the wellington college year book 2010/2011
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New Beresfordians show oV
their newly designed
sports shirts
demonstrated their considerable musical
ability in front of their peers, tutors and a
very impressed Headmaster. It was a superb
occasion, with a wonderful atmosphere and
demonstrated all that is good about this
House in terms of unity, talent and enjoyment.
Highlights included Ollie Ralph’s cover of Eric
Clapton and Will Middleton’s beautiful playing
of Comptine d’un autre été: L’après-midi to
conclude the evening. Whilst we didn’t really
trouble the scorers at the House Singing
competition, the boys were very proud of
some of the judges’ comments which included
“You were certainly the loudest House on
show”, and, “You were a House overflowing
with testosterone”. Jake Aungier, Henry V,
and Will Middleton, Frost/Nixon, led the way
on the stage and demonstrated their all round
talents whilst Ollie Ralph’s outstanding service
to music at Wellington was recognised with
an award on Speech Day with a Choral prize.
It is clear that this is a high achieving
House but most importantly, Beresford
is a House full of identity, character and
characters and fundamentally, a House which
the boys and tutors are so proud to be part
of. Unfortunately, we lose Mrs Catherine
Goldsmith from our tutorial team following
her appointment as Assistant Housemistress
of The Picton. She has made a significantly
positive impact in House in a relatively short
period of time and has been the best possible
female role model for the boys. Her refreshing
and positive nature will be missed by all in the
Beresford and we wish her well in her exciting
new post. The senior boys have achieved
highly in their last year and we wish them
well in their life beyond Wellington. James
Middleton (Head of House), Tom Roberts
(Deputy Head of House) and their prefects
have led from the front and James’ impressive
performance was recognised on Speech
Day as he was awarded the Bates-Blewitt
prize for a College Prefect. He has been an
outstanding ambassador for the Beresford and
for Wellington and can feel very proud to be
leaving his House in fine fettle.