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visit in 2012 will hopefully give an opportunity
for more of the boys to benefit from this trip.
Sport: Following on from the huge sporting
success of the House last academic year, all
the boys have once again performed at a high
level and with a great deal of determination
and House spirit. The juniors are well set
to retain the House Sports Cup whilst the
seniors are likely to miss out by the narrowest
of margins. This year the juniors have been
winners of bims hockey, jko rugby, jko hockey,
Cross Country relays, junior house triathlon
and runners up in jko cricket. The seniors h ave
been winners of sko football, the Kingsleys,
house relays and house triathlon and runnersup in sko rugby and hockey. It was a genuine
thrill to watch Jack Corsan win the Boughey
Run and setting history by completing the race
in the allocated time for the first time ever.
With three intermediates and three seniors in
the finals of the Pink Pavilion Dash and many
winners in the House Athletics, this has been
another very successful term for our athletes.
Culture: It was with some surprise that
the boys came second in the first ever House
Dance Competition with our version of mc
Hammer’s Hammer Time, which involved
every pupil as well as the housemaster being
on stage at some stage of the performance.
Although not perhaps the most refined
of performances, the fact we were the
only House to have all pupils involved says
something about the pride the boys take in
their House. Our performance for the House
Singing Competition of Girls just wanna have fun
gave the boys the chance to dress up as girls
again and although not the finest of singers,
we had a great deal of fun in rehearsals and
on the night. One main aim for the House
this year was to increase the involvement
in the cultural life of the school and I was
delighted to see seven pupils involved in Guys
and Dolls and six in Oliver?! A number of them
were also part of the stunning Physical Dance
Group as well as a huge contingent in the
Field Gun Crews. Others were involved in
the junior plays too. Many of the boys are
taking instrumental lessons and a number of
them playing in bands and orchestras within
the school. Perhaps next year will be a chance
to put on the Stanley’s first ever House play?!
House Spirit: With one week to go on the
Maniacs we are in a strong and commanding
position and I believe our commitment to this
House Dance Competition:
‘MC Hammer’s “Hammer Time”?’
mad event best illustrates the pride and spirit
the boys have for their House. Averaging
over twenty boys a day and topping thirty on
some days, the boys have got themselves out
of bed in all weathers to swim the two lengths
required on a daily basis. This enthusiasm
and determination to do well for their
House shines through in all that they do and
I am constantly delighted to receive positive
comments from teachers and parents alike. I
would like to use this opportunity to thank all
my staff for their efforts in House this year.
The boys are very fortunate to have such a
committed and passionate team.