Gold at Junior Inter-Regional's

Tom Mottram was part of the successful coxed quad that won Gold at the Junior Inter-Regional’s at Nottingham last weekend. It was a very close race, with race commentary by the Headmaster who was very pleased with their performance. A well deserved victory – Well done Tom.

Cadet Leadership Course

Myles Everett attended the Cadet Leadership Course at Nesscliff training camp from 19^th to 25^th April. A rigorous CCF camp where the aim is “To develop cadets’ initiative and self reliance and to exercise their practical leadership.” Myles did well on his Command Task where his performance feedback statement from the platoon leader said ‘during the command task Myles showed great intelligence and foresight and it was good to see that he asked others what they thought before conducting the task.’

Player of the Year

Chris Baker was awarded U16 Player of the Year at the Henley RFC end of season awards night during the Easter holiday, well done Chris!

Sports Scholarship

Congratulations to Greg Cooke who has been awarded a Sports Scholarship for Y12.

Well deserved.

Computer and day room redecorated and improved

Over the Easter holiday Malcolm was busy repainting the computer room and day room, He has done a fantastic job and both rooms look great. They have had new carpets fitted too and the computer room has been rearranged and a new TV/gaming area set up - pictures below

Unfortunately the furniture for the new day room has been delayed, but will hopefully be here on Wednesday.

Spring Concert

A fantastic evening on Thursday night, in front of a packed sports hall several Everett pupils were show casing their musical talents. The evening was a fun, lively and varied spectacle. First up on stage was Chris Baker, with the opening solo as one of the Shiplake T-Birds singing grease lightning, Chris also performed in the chamber choir, rock choir and senior orchestra.  Lucy, Emma and Eleanor sang Just give me a reason as part of the girls choir, Lucy also sang with the chamber choir. Eleanor went on to play piano for the Motown band. Jamie Mottram showed he can sing as part of the rock choir, as too did Gus. Greg was part of the senior orchestra who did a fantastic job with a difficult piece Danse Macabre. But the star of the show was Josh Hirst who sang in the chamber choir, played drums for the Motown band, guitar group piece and alongside Reiss and Yeem. On top of that playing the clarinet with the clarinet quartet, lower school choir and senior orchestra. A fantastic effort.

Pictures to follow

Junior Hockey Awards

On Friday the following awards were made, Kieran Leach 3^rd XI player of the Season, Junior half colours to Joseph Gilbert-Blay and Benjie Tracey, well done to all three.

BTEC music showcase

A fantastic performance by all, but in particular Lucy Collings, a real talent, well done Lucy. 

On Wednesday 26 March, Music BTEC pupils Reiss Simpson, Lucy Collings and Sam Ryder-Smith hosted a charity gig in the Great Hall. The concert was organised entirely by the Sixth Formers as part of their course, Headmaster Mr Davies said: “The pupils organised a truly excellent evening, with some fantastic talent on show. They chose a selection of very serious songs, but sung them beautifully ensuring the audience still had an enjoyable evening.”

AS drama production - Home

This year’s AS Theatre Studies Drama Production has been challenging for both participants and audiences. Taking a series of scenes from Tuesday September 11^th 2001 the actors tell not just the story of the attack on New Yorks’ Twin Towers but also of the difficult ensuing years.

Everett’s Luke Wilkinson takes on several roles but is most memorable as a member of a Beatles tribute band waiting at the airport with a most authentic Liverpudlian accent.

Hours of intensive preparation and rehearsal paid dividends with some tight choreography as the actors frantically race round a chaotic airport or indulge in frenetic speed-dating as they try to re-build their lives.

Ultimately a scene in the gift shop at Ground Zero shows how loss and poignancy endure. Visitors emerge moist eyed after a traumatic tour which reminds them of those victims who jumped to their death. 

Football Awards

Well done to Freddie Ireland and Will Clarke who were awarded their football half colours at the Football awards on Thursday.
Freddie, Will, Markus and Charlie are picture below in the 1st XI team photo.

College Prefects

Very well done to Anthony Miarli, Freddie Ireland and Emma Haynes who have been selected as College prefects for 2014 to 15. After two rounds of rigorous interviews and voting by pupils and staff; their personal qualities and commitment to school life made them deserving candidates. 

Jamie Mottram and Myles Everett made the final round interviews and were highly commended by the interview panel, although disappointed they both did well and I am sure will both continue to give of their all to College life and push for selection during the year. 

Everyone in Everett is very proud of all of them.

Berkshire U17 rugby

Berkshire U17 rugby – well done to Greg Cooke who played against Oxfordshire on Wednesday night in a 3x25min training match, Berkshire scored comfortably more tries and Greg's was one of the best.

Senior Hockey Awards

Congratulations to Rory O’Conor who was awarded U16 colours (and a special award for most balls hit over the fence!), Oran Mehmet 2^nd XI most improved player, Anthony Miarli 2^nd XI coaches player.

Rory and Myles are pictures below in the 1^st XI shortly before beating Pangbourne

6-0 a game in which Rory was awarded man of the match scoring 2 goals.

House Colours

It was my great pleasure to award Zachy Mettawa his House colours this week. Five good years in the House, supporting House events, House sport and this year carrying out good duty evenings, he deserves them.

CCF promotions and Mess dinner

On Tuesday 1^st April Major Seccombe gave out promotions to Myles Smart Everett and Dom Marsh, both were promoted from Cpl to Serjeant.

Freddie Ireland was promoted from Cdt to AB.

Also on Tuesday Gus McCulloch was one of the senior Y13 NCO’s dined out by the Officers at the annual CCF mess dinner. Helping out by serving at the evening were Dom Marsh and Myles Everett who will be looking forward to their chance of enjoying a great meal and good company next year.

CCF Field day Army Section

On the 17th March the senior cadets took part in a blank firing field craft test, whilst the junior’s enjoyed their first overnight exercise, including survival skills, skill at arms, field craft and navigation. The full report can be found at http://www.shiplake.org.uk/news/2014/03/28/mission_report

Pictured below are Oscar and Myles.

Rowing success

Junior Inter Regional’s Saturday 22nd March - Congratulations to Tom Mottram who was part of the Shiplake J15 Coxed Quad that won the Thames Upriver Trial for this event beating, amongst others, local rival Claires Court by 2 seconds. The Shiplake crew has now been selected to race at the Junior Inter Regional Regatta at Nottingham on Saturday 26th April.