the wellington college year book 2010/2011
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t h e ly n e d o c h
This is the last year in the house
for our legendary Matron Mrs
Evans, more affectionately known
as Mrs E, who leaves us after 18 years service.
Back in April, the house threw a wonderful
leaving party including a chapel service, a meal
as well some music from the boys. There
were 200 people present including pupils and
parents both past and present, as well as four
Heads of House and three Housemasters. It
was a very special occasion and demonstrated
the strength of the Lynedoch community and
how far reaching its influence still holds.
Other highlights include the Lent term Jive
lessons, the Lynedoch Talent Show, Angus
Franz leading us to victory in the House
Sailing and Jack Stileman, Tom Mackinnon,
Marcus Willis and Sam Dovey’s spectacular
achievement in completing the arduous
‘Ballbuster’ race on Box Hill, Surrey where
they raised over £3,000 for the House
Charity. Furthermore, in total, we raised
over £10,000 this academic year for Cancer
Research, an achievement for which the boys
can be deservedly proud.
It would be remiss of me not to mention
Ben Lewsley and Jimmy Higham, both assistant
Housemasters, who still continue their battle
with cancer. The thoughts and prayers of all
the Lynedoch boys, staff and parents are with
them both during this difficult time.
And finally … congratulations to Jack
Stileman, Tom Mackinnon and Marcus Willis
for all being selected as College Prefect next
year; the boys of the Lynedoch are incredibly
proud to have you representing the school.
The Murray Graduates
t h e m u r r ay
This has been a vintage year
for the Murray. The year
began with eleven excellent
new pupils joining in September. Peter De
Souza was given a baptism of fire when he
was asked to perform at the Matriculation
Service in front of a packed Chapel. The
first House event of the year was the House
Art competition in which the boys, led by
Sebastian Bowler and Oliver Lyon, produced
a stunning display: we once again finished up
as the best Boys’ House in the competition
and took third place overall. We had a mixed
rugby season as we were seldom able to
field our strongest side, but the highlight of
the term was The Murray becoming the first
House to win Team of the Week since that
competition started — the sko team’s bravery
against sides made up solely of 1st and 2nd
xv players was rewarded with personal
congratulations from the Master and more
than anything illustrates our House spirit and
never say die attitude.
The highlight of the Lent term was the
House Singing Competition and although not
placed the boys put together a memorable
the wellington college year book 2010/2011
performance of Rick Astley’s Never gona
give you up which is currently on the House
website. The Interhouse Dance saw an
excellent performance by Warren Leung
and Kamau Wainaina: informed judges felt it
baffling that they did not make the final ! Our
House Music evening proved to be another
highlight with over half the boys performing.
Academic honours this year went to Toba
Fatimilehin who won a place at Cambridge to
study Natural Sciences and the senior prize
for Chemistry. Science is flourishing in The
Murray at the moment with half the articles
in the last edition of the Science Magazine
written by Murray boys. Speech day saw
Tommy Jolowicz and Matthew Dickenson
earn senior prizes alongside Toba. Perhaps
the most pleasing result of all was that The
Murray finished top Boys’ House for internal
effort grades — for the second year running: a
clear indication of the outstanding work ethic
of The Murray boys.
Real sporting success came with victories
in the following competitions: Chess,
Climbing, Swimming, Triathlon and even
Clay Pigeon shooting. In the latter Jack
Alexander finished Best Shot with a perfect
score — and this from a boy who had only
been shooting for a few months. The House
Golf Cup would surely have been won by
The Murray if it had taken place, given our
extraordinary depth of golfing talent, but
congratulations must go to Maxime Saxena
for winning the Open College Championships
on the second hole of the Play Off — a
great achievement for a Fourth Former.
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the orange
The Orange has continued to
thrive as a friendly, fun, chilled
and supportive community where
all the year groups have their individual identity but also enjoy their essential role in the
Orange family. Visitors comment on the
unique atmosphere in the Orange, created
by the light and airy structure, the vibrant art
work and photographs on all the walls and
above all by the smiles and welcome they receive from all the girls in the House.
Academics: This year we have enjoyed
showing off the Toye Challenge Trophy in our
Foyer (the School’s top academic award) and
we are proud to be sending Solenn Gueganton
off to Hertford College Oxford to read
Amelia Christie-Miller
with the Toye Challenge Trophy
which was won by The Orange
ppe and Lizzie Robinson to Selwyn College
Cambridge to read veterinary sciences.
The other Upper Sixth all have offers from
excellent universities as well; Amelia ChristieMiller — Exeter, Priya Baxter — Rhode Island
School of Design, Molly Gray — Nottingham,
Louise Cook — Kingston University London,
Molly Critchley — Exeter, Biz Mallet — Bristol
(but taking a gap year and