In the summertime

Mr Chua kindly organised a BBQ for the boarders on Sunday, taking advantage of some wonderful weather.  It proved a lovely break from exam revision.

BBQ on the Dixon Lawn

Emma and Louise taking the healthier option!

Emma, Elle and Louise

Enjoying the sunshine!

What a day...

The girls enjoyed perfect weather on the water on Sunday at the Minerva Rowing Club near Keynsham.

Sophie, Thea and Beth

Maddie, looking very in control!

Sophie

Beth taking the lead

Senior Prefects Dinner

Last Friday the catering team put on a splendid meal for the Senior Prefects and House staff.  Head boy and Head girl Jack and Ellie gave a short speech and Mr Opie's reply was very entertaining.  The evening was hugely enjoyed by all.
See if you can spot the School House girls...

They are from the back to the front and from left to right:  Sarina, Olivia, Georgia, Lara, Rachel, Emma and Jen

Food fuels the mind!

Emma, Elle and Louise undertook the cooking last night for the boarders in house.  Their stir-fry went down a treat, much enjoyed by all.
Thanks girls!!

The prep begins...

Emma and Lou

Liv and Elle providing the entertainment with the Macarena!!

Jessica tucking in.

Rachel, Jojo, Lian and Cat

The workers enjoy the fruits of their labour

A very contented group...

Rowing

Learning to capsize!
Last weekend Thea and Maddie had a session in the school pool to learn what to do if and when they capsized.  The girls have been training on dry land for Rowing and in preparation for the open water they had a training session in the pool...

Thea preparing for a dip

Ready...?

There she goes....

Easy!!

Now its Maddie's turn!  In the pool and out in the open water...

END OF TERM HOUSE ENTERTAINMENTS.

Traditionally the end of the Spring term sees School House joining forces with Upper house in the Theatre.  The Upper Sixth form plan, organise and run a quiz for the rest of the houses.  Tutor groups compete for 1st place - which is hotly contested!

Miss Paver in her frog onesy, Miss Telford looking much nicer in her frog hoodie!

Angus, Ali and Rachel in charge

Charlotte and Issy ready to present

Emma and Bella preparing for their performance

Mrs Herlinger's Year 9 tutor group

Miss Telford and some of the Lower 6th

 

Thanks to Mrs Dakin for the photos!

HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY:

Captain Katy, storming the course.

The final Thursday of term saw the annual House Cross Country event.  Dreaded by many, School House took the competition in their customary cheerful stride and the U6 were fantastic in the amount of competitors who took part in their final run.... (for some!!).
School House came 2nd in the Senior and the Year 9 + 10 competition.  Huge thanks to all the runners and the supporters, and a special mention to the following:

Senior Race:  Top finisher for School House, the Girls' Cross Country Captain - Katy (L6)  - 3rd overall.  And counters:  Olivia L (L6) - 4th, Louise (L6) - 5th, Anna (Yr 11) - 11th, Rhiannon (Yr 11) - 13th and Olivia H (Yr 11) - 17th.  90 runners took part.

Year 9 and 10 race:  Top finisher for School House - Kiana (Year 9) - 2nd overall.  And counters:  Jesse (Yr 10) - 5th, Yemi (Yr 9) - 6th, Beth (Yr 10) - 11th, Izzy P (Yr 9) - 18th and Maddie (Yr 9) - 22nd.  76 runners took part.

Some of the U6:  Georgia, Sarina, Ant, Lara, Liv, Anna, Rachel, Bella and Emma

Lottie, India and Martha (L6)

Issy joined in with Stanya and Jen on the end

Liv - happy or completely terrified!

Louise and Elle hiding in the back

Rachel

Livi

The U6 skipping in at the finish

Intrepid Year 10s:  Isla, Olivia and Thea

Yemi -  no problemo! and Millie on the right

The start:  Sarah (in pink) with Issy C

Kiana

Anna - still smiling, sort of!