Dolphin News Issue 39 2018 Final

End of term newsletter for the Godolphin and Latymer SchoolOLPHNINEWSSpring 2018 – Issue 39Godolphin&Latymer Duck Hatching www.godolphinandlatymer.com



FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUContents 4 8Challenge Your Limits 2018 9Sixth Form 10Higher Education and Careers 11IB 14News Wrap 16STEM Week 2018 18Drama 20Art & Design 22Houses 25Development 26Community and Partnerships 27Debating Finals 28Spotlight 30Sports 31Rowing 32Extra Curricular DisplaySpring Term Music EventsTHE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 3

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU ChallengeYour LGimitEs NERIANTN We were delighted with the success of our fourth Challenge Your Limits Week! This year’s theme was entrepreneurship, enterprise and creativity. We had inspiring speakers in assembly who captured a powerful message about the importance of persevering in the face of challenge and having the conviction to follow your dreams, even if the way to get there is not always apparent. Assemblies were also notable for the staff lip sync performance, in which 43 teachers performed and showed the girls that we can all get outside of our comfort zones! The week was characterised by visits from speakers who came from a wide variety of backgrounds, such as fashion, technology, social enterprise and microfinance for charitable enterprise. In addition, the girls had a wide range of opportunities to try something new, such as jewellery making, an enterprise trading game, a student/ staff Dragons’ Den and, of course, the visit by local celebrity pigs named Snout and Crackling! Thank you to girls, parents and staff for all of their support and enthusiasm for this unique week at Godolphin and Latymer. Pushing ourselves Resilience remains the core principle at the heart of ChallengeYour Limits. For Godolphin & Latymer girls, this meant a variety of different things in the challenges they participated in throughout the week. Year 7 musicians challenged their limits by trying a range of less well-known instruments including the harp, double bass and trombone (among others) in an event run and organised by Upper Sixth student, Nicole. Year 8 chefs tried their hand at making ‘Crunchy Critter’ cakes; which, on first glance, appeared to be a series of chocolatey delights, but were filled with insects to encourage the girls to think about alternative food sources. Throughout the week, girls were presented with a series of fun physical challenges in the school hall, including attempting to balance on the backwards bike and pulling shapes in the classic game of twister. Girls of all ages took part in a workshop to create their own charm bracelets; displaying their creativity in a wonderfully colourful and wholly enjoyable event. But the greatest act of resilience the girls displayed was in battling the adverse weather conditions that hit the UK. Despite the bleak forecast, they brightened up the week with their enthusiasm and willingness to participate.4 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUTNIOOVNATIO20N18 Opening our minds Challenge Your Limits Week proudly championed the themes of entrepreneurship, creativity and enterprise for everyone in the community. The girls put their problem solving skills to the test in a series of games and activities which focused on these core themes. Year 9 students put their enterprise, maths and business skills to the test in an exciting simulation of real-life oil trading in 'The Enterprise Trading Game'. Lower School students spent their form time challenging their creative and teamwork skills in making iconic London landmarks out of papier-mâché. Challenge Your Limits Week regular, Amigo the Magician, made a welcome return with Year 7 students being given the chance to delve into the world of magic. The school hosted a Dragon’s Den style event, with staff and Sixth Formers putting on a great show for the audience. Although some of the pitches - such as the hilariously makeshift alternative to traffic lights - might not have impressed the Dragons enough to invest, the £1 entry fee from each girl helped raise money for local charities.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 5

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Joining together The many opportunities presented by Challenge Your Limits Week affirmed the power of our community to support, strengthen and inspire one another. Two Gratitude Trees were placed in the main corridor and girls and staff were invited to participate in the project by writing what we are all grateful for – from the people that are important to us, to appreciating the smallest things in life that make us happy – to reduce stress and negative thinking. On a similar note, the girls made some fantastic contributions to the lower corridor display, with shapes of birds and clouds containing messages of who inspires them, their aspirations for the future and inspirational quotes zigzagging their way between classrooms. Local pig celebrities, Snout and Crackling, made their Godolphin and Latymer debut, with students flocking to the front lawn to admire the handsome hogs! Thursday also markedWorld Book Day,where girls were encouraged to dress up as their favourite literary characters. Unbeknownst to them, staff had also planned to join in with the spirit of the day by dressing as Where’s Wally, with the school a sea of red and white striped jumpers and bobble hats.6 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU ,Becoming inspiredWe hope that our guest speakers leave our girls feeling inspiredlong after the end of Challenge Your Limits Week. Old Dolphins,entrepreneurs and charity workers all came with the message, She believed she could, so she did.MondayRishi Khosla, CEO and Co-founder of OakNorth Bank Ltd, our sponsor in conjunction with the PTFA, launchedChallenge Your Limits Week 2018.The girls were then introduced to our opening speaker, Cassandra Gracey,President of the Creative Group of Sony Music, speaking on her life in the music industry.Megha Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director of luxury women’s designer clothing company, Escada, spokeabout the challenges of running a successful global business in the fashion industry and how she came into theprofession.Guy Mucklow, entrepreneur and CEO of market leading provider of cloud-based address management servicescompany, PCA Predict, gave a talk to an audience of attentive girls on how he set up and sold his business for$100 million.It was also a welcome return to the school for Old Dolphin, Laura Graham. Laura’s business, GG Print, wasstarted at Godolphin and Latymer, and is now an established print and design studio with customers from allover the world.TuesdayWe were delighted to welcome one of the leaders of the ethical fashion movement and founder of FashionComPassion, Ayesha Mustafa, to the school to speak to girls about her journey as a social and ethicalentrepreneur.We also had the wonderful Charlotte Robertson, one half of the Digital Sisters and co-founder of DigitalAwareness UK, speaking about social media, technology and combatting online issues.WednesdayOld Dolphin, Cat Davison, spoke to girls about Reading Spots, the charity project she set up in Ghana topromote literacy by enabling communities in rural areas to have free access to books.Godolphin and Latymer’s very own Miss Henham delivered a fascinating talk on her experiences in working inAngola on projects which generated micro-finance for small businesses in deprived communities.We welcomed entrepreneur Michael Nabarro to the school to explain how he founded his ticketing, marketingand fundraising company, Spektrix, which is a rival to Ticketmaster.Global marketing leader, Jamie Holtum, discussed bad career advice and offered girls alternatives to the idea ofsolely finding and following your passions when choosing your career path.FridayDick Moore, qualified instructor for Youth Mental Health First Aid, delivered a talk entitled 'Learn to Dance inthe Rain' about the importance of positivity and supporting each other.Singer, songwriter and Old Dolphin, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, was our guest speaker at our closing assembly forChallenge Your Limits Week 2018, discussing the challenges she faced at the beginning of her career and thechoices she made to step out of her comfort zone and forge a successful career in the music industry.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 7

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUSixth Form Governors' Lunch The Staff and Upper Sixth were joined by the Governors for a formal lunch in the Bishop Centre on Tuesday 20 March. The event marks the end of the Upper Sixth students’ last full term at school, and as ever, the delicious menu and flowing conversation were a fitting celebration. We thank all the school Governors for joining us and the catering team for their hard work. The Greenford Link The evening of Tuesday 20 March saw 14 of our Lower Sixth visiting Greenford High School to get to know some of the boys and girls there. The Greenford Link is a scheme in which sixth-formers from partner schools work together to prepare for their university applications. This week the students had some fun making friends, playing getting-to-know-you games, eating samosas and touring the Greenford School. In May and June, we are looking forward to their students’ return visits to G&L for talks, workshops and a dinner. We are hoping to have an admissions tutor from Cambridge University to talk to us, as well as representatives from other interesting institutions and careers. CASathlon G&L’s CASathlon is now in its third year and we held another successful event on the lastThursday before the Easter break. The triathlon style relay involves teams of ‘athletes’ – both IB students and staff - who each tackle a sprint challenge in either cycling, running or rowing. Each team aims to cover the greatest distance over their combined events, but ultimately the teams’ efforts combine into one grand distance total. This year we clocked up an impressive 10.7km – so we were all feeling very proud of ourselves! But the CASathlon’s success also hinges on all the supporters who come along and get involved too. Core Collection 2017 We are delighted to announce that the 2017 Core Collection has now been published. Here we present a selection of work that last year’s Upper Sixth IB Students submitted towards the core element of their IB Diploma: the Extended Essay,Theory of Knowledge and the CAS programme. As ever, we are amazed with the standard of work the students produce and it is a difficult job choosing our pieces each year.We hope you enjoy exploring the publication, finding out more about the elements of the IB Core and marvelling at the standard of work on show.8 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUHigher Education and CareersThis term has been another busy one for the Higher Lower Sixth Higher Education planning began with gustoEducation and Careers Team. Across two form time this term with the ‘Introduction to Higher Educationsessions,Year 8 explored a variety of careers ranging from Evening’ for girls and parents. Building on the informationagriculture and media to pharmaceuticals and banking. given at that event, there have been several form timeThe team ran a Cross Curricular Day for Year 9 which sessions such as ‘How to find university information’ andsaw them work in teams to produce a display board and ‘Why I chose my university’ with Upper Sixth giving theirpromotional video explaining the wide range of career thoughts.The Higher Education Forum in March featuredopportunities in large organisations such as the NHS and a range of subject-specific talks given by teachers to helpMarks and Spencer. Lower Sixth compare degree courses. There were also talks on Oxford and Cambridge applications as wellGirls in Year 11 and their parents were updated on the as a gap year and summer activities fair. Wrapping upexciting prospect of applications to American colleges activities for Lower Sixth this term, our students wentby our US Specialist, Mrs Kaiser. Continuing the theme to Greenford High School for Greenford Link, an eventof exploring different Higher Education ideas, there were shared between the two schools. Students from bothlunchtime presentations from top Canadian university, schools worked together and mingled with teachersMcGill, and Instituto Marangoni, a renowned Italian fashion during an evening of talks and activities aimed to help LVIschool which has several international campuses. speak confidently about their interests and target subject.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 9

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU IB Visual Arts This year’s IB Visual Arts exhibition displayed distinct, innovative work in which girls challenged their own creative practice as well as deeper thinking which challenged topics associated with cultural expectations and boundaries. The girls spoke confidently and with maturity about their body of work, demonstrating strong analytical skills and divergent thinking. IB Student Assembly on Food Banks in the Community An IB group delivered a timely assembly to Middle and Upper School about food banks in the local community. As committed volunteers at a local food bank, regularly collecting surplus food from nearby cafes for the centre, they felt it was crutial we all understand how food banks work and why they are needed. Following on from their informative and reflective assembly, we organised a food bank drive on Monday 12 March. Offers from Oxford and Cambridge This term has seen an exciting flurry of offers from UK universities keen for Godolphin girls to join them in the autumn of 2018 or 2019. We are delighted that fifteen UVI students have been offered places at Oxford or Cambridge across a very broad range of degree subjects, including Modern Languages, Psychology, Economics and English Literature.Two have offers to study Medicine at Cambridge, at Selwyn and St John’s Colleges. Other university successes include Durham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Exeter, Imperial and UCL and we have seen a rise in applications and offers for competitive non-school subject degree courses such as Liberal Arts, Engineering and International Relations. In addition, we have eighteen applicants to Canadian, European and Irish universities this year, many of whom are combining these destinations with a UK or US application. While the Irish outcomes will not be known until August and others are still coming through, we have five offers already from Canada, one from Bocconi in Milan and one for Mathematics at the very prestigious École Polytechnic in France. US Applications - an excellent start! We also offer congratulations to UVI who made successful Early Applications to US colleges for the Class of 2022. Decisions were released in mid-December and our students were delighted to gain places at Boston College, Brown (2), Columbia, University of Michigan, Princeton, and Yale (2). We are very pleased for these girls as competition was especially fierce this year with Early Action/Early Decision admit rates hitting an all-time low at many of the most competitive colleges. Eleven US applicants are currently awaiting Regular Decisions from leading US universities; these decisions will come in over Easter.We wish every success to all students still waiting for news.10 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUNews WrapYear 9 Spanish Film Study Day at the BFIYear 9 Spanish students attended the Film Study Day at the BFI, Southbank on Tuesday 20 February. In the morning,they took part in an interactive Spanish/English lecture about three very different short films, learning a great deal ofvocabulary about film techniques. In the afternoon, they thoroughly enjoyed a screening of 'Zipi y Zape y el club dela canica'. Using authentic and contemporary film is a brilliant way to bring language learning to life.Year 11 Model United Nations ConferenceThe Year 11 Model United Nations conference, a simulation of the real UN, was held on Friday 9 March duringperiods 3 and 4. Delegates practised their diplomacy, cooperation, and debate skills, as they assumed the policies oftheir allocated nations, therefore promoting the ideals of political understanding.During period 3, the delegates were split into their committees to debate important global issues before attending theGeneral Assembly in the Bishop Centre.They all passionately responded to a surprise cyber-attack by internationalhacktivist group Anonymous that affected the oil industry and all the countries that heavily depend on oil.The successful organisation of the conference and the exceptional standard of the debating was a result of excellentteam work by our MUN captains, Ella von Baeyer, Sophia Dyvik-Henke, Serena Janssens, and Sophia Immordino, andour Lower Sixth MUN club members.The conference would not have been possible without them.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 11

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Classical Association's Young Engineers: Year 7 Cross Greek and Latin Reading Curricular Day Competition On Friday 16 March, the whole ofYear 7 took part in the On Wednesday 7 March, Godolphin and Latymer girls Young Engineers STEM challenge run by Bright Futures competed in the Classical Association’s Greek and Latin as part of STEM week. Reading competition at Queen's College, London. During the day, the girls worked together in teams to Our Year 8 entrants, (Ingrid Loynes, Yulia Erenburg and solve a variety of engineering challenges: building a giant Saona Sethi) put on a great rendition of Barbillus’ final tetrahedron, making an accurate catapult, designing an moments, gaining Bronze medals. Aurelia Elliott let Dido eco-vehicle and creating a roller-coaster. The challenges down magnificently in the Latin pre-GCSE section, taught students about collaboration, perseverance and gaining a Silver Medal. Susanna Freudenheim (Creon) to think creatively when problem-solving. and Frida Roper (Ismene) gained Gold Medals for their performance. Finally, Lucy Sparrow read Ovid’s Amores Thank you to the team from Bright Futures and the Year 1.1 with great clarity, gaining a Bronze medal in the hotly 7 students for making the day a great success! contested Open Latin section. Spanish Debating Competition at Christ's Hospital Margot Worsley and Soraya Daya in LVI represented Godolphin at the inter-schools Spanish Debating Competition at Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, on Wednesday 31 January. They valiantly argued whether the UK’s international aid budget is sustainable, but were defeated by tough opposition from some older students. It was an exhausting but exhilarating day and we congratulate Soraya and Margot on the quality of their spoken Spanish.12 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUNational SchoolWalkoutYear 11 girls joined together in solidaritywith American students to stand upagainst gun violence one month afterthe Parkland School Shooting.The student-led event, which includeda minute’s silence for the Douglas Highvictims, a talk on the recent tragedy andthe positive change that came out ofthe similarly tragic Dunblane massacrein 1996, was well attended by girls ofall ages. The whole school, from staffto students, showed their support bywearing orange #ENOUGH stickersthroughout the day.Godolphin student, Sophia, who organised the event alongside her classmates, Georgia and Florence, said:'I was deeply moved by the campaign and inspired by the students leading it; especially after watching videos oftheir speeches. I am really passionate about the issue, so I felt that I had to do something at my school to showsuppor t.From tragedy, we can bring about positive change. I wanted to show American students that Godolphin andLatymer are united in supporting their cause and are determined to make a difference.'Learning at Godolphin 13As a regional training centre for over 80 newly-qualified teachers in London’s independentschools, we ran a day-long course with Dr Badgerand Ms Triccas focusing on the cognitive sciencebehind effective and efficient learning and JohnCarroll providing a range of engaging teachingtips including the Mastermind hot seat, completewith the pounding theme tune. In the afternoonwe were delighted to welcome Harry Fletcher-Wood, an internationally-renowned expert onresponsive teaching.Our three teacher learning communities and twostudent learning communities ran an informaldiscussion group for the rest of the teaching staff,sharing good practice around the work they hadbeen looking at since September on assessment,cognitive science and feedback. Flipping theclassroom around so that Year 10 and LowerSixth students talked to their teachers about whatbest helps them learn was immensely powerfuland described by one member of the staff as ‘thebest INSET opportunity ever’. THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Science A round up of the week's events To coincide with British Science Week, the school has been celebrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) through exciting activities and insightful talks from guest speakers across these four disciplines. On Friday 9 March we welcomed Dr Emma Byrne (developer of intelligent systems and writer for Forbes, the Financial Times and the Global Business magazine) to talk about her diverse career, with experiences ranging from artificial intelligence to science journalism. In the evening, girls attended the STEM Nightclub, where they met special guests from the animal kingdom including tarantulas, meerkats, snakes and tortoises. Throughout the week, girls had the opportunity to attend talks and open platforms, including the Feminist Society discussing the ‘Male-dominated world of STEM’, the Literary Society on ‘How Science can shape literature’ and ‘Answering life's big questions on Science versus Philosophy’ in the Philosophy Society. The Dissection Club put on their lab coats and investigated how a sheep's brain compares to the rest of the animal kingdom.14 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUWednesday saw Lower School students treated to a thrilling and interactiveshow put together by the Science Museum in the Bishop Centre and girls puttheir senses to the test for the STEM House Challenge.The STEM Family Challenge was fantastically well-attended, with families of allabilities competing to win the trophy whilst learning about the courses andcareers available in STEM. Dr Michael Osborn's whistle stop tour of his careerin Pathology was also very well received by both parents and students alike.The event which arguably garnered the most attention was the hatching of sixduck eggs and the subsequent queues that formed for a chance to play withthe new-born ducklings.We hope that the week's festivities have stirred an interest in STEM andinspired the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics specialists.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 15

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FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUIn February, hundreds of the school community singing, dancing and technical roles. The talentcame to see and support the school production the cast displayed was simply phenomenal – andof Chicago, presented by the Drama and Music not just the outstanding principal parts, it wasDepartments.We produce a musical every second the professionalism, dedication and skill of theyear, with rehearsals beginning in September, and ensemble parts that helped make this production aplanning beginning several months before that. huge success. Our ever-expanding technical theatreThe production was a huge endeavour, and a club made sure the production ran smoothly eachmassive success. Fifty-five girls took part in acting, night.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 17

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FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUArt & Design Lower School Exhibition This year’s Lower School Exhibition,‘The Preservation of Collections and Specimens for Historical and Scientific Record’, was a huge success. The show was a culmination of work that Years 7, 8 and 9 have been creating since September, and every pupil was represented with their very own artefact.The diversity of materials and approaches to making and designing seen in this exhibition made it particularly exciting, as did the innovative way it was displayed. In Art and Design, the celebration of individuality in thinking, as well as creating, is of paramount importance. The exhibition was incredibly well attended by girls, their parents and staff and it was lovely to hear how much it was enjoyed. Talk by India Harvey India Harvey is an Old Dolphin who left in 2008 to complete a Diploma in Art and Design Foundation, and subsequently a BA in Graphic Design and Illustration at Kingston University. She then went on to complete a course in Constructed Textiles and Weaving Arts at Capellagården, Sweden and is now a practising artist and also an artist educator. India came back to the Art and Design Department to talk about her work within Arts Education in Museums and Galleries in delivering workshops and projects with young people and families. She spoke about her work in promoting an inclusive, peer learning environment in working with young people on the Autistic Spectrum. She is also involved in the project ‘Art Neuro’ which explored the world of neuroscience through the visual arts. Staff and girls alike were enthused by the discussion and from it were able to gain a greater understanding of the depth and range of careers available within the Visual Arts. We are incredibly proud of India’s achievements and hope to she will come back and visit us again soon.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 19

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Houses Senior House Music Festival On Thursday 22 February, more than 40 students from Year 11 to the Upper Sixth showcased their talents in our Senior House Music Festival. The performances ranged from solo and ensemble instrumental pieces to jazz standards and folk songs. All houses were represented in the Grand Final and the standard of the girls’ performances was truly exceptional. The adjudicator, Mr Leigh O’Hara (Director of Music at St Paul’s Girls’ School), congratulated girls on their accomplished performances and awarded medals and certificates to all finalists. We look forward to the Junior House Music Festival (for Years 7 – 10) on Wednesday 6 June. House Drama On Tuesday 27 March, girls of all ages took part in the hotly-contested House Drama Competition.The student directors from each house were assigned a fable from Aesop’s much loved collection, but were challenged to put them in a modern setting.They directed, wrote, cast and generally organised all of their pieces which is no mean feat. Rhian Davies, the judge, commented on the huge levels of involvement of all year groups (and the staff in their cameos) and praised the particularly creative interpretations of the fables. Results Most Outstanding Ensemble: Joint 1st Place: Bassi (The Ant and the Grasshopper) and Sheppard (The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse) 3rd Place: Naidu (The Fox and the Stork) Most Creative Adaptation: 1st Place: Quinn Brown (The Boy who Cried Wolf) 2nd Place: Sheppard 3rd Place: Bassi Best Actress: Jointly awarded to Sheppard actresses Abbie Studd and Annabel Hayes (both Year 7) who played the Town Mouse children Best Supporting Actresses: Alice from Quinn Brown played by Maya Sahgal (Year 8) Mousey from Lovelace (The Lion and the Mouse) played by Suri Linneker (Year 7) The Mum from Naidu played by Dillan Rosen (Year 8)20 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUPuzzler ChallengeOn the last Monday before the Easter break, staff and girls of all ages cametogether in the hall for the House Puzzler Challenge, where each househas to complete a jigsaw puzzle for house points. With staff rifling throughthe box to find corner pieces, the girls were the embodiment of focus andconcentration; showcasing their teamwork and ability to collaborate witheach other in the process.Ergo CompetitionThe third House Ergometer Competition was a roaring success, with thelargest number of athletes taking part to date. This year, staff were giventhe opportunity to compete, so the distance was increased to 3500m, witheach athlete rowing 250m, in a relay race. Bassi, the defending champions,set the early pace, but Naidu and Maathai stayed close, and overtook Bassiin the last 1000m.With a fun and competitive atmosphere, spurring on bothrowers and spectators, Maathai pulled ahead and were worthy winners ofthe House Ergo Competition in 2018.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 21

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Development The Development Office at Godolphin and Latymer aims to create a warm, welcoming and active community for the benefit of the School, bursaries and local charities. Our main objectives are to raise awareness and support for the Bursary Fund, the Annual Giving Programme, and oversee all charitable giving within the school, as well as to run the Primary Partnership Programme. We organise various events throughout the year including; the Gala Dinner and Auction, Christmas Bazaar, workshops, and the Public Lecture series. Within the Development Department, we have an active alumnae relations team and an engaged Old Dolphins Association (ODA) which ensures the girls' education and network continues beyond G&L. Events Public Lecture 'Leonardo and The Virgin of the Rocks' by Katy Blatt On Thursday 8 March, we were led on a gripping journey through the life and career of Leonardo da Vinci by Godolphin and Latymer’s own History of Art teacher, Katy Blatt. This truly inspirational talk had even the least knowledgeable art historians amongst us hanging on every word, as Katy talked of the influences and symbolism behind his most famous painting, The Virgin of the Rocks. Katy argued that this one commission holds the key to the most dramatic scientific, philosophical, and psychological transformations of Leonardo’s life. Over 50 guests attended this intimate talk with questions aplenty at the end and everyone leaving with a keen interest to learn more about this celebrated painter. Thank you to all those who attended, showing your support for our Annual Giving Programme and helping us to raise over £400. Ladies’ Poker Night On Wednesday 21 February, we welcomed the ladies of the school community to join us for another popular Ladies’ Poker Night. Over 50 guests, made up of current parents, staff and Old Dolphins, enjoyed a delicious dinner followed by excellent poker instruction from our very own Miss Andrade, Head of Science, and Ms Tricker, Head of Speech and Drama. A competitive spirit was in the air as everyone quickly22 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUpicked up the rules and donned their best poker faces.The evening raised over £680 in support of our AnnualGiving Programme. A big thank you to all those who cameand we hope to see you at the next one.Burns NightGodolphin and Latymer’s first ever Burns Night Supper tookplace on Thursday 1 February, celebrating the life and works ofScotland’s famous bard Robert Burns.Parents were welcomed, in true Scottish tradition, by a bagpiperin reception and piped into the Hall to begin the evening. It wasa great event, with a two course Scottish inspired menu and ofcourse, the full parade of the Haggis behind the piper amongstthe guests which culminated in a dramatic Address to the Haggis.A tipple of whisky later, everyone was ready to challengethemselves to the Ceilidh. An enthusiastic effort and a lot of funwas had by all.Wine Tasting QuizOur annual Wine Tasting Evening took place on Tuesday 20 March, adding its usual touch of sophistication to the termsevents. We welcomed Taste of the Grape to host an educational and fun evening, quizzing our guests on a wonderfully diverseselection of wines. Taste buds were not only put to the test, but treated to some delicious cheese and charcuterie boards tosustain our quizzers for the evening ahead. Congratulations to the team ‘It’s 5 o’clock somewhere’ who were the winners of theevening and won the Magnum of Wine!Thank you to all those who attended the evening, as well as those who supported us with donations for the wine raffle.Theevening raised over £500 for our Annual Giving Programme.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 23

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU SmartPhone Photography workshop OnTuesday 6 March, we were delighted to welcome over 50 attendees to our first SmartPhone Photography Masterclass, run by creative agency McKay Williamson. Current and Former Parents, and Old Dolphins attended the breakfast workshop with phones in hand, ready to learn new tips and tricks on how to take the perfect photo and make edits afterwards. It was a really fun morning learning new skills and great to see so many supporting our Annual Giving Programme by attending events such as this. Annual Giving Programme Annual Giving Programme brochures were sent out this term.Thank you very much to all the generous donors who have supported the various items. We are happy to say that we have had a very positive response towards the science, sport and bursaries projects for this year. It is through your support that we are able to fund these projects, which would not otherwise be possible through tuition fees alone. These items enhance the broad-based educational experience available to our pupils, giving them opportunities and skills for years to come. The introduction of these additional facilities also allows us to remain committed to offering activities to pupils from local primary schools through our Primary Schools Partnership.24 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUCommunity and PartnershipsAncient World Breakfast ClubThe Ancient World Breakfast Club has continuedto meet on Friday mornings throughout the term.We have heard talks on a wide variety of topics: inthe first half of term, these included Virgil’s ThirdEclogue, reconstructing the Persian Empire, thelinks between Homer and Duchamp, the politicallessons of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, and the truemeaning of Plato’s story of Atlantis. In the secondhalf of term, as the weather refused to get warmer,we still saw high attendances of around 70-80: weeven had nearly 50 on the day of snow and ice!The second half of term began with a talk on Latinpronunciation, after which came talks on the Latinpoetry of Abraham Cowley, Beauty and sexuality inclassical Athens, a short history of the developmentof the alphabet in the Mediterranean, and the poetOvid. Parents and friends of the school are mostwelcome to attend any talk; the cost is £4, andbreakfast is served from 7.30am, with the talklasting from 8.00am to 9.00am.RaG – Raising and Giving TeamThis term the RaG team have been extremely busy raising money for:Lepra £102.33St John’s Hospice £241.64She’s The First £543.89Young People’s Trust for the Environment £661.54This money has been raised through various pupil-led activities:• Cake sales – thank you to those who have provided cakes each week• Assembly notices – delivered both by the RaG Team• Weekly collections• Supporting the ‘Green Team’ with the mufti collection• Supporting members of the Sixth Form with the Foodbank collectionWell done to the Year 7 Ocean Matters team, who raised over £200 for the Great Barrier Reef through cake sales andselling ocean-inspired jewellery and items.A big thank you to everyone who has made this all possible, the teams couldn’t do it without the help of many supportivepupils, staff and parents.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 25

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Debating Finals Wednesday 21 March saw the climax of the debating season with the finals for the Lower School and Middle School competitions. There have been weekly debates in both competitions since the end of September, as houses compete in a league system, every house debating against every other house. The top two teams in each league table compete in the final. In the Lower School Final, the motion was ‘This house would tax sugar’ proposed by Sheppard and opposed by Lovelace. In the Middle School Final, the motion was ‘This house would make tobacco illegal’, proposed by Sheppard and opposed by Bassi. Sheppard was victorious in both finals, though only by a very narrow margin.26 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUSpotlightEconomics DayGodolphin and Latymer girls celebrated Economics Day on the last Tuesday before the Easter break. The day wasdesigned to spark interest in the subject amongst the younger members of our school community and illustratethe breadth of issues relevant to the discipline. Girls engaged in various Economics-themed form time activities anddiscussions that sparked great debate.The extent to which human beings are rational and the implications it has oneconomic policy was the central theme of these discussions.To coincide with the day, the first edition of a brand new newsletter, The G&L Economist, was published. Createdexclusively by Economics students, the newsletter provided a platform for them to share their ideas and provideinsight into the importance of the subject, whether you study it or not.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 27

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Spor t Hockey The U12 and U13 tournaments dominated this term and after a slight postponement due to the snow, both age groups came out victorious at the county finals. As Middlesex champions, we represented the county at the regional finals, where U12s won bronze and the U13s progressing to the quarter-finals in the regional cup tournament. Netball The U15s had a magnificent run in the Independent Schools’ Netball Cup, reaching the semi-finals before narrowly losing to St Bede’s, Manchester. This was a fantastic achievement and was great preparation for their Middlesex finals where they became county champions. The U14 team not only won the Middlesex County Championship, but also finished a very impressive 4th at the National Fials of the Schools' Netball tournament. The U16s also finished 2nd and U19s finished 4th in the Middlesex County Finals. After a nail-biting final against St Paul’s School, the U12s were crowned county champions after scoring the golden goal in extra-time to win 7-6. The U13s came 3rd, just missing out on making the final.28 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUCricketThis season has started in the samefashion as we finished the last…with agreat winning streak! The U13 and U14squads comfortably won their qualifyinground, became county champions, and arenow off to the Lady Taverners’ regionalfinals in April.Athletics and Cross CountryThis athletics season has started with the indoor competitions for the London Youth Games with our U12, U13 andU14 teams winning the qualifiers to represent Hammersmith and Fulham at the Games.The U13 team went a stepfurther represented the borough at the finals at Crystal Palace, finishing 5th. The girls performed brilliantly in theSouth Eastern Schools Championship open race, with Kate Price (U13) finishing 2nd behind an U17.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 29

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Rowing Quintin Head At the Quintin Head, the first of the winter racing season, our Junior 18 (J18) Rowing team finished 3rd in the Women’s Intermediate 3 category and our Junior 16s were 5th racing in the Junior 18 category. Hampton Head At the Hampton Head, our two J18 fours finished 5th and 7th, the J16VIIIs finished 4th, J15VIIIs 13th and J15 quads 22nd. Schools’ Head At the Schools’ Head of the River Race, the UK’s largest school-age processional race, our two J18 fours finished 4th and 11th, the J16 VIIIs had a storming row and finished 4th and the J15 VIIIs, despite bending their fin, ended up 15th. National Junior Sculling Head On the 13 March, our two J14 octos had their first ever race and finished 37th and 43rd respectively.30 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUExtra Curricular DisplayThursday evening saw parents attend the annual Extra Curricular Display - an evening dedicated to showcasing thenumerous opportunities available to girls outside of their regular study.Parents and peers were treated to some spectacular displays across a variety of different disciplines, with girlsdemonstrating the skills that they had learnt over the course of the year. There was something for everyone withtrampolining, gymnastics, karate, kickboxing and dance all exhibited.The range of talent on display was truly superb and made for a thoroughly enjoyable evening.Well done, girls.THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 31

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOU Spring Term Music Events Spring Choral Concert featuring a performance of Handel’s ‘Messiah: Part One’ The annual Spring Choral Concert was a memorable celebration of singing within Godolphin and Latymer and an opportunity to bring girls, staff, parents and Old Dolphins together in our performance of Handel’s ‘Messiah: Part One’. With solos given by girls and an accompanying orchestra comprising members of Senior Chamber Orchestra, the evening was a real celebration of community, ending on a particular high note with the famous ‘Hallelujah’ Chorus.The girls thoroughly enjoyed learning the famous choruses from Handel’s masterpiece, and the staff, adult and Old Dolphin choir was the largest the school has seen for several years. Congratulations to all who took part.32 THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM

FREE AND LOYAL ART THOUChamber MusicConcertTo celebrate the many chamber groups that have formed this year, the Music Department hosted an informalconcert for our small ensembles to perform their pieces. Repertoire included a Faure Piano Trio, MozartSonata for Violin and Piano, String Quartets and a vocal duet that will be performed as part of the VeniceChoir Tour in July 2018.ABRSM ConcertFlautists and pianists shone in this concert which was an opportunity for girls to perform one of their ABRSMexamination pieces.The audience enjoyed repertoire ranging from Poulenc to Mozart with a nice cup of tea!THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL WWW.GODOLPHINANDLATYMER.COM 33

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