested 32x100m relay for the Spike. Sadly, CQ 2020 had to be different. The challenge this year was to post times for 1km, 2km, or 4km, with combined times producing a ‘winning’ House each week – we had hoped to use the ‘32’ theme, but no House

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managed to run 32km in any week: 32 x 1km, 16 x 2km, or 8 x 4km. However, it was fantastic that over the course of the five-week challenge – that lasted eight weeks – 132 pupils and beaks took part, posting a total of 264 times. All Houses and all year groups were represented, too.

four out of the five weeks – Mr Brian, Mr Sparrow, Mr Freeman, and I; along with pupils Jan Tao, Daniel Mote, Max Jencks (all G), and Caspar Beyer (P). The Houses with the most individual contributors were Saunderites (27), Daviesites (17), and Robinites (15).

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Athletics is looking forward to returning to the track in CQ 2021 when Daviesites can be challenged properly as holders of the Spike. Miss Suzanne Allen

House Drama Festival

This year we had planned to re-introduce the House Drama Festival, which lapsed over a decade ago, and decided to go ahead, despite the challenges of lockdown. We had no idea what to expect, but what fun! Short films were created by nine of our boarding houses, showing that you don’t in fact need a traditional theatre building to create drama. It has also shown us that, even as we live in isolation, drama (and, of course, the power of film) brings people together.

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The brief was to produce a film of no more than seven minutes as an homage to a famous, or favourite, film. Perhaps not surprisingly, there was a clear need to reflect the mood of the current times and the challenges that brings. All the pieces we saw had a real community feel to them, with some reaching many miles across the globe. There was a message that united them all: people are missing their friends and missing their school but we can still be together, just in a different way.

Thank you to Mrs Creer, who spearheaded and co-ordinated this lockdown initiative, and to OC Melissa Price (HOUSE YEAR?) who returned to help with the judging. The winning House was Gownboys, with Fletcherites and Sutton in joint second place, and Daviesites third. I think we can consider the Charterhouse Drama Festival thoroughly relaunched! Miss Emily Fox

House Debating

Throughout Cricket Quarter, 50 pupils took part in 30 hours of online debating in weekly competitions.

participation from the Under School with some strong debaters coming through. Highly commended pupils included Thomas Kinmont (D), Shiv Pillai, Sam Troy, and Charlie Harrison (all G).

We were impressed to see all Houses participate in our online debating competition this year. There were some spirited discussions on very interesting topics including “Are borders necessary?” and “Should intelligence be rewarded?” There was also enthusiastic

The subject for the Final was very topical: “This House believes that the problems with social media have been revealed more clearly than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic”. Issues that were discussed included fake news, online

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In the first round, the pick of the matches was Daviesites vs Hodgsonites – D had a five-point lead with ten seconds to play, when an incorrect starter caused the scores to level. Hodgsonites won on a sudden death question. In the quarter finals, Saunderites had a dominant performance over Pageites, while Brooke Hall took down Girdlestoneites in similarly exuberant fashion. Two close semi-finals

abuse, misinformation vs greater scrutiny of government data, public awareness etc. The debate was a really good-quality dialogue which saw Hodgsonites emerging as overall winners, Bodeites coming second, and Sutton third. The whole competition was a real tribute to Charterhouse’s long history of uninterrupted debating, well... since 1611! Dr Tasos Aidonis

lead to a final between Saunderites and Hodgsonites, which in the end saw Saunderites run out as comfortable winners. I would like to thank Shiv Pillai (G) for his help, and nominate the following as the most valuable quizzers through the tournament: Sam Troy (G), Mr Sparrow (Brooke Hall), Eva Pomery (F), Adam Schilders (H), Henry Le Feber Robertson, and Fin Marshall (both S). Mr Anthony Kane

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Inter-House Bake-Off

This was a unique cookery competition, judged almost entirely on appearance! Contestants had 65 minutes maximum to create a culinary delight, with everything done from scratch without prior preparation (no cracking eggs in advance or mixing the flour!). There could be no more than four participants per House. The judges, Mr Marsh and Mr Castro, based their decision on the following criteria: fluffiness, skill and presentation, timeliness, testimony of another member of the household, fun element This ended up being a lovely event with about 40 people participating online. There were some memorably tasty cakes! Ivo Freeman (D) and Viggo Jensen (G) were highly commended. Ivo had a fabulous torch that melted other elements of the cake and Viggo produced a really good roulade. The runners up were Chetwynd and Weekites, but the joint winners were Fletcherites and Bodeites.

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House Charity Fundraising

At the start of CQ the School launched a major charity fundraising effort. We supported three charities: The Meath epilepsy charity in Godalming; Eikon in North Surrey, which supports vulnerable young people; and Practical Action, a UK-based charity focused on tackling COVID-19 in developing countries. A number of House charities were also supported, including MIND and Godalming Food Bank. Pupils took the 2.6 Challenge as their inspiration and designed challenges with 2.6, 26, or 260 as the common theme.

Many undertook individual sporting challenges with a wide range of additional activities, from reading 26 poems through to baking 26 cakes. A number of Houses organised their own activities with Zoom-based quizzes being a popular option. Stand-out moments included Eva Pomery’s (F) afternoon of singing and the Lockites’ family House quiz, which raised over £1,400. Overall, £22,838 was raised with over 350 individual donations. Daviesites raised over £4,000, and nine Houses raised over £1,000. Mr Ian Richards

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Charterhouse Spirit

As lockdown progressed, Carthusians sought the opportunity to reflect on their experiences, as well as celebrate the School and its artistic endeavours. The now traditional Artifex festival at the end of CQ had to be cancelled, but there was nothing to stop enterprising Carthusians from creating their own arts film, entitled Charterhouse Spirit. Conceived, coordinated, filmed, performed, and directed entirely by pupils, this was a small way of marking the passing of the academic year with a celebration of creativity. Some pupils were able to film parts of Charterhouse Spirit in School, whilst others sent recordings from across the world. It comprised music from a variety of genres, performed by Louis Thomson (S) and Maddie Peacock (F),

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Zachary Yeoh (S) and Benedict Wong (G), Justin Wang (L) and Henry Clements (G), as well as a song in Turkish from Cagla Kazanli (F). There was poetry performed by Ivo Freeman (D), Theo Needs (B), Maja Fulford (C), Sam Troy (G) (who also composed his poem), and Tare Etifa (Su), who delivered the final poem in the film – a moving rendition of Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise. We even had two dances from Rhiannon Jones (F), choreographed to music from our recent composition prizes. The performances were interspersed with artwork from Carthusians, exploring the pandemic as well as the Black Lives Matter movement. The film culminated with poignant renditions of ‘Tomorrow’ from Annie by Eva Pomery (F) and ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ by the School’s Close Harmony group.

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PRIZES GREYHOUND AWARDS Owen Chan (S) For truly outstanding musical and academic achievements Hridansh Saraogi (g) For his superb leadership of the Sustainability Committee and bringing Charterhouse’s responsibilities Lea Wessel-Aas (C), Charlie Harrison (G) and Mr Tim Reynolds For their outstanding work organising the inaugural Charterhouse Climate Conference HEADMASTER’S PRIZES Hector Platt (B) For outstanding service as Head Boy Helena Musk (C) For outstanding service as Head Girl Oba Agboola (P) For outstanding service as Deputy Head Boy Christie Yan (Su) For outstanding service as Deputy Head Girl Gabriel Brown (G) For raising awareness of issues of equality and diversity by leading the Pride Society Louis Thomson (S) For his outstanding service to the creative arts through the organisation of so many events Jesse Jabaru (R) For his work teaching Maths to primary age children in Nigeria during lockdown Saam Jourabchi (R), Alexander Kazin (H), Sophia Lewis (C) and Eva Pomery (F) For their superb performances in leading roles in the School musical, Guys and Dolls, in March Henry Waldern (V) For his leadership of the hugely successful shooting team PUBLIC EXAM PRIZES Awarded for straight 9s in IGCSE Charlie Harrison (G) Prom Kingchatchaval (L) Sam Troy (G) Tony Zhang (H) Awarded for all 9s and 8s in IGCSE Elliot Blaikley (S) Morgan Clarke (W) Freddy Clinton (W) Amaury Halley (B) Zach Kibble (R) Gus McLellan (G) Morgan McLucas (g) Jamie McNeil (L) Anik Moore (R) Romain Perusat (P) James Taylor (D) Dylan Toussaint (L) Charlie Turner (G) 122

SUTTON PRIZES Owen Chan (S) Sean Tan (G) Clara Aberneithie (C) Anubhap Taechamahaphan (g) Jenny Li (Su) Henry le Feber Robertson (S) Louis Thomson (S) SENIOR FOUNDATION SCHOLARS Oba Agboola (P) Owen Chan (S) Jonathan Hodson (W) Henry Le Feber Robertson (S) Jordan Michael (g) Sam Wareing (G) HONORARY FOUNDATION SCHOLARS Clara Aberneithie (C) Gabriel Brown (G) Asya Krapivina (Su) Charles Li (W) Jenny Li (Su) Helena Musk (C) Samy Ramesh (F) Anubhap Taechamahaphan (g) Sean Tan (G) Angela Zhu (C) HONORARY SCHOLARSHIPS Henry Anderson (L) Horace Choi (G) Kasim Domac (H) Mark Goriaev (B) Michael Huang (G) Jan Tao (G) Oliver Trill (W) HONORARY EXHIBITIONS Emile Jurgens (S) Matisse Le Roche Platford (H) Zhen Yang Lin (W) Maksim Solomon (W) Aidan Tang (S) RESEARCH ESSAY PRIZES Overall Prize Sofiya Zhevago (F) Prizes Gabriel Brown (G) Lydia Lane (C) Zachary Yeoh (S) OCAN Prize for essay on leadership Anthony Gosnell (V) MODEL UNITED NATIONS PRIZES Gabriel Brown (G) Christopher Lim (R) Avana Patel (F) Christie Yan (Su)

BRITISH BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD Gold Certificate Daniyar Kryukov (G) Adam Schilders (H) Alexander Tsang (R) Sam Wareing (G) Silver Certificate Henry Graham (g) Bronze Certificate Megan Edward Kenny (F) Lydia Lane (C) Kyle Lavelle (D) Avana Patel (F) BRITISH MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD Certificate of Merit Owen Chan (S) Angela Zhu (C) SUBJECT PRIZES ART David Baldwin Prize for Photography Anran Ruan (C) Dean Prize for Portrait / Figure Lily Tjia (C) Ehrman Prize for Design Charlie Howard (G) Leech Prize for Drawing Clara Aberneithie (C) Struan Robertson Prize for Painting Rob Lee (L) Thomson Prize for Ceramics / Sculpture Edison Qiu (S) Victor Chu Prize for Portfolio Oliver Skeen (R) Jackson Prize for GCSE Portfolio Charles Moreau (R) Levison Prize (Specialists) Charlie Howard (G) Old Carthusian Art Society Prizes Leroy Ma (H) Edison Qiu (S) CLASSICS Palamountain Prize Jonathan Hodson (W) Gordon Whitbread Prize (Literature) Isaac Goldring (V) Elder and Alick Tassell Prize Jonathan Hodson (W) Bryant 1A Prize (Fifth Form Latin) Oliver Trill (W) Bryant 1B Prize (Fifth Form Greek) Rohin Shingadia (V) DESIGN Hammerwood Prize for Engineering Zhen Yang Lin (W) Hyams Prize (Specialists) Charlie Reay (R) Power 1 Prize Alexander Moore (g) Power 2 Prize Yvonne Rong (C) Power 3 Prize Mitsu Jeffcock (G)

DRAMA PRIZES Evans Prize Tom Phillips (G) Gygax Prize Louis Thomson (S) Hyde Prize Rhiannon Jones (F) Emily Leonard Prize Eva Pomery (F) Backstage achievement ECONOMICS Wales 1 Prize Helena Musk (C) Wales 2 Prize Charles Li (W) Beveridge Prize Anthony Gosnell (V) ENGLISH Tennant Prize Kenza Elliott (Su) Thackeray Prize Lydia Jones (Su) London Prize Jan Tao (G) Ivor Gibson 1 Prize (Specialist Recitation) Ivo Freeman (D) Ivor Gibson 2 Prize (Under School Recitation) Theo Needs (B) FRENCH Havelock 1 Prize Andres Bartlett (D) GEOGRAPHY Jenner Hoskin Prize Gabi Nelson (C) Talbot 3 Prize Clara Aberneithie (C) Wales Prize 3 Morgan Clarke (W) Wales Prize 4 Max Mazaheri-Sarre (S) HISTORY AS White Prize Ned Monkman (G) Balfour Melville Prize Tare Etifa (Su) Bryant 2 Prize Charlie Harrison (G) Elwyn Prize Joelle Scheinin (Su) Loughlin Prize Gabriel Brown (G) MATHEMATICS Talbot 2 Prize Massimiliano Rimonti (L) McIsaac Prize Horace Choi (G)

MUSIC PRIZES Pennant Prize (Musical contribution) Henry le Feber Robertson (S)

PHYSICS Eustace Dallin Wade 1 Prize (Removes) Bill Zhang (S)

For outstanding musical service (Second Year Specialists) Gabriel Brown (G) Benedict Wong (G)

SPANISH Bushe Fox Prize Jonathan Hodson (W)

BRASS PRIZES Intermediate Prize Ben Macklow-Smith (G) Open Prize Martin Young (g) Under 16 Prize Jamie Hume (H) George Draper 1 Prize Charlie Harrison (G) PIANO PRIZES Ehrman Prize Adrian Choy (L) Thatcher Prize Lancelot Liu (S) VSH Russell Prize Michael Huang (G) STRING PRIZES Antonia Butler Prize (Open) Henry le Feber Robertson (S) Intermediate String Prize Christian Paasch (R) Geoffrey Ford Prize for Junior Strings Timothy Tso (V) WOODWIND PRIZES Wales Prize (Open Prize) Tony Zhang (H) Carpenter Prize (Intermediate) Jago Brazier (R) Ashley Prize (Lower School) Henry Wigg (L) George Draper 2 Prize David Ye (L) COMPOSITION PRIZES Senior Prize Owen Chan (S) Junior Prize Mark Goriaev (B) SCIENCE PRIZES Eustace Dallin Wade 4 Prize (Removes for all sciences) Bill Zhang (S) BIOLOGY Allen Prize Mark Goriaev (B) Bridge Prize (Specialists) Gabi Nelson (C) Eustace Dallin Wade 3 Prize (Removes) Jack Wong (H) Poole Prize (Under School Project) Stan Valev (H) Biology Excellence Kyle Lavelle (D) CHEMISTRY Kreis Prize Sophie Gudgeon (Su) Eustace Dallin Wade 2 Prize (Removes) Lancelot Liu (S) Mabbott Prize Jennifer Gilchrist (Su)

THEOLOGY Monaghan Prize Prom Kingchatchaval (L) SECOND YEAR SPECIALIST SUBJECT PRIZES ART Leroy Ma (H) BIOLOGY Alexander Tsang (R) BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT Oliver Sheen (W) and Giselle Vere (C) CHEMISTRY Sean Tan (G) DESIGN TECHNOLOGY William Finnis (L) DRAMA AND THEATRE Aoife Mulligan Smith (Su) ECONOMICS Panat Tanchanpong (L) ENGLISH Clara Aberneithie (C) ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SOCIETIES (ESS) Joelle Scheinin (Su) FRENCH Alex Nastase-Bejenariu (g) GEOGRAPHY Max Mazaheri-Sarre (S) GERMAN Anastasiia Krapivina (F) HISTORY Jenny Li (Su) ITALIAN Sebastiano Prezioso (H) MATHEMATICS Jenny Li (Su) FURTHER MATHEMATICS Owen Chan (S) MUSIC Owen Chan (S) PHYSICS Sean Tan (G) POLITICS Helena Musk (C) SPANISH Helena Musk (C) THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS Owen Chan (S) FIRST YEAR SPECIALIST SUBJECT PRIZES ART Yvonne Rong (C) BIOLOGY Avana Patel (F) BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT Thomas Holliday (R) CHEMISTRY Jack Brown (H) CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION Ambrose Witherspoon (B) DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Serafima Klimenko (F) DRAMA AND THEATRE Freddie Bott (D) ECONOMICS Charlie Harrison (G) ENGLISH Sam Troy (G)

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SOCIETIES (ESS) Andrea Ambrosio (P) FRENCH Ekaterina Nikitina (Su) GEOGRAPHY Londyn Denford (C) GREEK Sam Troy (G) HISTORY Ekaterina Nikitina (Su) LATIN Sam Troy (G) MATHEMATICS Tony Zhang (H) FURTHER MATHEMATICS Pierre Debroe (V) MUSIC Elvin Lam (H) PHYSICS Dylan Toussaint (L) POLITICS Giuseppe Canta (g) SPANISH Uliana Sadovskaya (C) THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS Charlie Harrison (G) REMOVE ACADEMIC TIES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE LQ Serge Artinian (G) Albert Ding (G) Lancelot Liu (S) Max Sheridan-Oliver (P) Stan Valev (H) Justin Wang (L) Jack Wong (H) Bill Zhang (S) CQ Caspar Beyer (P) Lennart Brandt (W) Adrian Choy (L) Daniel Cross (R) Lucas Hinkly (g) Felix Hughes (B) Aaron Khasidy (g) Thomas Kinmont (D) Akinda Kodithuwakka Arachchige (V) Theo Needs (B) Carter Sutherland (S) FOURTH FORM ACADEMIC PRIZES ART Andrey Tolkushkin (W) CLASSICS Ritvik Mekala (B) DESIGN TECHNOLOGY IDC Technology Trophy Louis Jeffery (W) ENGLISH Vladimir Margarint (S) Anderson Prize for Reading Ritvik Mekala (B) GEOGRAPHY Jeremy West (B) HISTORY Corke Prize (History of the School) Luca Micheli (B) and Matteo Barzaghi (B) MATHEMATICS Tianzong Cheng (H) MODERN LANGUAGES Jago Brazier (R) SCIENCE Edward Wilmouth (G)

CHEMISTRY Ed How Prize Vladimir Margarint (S) FOURTH FORM CQ PROJECT PRIZES ART Jeremy West (B) DESIGN TECHNOLOGY David Ye (L) INFORMATICS Luke Penney (D) MUSIC Elijah Accrombessi (L) FOURTH FORM ALL-ROUNDER PRIZES Jago Brazier (R) Edward Wilmouth (G) William Bishop (V) FOURTH FORM PRIZES FOR SPORTING CONTRIBUTION Jack Tenenbaum (D) Ben Gibson (S) SPORT PRIZES (SECOND YEAR SPECIALISTS) Best Sportsman Oliver Sheen (W) Contribution to boys’ sport Toby Richardson (g) Best Sportswoman Alice Marsden (F) Contribution to girls’ sport Isla Horscroft (F) FULL SCHOOL SPORTS COLOURS Orlando Everitt (g) James Ingham (S) Charlie Howard (G) Max Gerhardt (H) Alex Zu Sayn (G) CREATIVE ARTS COLOURS William Adams (G) Luke Bonner (R) Horace Choi (G) Harry Church (G) Taki Ejima-Dalley (V) Sofia Grigoriadou (F) Michael Huang (G) Rhiannon Jones (F) Elvin Lam (H) Matthew Parnall (G) Niklas Salzmann-Webb (H) Archie Woodhouse (R) David Yang (H)

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SPORT REPORTS The editors apologise for the absence of some team photos, which could not be taken due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

1ST XI FOOTBALL Won 3, Drawn 1, Lost 9 Squad: Captain – Craven, J (g); Platt, H (B); Sheen, O (W); Balogun, A (L); Hetrakul, R (S); McNeil, J (L); Miles, J (H); Fordham, R (W); Ward, L (W); Nichols, S (D); Thomas, S (W); Capuano, G (D); McLellan, F (D); Parker, F (S); Jencks, M (G); Connell, H (B); Ticktum, A (P); Faull, M (W); Dovell, J (L) We started the season with high hopes, but with little continuity in the makeup of the squad compared with OQ 2018. Only four players remained from last year and brought with them some 1st XI experience. These were our new Captain Jasper Craven, Dare Balogun, Ollie Sheen, and Nup Hetrakul. We travelled away to Ardingly for the first HUDL League match of the campaign and as well as a lot of new players we also took Mr Hall, a new Maths beak, as the new 1st XI Assistant Manager. The squad were fantastic in their display of the ‘must-have’ qualities for 89 minutes of the match: their attitude was fantastic, they were brave to try to play and pass the ball under pressure, they were competitive, and their work rate was excellent. However, late in the second half, our reactions slipped momentarily when a free-kick was awarded against us just inside our half and within two passes Ardingly had hit a shot from distance that went in off the underside of the bar. We returned home with a 1-0 loss, but I was so pleased with the way the squad conducted themselves, that I awarded commendations for the first time since arriving at Charterhouse and I sent a note to Dr Peterken to say how proud I was of the whole squad. That match was followed three days later by the ISFA 6s national tournament and an early morning start on a Sunday to travel to Winchester. We began with a 2-0 win over Oldham Hulme before a 2-0 loss to Alleyn’s in a game that we had the better of. That was followed by a tough 4-0 loss to Repton in a game we went chasing once we were behind, but we bounced back with a 1-0 win over St John’s Leatherhead. That left us needing a win in the last group game against Forest in order to qualify for the Cup knock-out competition. Unfortunately, despite dominating the game, we lost 1-0 and went into the Plate competition. In the Plate quarter-final we faced St Columba’s College and came away with a solid 1-0 win. In the semi-final we faced a tough draw against a Queen Ethelburga’s side who had knocked us out of the ISFA Cup last year in round 16 in a very tightly fought game. But we went on to play our best game of the tournament and 124

won 1-0 to reach the Plate final as well as avenging our ISFA Cup loss from last year. Unfortunately, despite being the much better side in the final, we couldn’t find a way to score and conceded a goal on the counter attack to go down 1-0 against Westminster. We performed better than last year in my first experience of the ISFA 6s as we went further in the tournament and beat an excellent Queen Ethelburga’s side. We travelled home with a runners-up medal and a renewed belief in the progress we were making. This belief was further enhanced after a good performance against Royal Russell, one of the best sides in the country at the moment. We lost 5-2 on Big Ground in a ‘Friday Night Lights’ event that most of the school watched, but we performed far better than last year against the same opposition. We then used our annual match against the OCs to rest a few tired legs ahead of an ISFA Cup match and to give an opportunity to some new players. A strong OC side won convincingly and deserved their 5-0 victory. After a first-round bye we drew Taunton School at Home in round 2 and, despite a 4-0 victory, we turned in our worst performance of the year against what was an overmatched Taunton side. This poor performance was followed up with another two days later as tired legs and a lack of fluency in our play led to a 2-1 defeat to Westminster. Next up was another HUDL League match against Millfield and, in a very similar way to the Royal Russell match, we performed far better than last year and looked like we had made strides, closing the gap on one of the very best sides in the country, but we were on the wrong end of a 5-1 defeat. The ISFA Cup third round gave us another Home tie, but a really tough

draw against Repton who had won the HUDL league last year. We played into Repton’s hand in the first half and gifted them two goals. After a half-time team talk, we won the second half 1-0 and matched Repton step for step. Unfortunately, it was too little too late and we were out of the ISFA Cup. With three losses from three in the HUDL League and an early ISFA Cup exit there was little to play for in a competitive sense and that disappointment was evident in a 4-0 loss to Eton on Big Ground. We were able to bounce back with a 3-1 Home win over a solid Hampton side, a 2-1 win Away against a feisty Winchester team, and an entertaining 3-3 draw against Shrewsbury. We were then soundly beaten by Bede’s, who went on to be awarded the HUDL League title, and again by a very good Bradfield side, before our last HUDL League match against Repton was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. All in all, a promising season did not deliver the results we would have wanted, but clear progress from last season was evident. Jasper Craven was an excellent Captain; Hector Platt, Ollie Sheen, and Jonny Miles as 2YS were excellent all season and showed an exemplary attitude to the younger pupils. As 1YS, Frankie Parker, Sam Thomas, and Max Jencks (new to the school) showed some real promise as players who could lead a successful side next year. We were unfortunate to lose Ross Fordham to a long-term injury early in the season but we were able to give some Fifths a debut and Mackenzie Faull, Ash Ticktum, and Louis Savile are sure to be important squad members going forward with Ticktum showing an ability to find the back of the net. Mr Simon Hayward

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This year the Girls’ 1st XI have done remarkably well, with Isla Horscroft (F) leading the team. Early on the girls played some fantastic football to get themselves to the semi-finals of the ISFA National Seven-a-side competition – a great achievement indeed. They have been a positive and strong side, with a huge team spirit. They lost but a handful of friendly games over the two quarters, having played some very tough opposition. The season saw the first Home girls’ tournament take place thanks to Mrs Edwards. A great afternoon ended sadly in defeat to Ardingly College, but the attitude of the players was outstanding and they deserved their place in the final. For me, the best game was on Big Ground, when the girls came back from a 2-0 deficit against a strong Sevenoaks side to win 3-2. This was a great game, played at a great pace, with an exceptional result, and probably the most exciting and skilful game I have witnessed. There were many excellent individual performances throughout the season. I must say the team were fantastic to coach and watch; they always gave 100 per cent in every game they played. A special mention goes to my captain, Isla Horscroft, as she was a great inspiration on and off the field and a fantastic ambassador for the sport at the School. Awards: Player of the Season: Isla Horscroft (F) Most Improved Player: Lucia Pursals Cata (C) Top Goal Scorer: Matilde Calleri (Su) Carthusian Award for Commitment and Endeavour: Isla Horscroft Captain’s Award: Isla Horscroft Mr A Wyciechowski

GIRLS’ 2ND XI FOOTBALL We have had a fantastic season this year! September saw a slightly less than fit group come together to form the Development Team. After a few weeks of regular training, thanks to the mild weather, we played our first game against GHS. The coach trip provided a great opportunity to get to know one another, musical tastes were shared (not always tunefully!), and we came away with a real sense of a ‘team’. Fast forward to the latter part of

CQ and we were in better physical shape and had even worked out our goal celebration moves, though unfortunately these were not needed until LQ .We had some great matches and morale was boosted by our successes. The invitation football tournament at the end of LQ was our highlight – the girls played phenomenally well and many remarked on our progress since September. Above all, indomitable team spirit and the capacity for laughter made for a great season with lifelong friendships formed. Awards: Player of the Season: Serafima Klimenko (F) Most Improved: Katharina Wallach (F) Carthusian Award for Commitment and Endeavour: lia Karamanishvili (S) Captain’s Award: Anastasia Tertychnaya (C) Ms Karen Keane

2ND XI FOOTBALL Won 4, Drawn 2, Lost 5

The Squad: Captain – Wainwright, T (R); McNeil, J (L); Connell, H (B); Titchener-Hooker, J (V); Parkins, H (H); Taylor, J (D); Clinton, F (W); Moulton, B (B); Halley, A (B); Prezioso, S (H); Agboola, O (P); Lucy, S (D); Oughourlian, Jean (G); Dovell, J (L); Nastase-Bejenariu, A (g); Mote, D (G); Jonsson, G (P); Kuye, O (S); Fashanu, M (H); Tewiah, M (L); Rawlings, M (S) We began in my home county of Sussex with a good game at Ardingly, where we found ourselves 2-0 down against a team that certainly looked no better than we did. A strange own goal from a corner by our hosts got us back into it in the second half but it wasn’t until right at the end where debutant Omos Kuye latched on to a parry by the goalkeeper and finished high in the net to secure a draw. This was followed by a good win at Harrow – where we were, happily, playing their 2nd XI, having been outclassed by their 1sts in the last two years. Kuye again scored the crucial second goal, this time with a bullet header. We came seriously unstuck a few days later on a hot afternoon in Croydon and were picked apart by a pacey and powerful Royal Russell 2nd XI that featured at least two players who had helped dismantle the 1st XI the previous evening.

The OC game was an exciting encounter, and we were rather fortunate to be 2-0 up at half time thanks to a splendid long-range effort from Marcus Rawlings who cut inside to fire home following an energetic run down the left, and from centre forward Moby Fashanu who finished a one-on-one calmly after an error in their back four. The Westminster game was a one-sided affair this year and we were 5-0 up at half time through goals from Seb Lucy and braces from Fashanu again and from midfielder Oba Agboola. Max Tewiah tore their left side to ribbons in a series of tireless marauding runs forward from right back and was certainly the outstanding player in that game. We were second best for much of the game down in Wiltshire against the Marlborough 1st XI, and were unable to cope with our hosts’ tactic of sitting off us and waiting for us to give them the ball back when playing through midfield, which we did with some regularity. A late Fashanu scissor-kick slipped through the keeper’s hands late on to halve the deficit but we couldn’t get a second and in truth a draw would have flattered us. The highlight of the season was a third successive win at 2nd XI over old rivals Eton on a dreary afternoon on Lessington. We played some good stuff to take a 2-0 lead, including finishes at the far post by Kuye following a lovely switched pass by Sebastiano Prezioso and at the near post by Freddy Clinton, whose run into the box was timed perfectly. Eton pulled one back when a corner was half cleared and a wayward shot found its way to an Eton player unmarked near the far post, and we led 2-1 at half time. The next goal was always going to be key, and Clinton took advantage of some generous goalkeeping to bundle home his second of the afternoon from close range to restore our two-goal cushion. Thereafter it was, if truth be told, pretty much one-way traffic towards our goal as our visitors pressed hard to get back into the game. They pulled one back with about 15 minutes to go and seemed likely to go on and equalise, but a combination of good luck, poor finishing and heroic defending from centre backs Hugo Parkins and man of the match James Taylor saw us over the line. We finished the first half of OQ with an inaugural fixture against the Wellington 1st XI on a sunny afternoon in October. It was not a pretty spectacle, with players on both sides losing their footing with some regularity, but we were well worth our 3-1 win, with Kuye scoring another header and centre-back Louis Ward, on loan for the day from the 1st XI, heading home a superb free kick delivery from James Dovell late on to secure the victory. Prezioso showed huge energy and drive in the midfield and was comfortably man of the match. The second half of Quarter was something of a disappointment. With only three Saturday games, we were short of matches at a time of the season when playing is generally preferable to training, although a development 125

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team consisting of a mixture of First Years and Fifths played out an entertaining 4-4 draw against a touring side from The Hill School in Pennsylvania in a game not included in the official 2nd XI records. The first Saturday in November saw us kick off late on the 3G at Hampton in a game that finished almost in the dark as a pretty comfortable 2-0 win for our hosts. We competed quite well for much of the game, and defended resolutely, but lacked quality in the final third and were undone twice from corners in the second half. The following weekend we were down at Winchester and, despite twice taking the lead, we were pegged back to a 2-2 draw late in the game via a deflected goal scored on the break, straight after we’d missed a great chance in a one-onone situation to kill the game off. A two-week break followed until our final game at Bradfield, where we were almost literally still on the bus when we went 1-0 down within the first minute, despite having possession from the kick-off. We then found our way into the game and scored a deserved equaliser following a brilliant feint and powerful low finish from Kuye, his seventh goal of a promising season. Within two minutes we were behind again, undone by a failure to track runners into the box, and it was 2-1 to Bradfield at half time. In the second half we were totally dominant in the midfield areas and pushed forward in wave after wave of attack, though couldn’t find that killer pass to create enough really good chances. We paid the price for this by conceding two late goals on the break, leaving us on the receiving end of a 4-1 reverse that in no way reflected our contribution to the game. Captain Tom Wainwright had a tremendous game at right back and was rightly picked out by the referee and their coach as our outstanding performer on the day. My thanks go to all the players for their hard work and particularly their tolerance of our heavy schedule of away games; here’s to enjoying the comforts of home a little more often in OQ 2020. Mr Simon Allen

3RD XI FOOTBALL There aren’t many times when football has made me want to go to confession. This season with the 3rds, however, has left me with a painful sense of mea culpa. Somehow, we didn’t quite get it right. Somehow a team came together which might be politely described as rather ‘unpredictable’. It all seemed to be starting so well. Away to Ardingly for the first game, the 3rds were three up with 12 minutes to go. But by the final whistle they were hanging on for a 3-3 draw. We perhaps didn’t realise it at the time, but this tendency to sag under pressure would prove to be a recurring motif. 126

Having said that, there were some solid wins. Away to Harrow, the 3rds strolled to a 2-0 victory. Later in the season, away at Winchester, there was another convincing win by the same scoreline. At home to Westminster the margin was even more convincing – 4-1. There was also a fight back against Eton in which the team battled their way to a very creditable draw. But there were a couple of games in which the fight was conspicuous by its absence. Against Hampton, Marlborough, and Bradfield, the tendency to complain about the pitch, the myopic referee, the unfashionable kit, the limp ball, the incompetent coach, the biased rain and the school’s tyrannical phone policy, all led to inevitable defeats. But, painful as those games were, I would like to stress that individually the team was very talented. For the first half of the season we had an exceptionally good goalkeeper in the person of James Titchener-Hooker (V). After that, Archie Woodhouse (R) also proved to be a committed guardian of the six-yard box. In defence, I was really impressed with the attitudes of Sebastian Smith (g) and Charlie Turner (G) – they were two individuals who kept going when times were tough and that is exactly the kind of quality strong teams depend upon. Lupo Zucca (P) was also effective and showed real determination. Dmitry Chizhov (P) has a commendable competitive ethic but his season was slightly undermined by injury. Dan Mote (G) impressed with his tendency always to look for a pass, no matter what the pressure, and Lorcan Conyers (g) proved to be something of a utility player as indeed did the versatile Amaury Halley (B). In the few games that he played for the 3rds, Alex Nastase-Bejenariu (g) was very influential no matter to which role he was assigned. Gabriel Jonsson (P) was undoubtedly one of the most talented; his abilities to see a pass or shoot from distance will surely see him reach the higher echelons next year. Matteo Capuano (B) was also capable in the middle of the park. On the wide left, Tom Whitehead (P) gave his best efforts and occasionally got round the back to good effect. Augusto Subiotto (P) is a fluid player and links well. Up front, Marcus Rawlings (S) had a couple of promising fleet-footed cameo appearances and Jimi Olayinka (H) occasionally proved to be a lively threat. Jaime Munoz Palacin (W) has aggression and pace and will doubtless score more goals in his footballing future but he should also accept that, whilst passion is vital in football, wayward explosions of indignation tend only to blow holes in overall morale. I would like to thank everyone involved for what was at least, shall we say, never a dull experience. Mr Nick Pelling

4TH XI FOOTBALL 2019 was a symmetrical season for the 4th XI with three wins, draws, and losses. A goal difference of +11 puts the team just about into positive territory. The high points were an early win against Bradfield 5ths and some tennis scores against Winchester and Hurtwood House in the second half of the season. Draws against Ardingly and Hampton were fair, but the 3-3 draw against the Old Carthusians was impressive by any measure, matching the School’s best result in this tough fixture over the past 10 years. Losing to Westminster was a disappointment, but Eton deserved their 2-0 win. The final narrow loss against Bradfield highlighted a lack of self-discipline in a number of Charterhouse players that was sad to see. Amil Folawiyo (P) ran tirelessly up front. James Dovell (L) was cultured in midfield before being promoted to a higher team. Freddie Portavella Potter (L) played hard but fair in midfield. Charlie Harrison (G) was reliable at left back and it was good to see him scoring a goal at the other end versus Hurtwood House. The talismanic James Hollingworth (R) faced both triumph and disaster in goal, making some fine saves along the way. Mr Tim Reynolds

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The U16As’ season in many respects started in July, with the Gothia tournament in Sweden serving as a fantastic opportunity for the players to test themselves against the world’s best young players. They got the opportunity to play against Swedes, Ghanaians, Germans (and, yes, there was a penalty shoot-out), and Americans. For the most part they played against teams who were on average older and larger physically and, although the results did not go their way, many of the seeds which resulted in success later in the year were sown in these games. I am sure the players have many positive memories of the trip, from the impressive Gothia Towers lodging, to a memorable Opening Ceremony which involved the befriending of an American girls’ football team, exploring the city on foot (definitely not on scooters), and playing an impromptu game of five-a-side with local children. The coaching and matches that took place served as a model

which then fed into the season in September. The phrases ‘three quick passes’ and ‘play the first pass you see’ will forever be etched in my memory, as will, of course, that magical combination of the first three letters of the alphabet appended with the words ‘workrate’ and ‘reactions’. The players returned in September with a determination to kick on from their development in Sweden. We got off to a strong start against Ardingly, positivity seeping through the team and confidence high. There was a flurry of chances for Charterhouse, although it took until almost half time for the first of three goals to be claimed. We managed another victory against Royal Russell, a game which demonstrated aptly the improved psychological strength of the team. From 2-2, we seemed to trust that holding to the plan would pay dividends, and so it did. Not even a questionable penalty threatened to cause an implosion. Our defeats to Wilson’s and Eton were down to two things: a tendency to be intimidated by larger players and under-use of the long ball in tight situations. On the second point I bear some responsibility, of course! We got back to our winning ways against Wellington, which provided an opportunity for some of the B team to play for the As. At this point in the season, confidence was quite high and the players relished training on a Friday evening with the 1st XI almost weekly. It was frustrating that we could not translate this into a result against Hampton – not for want of trying. Winchester served as a confidence booster with Louis Savile (g), Mackenzie Faull (G), and Ali Reza Dehzad (g) with a brace sharing in the spoils, although it has to be said there were a couple of first tier howlers on the part of the Winchester keeper. And so to the finale on Big Ground against Bradfield – probably the most entertaining match of the year: goals, end to end, and penalty controversy. James Burns (g) has gained confidence between the sticks and takes gentle ribbing from his teammates with good humour. Fedor Kutyrkin (H), Abdulhameed Belo-Osagie (G), and Joshua Diri (W) have been the regular lynchpins at the back, with Diri’s long balls becoming something of a mainstay in the latter few games of the season and some of Kutyrkin’s observations at half time being of substance but often quite comical. Luke Hornett (g), Sacha Newbegin, Sam Wells (both P), and Charlie Church (D) supported on the flanks, in often the most exposed position defensively. Without doubt, all of these players excelled at different moments, with Newbegin and Wells getting forward to good effect. Through the centre of the pitch, Maksim Solomon (W), Faull, and further up the pitch Ash Ticktum (P) and Dehzad were the spine of the team with the support of William Turner (W), Savile, and Charles Kelsey-Fry (S) to provide effective width. In truth pigeonholing any player

into one area is impossible, since from Gothia to the finale on Big Ground players like Savile, Dehzad, Ticktum, and Faull were frequently seen all over the place. Some were more consistent in getting back to defend than others, it would be fair to say, although this improved immeasurably as the season wore on! Ticktum has impressed me with his success in directing his energy and competitiveness in a positive direction at all times. Dehzad has increasingly learned to make better decisions with the ball at his feet. It has to be said that when the dribbling actually pays off it is entertaining to watch! I have also got to mention Charles Kelsey-Fry who has made great strides this year and has never stopped persevering in improving his game. Ticktum, Faull, and Savile made the step up to the 1st XI, with Solomon, Dehzad, and Kutyrkin training with the squad on several occasions. I thank Simon Hayward for the intense football coaching education that was the Gothia trip (as well as all the fantastic work he has done for football, and this year for sport, at Charterhouse). Helping him with the team in the summer and having a framework with which to start the season proper was invaluable. I am also very grateful to Anthony Ferguson for his input and mentoring over the course of the season. The players benefited from his expertise and I can confirm that having a UEFA A Licence coach watch your sessions focuses the mind. I thank the players for their good humour, company, and efforts throughout the season. It was never a chore and always enjoyable getting out to coach this group of players. Thanks finally to the Grounds and Catering staff for their hard work behind the scenes to enable football to happen every week. Mr Rupert Massey

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Charterhouse at the very highest level. Particular mentions should go to Tom de la Chaise (S), who held the midfield together and was an excellent leader on the field, and to Oscar Barrand (also S) who did the same with great quality and perseverance from the back line. It was a delight coaching these boys, who were a real pleasure to work with. Mr Ted Monroe

U16C FOOTBALL Won 4, Lost 2

Captain: Jaime Burguera Gonzalez de Castejon (W), Toby Barrett (B). Golden Boot: Ben Parkinson (H) The U16Cs had a solid season of football in OQ 2019, the highlight of which was, undoubtedly, a 2-0 win away at Eton. Over the course of the season, the midfield engine of Jaime, Toby, Ralph Mitchell (H), and Alec Williams (P) produced much through the middle of the pitch, aided by the wide players, Charles Moreau (R), Charlie Bridges (W), and Ben Parkinson (H). Defensively, full-backs Aidan Hobson (g) and Alex Morley (L) provided good options down the flanks, and the central defender rotation of Tom Abbott (V), Olisa Ogbue (R), and Bart Keijer-Palau (V) provided strength at the back to protect the outstanding Cyrus Chan (L) in goal. Strikers Henry Butah (B) and Tom Fowler (D) provided good options up front to round out the squad. The efforts of the boys throughout the season along with their combativeness and desire to win were the real strengths of this squad. Mr Anthony Kane

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Won 2, Drawn 1, Lost 1

Won 7, Lost 7

The first game of the season saw a somewhat nervous Bradfield side concede a number of goals in the first half but return much improved in the second. The warm sun caused players on both sides to tire early but Charterhouse were well-martialled by Captain Alec Williams (P) in midfield and were able to extend their advantage in the second half, despite conceding two goals to the more resurgent Bradfield College. The second game of the season against Eton brought Charterhouse back down to Earth with a large bang. Transfers between all the U16 teams led to a more unsettled D side not used to playing with one another. The pouring rain did not help matters and led to a heavy defeat (0-6). Against Winchester, further personnel changes were prevalent but there was definitely a more fixed feel to this side, especially since the team had been able to practice consistently in the run up to this match. This meant that the Ds, captained on this occasion by Toby Pascoe (g), were a much more assured side than the one that visited Eton. The defence in particular was solid and there were plenty of chances taken and scored on a somewhat water-logged Winchester pitch. Given their strong win against Bradfield at the start of the season, hopes were high that the U16Ds could repeat the feat on a much colder and overcast December pitch. However, Bradfield proved tough opponents to crack this time around and were much improved compared to September. The game was high-paced for the entire hour, with plenty of end-to-end action and a free-flowing tempo, but some dubious refereeing decisions (which actually benefitted both sides), meant that the overall result (2-2) was probably the right one, even though Charterhouse had a last minute goal disallowed for offside that the VAR probably would have ruled admissible. Even Dr Peterken mentioned the match the following Saturday in his end of Quarter address in Hall for its sheer entertainment value! Mr Chris Barraclough

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Squad: Goutkin-Smith, C (S); Price, H (S); Kirton, A (W); Kimlengjew, E (P); Lakin, F (P); Halford, F (W); Clapcott, D (W); Baker, H (V); Parker, M (S); Marsh, A (L); Beyer, C (P); Hay, F (W); O’Neill, J (P); Johnson, J (S); Nwadike, A (g); Hodgson, L (D); Vasko, R (g); O’Connor, R (D); Albert, S (g) Hopes for a good season were high after a promising year as U14s. The season opened with a narrow loss to Ardingly, with our opponents’ superior physicality just giving them the better of an otherwise even affair. Charlie Goutkin-Smith made several great saves to keep us in the game and Ardingly’s keeper also managed a blinding point-blank save to deny Freddie Hay the equalising goal. In the next game, shorn of a number of players through injury, we allowed Lancing some soft goals that led to a 6-3 loss. These injury problems would also impinge on our encounter with Royal Russell, to whom we lost 3-0. A win finally came our way in a fixture against Wilson’s. Despite our losing an early goal, Freddie Hay converted twice in quick succession to give us a 2-1 lead at the break. We created plenty of chances in the second half, but the game was not safe until Murphy Parker curled in a 25-yarder, putting an end to a very competitive match. Another victory followed over Westminster. We took the lead following a corner that was eventually bundled home by Freddie Halford. Freddie Hay made it two before half time through a well-worked free kick. The last few minutes saw us concede a sloppy goal before a striking reversal when Freddie Hay planted a free kick in the top corner. The first round of the ISFA Cup saw us sweep aside Claremont (10-2) with a superb performance. Bolstered by the addition of several of the U14 team, we dominated from start to finish. Freddie Hay scored the first 4 goals, complemented with goals from Parker, Johnson, Albert, and Khasidy. But the much-anticipated Eton fixture turned into a damp squib, our performance mirroring the conditions. Two down after five minutes, we did flicker into life in getting a goal back, but the Eton side, strong and quick, got in behind our defence all too frequently. Further goals in the

second half sealed our fate. Charterhouse returned to fine style, sweeping past a Wellington U16 development team. Jimi Johnson started the scoring before Freddie Hay and Casper Bayer made their contributions. 5-0 at half time and it was as good an attacking performance as we have had this year. The second half was a little less spectacular but we ran out winners 7-1. For the first game back after the Mid-Quarter Exeat, we entertained Hampton in foul conditions. It was not a day for pretty football as the rain lashed down and both sides fought hard for early supremacy. Spurred on by an early goal from Hampton, we fought back, and three goals before half time from Freddie Hay and Jo O’Neill restored some order to proceedings. The second half became a scrap in atrocious conditions; both sides fought hard and, when the fourth goal went in, the win was ours (a late goal for Hampton merely a footnote in the game). Charterhouse progressed into the next round of the ISFA Cup with a thumping 5-0 victory over City of London. Freddie Hay capitalised on a keeper error to get us going and Archie Kirton bundled one in from a corner to take us to 2-0 at half time. After the break, further goals from Hay and Marsh completed a comfortable victory. A convincing win over Winchester followed, the 6-2 score line reversing a disappointing performance in last year’s fixture. 2-2 at half time was a fair reflection of an open game with early goal-trading. But in the second half we dominated as Murphy Parker ran the show, creating chance after chance. Clinical precision in front of the goal gave Freddie Hay and Casper Beyer a brace apiece. After a successful run of matches, it all came to a crashing halt as we were beaten by a very good Bede’s team. A slow start was punished as we found ourselves two down and, despite creating a number of chances, we could not take them. Another goal at the start of the second half in truth ended the contest, despite some ineffectual goal-trading later on. What was always going to be a tough fixture against Bradfield got even harder as we went down early after poor defending. It got worse in the second half after we spurned several chances to get back into the game. At 4-0 down with 10 minutes to go, things looked bleak, but we rallied, clawing ourselves into the game with three quick goals and, if the game had gone on any longer, we may well have salvaged the match. The season ended at Home with elimination from the ISFA Cup at the hands of a very good Royal Russell side. The game was evenly matched in the first half but a goal from a miscued clearance gave the away side the advantage at the break. The second half was poor: we lost our discipline and shape as the game fell away from us after a couple more goals. Royal Russell ran out deserved winners and advanced to the quarter finals. Mr Martin Bicknell

U15B FOOTBALL Won 3, Lost 6

The U15Bs showed a lot of potential this season. They started off the season with a solid performance that led to a 1-0 win against Ardingly College. They continued to play well even though results did not go their way, as was the case in fixtures against St Edmund’s School (1-2) and Wilson’s School (2-3). However, there were convincing victories against Royal Russell (5-0) and Westminster School (4-1). Even though they played well at times at the end of the season, there was a run of four consecutive losses, which was mainly down to not being able to remain focused and disciplined when the match became tense and heated. Hopefully, the players will learn some valuable lessons about game management for future seasons. There were some very solid performances throughout the team. Pelumi Adedoyin-Adeyinka (V) and Charlie NationDixon (R) demonstrated that they were both imposing and agile goalkeepers. Thomas Brocklebank (P) showed great leadership and work-rate in defence and he won the most Man of the Match awards as a result (three). Further up field, Oscar Bott (D) had very good skills and close control, which caused danger for the opposition defences. Toby Xi (D) was a very effective striker and winger as he used his pace and strength to run past the defences and score the most goals in the team (five).

In the victories against Ardingly College, St Edmund’s School, and Wilson’s School, the boys scored plenty of goals and conceded none. Unfortunately for the team, brilliant individual performances meant that many players were given a chance in the B and A teams. Plenty of changes in the squad halfway through the season had an adverse effect and defeats against Eton and Hampton were the lowest point of the Quarter. The squad was finally settled for the last two fixtures and their response was superb. A hard-fought 1-1 draw against Winchester at home was followed by a spectacular display at Bradfield College. The team worked incredibly hard to restrict the opposition to very few chances and took the lead with 15 minutes to go, coming agonisingly close to victory. Unfortunately, in the last seconds of the game, some tired legs caused a series of defensive mistakes which cost us the win. The boys should be proud of this performance in particular, but also their effort in every single game. The team was ably led throughout by Captain Alex Wareham (B), whose industry and quality in midfield were crowned with a spectacular long-distance goal against Bradfied. Charlie Nation-Dixon (R) was outstanding in goal and thoroughly deserves a special mention. Mr Roberto Garcia Encinas

U14A FOOTBALL Won 9, Drawn 1, Lost 1

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The U15Cs had a mixed season. A great start saw the team dominating the first three matches and playing some fantastic football.

“Well done to your boys. They are a great team; they play very nicely”. Such was the understated but high praise of the opposition coach for this year’s Charterhouse U14A team, following their comprehensive 5-0 victory over a typically strong Eton side. In fact, as I said to the boys at the time, watching that performance was one of my proudest moments on a Charterhouse football pitch over the last seven years: the team, epitomised by the indefatigable work-rate of Sonny Albert (g) in midfield, played with skill, talent, and sportsmanship throughout. In the manner of an ancient Greek tragedy, though, the high of their most assured performance of the season was followed by the low of their only defeat. While there were

extenuating circumstances for this – end-ofhalf-term tiredness and an opposition team with bigger, stronger, and older players – this sharp and unexpected reversal in fortune undoubtedly offered a useful lesson in teamwork, humility, and resilience. For a side with such a deep pool of talent, these attributes must be the focus for their future development as a squad. If they want to see a human embodiment of these qualities, they need look no further than their very own Alex Weir (D), who started the season nervously, as he returned from injury, but grew and grew in confidence and ability as the weeks rolled by. This progress culminated in a Man of the Match performance in a hard-fought win against Winchester and was sadly cut short in the early stages of the contentious draw against Bradfield, in which the team could certainly have used his cool demeanour. Whether in matches or in training, though, everyone made valuable contributions to the growth of this team in one way or another. AW Nwadike (g), in particular, led the team vocally in warm-ups and several of the games, providing a firm foundation in defence as well alongside Diar Boranbayev (D). Oscar Quinton (W) and Louis Hodgson (D) were a calm presence on their flanks and played the ball upfield with pinpoint precision. The defensive wall was completed by Harry Scholefield (V), who provided a strong physical presence throughout the season and whose ball-work improved from week to week through his own hard-work. With less than one goal conceded per match on average, the stats prove how effective this defensive line was. We must not forget, however, the lithe and robust keeping of Mehmet Iren (S) – Man of the Match in the rain-drenched victory at Hampton against a skilful team, who had the advantage of having played together since Year 7. At the far end of the pitch, another Saunderite and Man of the Match (against The Portsmouth Academy) wreaked havoc for opposition keepers: Jimi Johnson, our quiet but rapid striker, who scored some stunning goals this season with both feet. Augustin Anite (W) and Travis Lewis (R), too, scythed through their fair share of defences and, with such an effective strike force completed by the agile footwork of Ope Kuforiji (R) and the unwavering commitment of Jude Ticktum (P), it is unsurprising that the team scored 54 goals in 11 matches. In midfield, the silky moves of Kitan Braithwaite (P) were a real pleasure to watch. His control of the ball is so natural that he always seems to playing in slow-motion. This was also counterbalanced perfectly by the two Ryans – Vasko (g) and O’Connor (D) – whose energy and power were the engine room of the side, driving them forward from seemingly impossible positions. 129

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In short, this season, in which they finished top of the Elgin League, was a hugely impressive start to the Charterhouse football careers of all the boys involved. They must remember, though, that this is only beginning of their journey and there is still plenty to learn and to achieve. It only remains for me to thank the boys for their endeavours, and all of the other U14 coaching staff and parents for their support and encouragement this season. Mr Charlie Sparrow

U14B FOOTBALL Won 4, Drawn 1, Lost 3

The season started off well with a comprehensive 4-0 win against Ardingly College with a hat trick from the dynamic Ryan O’Connor (D), a goal for Ope Kuforiji (R) and the first of many impressive captain’s performance from Sam Watson (S) in the centre of the midfield. This convincing victory in the first game was all the more promising given that the majority of the players had never played a game together. With another victory in their next game against Royal Russell, the U14Bs were swinging from strength to strength: they produced a fluid and clinical 9-0 win. Particular mention should be given to the hard working Vlad Dmitriev (V) at full back and the reliable Luke Penney (D) in goal, who both helped to set the tone for the rest of the team, allowing the likes of Rory Mackenzie (R) and Theo Saltissi (D) to express themselves going forward. The next two games were similar stories. Although the team changed slightly with movement between the As, the same work-rate and attacking class led to more big wins against Westminster and Portsmouth Academy, winning 8-0 and 6-0 respectively. Against Westminster, the energy of Adbul Akinade (H) and the dogged determination of Jude Ticktum (P) and his golden boot proved too much for the opposition. It was a similar situation in the game against Portsmouth Academy, which was handed over to the U14Cs at half-time to provide a fairer competition, since the U14Bs led 6-0 at that stage! Complete performances from Leo Vorobyev (H) and Luke Penney (D) (again!) overwhelmed Portsmouth Academy, 13 0

who were unable to find any chinks in the Charterhouse armour. There is no doubt that this string of successful performances early in this season was the result of the team’s consistently determined attitude. After Portsmouth Academy, however, Eton provided a very different challenge. For the first time, the U14Bs faced a strong and genuinely competitive side. It was good to see a close game with plenty of flair and hard-fought tussles between two sides who were desperate to win. Leo Vorobyev (H) was again a stand-out performer in this game, leading and encouraging the rest of the team even after they had conceded for the first time this season. Having said this, everyone contributed to another decent performance, including Louis Jeffery (W), Lou Ticktum (P), Rohan Chawla (V) and Rory Mackenzie (R) in midfield, who were ever-reliable and confident on the ball. Even though the game ended in a 2-1 defeat, there were aspects of their performance that they knew they could work on in the coming weeks. The Hampton match reflected much of the Eton game in terms of the boys’ sheer effort and skill; unfortunately, however, they were unable to break through and the game finished in a 1-0 loss. Despite the disappointment of that result, the U14Bs continued to work on the various aspects of their game and were making progress in several directions – figuratively and literally, given some of Mr McCombes and Mr Sparrow’s inventive drills. It was very pleasing to see that the boys continued to play with the right attitude; instead of being down about their results, they were committed to improve in training to win their remaining two games against Winchester and Bradfield. Moving into the penultimate game of the season against Winchester, the U14Bs were still confident that they could return to winning form. In the end, Charterhouse were unlucky not to win and drew 0-0, but there were more talented performances across the pitch – from Max Ferber (L), who earned a trial with the As, to Ben Gibson (S), who had impressed all season, and Perch Suwannakit (P), who was on a stellar rise through the ranks from the lower teams. Sadly, however, the team was frustrated not to come out with a win after dominating large parts of the game. The final game came against Bradfield, an old rival against whom Charterhouse were keen to re-establish their winning form from earlier in the season. As a result, the boys were bitterly disappointed to lose, 3-2, against a tough side; once again, however, there were plenty of goals to entertain the crowd and this was a robust performance to round off a season, characterised by just the right balance of skill and commitment. Overall, it was a constructive season and a very positive start to the boys’ Charterhouse footballing careers. I’m sure the boys will take

the magic moments and life lessons from this season forward to their sporting lives at Charterhouse, not just to improve as footballers, but to continue developing into well-rounded young men – a journey that they are already a good way along! Mr David McCombes

U14C FOOTBALL Won 6, Lost 1

Squad: Norman, B (g); Warburton, T (S); Smith, O (V); Clement-Davies, L (g); Jones, N (H); Accrombessi, E (L); Moreau, L (R); Barzaghi, M (B); Bishop, W (V); Kramer, C (H); Tertychnyy, N (g); Suwannakit, P (P); Skinner, B (P); Kola-daisi, O (R); Schneider, Joao (L); Everitt, C (g); Whipple, E (W). The season started with a convincing 5-0 victory over Ardingly College. Defensive prowess and attacking threat combined in this first game to produce an all-round solid performance, which was especially impressive given it was the first time the lads had ever played together. During training, Louis Moreau emerged as a clear contender for captain; a definite leader barking orders from the centre of defence and setting the standards high for the rest of the team. After training well, the 14Cs went into their second match against a very physically strong Wilson’s side, who let Charterhouse know they were in for a tough game early on by scoring early. However, Charterhouse pulled it back to 1-1 just before half time thanks to a good finish by Ben Skinner. Timi Kola-daisi grabbed a winner with five minutes to go, securing another victory. The defence also battled hard against much bigger players and did not give the opposition any room; Elijah Accrombessi, the Man of the Match, was instrumental alongside Nero Jones, Matteo Barzaghi, and Louis Moreau. Next was Eton. Perch Suwannakit was the stand out-player in this match with probably the best performance from any of the team this season in his first game coming up from the Ds. Nevertheless, all Carthusians on the pitch played an important part in fighting back from 2-0 down in the first half to win 3-2, with yet

another last-second goal from Timi Kola-daisi. Seeing everyone celebrating wildly after scoring, before working together to protect the lead for the final minutes was by far my personal favourite moment of the season.

the Ds this term. On a hot, sunny September afternoon, we went 3-0 up at half time at Bradfield thanks to a hat-trick from Tils Balogun (G), yet somehow managed to lose the match 5-4!

Although the performance was not as positive as the game against Eton, Charterhouse yet again dug in at 2-1 down to defeat Hampton 4-3 with another very late goal. Elijah Accrombessi was again instrumental in leading the team next to Louis Moreau in the defence, but Ollie Smith also deserves special mention for his quiet brilliance in the midfield.

Mid-season performances were more solid, for the most part, with pleasing wins against Winchester and Hampton, and the narrowest of defeats to Eton after a less-thancontroversial last-minute penalty.

Another closely-fought match against Winchester followed, which we eventually won 4-3 after trailing 2-0 and 3-1. Theo Warburton’s strong tackling and confidence on the ball in the middle of the park helped to break the play up after an unsteady first 15 minutes. This in turn gave his teammates confidence to go forward more often to get back at the opposition, which Ben Skinner took full advantage of with a masterful performance both up front and on the wing. A couple of important acrobatic saves from Ed Whipple also helped the fight-back.

1ST XI HOCKEY Won 5, drawn 1, Lost 4

Mr Simon Woolley

U14 FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Mr Jamie Gibson

The U14Ds were a typically fluid squad, with several players emerging from the modesty of fourth-tier football as C or even B players of renown. As such, over 20 boys played for

Mr William Tink

The season was book-ended by the return fixture against Bradfield, where we were 2-0 down at half-time, and yet turned it into a 4-2 win, courtesy of a Nick Russell (P) hat-trick. This positive result, on a cold and wintry afternoon, nicely avenged the opening defeat of the season, and concluded a successful and enjoyable term for the U14Ds.

This ambition of an unbeaten season came even closer after a convincing 6-0 victory against St Edmund’s School, in which the sheer pace of Joao Schneider and Nikita Tertychnyy overcame the opposition’s defence repeatedly. But a very strong Bradfield side proved too much in the end. Charterhouse were bitterly disappointed to lose their final game 7-1 despite the best efforts of the team to get back into the game under the continual encouragement of Louis Moreau. This loss, however, shouldn’t put a shadow over the previous strong performances. Although not the best for my heart rate, the fact that the 14Cs were consistently coming back from losing positions speaks volumes about their work rate and confidence in their own ability.

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who has also suggested some great drills for us to do. Well done to all – I wish them well with the hockey season next year.

It has been a great pleasure to assist (ably I hope) Dr Rand with the coaching of the mighty U14 Academy this year. We have had some great successes, not least in the promotion of Oscar Busch, Qais Al Zawawi (both L), Emeric Bensoussan (R), and latterly Seb Rogers (G) and Luca Ojeda (W), to the F team and beyond. Highlights of our training sessions and matches were some excellent defending by Mikael Tariq (P), Ed Wilmouth (G), and Remy Mazurek (S); some superb mid-fielding from Timothy Tso (V) (and Mr Tink!); and top-class goal scoring from an array of strikers. Notable combinations include Seb Rogers and Luca Ojeda – speed and footwork; Denis Tkachev (H), Aarav Kalwani (L), and Ryder Hammond (V) – precision passing; and a superb run of successes from Benedict Macklow-Smith (G),

In a season that was significantly shortened due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Charterhouse 1st XI managed to progress fantastically well and play some very good hockey. The term started with a journey over to St. John’s Leatherhead. The first half was a cagey affair and Charterhouse were caught on the break, having edged St. John’s out in the early exchanges. A speculative aerial ball saw the St. John’s forward go through 1 on 1, and Charlie Timms (D) was left with little chance. Charterhouse grew in confidence as they enjoyed more and more possession of the ball and managed to equalise before half time. The second-half performance was much improved. James Taylor, Alex Topley (both D), and Freddy Clinton (W) provided a solid foundation and looked comfortable playing the ball out from the back, allowing the forward players to express themselves. St. John’s were opened up regularly in the second half and goals from Ross Fordham (W), Rupert Evans (G), and Tom Wainwright (R) completed the 4-1 scoreline. Three days later we travelled to Pangbourne in the driving wind and rain to play in the first round of the England Hockey National Cup first round. Hugo Samuelson (g) stepped into the screen position nicely and started to command the midfield with good carries and communication to organise the high transfer formation. Charterhouse created numerous goal-scoring opportunities but the ball refused to go in. This was a trait that would typify matches throughout the term. Ross Fordham levelled the game to 1-1 and Charterhouse began to look like they would secure the result. However, they were made to pay for poor execution of penalty corners and, having had six without success, it was painful to see Pangbourne score their second goal to nullify Rupert Evans’s second-half effort that had given us the lead. On the final whistle, the game went straight to penalty strokes and Pangbourne scored their first two, with 13 1

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Charterhouse missing theirs, resulting in a 2-0 loss. A tough one to bear so early in the season. However, the players acknowledged that their performance created enough chances to win the game and were keen to get a run going in the EH Plate Competition. Cranleigh were well-organised and pressed us on the following Saturday. However, Charterhouse were up to the task of managing their threats. It was a battle across all positions on the pitch but it was fantastic to see Morgan Clarke (W) doing a great job at halfback to cancel out the opposition’s wide threats. Unfortunately, as can be expected of highquality teams, Cranleigh were clinical in front of goal. They pounced on two defensive errors and found themselves 2-0 up ten minutes into the second half. The second goal took the wind out of the boys’ sails and we were again unable to capitalise on good goal-scoring opportunities. A midweek fixture against Sir William Borlase Grammar School was a pleasing performance to watch and goals from Tom Wainwright (R) and Rupert Evans (G) helped to secure the 2-1 victory. During this fixture, Alex De Unger (V) got into great positions at half back to allow Charterhouse to play around the Borlase press regularly. Once the ball got to the forward players, Gabriel Jonsson (P) did a good job of securing possession. Again, though, we could have scored more. On the following Saturday, too, Charterhouse should have extended their lead to secure a win long before the final whistle. As it was, we were left defending for our lives in the final play to hold on to the 2-1 scoreline. Charlie Timms played through an injury and made some important saves, but it was commendable that Nyasha Kunorubwe (P) sat on the bench as injury cover after having played for the 2nd XI in the game before the 1st XI match. The next match was the first round of the EH Plate competition. Due to a number of injuries, this game saw Caspar Beyer (P), a Remove, enter the squad. The boys were rounded up from Oak and Surrey University to head up the M40 to RGS High Wycombe. This performance was arguably the most fluent of the season and Charterhouse finally started to finish the chances that they were creating. Sam Thomas (W) used his blistering pace and dogged determination to open the scoring. Our second was scored by debutant Caspar Beyer, a nice way to begin his 1st XI playing career. The 3-0 scoreline was completed by Marcus Rawlings (S) who put a nicely taken finish past the RGS keeper. On the remaining Saturdays, a draw and loss were recorded against Bradfield and Tonbridge respectively. The Tonbridge match was an end-to-end affair in which Charterhouse equalised twice and led the game once before conceding two unanswered goals to complete 132

the 5-3 scoreline. In what was definitely an entertaining match, Tonbridge used their pace and athleticism well to latch onto the end of fairly big aerials thrown from the back. In response Charterhouse used width well and put together some fantastic passages of outletting. Marcus Rawlings was the star of the show here, scoring all three of the Charterhouse goals and achieving the only hattrick of the season. In The Cup, we travelled back up the M40 to John Hampden Grammar School. Tom Wainwright scored the pick of the goals in a 4-2 win to set up a fixture with St George’s Weybridge in the 3rd round of the Plate competition. The match against St George’s would unfortunately be the last of the term, but what a cracker it was. The intensity was up there with the highest I had seen all season and the boys managed to put into action our playing system to score a well-worked goal through Caspar Beyer. The St. George’s side were physical and a number of Charterhouse players picked up bumps and bruises as a consequence of putting it all out there for the cause. Our Senior players set a high standard that lifted their teammates. Seb Lucy (D) was effective and worked tirelessly to apply pressure to the St George’s defenders. Unfortunately, we were unable to convert a last-minute penalty corner that would have won the game for Charterhouse and again it went to penalty strokes. Ross Fordham and Rupert Evans converted their two strokes but unfortunately the St George’s keeper managed to continue in the great form he had shown all evening and make two saves to secure the win for St. George’s. The boys should be proud of their efforts this year. The playing squad was comprised of six Second Year Specialists, ten First Year Specialists, one Fifth, and one Remove – a relatively young team with a bright future. The Second Years set a good example for our younger players and demonstrated their experience on the pitch in key games. Ross Fordham captained the side well and set the standard with his work rate throughout the season. I hope that our players next year can rise to this example and push Charterhouse hockey forward. Mr Jason Ellis-Woodley

GIRLS 1ST XI HOCKEY Won 3 Drawn 1 Lost 10 Whilst the statistics do not suggest a successful season, this felt like a fresh start to girls’ hockey at Charterhouse. Competition for places and busy hockey pitches provided a real buzz to the place and I certainly feel that the future looks promising. We also faced tougher opposition than in recent years and gave ourselves the challenge of entering external competitions. As with every year, we welcomed new players to the team and this year’s crop were an excellent addition. Eva Pomery (F) is a vastly experienced goalkeeper and she showed heroic skills throughout the season. She rallied the defenders to fight valiantly to keep every shot away from the target. The first outing of the season was to the St George’s VIs tournament – a tough set of games for a new team but some players really started to show their skills. One of those was Ariane Boulanger (Su). Ariane appears to have much more time on the ball than her peers. She keeps a cool head as a central defender, looking for sensible outlets, and her jab tackle is as accurate and effective as a viper’s strike. Completing a strong double act in central defence was Alanagh Kelly (F). Like Ariane, Alanagh is a skilled player with excellent timing and she worked tirelessly for every minute of every game. They make a reliable team. Peach Suwannakit (C), Pim Jongpairat, and Zelda Kenny (both F) completed the back line, all showing a real willingness to listen and learn. The team was ably led in midfield by Emily Sawyer (F). She has shown herself to be a force to be reckoned with over the last two years, with excellent 3D skills and a powerful strike. I am sure that she ran further than anyone else during each game as she has developed into a real athlete. She battles to the end, as evident in our extremely tough National Cup fixture against Portsmouth Grammar. Shanay Patel (C) came back into the team in the second half of the season and this seemed to give us real impetus. Her development during her time at Charterhouse has been the greatest of anyone in the side. Amelia Pritchard (C) bridged the gap between midfield and defence, seeking sensible outlets and igniting the attack with a well-threaded pass. Leading the charge up front was our Captain, Matilde Monteforte (Su) who has been a real stalwart of Charterhouse hockey over the last two years. She has an excellent wiliness in driving at a player and the skill to dodge past them at speed. Ria Sadarangani (F) progressed up the ranks to join her as one of our main attacking forces. It was a shame to lose Poppy Hopkinson (F) part way through the season to a broken wrist and we look forward to her returning at full capacity next year. Megan Suckling (F) was an inquisitive, adaptable player, always looking to improve.

She must have played in most positions on the pitch throughout the season. Other mentions must go to Imogen Wareham, Mimi Flanagan, and Scarlett MacGregor (all C), who split their time between the 1sts and 2nds. We also say goodbye to Aoife Mulligan Smith (Su) and Alessandra Aprile Borriello (Su) who have shown a real love for the game in their time at Charterhouse. None of this could have been achieved without the expert guidance of Miss Cozens. We were so lucky to have her expertise as a Welsh International, her high quality drills, detailed match tactics, and masterful skill demonstrations – all delivered with warmth and enthusiasm. Thanks also to Mr Ballisat for his abundant energy and positivity. Miss Louise Batty

GIRLS’ 2ND XI HOCKEY The 2nd XI was, to all intents and purposes, comprised of brand-new hockey players. The majority of them had never picked up a stick before, yet the individual skills the players developed over the course of the season were remarkable. The season will not be celebrated for its results (the girls were unlucky to not win a single game) but instead will be defined by their commitment, resilience, and comraderie. Shanay Patel (C) was our captain at the beginning of the season, but her talents were quickly spied by the First XI and she was snapped up. The team displayed incredible resilience and recognition must be given in particular to our defensive team who were so frequently under pressure. Our opponents were definitely hampered by our goal keepers, Alicia Bianchi and Virginia Bonera (both F), both of whom were brand new to goalkeeping, and rose to the challenge brilliantly. Charlene Zehnder, Ameera Williams, Sixtine de Ladoucette (all F), Omoba Adeleye-Sodipo, and Peach Suwannakit (both C) kept morale high at the back, and certainly kept out more goals than were let in. We had plenty of feistiness and commitment from our midfield players, who worked tirelessly to get the ball from one end of the pitch to the other; we were just unlucky to not have more goal scoring opportunities. Come rain or shine, hail or heatwave, this group of girls kept smiling and playing, and, even in the face of (some rather heavy) defeats, never failed to represent the School and themselves with the greatest integrity. Awards: Player of the Season: Imogen Wareham (C) Most Improved: Omoba Adeleye-Sodipo Carthusian Award for commitment and Endeavour: Ameera Williams Captain’s Award: Charlene Zehnder Mr Sam James

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The hockey season got off to a fantastic start with large numbers of first year specialists wanting to play the sport. With so many girls joining we started out with a real mix of experience, ranging from those who had previously played club and school hockey to those that had only recently picked up a hockey stick. From day one the name of the game was teamwork. Captained quietly but surely by Sixtine de Ladoucette (F) the girls worked together to play to their strengths. Before long, it was not possible to pick out who was more or less experienced. In training, their enthusiasm was infectious (perhaps dampened ever so slightly on the really wet days!) and each session the girls came out performing better than the last. In matches they played cohesively, communicated well on the pitch and really took ownership of their team.

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As the season progressed, the girls set themselves some targets and the two that they really focused on were using their space correctly on the pitch and improving their stick skills to beat defenders. It was a real pleasure to watch the girls working together to close out the opposition and thinking tactically rather than just using brute force. By the second half of the season many had also mastered carrying the ball down the right hand side and also tackling with channelling. The team played several matches and some results didn’t go our way but the girls still played with smiles on their faces and had fun along the way. I have been so impressed by the resilience, determination and teamwork the girls have shown as well as pride in their performance and each other regardless of the outcome. As a result, it was particularly tough to choose awards. Many girls have been integral in the development of the team. Alice Bianchi (F) was calm and reliable in goal, gaining player of the match in several games, Ines Catallini (C), a solid defender who was composed on the ball, and Vayers Hew (F) who was the speedy machine getting the ball from midfield up towards the goal. Chosen by her peers, Alice Bianchi is well deserved player of the season, regularly giving her all, showing leadership on the pitch and keeping out several goals. Sophie Stingelin (C) was most valuable player, decided by the coaches. Sophie demonstrated a real understanding for the game and even though she hadn’t played much at the beginning, you would never have known. Vayers Hew was awarded most improved player, for her consistency when carrying the ball and also her progress of where and when to move on the pitch. Veronica Berger (Su) was awarded top goal scorer and Antonia Carlotti (C) received the Carthusian award for endeavour, commitment and perseverance this season. Thanks goes to Sixtine de Ladoucette for captaining this fantastic team. Mrs Nicola Edwards

One should not let the lack of a win detract from the fact that the 2nd XI have been superb this season, both in terms of performance and approach to the sport. The result of many of the fixtures – most notably Eton and KESW (the latter being played on a particularly rainy Thursday afternoon) – could easily have gone our way; the performances certainly deserved victories. In truth, we were second best in the openers against Reed’s and Cranleigh, and the results there were fair, but there have also been a number of nail-biters. Indeed, in two matches the losing margin was just a single goal, and, in another two, by two goals. The fixture against KESW really feels like the one that got away, however. We dominated the game and equalised with just two minutes remaining, although we take some comfort from knowing that we were playing their 1st XI. What turned out to be the final outing against Tonbridge was an excellent game of hockey and – with the lead changing hands a number of times – ended in a draw. Given the previous losses this, in the end, felt like a victory for a deserving squad, and I have no doubt that we would have chalked up at least one win in the final two matches of the season against Churcher’s and RGS Guildford, had they gone ahead. The squad have been outstanding: hardworking, committed, and positive; it has been a pleasure to coach them. Jamie Marmion (B), Henry Wilkinson (W), Eddie Jonklaas (S), and Anik Moore (R) formed a solid defence throughout, while Felix Lavelle (V) and Ben Moulton (B) provided spark and quality distribution in midfield. Pétrus Desbois (W), Charlie Howard (G), and Louis Lister (S) were a constant threat to the opposition up front. Charlie Harrison (G), James and Henry Titchener-Hooker (both V), Jack Brown (H), Jamie Gell (W), and Toby Richardson (g) all had excellent seasons, producing quality play in a number of different positions, and Nyasha Kunorubwe (P) was reliable in goal. I’m grateful to all in the 2nd XI squad who have made it a thoroughly enjoyable season (despite the results!) and to all who have come along to support us along the way; it is much appreciated. Mr Sam James 133

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U16A HOCKEY Won 1, Drawn 1, Lost 7

The main strength of the squad was their rugged determination and commitment to the cause. Indeed, training sessions were conducted in such a lively spirit that it was perhaps a surprise that they led to such few injuries. This passion, however, has its downsides, and it is clear that many of the boys will need to learn to curb their frustrations and not over-react to disappointments. There is plenty of potential in the squad, and they should all make valuable contributions to the 1st and 2nd XI teams over the next few seasons. Mr Mike Gillespie

The season started with a very tough Away fixture at Reed’s after only half a week’s worth of training sessions. The opposition had some physically strong and skilful players. Charterhouse did well to keep them out in the first half and also have a few forays into the opposition D. In the second half, however, Reed’s superiority and confidence began to grow and the goals gradually came. It was to the 3rd XI’s credit that they never gave up, particularly David Rees-Mogg (V) in goal, who put in some brave performances over the course of the season. Against Cranleigh, the 3rd XI pinched an early goal through Hugo Jenkins (S), despite being only 10 players, then fought manfully to keep the opposition out for much of the game. Having conceded twice late in the game, the 3rd XI were unlucky to have a goal disallowed that was hit right at the edge of the D by Freddie Zamboni (V) and denied a draw, which would have been a fair result. Freddie was the player of the season for the 3rd XI, both in his fine stick work but also in his never-say-die attitude. Against Bradfield, we were slow to get going and let them score. We then had much the better of the play but their goalkeeper had an inspired game and made many fine saves so that we only scored one of the large number of chances that we had. It was an exciting and close-fought game until the very end, when they scored twice, leading to a somewhat distorted score line. The team was well captained by Jamie Hollingworth (R), and he was fully committed in every match and training session; in none more so than the Bradfield match, when he took a ball to the head and played on. Another player who deserves a mention is Duncan Petrie (D) for the commitment and skill he showed in every game. The 3rd XI finally got a positive result against Seaford College 2nd XI. The Eton and Tonbridge games were both against much stronger opposition. In the former match we had the benefit of David Rees-Mogg in goal to keep the score respectable, but with him missing against Tonbridge the score ran away. Unfortunately, Coronavirus curtailed the season but I am sure the team would have won the remaining matches! Mr Richard Ninham 134

Squad: Captain – Wyatt, C (P); Belo-Osagie, A (G); Brown, H (S); Burns, J (g); Delaney, M (B); Doljanin, E (g); Fowler, T (D); Hornett, L (g); Lin, ZY (W); Mackie, W (g); Richardson, J (B); Ticktum, A (P); Wells, S (P) Looking back after two months of lockdown, the hockey season now seems a distant past. Remembering training sessions in the hail seems incongruous now that the sun is out and (a few) people obey the social distancing rules. Additionally the overall results might, at first glance, incline one to think that the season should be left in the damp and misty past. This, however, would be a mistake. Not only were three matches lost in literally the last few minutes, but the hockey circuit in which we play is arguably the toughest in the country. In addition to this, cruel and unfortunate injuries deprived us of players at crucial stages in matches we would otherwise have almost certainly won. The fixtures themselves came thick and fast in early January, taking the coach – who had got used to the warmth of Australia – particularly by surprise. The first half against a strong Reed’s team was excellent, although we understandably ran out of puff in the second half. The mini-tournament at Merchant Taylors was very good value for the whole squad, and conceding just one goal amidst the wind, rain, and hail was a tremendous effort. One moment of switching off, however, led to the goal – something of a pattern throughout the season. The 0-3 defeat to Cranleigh was not a reflection of the match itself, but it was again a shame that we conceded late on and then couldn’t find the inner desire to fight back. The Cup defeat to Bedes was a big disappointment, particularly after a strong first half put us in control of the match. However, a deceptively serious injury to Belo-Osagie deprived us of comfortably the best player on the pitch, and again we conceded late on, ensuring our exit from the cup. With this in mind, it was encouraging that the squad bounced back with an excellent win away at Eton. Playing in a clinical manner, and making use of some pacey forwards, the 3-1 victory was one of the most satisfying performances of the whole season.

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We had a fantastic start to the season away at Reed’s. The warm-up consisted of short corners which proved effective in the opening game, giving us a 2-0 lead before half time. Reed’s scored on the counter attack ten minutes into the second half, and then scored a short corner five minutes later. Two minutes before the final whistle, we saw a fantastic pass from Freddie Howard (H) and a powerful strike from Henry Butah (B), leading to a 3-2 win. We welcomed Cranleigh to Northbrook C in our second game of the season. The game started with both teams passing well, having shots on goal, and keepers making vital saves. It was only a matter of time before someone took the lead. Our Vice-Captain, Tom de la Chaise (S) dribbled through the defensive line and crossed the ball for a tap-in by Freddie Howard. Moments later, the Captain, Benjamin Parkinson (H), scored another tap-in from the left side. Cranleigh came back to score two goals. The boys were playing like they started, which allowed them to score another goal. With an unfortunate stick tackle, we conceded a goal from a short corner – a 3-3 draw. After two great performances, the U16C team were back on the road to face Eton. We had a terrific start, defending well, keeping possession, and starting to attack. Unfortunately, Eton were able to read the game and took back possession. The Etonians scored two well-worked goals in the first half, and one more in the second. We lost 3-0. In our final match away at Bradfield College, The Carthusians dominated play from the

get-go, with Bradfield struggling to retain possession as Charterhouse ran riot in the first 30 minutes. This proved to be working when Emile Jurgens (S) scored a beautifully worked goal in the first half. A few great saves from Rohin Shingadia (V) allowed us to walk away with a 1-0 win, rounding off a great season. Mr Jack Bradbury

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The season ended too early for this U15A team, who showed more development than most, even despite a twice curtailed programme. Wins were hard to come by but, when we won, we won properly! And there were positives that came out of almost every game – all bar one! As usual on the first Saturday, we faced a stern test against Reed’s: after a hard week of training we battled valiantly but in the end went down 1-2; but for a diving reaction-save from their keeper that kept out a deflection from new recruit Freddie Hay (B), we might have grabbed a draw. In general our defence held out well but we lacked the firepower up front to create enough chances. The following Tuesday we travelled to Bede’s for a cup game: we lost somehow (well, we know how) despite dominating the majority of the game. That was the ‘all bar one’ game. Next up was probably our strongest opposition of the season and, sadly, we had to face them without our captain and play-maker Caspar Beyer (P), who was on National Indoor Finals duty with his club, Surbiton. In the first half we employed a half-court press which had the desired effect of delaying Cranleigh’s attacks and unsettling them. We successfully won the ball back on the half-way line and Murphy Parker (S) etched out a couple of half-chances but we were unable to make the most of the small pickings. The defence, led by Harry Baker (V) at sweeper, reduced Cranleigh to only one goal which was success as far as we were concerned. In the second half, despite tenacious tackling from Tom Brocklebank (P) and new recruit Kemal Marx (P), and covering back by Sam Ravenscroft (L) and Henry Rolland (B), the gaps finally opened up and we conceded a few goals in the dying minutes to lose 0-5. Despite the scoreline the team had stuck manfully to the game-plan for

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It was time for a change in formation, both to protect the back four and create more depth in attack: we operated with 4:2:2:2 for the remainder of the season. But then we were struck two major injury blows, firstly to Hay who broke a foot in a training game, and then a toe injury to goalkeeper Henri Whitehorne (P), who up until then had done a very sound job in goal. Our first win came at Eton against a fast and physical side: we rode our luck in the first few minutes and Freddie Davenport (W), now promoted to A team keeper, helped weather the storm with a couple of important saves. Gradually we took control as the new screens – DJ Clapcott (W) and Dali Doljanin (S) – blocked Eton’s path, and Beyer’s mazy runs, further forward than usual, terrorised Eton’s defence around their D: by half time we were 4 goals up and maintained that lead up to the end of play – a 6-2 victory. No fewer than five goals had Beyer’s name on them and one Jamie Hume’s (H), who was beginning to snap up the chances at left attack. After Exeat, we faced an aggressive and athletic Bradfield side: we were without Beyer, who had been on 1st team duty, in the first half, but somehow kept the score down to 0-1. In the second half we lost our left back, Rolland (B), to an ankle injury, and this opened up opportunities for their fast wingers. We found ourselves 0-3 down but the tide had actually already turned our way and Beyer inspired a brilliant comeback, aided in particular by Joseph O’Neill (P) whose tireless and penetrating runs with the ball created opportunity after opportunity. A couple of goals from Beyer and it was 2-3 with a few minutes left: in the dying moments, an off-the-line save from a drag flick denied us what would have been a well-deserved draw – but at least we’d wiped the smile off Bradfield’s faces. On Activities Weekend we were a few players light for the match against Tonbridge, but we welcomed back Whitehorne, Parker, and Hay, all of whom had a part to play in what turned out to be our final match. In an open and entertaining match, several players finally got on the scoresheet, notably Dali Doljanin (S) with a sweet strike from a penalty corner; Freddie Hay, following a swift move with Parker just after half-time; and Parker himself. There was outstanding play from Baker, O’Neill, and Beyer, who bagged himself another hat-trick. Whitehorne patrolled the edge of his area and came out well to clear any dangerous through balls. Thihan De Silva (P) deputised well for Ravenscroft in right defence and Oscar Bott (D) had one of his busiest afternoons. We had successfully reduced our negative goal difference but never got the opportunity to get it into plus figures since the Friday Night Lights game vs RGS Guildford had to be called off. Mr Richard Haynes

The U15B hockey season was characterised by extremely competitive matches, with tight 1-0 victories against Reed’s, being complemented with narrow 0-1 losses against Cranleigh, often with goals scored in the final minutes of the game. These hard fought games reflected the athletic nature with which our players approached the sport with the likes of Archie Kirton (W), Ben Ballard (B), and Alfred Popoola (V) proving much needed dynamism across the midfield. This was always complemented by the forward pair of Alex Tertychnyy (g) and Zak Meghji (L) whose more predatory approach saw them waiting for their opportunity before seizing a chance on the back post or accelerating into the D past a static defence. Unfortunately we struggled to score multiple goals this season, so our end to end games often finished with a narrow loss. For example, the players’ heroic efforts against Tonbridge secured a 1-1 scoreline throughout the game, but ended in narrow defeat when an unmarked player was able to put in a goal on the back post. There was nothing our stalwart goalkeeper Freddie Davenport (W) could do against this, and it was thanks to Freddie that we had so many close games, with him frequently being nominated by his teammates for Man of the Match following some match winning saves. Another characteristic of our game was our improved passing, and as the season developed, utility players such as Cameron Gemmell (R) and Charlie NationDixon (R) showed real improvement in their personal game as they played at a higher level. It is often the curse of the B team for players to be stolen at the last minute by the A team to replace injuries. This meant that players had to be flexible in where they played. Hugh Hutchinson (B) found himself playing several matches in the defensive line up, an unusual position for him, but he rose to the challenge and persevered, before being able to swap to his preferred midfield position. It was this open-mindness that allowed the players to show such improvement, with the most improved player being James Poultney (D), who started the season on the fringes of the defence, but as the season developed he saw a manifest improvement in his play as he took on board advice and worked hard at the drills in training. Complementing the other defensive players of Henry Williams (W), Thihan De Silva 135

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(P), and Felix Hughes (B), our defensive line up which looked nervous and tentative in its play at the start of the season, swiftly became a slick operation with 16 yard hits being distributed with poise and confidence. Despite the rather abrupt end to the season due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was one of my most enjoyable seasons to coach in long while. The positive attitudes, enthusiasm for the game and determination shown in some pretty awful weather conditions were all to be commended. In fact, it became a running joke that every time the squad seemed to step onto a pitch bathed in sunshine to train it started raining, hailing, blowing a gale or all three! Mr Nigel Coopper

picked a few players out for their own benefit there were competent replacements aplenty – players like Winchester and Yang among others, bolstering the side. The final game against KES Witley was incredibly one-sided – I have never had to umpire in such an uneven fashion. It was quite a fitting way to end the season since the 6-0 scoreline, while a win, demonstrated quite aptly that our finishing is what had held us back in other games. The scoreline could easily have been 12-0, even allowing for the umpiring.

be a good counter-attacking side in future, provided they can remain focused in defence. Their matches against Cranleigh and Bradfield highlighted this and will show the areas that the group need to work on. I remain impressed with the team’s commitment to the sport and very much hope that this group stays together throughout their time in the Fifths. Throughout Long Quarter, they were enthusiastic and eager to learn – characteristics that make training and matches enjoyable and rewarding for players and staff alike.

Mr Rupert Massey

Mr Jack Bradbury

U15D HOCKEY

U14A HOCKEY

U15C HOCKEY

Won 2, Lost 5

Won 3, Lost 2

Although the hockey season was cut short this year, overall it was both enjoyable and successful for the U15C team. At least 26 players played for the Cs over the course of the year, with movement both up and down to the B and D teams. I found the group of players to be really good company and hard-working in their approach; the season was one of my most enjoyable in hockey so far. Best of all, though, they enjoyed themselves, even when forced to undertake ‘inventive’ drills formulated by the author. The first game against Reed’s ended in a satisfying 1-0 win. It reflected well the fact that the basics – passing, trapping the ball, tackling, and intercepting –were all being done solidly, while perhaps the end product in the final third was lacking. Many of those who would become the spine of the team quickly made their abilities apparent. Freddie Halford (W), Alex Wareham (B), Felix Orr (W), and Finn Lakin (P) in particular made an impression early on. Freddie would go on to be our top scorer, with a total of six goals. In subsequent games against Cranleigh (2-4 L), Eton (2-0 W), and Bradfield (0-1 L), others showed grit and energy, particularly in defence. Rowan Vincent and Henry Williams (both W) provided solid cover, with Henry Jackson (R) an ever-solid presence behind them. Against Bradfield, Jackson kept the score to 1-0 when it could have been far, far worse! While the U15Bs 13 6

The U15D side progressed steadily throughout the season and put in some very promising performances. This was an enthusiastic team and they showed perseverance throughout the term. The defensive unit, led by a vocal Mika Abiyev (L) in goal and dominant centre back Tom Phillips (G), looked to outlet the ball under control and this allowed for a good platform from which the team could launch their attacks. In two tight games against Hurstpierpoint, the players worked hard and played with passion, enthusiasm, energy, and positive spirit. These matches hung in the balance throughout, with both teams exchanging the lead on a number of occasions. Both Toby Xi and Patrick Barraclough (both D) were exemplary on the field and kept many of the opposition players struggling to contain the Charterhouse side. At the final whistle, the visitors seemed relieved to have survived without conceding another goal and to be heading back to Hurstpierpoint with two draws in as many weeks. Throughout the season Aaron Yang (P), Charlie Goutkin-Smith (S), Ruben Simms, and Aryan Sanghrajka (both D) developed a good understanding with each other to allow more ball possession in the midfield. Tom Kinmont (D) and Tom Marshall (g) threatened the opposition goal line and showed good firepower up front. When breaking out of defence, Toby Xi’s pace allowed for pressure to be released and he was a good target man for the midfield. It was pleasing to see the other forwards work tirelessly to get into good positions in support when these line breaks occurred. This team will

Squad: Tenenbaum, J (D); Boranbayev, D (D); Ticktum, L (P); Dmitriev, V (V); Watson, S (S); West, J (B); Saltissi, T (D); Vorobyev, L (H); Gibson, B (S); Scholefield, H (V); Wood, H (D); O’Connor, R (D); Ticktum, J (P); Penney, L (D); Albert, S (g); Suwannakit, P (P); West, J (B) The results for the U14As this season do not necessarily do justice to the calibre of player with which we found ourselves in LQ. We started the season with narrow losses to Reed’s and Cranleigh, before hitting our stride against King Edward’s Witley, who were put to the sword by Jude Ticktum (P) with a hat trick. The match against Eton was billed as the big one for the season, and I was delighted with a dominant first-half performance, which left us 3-0 up at half time. A lacklustre second half saw us win only 4-1 – a score-line flattering to our light blue opponents. A challenging second half of the season was affected by illness, injury, and misfortune, as we succumbed twice on the road to Bradfield College and Tonbridge, as well as in a Home defeat to William Borlase in some atrocious weather. This team, however, has a great deal of potential, and we look forward to seeing how they progress in the U15s. The team lined up in front of the indomitable Jack Tenenbaum in goal, who made top-quality saves to keep our games competitive and to hold our leads. Our regular back four of Lou Ticktum, Diar Boranbayev, Sam Watson, and

Vlad Dmitriev formed a solid defensive unit, who offered much in the way of a counter-attack as well. Diar and Sam also worked together on offensive short corners. Jeremy West, too, made a number of appearances in the A team this year. In the midfield, a rotation was set up between a number of promising young players – Theo Saltissi, Harry Scholefield, Harry Wood, and Ryan O’Connor – who all offered strength and discipline, and wanted to play positive, proactive hockey. Theo and Harry Wood operated well on the wings, while Harry Scholefield tended to operate in the middle and defensively. Ryan’s attacking flair was well noted. Playing in the centre of midfield, the duo of Leo Vorobyev and Ben Gibson were the beating heart of the U14As, and a significant amount of our creativity, breaking down of play, and offensive output came through them. At their best, they appeared to be entirely untouchable by the opposition players, who were only able to watch, statue-like, as Ben dribbled through several of them before scoring against Tonbridge, and Leo’s ability to remove players from the game with just a flick of his wrists was similarly impressive. They shared duties on short corners, both being capable of scoring from the top of the D with their drag-flicks. Ahead of them, Jude Ticktum and Luke Penney were our regular strikers, assisted by Sonny Albert and Perch Suwannakit, who all contributed in leading the line. Special mention must go to Jude for his outstanding scoring record, at one point scoring 7 goals in two consecutive games, while Luke developed plays well by holding the ball and providing passes. Sonny and Perch both specialised in making attacking runs into the final third, and did so to great effect. Mr Anthony Kane

U14B HOCKEY Won 3, Drawn 1, Lost 4

These were games of two halves. I know what you’re thinking: “What a cliché. What’s next? At the end of the day, goals win games and, although the boys gave 110%, they sometimes lost out to the better team?” In this case, though, the opening line of this report is an apt summary of many of the U14B matches this

year: the boys had a tendency to start a little slowly, even to fall behind in the first half of games, only to play some spectacular hockey in the latter stages of the same games. This tendency was almost certainly an understandable result of the boys being relatively new to the sport. It is, therefore, great credit to them that they demonstrated such perseverance across the season and made such notable improvements, both as a team and as individuals, within the space of single games. They even ended the season with a positive goal difference and a superb victory against KES Witley’s U14A team. That win, and all of the best performances this season, were built on a great sense of camaraderie and team spirit, embodied in particular by the two players of the season: Cosmo Everitt (g) and Perch Suwannakit (P), both of whom also impressed Mr Kane, the A team coach. Cosmo was a perpetual motion machine in midfield and Perch shredded several opposition defensive lines across the term. By the end of term, this threat was bolstered by Jimi Johnson (S)’s pace and battle-hardened courage and by Max Ferber (L)’s intuitively incisive running lines. Oscar Quinton (W) and Timi Kola-daisi (R), natural goal-scorers with a flair for celebrations, completed the attack, making their mark most notably in the 6-0 win against KES Witley’s U14B team. These goals would not have been possible, though, without the hard work and precision passing of the midfield. Alongside Cosmo, Charlie Kramer (H) proved himself a tireless dynamo in both attack and defence, and Rory Mackenzie (R) was deft poacher of the ball on the flanks. Meanwhile, three other Robinites provided the spine of the team: Louis Moreau, Travis Lewis and, latterly, Emeric Bensoussan. From this nerve centre, the ball was distributed at pace, causing opposition defences real problems, not least against Cranleigh. We were just unlucky to draw this game, when a penalty flick dribbled over the line in the dying moments, despite Edward Whipple (W)’s courageous effort to save it. His energy and enthusiasm in goal throughout the season was outstanding. Edward was assisted in these defensive efforts by the sturdy wall in front of him. Jeremy West (B), who played ably for the As at times, was the calm and clear-headed centre of our defence, while two of the team’s three Louises – Jeffery (W) and Hodgson (D) – manned the wide channels bravely (and caused Mrs Allen real headaches, as she tried valiantly to learn the boys’ names). Nicholas Raw (P), who also played at the back, was the most improved player of the season and Felix Palmer (S) demonstrated that he was more than worthy of his promotion from the U14Cs later in the season; he would now be hard to replace in the Bs. Felix was not the only one to earn promotion between teams this season, though: several of our players earned caps for the U14As and the

whole team certainly closed the gap on that team as the term and their hockey progressed. The boys should be very proud of their achievements on the hockey pitch in LQ, as Mrs Allen noted in her match report for the win against the KES Witley U14As – she and I certainly were. Mr Simon Allen

U14C HOCKEY Drawn 1, Lost 5

Fresh into the school and, for some, fresh into hockey! This year’s U14C team saw a group of boys who, admirably, came together very quickly indeed to manage a decent season of fixtures against some very tough opposing schools. Credit must be given to everyone for constantly turning out for training in the week and then showing impressive levels of enthusiasm each Saturday. The level of the boys’ hockey certainly improved greatly from the start to the end of the season and many will take skills they have learnt this year into their future years at Charterhouse. Although the season skews rather unfavourably, there are nonetheless definite highlights of which the boys can be proud. The game at Home to Eton was one in which the honours were very much evenly shared throughout the entirety of the game. In fact, numerous spectators even commented on the battles that were going on and how close they were. Coming out on the losing end was tough for the boys to take and certainly no fair reflection of the game. This, however, certainly showed real progress in their ability, which they were able to take into their next game away at Bradfield College. Again, a very evenly fought game, but this time Charterhouse had more concentration and grit on their side and came away with an excellent 2-2 draw. In total, the U14C has turned out nearly 20 different players, as players have moved up into and from other teams, again showing encouraging rates of progress. A tough but hopefully enjoyable season – well done to all. Mr Jamal Sutton

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This was a diverse team and as their coach, I could not wait to see their skills and techniques in the field. In our very first match of the season, we played and drew 1-1 against Reed’s school. Our U14D players worked hard and played with passion, enthusiasm, energy, and positive spirit. Cranleigh followed next and, in a match of turning fortunes, our U14D players went from pure exhilaration, when they scored two goals, to sheer dismay, as they gave away four in the second half of the game. Despite this, both Joao Schneider (L) and Mathieu JouvensalLepere (D) were exemplary in the field and kept many of the opposition players guessing. The team was ably led by their Captain, Nero Jones (H), and Alex Weir (D) was simply excellent and posed a constant threat to Cranleigh defenders. Dominic Wilder (B), Fraser Dobie (V), and Elijah Accrombessi (L) could all be seen training hard with their teammates in the subsequent week, in preparation for the next match against Hurstpierpoint. Thanks to some extraordinary work from Mathieu and George Fowler (P), who provided excellent support in the midfield, and relentless pressure from Oscar Marshall-Lee (S), Royce Koo (V), Ryan Vasko (g) on attack, the U14D secured its first win, much to the relief and delight of our spectators. As the season wore on, the squad was tested to its limit – the matches against Eton and Bradfield were undoubtedly physically exhausting but the manner in which the team held its nerve throughout was nothing short of commendable. Defenders Tianzong Cheng (H) and David Ye (L) as well as goalkeeper Ben Macklow-Smith (G) found themselves constantly under attack and had to work extremely hard to provide the support that our players needed. We lost 1-2 against Eton and drew against Bradfield. These matches were incredibly well contested and could have gone either way. Our final match against Tonbridge highlighted that the U14D still had some way to go and much to learn. I remain impressed with their commitment to the sport and love for the game. The Charterhouse U14D was a team that always entered the pitch smiling, and after a fine display, left smiling. As their coach, I felt really proud of not just their efforts but their approach to the sport. Dr Ganesh Balasubramanian 13 8

U14F HOCKEY

The U14 F team enjoyed little success, losing both its matches. Behind the stats, however, was a core of players who improved their hockey skills significantly as the Quarter progressed. The first match of the season was played on only the second Saturday of term, which left little time for preparation for a squad where many players were new to hockey. Cranleigh E team were significantly better prepared and well drilled, beating Charterhouse F 6-0. It is a credit to the squad that this did not dent their enthusiasm, and triggered a renewal of energy during training sessions in preparation for the second and final game. Eton F took an early 3-0 lead within the first 10 minutes whilst Charterhouse tried to put into practice what they had been learning during the training sessions – stay wide and move into space. Once these key skills had been learnt the hard way, the teams were evenly matched with neither team able to score after the initial goal fest. Charterhouse looked the better of the two teams in the second half with several scoring opportunities and some resolute defending, but was unable to reverse Eton’s lead. Dr John Warren

LACROSSE The lacrosse season started with an influx of new girls – both complete beginners who had enjoyed the taster sessions and experienced players who wanted to continue with the sport. Phil Collier (Head Coach) had them working hard from the start with a programme including some formidable running drills. Sophie Gudgeon (Su, captain) and Alice Marsden (F, vice-captain) committed themselves to getting the team communicating and ready for our first encounter with Wellington College. Both matches against Wellington resulted in losses for Charterhouse but not without a fight from the midfield. We had strong wins against St. Catherine’s School’s 3rd and 4th teams and very close wins against Bradfield College and St. George’s Ascot, which made very exciting games!

The highlight of the Quarter was the Small School’s Tournament at The Royal School. Samantha Bernard (Su) did an outstanding job in goal as a stand-in and made some incredible saves. Tare Etifa (Su), Izzy Bampton, and Isabella Evans (both C) made brilliant drives in midfield to goal and Anika Timchur and Christie Yan (both Su) stayed strong and loud to hold the defence. Astrid Ashdown and Hero Coles (both F) have made great progress in the sport this year and towards the end of the season scored some skilled goals. Maja Fulford (C), Halima Musah, and Sacha Moore (both Su) also made good contributions, with Maja doing a fantastic job in goal for the team in many games. Lydia Lane (C) was voted the most improved lacrosse player over the last two years and we hope she continues with the sport after School. Throughout the season, Sophie and Alice brought excellent ability as well as determination to all their matches, ensuring that the team played well together and made fantastic progress throughout the Quarter. They were strong role models for the team and never gave up! Sophie Gudgeon (S) and Alice Marsden (F) brought excellent ability as well as determination in all their matches which ensured that the team played well together and made fantastic progress throughout the Quarter. They were strong role models for the team and never gave up! Mrs Charlotte Silvester

1ST VII NETBALL This season will certainly go down in history for being plagued by bad weather, many injuries and, of course, an actual plague. The start of the Quarter, which does seem like a long time ago, had large numbers of players to choose from. It was certainly hard to decide the teams as many new coaches had arrived as well as several accomplished First Year Specialists. We started the term with a match against the Old Carthusians. This was the first time in years that the OCs had returned to the School and it was a very enjoyable game. It demonstrated what aspects of our game we needed to work on but also the many strengths that this team had. I knew that Alice Marsden (F, captain) would lead the team with direction and passion and act as a role model for others to follow. I was not let down at all. The team soon became very cohesive as players but our game did not ‘click’ fully until the second half of the season, when we found more space on the court and players started to trust each other to bring the ball down the court. It was early on in the term when we started to see the impact Tare Etifa (Su) had on the game.

She was a versatile player, who listened to the advice given to her and could play many defensive positions. Matilde Monteforte (Su) soon became the accomplished WA/ C you need on your team, Ekaterina Nikitina (Su) was brilliant at holding her space to get those shots in, and Sacha Moore and Aoife Mulligan Smith (both Su) complimented her play in the attacking circle. Fike Adebiyi (C) showed that she didn’t just perform well in the defensive circle but also had the ability to shoot – a fantastic skill to have. Giselle Vere (C)’s game improved significantly after the netball tour to UAE and always played with a real determination to make a difference, even though her knees were troubling her. Scarlett MacGregor (C)’s playing career was cut short in the term due to her foot injury which was a great shame, as her natural position at centre meant that she was effective around the circle and could move the ball from defence to attack well. Alice could be relied on to steady the ship in the defensive unit and you could always rely on her excellent ball skills to get those important interceptions and also force their shooters into a long shot. It wasn’t all about the results this season, but rather developing a team that was cohesive, took responsibility on the court when things didn’t go our way, and showed a determination to build play down the court. We hosted our own invitation tournament, which was fantastic, but the weather let us down, limiting the action to the 1st teams. We had some very good performances against Epsom College and Downe House but our season, unfortunately, got cut short. I would like to thank all the Second Year Specialists for their contribution to netball this term. They have shown real enthusiasm to make a difference and I am very grateful to them for helping to develop the sport. Player of the Season went to Tare Etifa in a vote by her peers and coaches, Most Improved Player went to Giselle Vere for the incredible progress she made this season, and the Carthusian Award went to Alice Marsden for displaying at all times the School values both on and off the court. The girls’ improvements are down to the hard work of our coaching staff and I would like to thank Ali Strutt for her continued efforts. Mrs Nicola Edwards

2ND VII NETBALL The 2nd VII had a promising first season together. In terms of results we had a mixed season, but the team’s overall progress and growth was exceptional. One of our biggest challenges was having enough spare legs on the bench, though the girls rarely let this put them off. Our first Saturday fixture saw us travel to Christ’s Hospital extremely nervous as, due to travel sickness on the coach, we had only

seven fit players. However, the team worked incredibly hard and gave so much effort: Marianna Jones (Su) and Hero Coles (F) shared the intense role of the centre, and our shooters, Mimi Flanagan (C) and Aoife Mulligan Smith (Su), did exceptionally well to ensure all of the hard work down court was put to good use. We won the game 17-16, fighting to the end and setting the tone for the rest of the season. Another key trait of this team was the ability to match whatever combinations the opposition gave us. A great example was against Reeds School, which saw the opposition try a completely different line-up each quarter, so every member of our team had a different player to mark. This didn’t manage to scupper us, with a resounding 16-10 victory, Alanagh Kelly (F) leading the strong defence. From match to match, we often saw our team evolve, with players being called up to the first team, and many of our own often having to play out of position, which makes our successes even more impressive. The team was led by Hero in the centre court, with Marianna Jones and Bella Evans (C) holding the fort with her. Aoife, Mimi, Solange Adeogun-Phillips (F), and Immy Wareham (C) featured in our shooting circle, and extremely strong defence was provided by Alanagh, Halima Musah (Su), Fike Adebiyi (C), and Zelda Kenny (F) throughout the season. A more resilient and hardworking team would be hard to find; an excellent foundation has been laid for next season. Awards: Player of the Season: Hero Coles Most Improved: Halima Musah Carthusian Award for Commitment and Endeavour: Alanagh Kelly Captain’s Award: Hero Coles Mrs Nicola Edwards

3RD VII NETBALL The 3rd VII had an excellent season in netball and, most importantly, every member of the team was committed to improving their game. Though this may not have been reflected in all the results, the players developed their skills and played a ‘team’ game throughout with cohesion and support. Peach Suwannakit (C) and Ameera Williams (F) alternated in the role of Captain and both demonstrated strong leadership qualities in their practice drills and in the motivation of the team. One of the standout matches was against Reed’s School, where the team was victorious after a 9-6 battle. During this match, the strength of our defence under the watchful eyes of Zelda Kenny and Charlene Zehnder (both F) was evident. Another highlight was the match against Lord Wandsworth College, where Solange Adeogun-Phillips (F) at goal attack showed her grit and determination in securing a 12-10 win, even after a bad fall that threatened to take her off the court. Lancing College proved to be a testing match in a

number of ways. Mimi Flanagan and Alicia Manga (both C) scored 10 goals in a tense match before the weather proved the ultimate winner and the game was cut short. Peach remained positive and upbeat throughout, which definitely kept morale up! Epsom College was a challenging match where again our defence technique was demonstrated well by Ore Akinfemiwa (F). It was a tough defeat, made easier to take by the delicious tea on offer – though not as good as the Charterhouse Tea by any stretch! The last match of the season was another close, tense, and fast-paced game. Megan Suckling (F) at Centre maintained a high level of energy throughout, with Fife Subair (F) taking on GS in a combined 3rd and 4th team effort. Overall, the team played excellently together, supported one another, and showed their flexibility on the court and determination to win. Awards: Player of the Season: Peach Suwannakit Most Improved: Solange Adeogun-Phillips Carthusian Award for Commitment and Endeavour: Zelda Kenny Captain’s Award: Peach Suwannakit Mrs Rebecca Pugh

4TH VII NETBALL The 4th netball team definitely had the most fun this season. Although a small group, they worked extremely hard and committed themselves to the team and matches. It was fantastic to see their drive and ambition to win the ball back, both in competitive situations and when playing with Mrs Pugh and me in team drills. We did a lot of work on footwork, communication, and passing and by the end of the season the girls had gained much confidence in the game. Charlene Zehnder (F, captain) led the team well and did a fantastic job as goalkeeper or goal defence. Omoba Adeleye-Sodipo (C) brought her determination to the court and made great improvements in footwork. Sixtine de Ladoucette (F) was one of the loudest on court and progressed on her defensive skills. Alicia Manga (C) was one of the best at retrieving ground balls and Fife Subair (F) was excellent at interceptions and communication. Veronica Berger (Su), Emma Horiguchi, and Eva Pomery (both F) sometimes played for the team and were integral to our training progression and success on court. They were all fast midfielders who had great spatial awareness and communication. This team made so much progress throughout the season and had great comraderie between them. They were such a wonderful group of girls to work with and I can’t wait to see them back on court next year! Mrs Charlotte Silvester 139

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BADMINTON

FIVES

Badminton this year was enjoyed by over an eighth of the school, providing a busy and complex logistical challenge each week to ensure the courts were not overcrowded. From a team perspective, we managed to play most of our school fixtures before lockdown with some excellent results, especially from our top pair Anubhap Taechamahaphan (g, captain) and Ernest Law (g, vice-captain), who continued to destroy most of the opposition with ease. Our top VIII defeated Cranleigh as expected, but also managed to defeat Reed’s overall and even gave Harrow a run for their money, with Anu and Ernest losing only by a few points. Supported by the intelligent play of Owen Chan (S), Bill Zhang (S) secured a well-deserved place in the top four with his repeatedly outstanding play. Will Finnis and Justin Fung (both L) served up plenty of humourous on-court banter, with Intat Kongpatanakul (P) managing to steer them and Zach Yeoh (S) through both defeats and wins in his inimitably unflappable fashion. Alongside Avana Patel and Cynthia Shao (both F) making their debut performances in the top ten, we also saw the steady rise of Jack Wong (H) and the unrivalled enthusiasm of Stephen Tezhik (D), both of whom are in line to represent the School regularly in years to come. Thanks to the above players and others who represented the School on occasion, including Stanley Cooper (D), Charles Li (W), Zhen Ning Lim (B), and Shiv Pillai (G), this was a very productive and enjoyable season. Special thanks go to our coach, David Greatorex, who continues to encourage our players to develop their skill and understanding of the game. With so many of our top players leaving Charterhouse this summer, our task now is to bring younger players into those top spaces in the team and so to develop our collective talent in the coming year.

It has been another encouraging year for fives at Charterhouse and the game continues to enjoy healthy interest at all levels. We have h ad several successful inter-House competitions , with Verites emerging as Junior champions, Chetwynd as winners of the girls’ competition, and Bodeites as Senior champions after a tight final with Daviesites. We also more than held our own on a competitive external fixture list. Charterhouse has been represented by a superb set of players, including Yearlings making an excellent start to their fives-playing careers and the strongest set of Senior pairs we have had for many years. In LQ we enjoyed U16, U15, and Yearlings wins against Westminster, Highgate, and Eton; there have also been some impressive girls’ fives played by Anna Kuptsova (C), Peach Suwannakit (C), Lola Petermeijer (F), and Sofia Brughera (C).

Mr Rich Castro

The Yearlings were led by the first two pairs of Vlad Dmitriev (V) and Will Bishop (V); Max Ongko (G) and Perch Suwannakit (P). Excepting one instance, these pairs were beaten only by experienced players, and held their own at U15 weekend tournaments. Sonny Albert (g) and Oscar Quinton (W) would have threatened the first two pairs in this year-group had they been able to spend more time on the courts.

The most heartening prospect for next season is the number of boys in the Yearlings and First Year Specialists playing the game at a good level. The first pair – Hector Platt (B) and Finlay McLellan (D) – consistently tested the best pairs on the circuit. Jamie Marmion (B) and Demi Adedoyin-Adeyinka (V) took apart any second pair outside the hallowed Premier League of Eton, Harrow, and Shrewsbury. Charlie Howard (G) and Louis Thomson (S) were able to play in many matches but were sometimes pulled away from the courts by their many commitments. First years Charlie Turner (G), Toby Ball (B), and Ambrose Witherspoon (B) gave excellent accounts of themselves in all School matches and would have learned a lot in the National Tournament had it taken place. They were backed up by Jack Brown (H) and Sam Troy (G) who play when Music and Hockey allow. Next year Harry Church (G) and Henry Anderson (L) will join them in the Senior pairs.

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the consistently dominant performances of the Yearlings throughout the year. Then there was the first visit by the Oxford University Women’s Fives team, who played a mixed Carthusian team. We hope to make this a regular fixture both at Charterhouse and Oxford. Finally, in the adult matches, the boys and girls impressed their opponents with their skill, sportsmanship and maturity on the court and at the dinner which always follows. Indeed, the only disappointment was the disruption caused by the coronavirus that prevented a formal conclusion to the season with the cancellation of the National Tournament. But we remember the good and count our blessings. Thanks must go firstly to our coach, Oliver Callaghan Brown, for bringing a fresh pair of eyes and a sense of enjoyment to the fives club this year. In our captain, Hector Platt, we have been blessed with a top player who has encouraged his peers and Junior members of the club to play. Remarkably, as Head of School and a regular First XI footballer he missed no matches and managed to avoid injury despite pushing himself hard on court and pitch. I would like also to pay tribute to Jonny Nelmes, who is moving on to Eton this summer. His remarkable enthusiasm for the game has only been held back by an injury and, latterly, fatherhood. We will miss him but expect to strengthen our fives connections with Eton next year. Mr John Troy

GOLF Charterhouse has enjoyed a shorter but nevertheless successful year of golf with a dozen fixtures played over the course of the first two Quarters. The leadership of coCaptains Liv Sinnes (F) and Jack Rockey (G), supported all the way by Jaash Parekh (g), and the expert instruction of golf professionals Alex Nicolson and Andy Thorne have ensured that the squad is becoming very competitive. At the West Sussex Invitational in September 2019, a foursomes’ event, Liv and Jaash won the prize for the best gross score of a pair outside the winning team. Both players also represented Charterhouse individually in the HMC Singles at the Berkshire GC. In January 2020, after their rainswept victory over Lord Wandsworth College, Liv, Jaash, and Jack played in a memorable victory over Wellington College at Worplesdon GC in the ISGA Singles match play area final. This match was remarkable, not just because of the quality and closeness of the sporting contest, but also because of the sportsmanship on display from both sides during and after the match. Each singles match went to the wire and culminated in Jack Rockey’s winning putt at the 18th, which enabled the Charterhouse team to qualify for the national finals to be held at Formby in October 2020.

In this year’s Gerald Micklem Trophy at Woking GC, the Charterhouse team won a close first-round match against Harrow before losing narrowly to Stowe (2-3) in the semi-final of the main draw. Special mentions go to Jaash Parekh and Leo Vorobyev (H) for winning both of their matches by playing some outstanding golf and to Henry Wigg (L) for retaining his composure on his way to winning his first-round match. With Yearlings Leo, Henry, and Monte Wood (W) the future of Charterhouse golf is in safe hands. The Charterhouse singles competition, House Golf, Family Foursomes and the Prep Schools’ Tournament are currently postponed. It is hoped they will take place in the autumn. Our very own Halford Hewitt school golf course, where we practise and play our junior matches has continued to improve the quality of its greens and fairways. All of the Charterhouse greenkeeping team deserve a special acknowledgement for their fantastic upkeep of the greens, bunkers and fairways. Particular credit and thanks must go to our outgoing Head Groundsman, Lee Marshallsay, for his attention to detail and the practical steps he took to improve the School course. We wish Lee all the best in his new surroundings at Eton. Many thanks to all of our golfers for their contribution to Charterhouse Golf and to both Catherine McDonald and Tim Hingston for their help and support this year. Mr Will Baugniet

RACQUETS An exquisitely timed extra cover drive flashing past the right hand of cover; a rasping volley screaming into the top right-hand corner of the goal; the visceral excitement of a scrum broaching the opposition try line – all of these things still can’t compare to the feel of a racquets ball effortlessly pinging off a racket freshly strung by Martin Crosby (Is it C sharp?). It is always with a variety of emotions that the Second Years approach their final season of School racquets, and in the cases of our committed 1st Pair, Jonnie Capuano (D, Captain) and Alex Topley (D), this was no exception. The stand-out result for them was the excellent win at Home over a very strong Harrow pair, where we saw them play to their full potential, though their victory at Home over Wellington was very pleasing as well. Also thrown into this mix was Tom Wainwright (R). Though he joined in the Removes, by the end of his time he could easily stand shoulder to shoulder with the best players in the School. His easy-going and fun-loving nature made him an ideal doubles partner and he secured some good victories with Ayush Patel (S) in the 3rd Pair against Eton (Away) and Wellington (Home), as well as a tense 3-2 win playing with James Taylor (D) in the 2nd Pair away at Winchester. For all three,

though, the season finished in a premature and sudden fashion when the School had to close early due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is telling that they spent their final afternoon in the School trying to organise a last hit on the racquets courts. In the 1st Years, James Taylor and Marcus Rawlings (S) continued to play some highly entertaining racquets, with this pair having more tense 3-2 / 2-3 results than all the other pairs put together. No one will forget in a hurry the victory at Home over Wellington: 18/17 in the deciding game, though a trouncing of Winchester (H, 3-0) felt pretty good too. I should also mention Ayush Patel’s victory over Eton (H, 3-0) when partnered with Marcus. His partner from previous seasons, Matteo Capuano (B), had fewer outings for the School, but we very much hope to see him become a regular next year. Charlie Bridges (W) and his partner Toby Pascoe (g) have become a formidable pair on the circuit. Victories away at Eton (3-1), 3-0 victories Home and away over Winchester, and at Home versus Wellington all attest to their fine play. Toby’s serve continues to be a potent weapon and, along with Charlie’s new-found consistency, makes this a pair to watch in the future. In the Junior Colts, Harry Baker’s (V) serve and clinical killing of the ball during the rally, coupled with Jonty Postlewhite’s (V) significant improvement in consistency in all aspects of his game, will ultimately make this a fine pair. This season they developed an annoying habit of losing 2-3 in tight final games, but I fully expect those scorelines to be reversed in the near future. Harry Lavelle (V) and Tom Kinmont (D) ably represented the School in the JCB pair. The amount of time the Yearlings managed to squeeze in down at the courts was astonishing. Ollie Smith (V) was unlucky to damage his thumb and miss much of the LQ, but it was great to see him down regularly in the last two weeks. Rupert Quinton (S) and Charlie Raeside (W) were the most successful pairing with wins over Haileybury (A, 3-1) and Eton (H, 3-0). Harry Scholefield (V)’s energy makes him a tremendous partner and it was again Harry, playing up a year, who secured a good win with Harry Lavelle in the JCB pair Away at Haileybury.

on court, whilst not to be recommended, drew gasps from the packed gallery. The Singles Competition at Queen’s this year was unusual as most of the Senior players were unavailable due to the cricket tour to South Africa. Nevertheless, this did not prevent James Taylor from having an excellent run in the Renny Cup. He had two relatively comfortable wins to progress to round 3, before beating the 5th seed 2-1 (17/14) in the deciding game, having saved a match point! He bowed out in fine style in the quarter finals, losing to the eventual overall winner. The Marlborough Professional who was marking the game gave quite an accolade, commenting that this was the highest quality of racquets you would hope to see in the Renny Cup. The most excitement, however, came in the Jim Dear Cup, which saw three players all reach the last 16. Undoubtedly the most remarkable run was from Harry Scholefield (playing up a year). He won 2-0 in the first round and then pulled off the surprise of the second round when he beat the seventh seed. Unfortunately, he couldn’t keep this going and lost in the last 16. Tom Kinmont also had a fine competition, winning two rounds in one day, including saving two match points (!) in the first-round match, before coming unstuck in the last 16. The finest racquets, though, was played by Harry Baker, who won three rounds confidently before encountering the very fine third seed from Tonbridge. He left the competition with his head held high. The unsurprising cancellation of the Doubles Competition at Queen’s robbed many players of the highlight of the season. It is, therefore, with an even greater sense of anticipation that we all await the start of the next season and the glorious sound of racket string on ball and the rhythmic call of the marker from the gallery. Mr Andrew Johnson

In the internal singles tournaments Jonnie Capuano scooped up the Senior Cup with impressive wins over Marcus Rawlings in the final and James Taylor in the semi-final. Special mention must be made of the first-round match between Charlie Bridges and Ayush Patel, with Charlie finally winning 5-4 in the deciding set with match points being saved by both players! In the Junior competition the number one seed, Harry Baker, showed remarkable composure to beat the Yearling Harry Scholefield, though Scholefield’s now trademark full-length dives 141

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CHARTERHOUSE CCF ASHBURTON/ SCHOOLS BISLEY TEAM 2019

The 2019 Team: H Waldern (V, Captain), A Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn (G, Vice Captain), C Timms (D), C Howard (G), J Ingham (S), C Reay (R), M Gerhardt (H), N Shutt (D), O Everitt (g)

Cadet GP Rifle Match Winner: M Gerhardt (The Financial Times Challenge Trophy)

Service Rifle Coach (GP): Flt Sgt S Lay

Cadet GP Rifle Match Team 3rd place (Waldern, Zu Sayn-WittgensteinSayn, Howard, Timms)

Target Rifle Coach (CTR): Capt VJ BurrellTaylor MBE Assistant Coach: Fg Off A Carnell Contingent Commander: Maj J Eastham

The Oratory School Challenge Cup M Gerhardt Marlborough Cup (GP) 3rd place: H Waldern

The team entered the full spread of Bisley 2019 events, following a successful year in all disciplines. This continues to be one of the great strengths of Charterhouse Shooting – fielding teams to compete in the air rifle, .22, 5.56, and 7.62 disciplines. Bisley, of course, is the pinnacle of the 7.62 year and the team had warmed up well, winning the Arthur Clarke Long Range match at Stickledown Ranges only the week before. The team for that match, captained by H Waldern and supported by A Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, J Ingham, and O Everitt would take the confidence from this win into the Schools’ Meeting. The awards achieved during the week are listed below:

The Marling (GP) 2nd place (Howard, Waldern, Zu SaynWittgenstein-Sayn, Gerhardt, Ingham, Shutt)

The Ashburton Top under-16 shot and Winner of the Silenta Trophy: O Everitt

The Oratory School GP Challenge Cup (GP) Winner: M Gerhardt

The Queens Regiment Cup (CTR) Winners: Best School in Surrey, Kent, and Sussex The Cadet Champion at Arms (CTR and GP) M Gerhardt (The Champion at Arms Trophy), and 3rd O Everitt The Cadet Falling Plates (GP) 2nd place: Charterhouse A (Waldern, Timms, Shutt, Reay) Cadet Gallery Rifle Match Gold Medal: O Everitt Cadet Gallery Rifle Team: Gold Medals C Howard, A Zu-Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, H Waldern, C Timms

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The Reserve Aggregate 2nd place: C Howard The Schools Hundred (CTR) (top 100 cadets with CTR 424 entries) H Waldern, A Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn The GP 20 (A2 Rifle) (top 20 cadets with GP rifle 81 entries) H Waldern, A Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, O Everitt, M Gerhardt, J Ingham, N Shutt

MP for Herefordshire – to represent the House of Commons against the Lords on the final Friday of the Imperial meeting in the Visianagram Competition. Henry shot his socks off and won, with Alex coming a close second. Their scores enabled the Commons to beat the Lords again and the prizes were awarded by Lt Col Tony Clayton (BH1978-1996), Charterhouse CCF Contingent Commander and retired Beak, Charterhouse CCF Contingent Commander, and Master of Shooting when the School last won the Ashburton, who will be retiring from NRA shooting this year. None of this success would be possible without the commitment of the boys to training throughout the year and the excellent coaching from which they benefit. My particular thanks go to Capt VJ Burrell-Taylor, Flt Sgt S Lay, Fg Off A Carnell and Mr Peter Riddy for their unceasing commitment, good company, and expertise in preparing the boys so thoroughly. Maj. John Eastham

SQUASH

Topham Quaich (CTR and GP) 2nd place: M Gerhardt

1st V Surrey U17 player Tom Holliday (R) immediately replaced his brother, our outgoing Captain, Harry (HOUSE? YEAR?), at No. 1. Captain Freddie Hull (H), Seb Smith (g), Alex Kelsey-Fry (S), Dominic Smith (V), and Jon Hodson (W) competed over the other spots.

Four Charterhouse pupils stayed on at Bisley to shoot in the 150 National Rifle Association Imperial Meeting. Charlie Reay came eighth overall in the CCRS Cadet Imperial, winning a silver medal, two bronze medals, and a badge for his achievements. James Ingham came fourth overall in his cohort in the CCRS sponsored Imperial and is now ready for his trip to Jersey to represent the UK in competitions against the Channel Island Teams in August. Henry Waldern missed out on going through to Queens 2 by a single point – a great effort. Alex Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn continued to improve with the new school rifle and turned in some great scores. Both these boys were invited by Mark Garnier (P81) and Conservative

The team got off to a marauding start in the first half of OQ, winning their first six matches. A tough first match against Tonbridge resulted in a 3-2 win and we secured another exciting 3-2 win at St Paul’s: Alex Kelsey-Fry’s comeback from 0-2 was particularly memorable. Our first loss of the season came at Eton, where Jon Hodson came closest to victory, letting slip a 2-1 lead, and Tom Holliday lost out 12-14 in the 3rd. This was followed by a comfortable 4-1 home victory over Harrow as a final warm-up before the National Cup Stage 1 at Lancing. The match against Peter Symonds proved to be a highlight of the season as the whole team performed brilliantly, led by Holliday who played aggressive and confident squash in

winning 2-0 against a Hampshire county player. The match reached an extraordinary tie, so the winner would be decided on results against Lancing. We defeated Lancing more easily and topped the group. Our visit to Winchester the following week brought us back down to earth with a bump: only Freddie Hull picked up a game in the lower order. Likewise, things did not go our way at the Surrey Sports Park Tournament the following Sunday where, despite a convincing victory over Radley, we failed to put away a young SSP side and to defeat King’s Canterbury.

Squad: Hodson, J; Samuelson, H; Payne, N; Jonklaas, E; Ahmed, R (B); Thomson, A (B).

At the start of LQ we exacted some revenge at home with a win over Winchester, followed, likewise, by a win over Eton at home and Harrow away.

U15V The U15s had a successful season, losing only one match at Eton, and the team would redress the balance against Eton at home after Christmas. Charles Egan (V) at No. 2 improved significantly and had a very good win record. He was awarded the Improvement Cup at the end of the season. Yet another Verite, Pelumi Adedoyin-Adeyinka, played at No. 3 using his powerful forehand to good effect, followed by Archie Kirton (W) at No. 4 whose athleticism was backed up by an improved short game. Cameron Gemmell (R) and Will Taylor (V) were both reliable at No. 5.

In the Schools doubles event at Epsom RAC club we won more matches than any other team but, owing to the points scoring system, came out 4th. Nevertheless, an evening of high-quality doubles was enjoyed by all. In Stage 2 of the National cup, all was going to plan against Marlborough until Jon Hodson received a blow to his front teeth: he had to be rushed to the medical centre with a broken tooth. A comfortable win for Holliday was followed by two hard-fought matches which both went to 1-1: Kelsey-Fry made up for a slow start by turning things around in the 3rd and Dominic Smith fended off a strong fightback from his opponent to win 2-1 and secure a team victory, rounded off by his brother Seb. A victory over Millfield then would see us through to the National Finals. We started very well with Jon Hodson winning 2-0 after a tight first game; Dominic Smith also held on for 2-0 victory, despite pulling a muscle in his leg, over an opponent three years older. Unfortunately, the top order could not gain the additional win we needed, but the National Cup this year had seen some great performances from every member of the team. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Roehampton Invitation Tournament had to be called off. So, the annual Jesters match turned out to be the team’s final match. We lost 2-3 but there were, as ever, well-fought matches and great company at dinner afterwards. Overall, the 1st V won 13 out of 21 matches. Though we lose the loyal services of Second Year Specialists Freddie Hull and Jon Hodson, the future looks bright for the team. 2nd V The 2nd V lost only two matches all season – at St. Paul’s and Winchester. Hugo Samuelson (g) had several epic battles including great wins for 1st V at St. Paul’s and for 2nd V against Eton; Eddie Jonklaas (S) played more 5-gamers than anyone else. Nick Payne (S) played in OQ until glandular fever drained his energy.

U16V The U16s only compete in the National Schools competition. In Stage 1 they hosted Lancing and Churcher’s, where they came second to Lancing. After a 3-2 win over Whitgift in Stage 2, it was a straight fight with Felsted. There were superb wins by Dominic Smith (V) and Cameron Gemmell (R), but we could not quite secure a team win, despite a fightback by Charles Egan (V) to 10-10 in the decider.

Squad: Smith, D; Egan, C; Adedoyin-Adeyinka, P; Kirton, A; Gemmell, C; Taylor, W; Bott, O; Al Mutawaa, M (H). U14V An enthusiastic and fast-improving squad played friendly matches against Eton, Harrow and Winchester. In the National Cup they played Lancing and Perins in Stage 1, followed by King’s Taunton and John Hampden in the plate event. The highlights of the season were away matches at Winchester where we won 4-1, at Eton where an VIII lost 3-5, and at Harrow where we won 6-2. The way in which players supported and advised each other during matches was pleasing and they have progressed well under the tutelage of Ella Frankland. Squad: Skinner, B (P); Busch, O (L); Wood, H (D); Kramer, C (H); Bannister, A (D); Penney, L (D); Jouvensal-Lepere, M (D); Chawla, R (V); Gibson, B (S); Mafi, K (g). Internal Cups The Senior House shield was won by Saunderites after a closely-fought final against Weekites: the S team of Alex Kelsey-Fry, Eddie Jonklaas, and Nick Payne won by a single point after games were tied. The Junior House cup was won by a very strong Verites team, who also defeated Weekites in the final. The Senior Individual cup was won by Tom Holliday who defeated Jon Hodson in the final. The Junior competition had to be cancelled. My sincere gratitude goes to Neil Frankland and his coaching team and to beaks Will Gaisford, Matthew Dobson, and James Bingham for all their help on court and running

fixtures. It was another very successful season in which, out of 47 matches, 35 were won, two teams came within touching distance of the National Schools finals, and about 50 players received coaching each week. Richard Haynes

SWIMMING One of our stand-out performances this year was away at Wellington, competing against Marlborough College, Bradfield College, Winchester College, and Wellington College. The team came third overall. which was a fantastic result. Fifth Form student Serge Artinian (G) earned particular distinction in the Intermediate 100m Breaststroke, winning overall in a new personal best time. In February we travelled to the London Olympic Park for our biggest event of the year – the historic Bath Cup. Charterhouse competed in two boys’ relays: the 4x100m Freestyle Relay (Max Jencks (G), Harry Semper (B), Oscar Hanks (B), Pun Tanchanpong (L)) and the 4x50m Medley Relay (Henry Graham (g), Harry, Oscar, and Pun). Unfortunately, we weren’t able to progress to the finals, but it was a great experience for our swimmers to compete in the Olympic pool.

WATERPOLO This year our U19 Boys’ team competed in the National ESSA Waterpolo Tournament. The boys sailed through to the semi-finals with goals coming from Harry Semper (B), Kaleb Root (V), and Artem Veligodski (V). Unfortunately, after some narrow losses and some brilliant saves from Henry Graham (g, Captain), the team failed to progress through to the Plate Final. We also saw our U16 and U19 boys compete in the London School Tournaments this year. With goals coming from Kasim Domac (G), Ethan Chaffey (B), and Digby Witherspoon (B), our U16 team saw themselves through to the C Final. The Charterhouse U19 team also put in some brilliant performances in the early rounds of the tournament, enabling them to progress to the B Final. Top goals came from Harry Semper and Kaleb Root with some big saves from goalie Henry Graham. Claudia Clements

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