Hummersknott Academical - Issue 6

Hummersknott Academical June 2021 £1.00 striving supporting succeeding TESTING TIMES This year has been hard, but the Hummersknott spirit remains as strong as ever Full story page 4 Photo: Rebecca Flynn We say goodbye to Year 11... Page 12-15 ...and hello to Year 7! Page 16-17 CONI SCLIFFE GR ANG E , Darlington DL2 2JX 60% SOLD ENJOY A BIGGER, BRIGHTER HOME 4 & 5 BEDROOM HOMES from £420,000 robertsonhomes.co.uk/coniscli egrange

2 June 2021 Editor’s This month Comment in history by Jessica Fairley A LOT of monumental things have happened over the THIS past year has been the past year so we thought it would be interesting to look most challenging for our gen- eration, so firstly I want to say into what else has happened in history in this month... how appreciative I am of every single person who has helped us 15th June 1215 – John, King of England, sets his get through this, and thank those seal on the Magna Carta. who have sacrificed for the well- being of others. 11th June 1880 – Jeannette Rankin, the first This newspaper would not have woman to be elected to the US Congress, is born. been possible without the sup- port from staff and students. I 28th June 1914 – Archduke Franz Ferdinand of am very grateful for those who Hungary is assassinated, escalating events that chose to share their time with culminate in World War 1. us. This publication would not have been possible without their 12th June 1929 – Legendary holocaust diarist help. Anne Frank is born. Sadly, this will be the last paper that our current team will write, 6th June 1944 – D-Day, the Allied invasion of and the last paper that I will act France and a turning point in World War 2. as editor for. Over the years, this team has put 26th June 1945 – The United Nations charter is in so much effort to bring this signed by 50 nations. paper together and produce it to such a high quality – I am eter- 16th June 1963 – Valentina Tereshkova becomes nally grateful for every member the first woman in space, aged just 26. of this amazing team. I hope the next news team the 5th June 1968 – US president Robert F. Kennedy is best, and I hope the newspaper assassinated by lone gunman Lee Harvey Oswald. can continue for future genera- tions of Hummersknott pupils. Press Team Senior Reporters Artists In our final issue, we aim to ex- Francesca Mais Meadow Scane press the Year 11 students’ views Editor on leaving Hummersknott, but Libby Aitken Joseph Hoehne also welcome in the new Year 6s Jessica Fairley and Year 7s. We aim to portray Reporters Kate Noble life at Hummersknott, so pupils Deputy Editor can look forward to their first Elizabeth Wheeler experience of it, and for students Eleanor Westlake to join us in remembering and Kate Noble looking back on their time here. On behalf of the whole Hummer- Meadow Scane sknott Academical team, I want to say thank you to all of the Hazel Ashford staff at school for making the experience so memorable, and Anna Dixon we wish the best for everyone at here as we take our next steps. With support from Peter Barron Media

June 2021 3 Team GB’s Rogers is ready for Rome A FORMER Hummersknott in a succession of swim- the opportunity to compete student has been selected ming events during her in Rome. to join Team GB and com- time at Hummersknott, “High-quality racing, out- pete at the European Jun- in both school events and doors, in one of the most ior Champions in Rome. with her team, the City of iconic pools in our sport Harriet Rogers, whose Newcastle Swimming Club. will be a great learning swimming success has She has been swimming experience for our young been often featured in since the age of three, and team. these pages, will represent is now the country’s fast- “My expectations are that Great Britain alongside 23 est female swimmer under the swimmers will race other young British ath- 18. hard, soak up the competi- letes, and will compete Team GB Leader Alan Lynn tive challenge and emerge against swimmers from all said: “As the world comes from the Eternal City as over Europe in the summer to terms with the ongoing better swimmers than event recovery from the pandem- when they arrived.” Harriet competed fiercely ic, we are very grateful for

4 June 2021 A year like no other Education at Hummersknott drastically changed in 2020. Jessica Fairley and Eleanor Westlake from our editorial team sat down with Mr Keating to get his thoughts on how life is different... How did you feel going ly different to the first is less control of the edu- into Lockdown #1? Lockdown. We were sig- cation and the wellbeing The main feeling was ap- nificantly more prepared of students so when stu- prehension. When the and the school was far dents started to return, the coronavirus pandemic was more secure as Microsoft school day could regain its starting, schools started Teams was now in use. structure. I worry about to prepare for the worst All the staff were also in the children when they with a potential of school school and everyone who are at home, so when they closure. Hummersknott didn’t have access to lap- started coming back, chil- was no exception to this. tops – staff and students dren’s understanding could Instantly, the “Being the head teacher of a school be checked and school started children learn preparing les- without any children in it is ridiculous!” better when they sons and plans are at school. for if the government an- - were given one and the nounced that schools must school bought around 130 Did you feel like the stu- close. Considering that for them. This meant that dents were protected dur- schools have never expe- there was significantly less ing the return? rienced something of this worry for this lockdown Absolutely, I know with scale before, we felt pre- as we felt a lot more pre- the systems put in place pared but yet apprehensive pared. for welfare meant that of what was to come in the every member of staff and future. How did you feel when every child, every day, students began to return? had someone looking out Were these similar to Wonderful, being the head for them. The wellbeing the feeling going into teacher of a school with- of every member of the Lockdown #3? out any children in it is school was being main- The attitude towards Lock- ridiculous. When students tained and cared for by the down 3 were complete- are learning at home there school with college man-

June 2021 5 agers spending hours daily should have been antici- their lessons if they’ve checking up on students. pated well before it was, missed lessons or want to Also, a cascade system was and government laptops revisit lessons however set up to check if every should have arrived ear- online lessons do not repli- member of staff was well lier. One thing we have cate face-to-face learning. too, as everyone was go- really recognised is the This may feel different but ing through all the differ- diversity of circumstance it’s just a new strain of ent emotions of lockdown within our student body. teaching. and everyone was going However, by lockdown 3 through their own issues. every student who needed What are you most look- The school took a prag- a laptop was given one and ing for to returning in matic approach to dealing in lockdown 3, 95% of stu- the future? with the situation while dents accessed over 80% Everything: students being Hummersknott grew with of teams lessons. able to go on trips; year 7s the changes and challenges being able to see year 11s; that we faced. In the future, will you sports day; music festi- continue to ensure that val; being able to bring Reflecting on both lock- all children will have ac- the school together again. downs, what would you cess to laptops? Hummersknott is much change about lockdown Yes, all laptops that were more than English and education? given out have stayed with Maths, in fact, education is No-one was dig- much more than that. Success is itally prepared. “Success is not the not the desti- nation, but the There was a lack journey. The ex- of understanding destination, but the journey.” about the digital access of some perience of Hum- students. There were lots students, with Year 11s mersknott is being able of students who could only laptops being reused for to see your friends, the access their work at cer- next year. The work we’ve clubs, the conversations in tain times of the day due done on teams wasn’t a the corridor and so much to sharing with siblings one off and we will be us- more. All of these small and lots of students only ing it for homework, and factors are what makes had their phones to work catchup next year. Lessons Hummersknott what it is from. In hindsight, the will be recorded and stu- today. digital capacity of students dents will be able to access

6 June 2021 Earth Warriors by Libby Aitken reason behind planting climate change. By plant- trees is so that we can help ing trees we’re then not TO celebrate Earth Day a to alleviate the global chal- only helping combat cli- team of Year 7 students lenge of climate change at mate change, but it also planted five new saplings a local level. gets the students out into within the school grounds. “A recent United Nations nature and helps with Only 20 schools across the programme reported that their wellbeing and mental country were chosen to 89 per cent of young peo- health.” work with the Tree Coun- ple said they wanted to Trees play a large part in cil, and we were one of the help make a difference to our ecosystem and in pro- lucky few. tecting the planet. They The trees planted in our absorb a lot of carbon school will help to provide dioxide throughout their access to more nature, and lifetime, this helps to pre- will help students who are vent global warming as working outside in lessons carbon dioxide is a green- such as PE with their well- house gas. being. This means that it traps Hopefully the students heat in the Earth’s atmos- who took part in this cele- phere. Trees also release bration are proud of what oxygen which we need to they have done and how it survive. Along with doing will help the environment all of this, they also pro- in the future. vide homes from small ani- Mrs Sweeting ran this mals, birds, and insects. celebration. She said: “The

June 2021 7 ‘Tree-mendous’ workshop gets students ready to speak up for the environment STUDENTS have been lovely to see them open up seven talks from amongst training hard to become and watch both their skills the group. A winner will future leaders for environ- and confidence grow as the be chosen from this short- mental change by taking day has gone on – it’s been list in July, who will go part in a ‘green-themed’ tree-mendous!” on to present give their public speaking workshop. The workshop was fund- speech at a Tree Council A team of 23 Hummersk- ed by the Tree Council, a event during National Tree nott Year 7 pupils spent a charity which works to Week. day improving their oracy raise awareness of trees Gareth, who has worked and public speaking skills and environmental issues. on conservation projects by sharing their experienc- The students previously around the world, includ- es involving trees and cli- planted five new trees in ing in Australia, Greece, mate change, and working the school’s grounds as and Honduras, said: “I’ve in groups to offer feedback part of the same project. had an absolute blast. on each other’s presenta- Student Ruby Strong Teenagers often struggle to tions. said: “Today was a real- stand up in front of friends The workshop was organ- ly good day, I’ve enjoyed and can be a bit self-con- ised by teacher Mrs Sweet- everything we’ve done scious, but Mrs Sweeting is ing and led by Gareth because we’re trying to a fantastic teacher and has Jenkins, a public speaking help the environment. It’s a lovely relationship with trainer whose background been something different her students. is in conservation and edu- and we’re going to carry “She’s created this really cational theatre. it forwards because trees supportive environment, Mrs Sweeting said: “These really help with things like and the kids have been kids are all so passionate mental health. brilliant – they haven’t about the environment and “I’ve learned a lot today – held back. They showed caring for our planet, and not only about trees, but me the trees they planted it’s wonderful how today also things like how speak a few weeks ago, and it’s Gareth has been giving and how posture improves just so clear that they’ve them the tools to really your speaking. It’s also re- loved being part of this communicate that enthusi- ally good to know I’ll help project.” asm. to make a difference.” “They’ve shared some bril- At the end of the day Ga- liant stories, and it’s been reth selected the best

8 June 2021 HummersPott Plan gardening club Bee MISS Jackson and Miss ing the skill of teambuild- STUDENTS and staff are Austin have started a ing. Another great benefit buzzing after a problem- lunchtime gardening club. is that you can spend time atic beehive was ethically Students can get involved outside in nature and feel removed from school prop- with tasks such as water- the positive impact it can erty and taken to a more ing, weeding, planting, have on your wellbeing appropriate location. and tending to plants. and mental health. The un-bee-lievable pic- There are currently eight Some of the tasks include: ture was taken on Tues- planters outside Clifton planting, watering, weed- day, June 8 and shows the House, and a sensory gar- ing, harvesting – flowers, brave beekeeper at the den opposite the hub. fruits, vegetables and top of a ladder outside the Students have also planted salad produce. You will front of the school. potatoes which are ready also take part in shar- He wore protective cloth- to be harvested. ing responsibility for the ing despite the bee-autiful Joining the club has many Hummersknott Garden hot weather, which must benefits, including: giv- area and for recording its have been very s’warm for ing a sense of satisfaction progress. him. His colleague at the when seeing hard work Joining is simple, you just bottom of the ladder had pay off; getting to under- need time – at least one to beehive himself, as they stand the world around lunchtime a week – your did not want to fall bee- you; and taking more own a pair of gardening hind in their work. This responsibility for growing gloves. is, after all, how they earn your own produce. In time, members hope the their honey. It also allows you to un- club will grow and in- They also confirmed they derstand seasonal produce clude more spaces around wore suncream on their and learn successional school. face and neck as they did planning as well as learn- not want their nectar sting.

June 2021 9 Tense story building by Anna Dixon writing for real purposes.” later added: “We want to He also said that writing thank every student who HUMMERSKNOTT stu- for a real audience has re- took part.” dents have impressed a ally helped Year 7 and Year In total, Hummersknott house building company so 8 students with the world students produced 500 much that they have de- of work, which is becom- pieces of work for the cided to use some of their ing more competitive. competition and Robertson work in its promotional Upon receiving the stu- Homes offered more than materials. dents’ work Sharon Sp- £600 in prizes, and read Robertson Homes asked inelli, sales and market- through the entries them- the students to produce ing director at Robertson selves. some creative writing Homes, said: “The stu- In the end, they increased based upon the new Conis- dents’ work exceeded all the number of prizes. The cliffe Grange housing de- our expectations and it prizes ranged from £10 to velopment – the students is clear a great deal of £100 divided between 30 being tasked with writing thought and effort went winners, with an addition- their own creative views of into producing some com- al donation of £500 for the Nasmyth Garden Room pelling reviews.” the English Department to showhome. She also mentioned that it spend on books. Mr Clarke, the head of the was fascinating that many The two winners Evie English Department, said: of the students understood Wilson and Skye McCon- “They really engaged with that “creating a home nachie, who each received it straight away and it is far more than simply £100-worth of WH Smith gave them a great opportu- bricks and mortar.” She vouchers. nity to produce a piece of

10 June 2021 What’s cooking? How many people does it take to prepare 6,250 meals per week? The answer is ten very dedicated and talented people! Anna Dixon and Elizabeth Wheeler interviewed Catering Manager, Mr Nicholson, to find out what goes on behind the scenes… WORKING in the catering ing on the stock available, before, for example if only section of Hummersknott to allow for needed chang- 550 chicken curries out of is a challenging prospect. es to be made in case of 600 were sold weeks pri- We step into the shoes of stock not being delivered. or, then the team knows the catering staff behind As well as this, the quan- to only make 550. There- the scenes to see how de- tity of food produced is fore they are reducing the manding and tiring this job based on how many meals waste of food. can be. We interviewed were sold three weeks Mr Nicholson, who over- sees the team and learned just how much preparation and organisation is needed to prepare 1250 meals in 2 hours every day. A great deal of the organ- isating revolves around the menu, which changes every three weeks depend-

June 2021 ing pizza. The remainder 11 A typical day of the team then focus on Facing struggles For the catering staff the serving and cleaning. This Although COVID has not af- day begins at 7:45 when allows the day to be more fected how food is cooked, they enter the building efficient and for the team it has caused a big prob- to prepare their environ- to be able to get meals out lem for delivery services. ment for cooking; by 8:00 on time. Then, whilst serv- Companies are struggling they are ready to begin. ing, a portion of the staff to provide what is needed In order to meet the de- are clearing away the mess due to supply issues. In or- mand for the amount of in the kitchen – meaning der to solve this problem, food required it takes two that it will take less time the catering staff have to hours of constant cooking, to clean up at the end of adapt their menu depend- which is achievable due to lunch. After the lunch ing on what is available, the facilities including a hour, the canteen and or find a supplier who has large scale kitchen, 5 large kitchen are cleared and by stock. This has a big im- ovens and an extreme 2:45 the staff have left. pact as it requires more amount of planning. Whilst preparation and organisa- cooking, precautions are tion to make lunch service taken to social distance run smoothly. and prevent the spread of Another event that causes COVID. Staff are paired big problems for the team together and will remain is if a fire alarm goes off in their area whilst mak- during preparation. In this ing the food. This is in the case all of the appliances event that if someone were are turned off in the kitch- to get COVID, only the two en – and means it takes 15 staff would have to iso- minutes for everything to late and the catering team turn back on. Overall, the would be able to adapt. catering team are set back Despite the scale of the by half an hour, putting job, there is a team of 10, them against their sched- with rota of jobs- including ule for the food to be ready two main meal staff, one in time. for salad and cold pastas, one for hot pasta, one for dessert, another for ‘grab and go’ type meals includ- Kate Noble

12 June 2021 Leavers The final days by Kate Noble and Hazel Ashford laughs. A goodbye to the the end of exams. form we had been part of It was a lovely hot day. A AFTER months of evidence for five years of our lives. giant football match was tasks, we were finally Thursday came quickly and held and everyone watched finished and had one week in the afternoon, all the as Mr Webber scored, left. It was time to leave Year 11s assembled togeth- smashing the other team. school: we signed shirts; er on the field to celebrate A heroic moment. People said our goodbyes to teachers; celebrated with friends. The week started with nor- mal lessons where teach- ers set up quizzes, and fun activities to fill up our time, with the occasional movie. On Wednesday the 26th of May, we had our final form. Everyone gath- ered in Ketton base to sign shirts and walked between forms to visit teachers they may not see again. There were photos and

June 2021 13 walked home happy and The school canteen gener- ful goodbye while in the wearing their colourfully ously provided waffles and background there was a signed leavers’ shirts. the famous Hummersknott slideshow featuring all our The final day came around hash browns so loved by achievements throughout in an instant. Many tradi- all. school. tions couldn’t be held this People took photos and It was an emotional expe- year, but all the teachers wished goodbye to those rience but a good end to gathered to greet us on our teachers who managed to our five years at Hummer- final walk into school. see us. Students then re- sknott. College managers Up in Ketton base, every- turned to form before be- and Mrs Franks wished us one was excited and the ing taken in college groups good luck for the future as noise was overwhelming to the leaver’s assembly. we left the school for the as people chatted away. Mr Keating said a tear- final time.

14 June 2021 Year 11 Last Words Hazel Ashford and Kate Noble asked leavers for their thoughts about leaving school and what advice they would give to the new Year 7s... Layna Chang (Head been given opportunities worth cherishing until Girl):I thoroughly enjoyed to enjoy myself through- you’ve left. my time at Hummersknott out the 5 years and I was Alex Mason: Hummer- because there are many pushed to work hard for sknott has offered great new opportunities you can the things I’m passionate opportunities for me. I’m involve yourself in such about. All staff will ensure sad to leave school, and as a range of sports and that you enjoy this next I’m especially sad about activities like the Duke stage of your life at Hum- leaving the teachers and of Edinburgh Award. The mersknott and leave Year friends behind. However, staff at Hummersknott 11 feeling ready for the Hummersknott has giv- will always do their best world. en me the confidence and to help you reach your full Eve Goddard: I was happy attributes I need to move potential and support you to leave as evidence tasks of to my post-16 education. in obtaining the highest were stressful but at the To the new Year 7s, life at grades possible. There- same time it’s sad because Hummersknott becomes fore, my advice to Year 7s I’ll miss everyone as I’ve routine, and you soon set- is that it is vital to con- had many great memories. tle in. So treasure every centrate, as whatever you Tom Hunt: I am relieved moment, because before do now in Hummersknott to have finished exams but you know it, you will soon will lead you into the next leaving school is a weird be leaving at the end of stages of your life. feeling that I don’t think Year 11. Sam Rhodes-Dawber can be described until Katie Jackson: When the (Head Boy): Hummers- you’ve fully left. It’s taken teachers said time would knott has been a school me and most people a few go by fast they weren’t that has helped me mature days to fully process. The kidding. I’m sad to leave and find who I really am. I feeling you have at school, everyone I’ve grown close started in Year 7 as a fairly especially when the whole to after the five years, as timid and young child and year is all together, is they’re like family but I am I have left as a mature out- unique, and it’s something excited for the future. spoken young adult. I have that you don’t realise is

June 2021 15 Saying goodbye to our Forms It was an emotional time for all, as leaving school is a life changing moment. Hazel Ashford and Kate Noble sat down with our Year 11 Form Mentors to get their thoughts and perspectives... How do you feel about How do you feel about get- they came in. My form was your form class leaving? ting a new form? strong through the pandem- ic. Miss Egan: I was sad to see Miss Egan: I enjoy hav- them leave because I feel ing a Year 7 form as I get Mr Salmond: I think the like we missed out on so to see them grow up over form have dealt with the much time, but I’m really the years. However, I don’t pandemic admirably. The proud of them all for mak- think I will ever have a huge changes, including ing it through such a chal- form that loved quizzes as the wearing of masks and lenging 12 months.  much as mine did.  GCSEs, have all been met with relative ease - it shows Mrs Rodger: I’m really sad Mrs Rodger: I am very ex- you how resilient we can to see them leave, but they cited to get a new form, but be. were a brilliant year group. will miss the relationships I’m glad that they can go with my Year 11 form. It Any messages for leavers? on and do the subjects that will be different to meet the they want to do for A-Lev- new Year 7s. Miss Egan: I wish you all els. It was bittersweet say- luck and happiness for ing goodbye. Mr Thompson: I can’t wait the future. I am a massive as we get to see new char- believer in fate so enjoy Mr Thompson: It is sad to acters and form new bonds everything and make the see them go as I have seen that will last forever. most of every opportunity them grow and mature that comes your way! so much. However, it’s a Mrs O’Doherty: I would chance for them to go onto love to have a Year 7 form, Mrs Rodger: Good luck. a new journey. whether I will be in Ket- I will miss you and come ton or Quaker. I am looking back to visit whenever you’d Mrs O’Doherty: It was very forward to meeting the new like. difficult to say goodbye as year group. we missed out on so much Mr Thompson: Just get bet- time together. It was also Mr Salmond: Getting a ter faster. difficult as it wasn’t a prop- new form can be hard work er goodbye due to covid but hopefully we will all be Mrs O’Doherty: Good luck, restrictions. back to some type of nor- enjoy the summer holidays. mality by September. Take every opportunity you Mrs Franks: I felt very get! emotional. It really hit How do you feel your form home what a tough year it dealt with the pandemic? Mrs Franks: I am wishing was for the students and everyone lots of luck for teachers. I am so proud how Miss Egan: They dealt with the future, and I am hoping resilient the Year 11s were the pandemic with so much everyone got something out and how they were able to maturity and have gained of Hummersknott. I hope get through the year. huge amounts of resilience. everyone finds happiness I don’t think I would have and you get what you want Mr Salmond: It is always coped as well when I was in out of life. emotional when a year school.  group leaves. However, I Mr Salmond: Good luck think Year 11 were ready to Mrs Rodger: Brilliant, they for your next steps. You’ve go – it was good to see them got on with it and were ex- shown how resilient you being able to celebrate their cellent on Teams. can be – the rest will be a leaving day in an almost breeze! normal fashion. Mr Thompson: We did a quiz and it was nice see- ing key worker kids when

Welcome to ou16 June2021 by Hazel Ashford, Kate Noble, Anna Dixon, and Elizabeth Wheeler Staff teaching staff are excel- Welcome to Hummersknott, Year 7! lent at what they do and We know you may be feeling a little WE have a fantastic team will help you achieve a uneasy about joining a new school, of staff here at Hummer- fantastic grade when you but we know exactly how you feel. sknott, who are there to leave at the end of year We have created this page to show ensure you have the best 11. The senior teachers you all the fantastic opportunities experience possible. You are the ones who make may have already met sure the school runs certain staff such as Mrs smoothly and are the Rayner who is one of our ones to ask if you have senior staff and will help any problems. you settle into Hummer- sknott from day one. Our Marvellous Music Mayhem A Guide to C EVERY year (not this year, is a huge amount of face paint however!) all of the colleges and traces of glitter can be ONE unique part of coming to second- compete against each other in found throughout the school ary school is that fact that upon arriving a huge competition based on months afterwards – students on your first day, you will be organised a range of creative arts, such are very serious about repre- into forms, which are groups of other as designing a college banner, senting their college. students and a form tutor, who you will dancing, singing and band. Colleges take turns presenting spend a great deal of time with over the Each college dresses in their their choir, band and dancers course of your five years at Hummersk- college colours with creative in turn on the stage, in front nott. twists. A different exciting of the other colleges, their A key part of your form is that you will theme is chosen for the event, audience. Watching all of this, be part of one of our five colleges, there for example, past years in- are the judges who are cho- are two forms per year in each college. cluded Disney, countries, sen each year, who will award You may be apart of either Cuthbert, music through the ages and points to the college they Ketton, Quaker, Stephenson or Wyvern. colours. This is a great way to see that is most deserving Each college has its own designated area gain college spirit and encour- of that category. At the end in the school, colour and specialist sub- ages friendly rivalry between of the event the points from jects. the colleges. each judge are added up and Also, if you are ever in need of support, In the main hall the atmos- awards are presented to who- your head of college (aka College Man- phere is electric as it is burst- ever excels in their category. ager) will always be there to help when ing with colour and members Finally, the college with the they can. of each college shouting their most points overall wins the Cuthbert includes all humanities sub- own college chants. Don’t music festival and is awarded worry, these are very easy to a special prize. Cool Clubs pick up! As well chants, there HUMMERSKNOTT provides a range of clubs that improve skills and team work. On the morning, the clubs avail- able are swimming, dance and hockey which is a great way to start the day. When the school day ends, there are more sports you can involve your- self in such as waterpolo, netball and

ur new Year 7sJune2021 17 you can participate in at your new school. From the annual music festival, to trips around Europe, and weekly clubs, they are all a chance to meet new friends and learn new skills. College Spirit jects – geography, history and religious Terrific Trips education. Its signature colour is yellow THERE are a range of school we hope that in the upcom- and their college manager is Mrs Kirby. trips you can participate ing years these fantastic Ketton being known as the science de- in at Hummersknott, from trips will happen again as partment as well as PE, its purple walls skiing in Italy to kayaking they are an opportunity to show its team colours, and its college in France. Unfortunately make new friends, have new manager is Mrs Merifield. last year none of these trips experiences, and leave your Quaker is the college with all of the lan- occurred due to covid, but comfort zone. guages department – Spanish, German and French – plus Business. Its colour is Sports Day faces to proudly support their green and their college manager is Mrs SUN beaming down your back college. A sight to see is when Craggs. and music blaring behind the the teachers play tug of war Stephenson includes all aspects of De- cheers of students; sports and everyone is cheering for sign Technology and has a range of sub- day is a fantastic event where the one they want to win. jects from Textiles to Woodwork. It also the whole school gather on There are many different has ICT and Maths. This colour is red, the field and everyone has events to participate in so you and the college manager is Mrs Wright- fun cheering on their col- are sure to find something to son. lege. Before the events each suit everyone. There are lots Wyvern is the college that has English, college and the participants of sprinting and endurance Art, Drama, Music. Their colour is blue parade around the field car- runs to compete in and also and the college manager is Mrs Garnett. rying their college banner there is a fun game of tug and getting cheered on by the of war to play! If you prefer football. Are you not a fan of sports? onlookers. There are a multi- jumping you can try the long That’s okay, there’s a club for every- tude of events to choose from jump or the high jump or if one: STEM, Art, Newspaper, Music and each everyone joins in to you enjoy throwing events and Drama where you can perform in ensure there is someone in you could do the Javelin or the plays. Joining a new school is nerve each event. Colleges compete shot-put. Most will remember racking but I ensure you that partici- against each other to try and the energy and the atmos- pating in clubs will make your school win the cup and everyone phere rather than who won experience thrilling. wears their college colours. so just go out there and have Glitter litters the floor and some fun! people paint each other’s

18 June 2021 Inspiring us Elizabeth Wheeler takes a look at how an 11-year-old adventurer has raised half a million pounds from his garden... MAX Woosey has been sleeping memory. While doing this, his had: “Shown his empathy for in a tent for the past year in his story was noticed by national others and his steely determina- garden. Over this time he has media, and he managed to raise tion”. been through 7 tents! £516,000 for the North Devon Max has received donations of The 11-year-old has been doing Hospice – the hospice that cared equipment such as tents from this endeavour in memory of his for Rick during his final days. outdoor companies, and most neighbour Rick, who gave him Many people have shown their notably a sleeping bag from Pri- the tent, and who said to Max: support through his Just Giving vate Joe Berry, who sadly passed “Promise you’ll have an adven- page, and celebrities like out- away in Afghanistan in 2020. ture in here”, before sadly dying door adventurer Bear Grylls and • To support Max and North of cancer some time after. rugby icon Jonny Wilkinson have Max decided to stay in the tent wished him luck, whilst The Devon Hospice, visit www. for a year to honour Rick’s Royal Marines said that Max justgiving.com/fundraising/ max-woosey1 Is there a young person who inspires you? Would you like to see them here? Send in your nominations to Mr Webber at ewb@hummersknott.org.uk

June 2021 19 It’s June, which means it is also Pride Month. It’s a time for people in the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate their identity. But why do we have a pride month? Meadow Scane looks back at the history of Pride... WE hold Pride Month to got violent, they started to enced a hate crime or inci- celebrate the LGBTQ+ com- riot. The riots then contin- dent didn’t report it to the munity and to highlight ued for the next few nights police. the struggles that they and are widely agreed to Nearly half (45 per cent) have faced in the past and have contributed to the of LGBT pupils – including are still facing today. start of many movements 64 per cent of trans pu- Over the years there have in the fight for LGBTQ+ pils – are bullied for being been several protests and rights in the United States. LGBT in Britain’s schools. movements to fight for LG- After the stonewall riots, More than two in five BTQ+ rights, but when did organisers conducted a young trans people have it all start? march in central park to attempted to take their In the 1960s police raids build the spirit of resist- own life, as have one in on gay bars were common ance, this would come to five cis lesbian, gay and bi and although stonewall be known as gay pride. students. is not the first protest, it What struggles do the This year, due to covid, is easily one of the most LGBTQ+ community face Darlington’s pride week- well-known and lead to today? Today homosexuali- end may be hosted online, what we know as pride ty is illegal in 69 countries but organisers are work- today. and even in places it is ing to find a way to have a The stonewall riots took legal, the LGBTQ+ commu- live pride event safely. The place in Greenwich Village nity faces discrimination. Darlington pride weekend in New York city when According to stonewall. is in the second week of police stormed the Stone- org.uk, 1 in 5 LGBTQ+ August and consists of pre- wall Inn in the early hours people have experienced a planned events. of the morning of June 28, hate crime because of their You can show your support 1969. gender identity or sexu- by attending a pride cele- Patrons of the Stonewall al orientation in the last bration (if it is safe to do Inn and other gay bars year. so) or just by being accept- nearby stood up to the Four in every five LGBT ing to people in your life police and when the police people who have experi- and online.

20 June 2021 Editor named as finalist for prestigious education award THE Editor of the Hummersk- editor – will be featured on the “I’m thrilled and humbled to nott Academical has been short- night. be named as a finalist for these listed for a prestigious award. The awards will be streamed awards, but it really has been a Jess Fairley, who has edited the live so that family, friends and combined effort, so I’ll be repre- newspaper throughout its six colleagues can watch via a link senting all the members of the editions, is a finalist in the Star that will be circulated before press team at the ceremony.” Student of the Year, under-16 the event. English teacher, Dominic Web- category, in The Northern Echo Jess said: “Being editor of Hum- ber, said: “Jess has done a tre- Education Awards 2021. mersknott Academical has been mendous job as editor, showing  The event will take place vir- a huge privilege and so enjoy- great leadership throughout, so tually on Thursday, September able. I’ve learned a lot and the it’s fantastic that she’s a finalist 30th, and a video of Jess – talk- best part has been working with in The Northern Echo Education ing about her experiences as an amazing team. Awards. As she rightly says, the success of Hummersknott Aca- demical is down to teamwork, so everyone who’s been involved shares the credit.” Principal James Keating added: “The newspaper project has been a tremendous success, shining a really positive spot- light on the school and provid- ing invaluable experience for the members of the team. We are enormously proud of Jess and all of the press crew, so we’ll have our fingers crossed on September 30.” Checking our six - a look back at how far we’ve come AHcuamdmemerisckanl ott HAcuamdmemerisckanl ott HAcuamdmemerisckanl ott Hummersknott Hummersknott Academical Academical May 2019 striving supporting succeeding July 2019 striving supporting succeeding December 2019 striving supporting succeeding April 2020 striving supporting succeeding June 2021 £1.00 striving supporting succeeding is the word?P2a1ge Prom night glamour ‘MAGNIFICENT’ Page 12 £7,441: Charity boost as donations pour in Goinggreen Welcome to a weirder Wonderland - Page 12 by Eleanor Westlake Serving up progress by Maisie O’Doherty A BIG push on raising money HUMMERSKNOTT Academy Head praises pupils, staff, and TESTING TIMES for charity has caused the is heading towards one of THE student voice is being parents for Covid-19 response school to go into money the most exciting ends to heard over improvements “The Academical raising frenzy. Along with the a school year in its history Music Festival preview Page 14 to queuing times and rotas Sports round-up Page 24 HEAD teacher Mr James Keat- ing. “These are unprecedented is a shining This year has been hard, but the Hummersknott normal bake sales and non- with the College Cup at lunchtimes. ing has thanked pupils, staff times but we are seeing great example of the spirit remains as strong as ever Full story page 4 uniform days, the colleges hanging in the balance. Changes are being made to and parents for their “magnifi- resilience amongst the pupils kind of fabulous have been getting a lot more Hundreds of students will improve convenience and cent” response to the challeng- and wonderful support from resilience and We say goodbye to Year 11... Page 12-15 ...and hello to year 7! Page 16-17 creative this year with their take part in the annual safety, following feedback es brought by the coronavirus parents and teachers.” adaptability we fundraising ventures. Ketton Music Festival on the last from students. crisis. With only a handful of pupils – ”have seen decided to put Mr Thompson day of term, with the theme Principal Mr Keating said: Mr Keating said he was “im- from the families of key work- Mr Keating, Head teacher in makeup, dress Mr Higham of Glastonbury headliners. “I hope this will be a better mensely proud” of the positive ers – being in school, the vast in pyjamas, and pour water Head of Music, Amy Clark- experience for everyone, way the school community had majority of the learning is now over Mr Maddison’s head. Davies, said: “We wanted and it will be reviewed in united to maintain teaching taking place online. Every college also held a the theme to be open-ended four weeks.” and welfare provision at Hum- The pupils have been given re- charity football game. Along to encourage a range of From Monday, December mersknott Academy. mote access to the school’s sys- with this, there have been wet musical styles and that’s 2, a four-week trial period “It has been really heart-warm- tem with easy to follow user sponges thrown at teachers, caught the imagination.” was introduced. ing to see how everyone has guides. guess how many sweets in Continued on Page 2 come together and support- a jar, and some Year 11 boys Globe-trotting adventures Page 6 ed each other,” said Mr Keat- Continued on Page 2 even had their legs waxed. Nissan Impossible Pages 10 & 11 Overall, together we have raised an amazing £7,441! Can we be greener? Page 16 Sport round-up Pages 25 - 28 CO NI SC LIFFE GRA NGE , Darlington DL2 2JX 60% SOLD Anyone for tennis? ENJOY A BIGGER, BRIGHTER HOME 4 & 5 BEDROOM HOMES from £420,000 Junior Memberships available robertsonhomes.co.uk/coniscli egrange www.facebook.com/ TennisDarlington gill_reeves@hotmail.com Miss Jackson’s desert dash Page 4 Sports round-up Page 22 “Looking back at this Issue 2 was a lot easier “This issue highlight- “This was my first issue “Issue 5 was a little bit “This being my first first issue, I’m so proud to produce, as we were ed the importance of on the news team, and different as it was made newspaper, it was an of how far the news a lot more experienced Pride as well as post-16 although I found it during lockdown, and amazing experience that team has come. with what we had to opportunities and prom. challenging it was really we were writing most I will remember and Working with them has do and things ran a lot By now, we found it eas- fun to do and I had a of it at home. Hopefully I’m extremely grateful been such a enjoyable more smoothly. I thor- ier to pull the contents great time!”  we never have to do that for being a part of this task, and I wish them all oughly enjoyed it.” of a paper together.” Elizabeth Wheeler again!” Libby Aitken team.” Anna Dixon the best.” Mr Webber Libby Aitken Francesca Mais

June 2021 21 A run through Russia Art through the ages by Hazel Ashford and Kate Noble Russia is a vast country by Kate Noble with diverse biomes, and A NEW exciting geogra- the students have been THE art department has phy project was held for studying tundra, taiga, started a project that will Year 7s after they returned temperate forest, and tem- transform the corridors from lockdown. perate grassland. into a visual timeline of Year 7s have been studying Students were amazed the history of art. the continent of Asia, and at the country with its 11 The journey starts by the recently started an in- time zones and four dis- door of Mrs Mason’s room depth look at Russia. tinct biomes as geography and will finish near the was brought to life. staff room. Students collected mate- The first piece is bold and rials, from spaghetti to has been a great start to cotton wool, in order to this project. It features recreate the biomes. constructivism and is They were very creative in painted with graffiti spray. their approach and made Constructivism art directly some magnificent models reflects the modern indus- of the biomes, many of trial world and this piece which were 3D. does too, with its bold Winners were chosen in colours. each class and prizes were It will be exciting to see given to the worthy crea- what comes next. tions. Top effort from all!

22 June 2021 A brief history of Darlington We all know Darlington has a history of trains, but what lead Darlington there? What else is Darlington known for? When did Darlington start becoming significant? Jessica Fairley answers these questions... WE all know Darlington changed to Derlinton. ry, Darlington was still a has a history of trains, Darlington was a mar- small market town until but what lead Darlington ket town, with our his- George Stephenson’s rev- to this route? What else toric market around the olutionary steam engine is Darlington know for? town centre. St Cuthbert’s travelled between Shil- When did Darlington start Church was built in 1183 don and Stockton-on-Tees becoming significant? Let’s AD and is a very impor- via Darlington. This lead answer these questions! tant church in the North of to the town becoming an Darlington started as an England. However, it is not important centre for rail- Anglo-Saxon settlement the oldest in Darlington. St way manufacturing, and which was originally Andrew’s Church was built Darlington eventually called Dearthington, but around 1100 AD. developed three significant in Norman times the name In the early 19th centu- railway works.

June 2021 23 the first town in the UK to Tower at the Houses of allow same-sex civil cere- Parliament, the most fa- monies. mous of which is Big Ben. Darlington has a bright In 1870, The Northern future ahead within Echo was launched by John the railway industry. A Bell with the support of £100 million redevel- the Pease family. A notable opment of Darlington’s editor was William Thom- railway station has been as Stead who died in the planned. It will create 3 Titanic disaster in 1912. He new platforms, improve was a pioneer of investiga- the entrance, build new tive journalism and was a footbridges that link the controversial figure in the platforms, and much more. Victorian era. Whatever the future holds A random fact about Dar- for Darlington, it’s clear lington was that in 1939, there is much to look for- Darlington had the most ward to. cinema seats per capita in the United Kingdom. In 2001, Darlington was As the 19th century pro- gressed, some Quaker fam- ilies became prominent in Darlington, including the Peases and the Backhous- es. The market clocktower – arguably the town’s most recognisable landmark – was a gift from Joseph Pease. The bells inside it were made by John Warn- er & Sons, and are sisters to those inside Elizabeth by Joseph Hoehne

24 June 2021 Italy takes it all UK takes a fall by Jessica Fairley new personal worst with a four members: Victoria De total score of ‘nil point’. Angelis (bass), Damiano EUROVISION returned to Ukraine scored a surpris- David (vocals), Ethan Tor- our screens this year after ing 267 points from the chio (drums), and Thomas taking a year break due to public with Go_A. Raggi (guitars). Their song the coronavirus pandemic. The top three countries was called ‘Zitti e buoni’. The competition covered were Switzerland (Gjon’s Unusually, this year none a variety of genres this Tears with 432 points), of the top three songs were year. From rock to ballads, France (Barbara Pravi sung in English, which was seemingly nothing was with 499 points) and in a pleasant surprise for Eu- off-limits. first place: Italy’s Måne- rovision fans. The finals saw 26 coun- skin with 524 points. The city that will host Eu- tries compete for the tro- The band became popular rovision in 2022 has not phy for the and honour of in their home country after yet been confirmed, but holding Eurovision next appearing on the Italian we will know soon where year. The night brought a X-Factor, and their Euro- in Italy the countries will range of surprises, with vision performance was once again battle it out in four countries receiving a rock song sung in Ital- one of the most-watched zero points from the pub- ian. The band consists of events on television. lic, and the UK achieving a

June 2021 25 Looking after Former student yourself when lives the dream things get tough by Elizabeth Wheeler and Anna Dixon nature and doing exercise.  by Libby Aitken Make sure to take time MENTAL health has uni- to do things you enjoy, Ex-student Olivia Smith versally suffered over this whether that’s watching has released her first lockdown period, with a film, playing an instru- song, ‘Falling’ under her studies showing that de- ment, or anything else. stage name ‘Viia’. pression rates are twice One of the most impor- Olivia attended Hum- as high in June 2020 com- tant things is to not isolate mersknott from 2015 to pared to June 2019. yourself, and be able to 2020. She has always The Academical team has feel like you can rely on been a singer when she been researching how you those around you.  was in school and took can improve your men- It’s also helpful to be able part in many extracurric- tal health at home and at to vent your feelings in a ular music activities such school.  healthy way through mu- as the Music Festival,  One way to help cope this sic, writing, art, or any Christmas Concerts, and term that will boost your creative outlet. the jazz band. It comes as mental health is by talking Remember that it is okay no surprise that she has to friends and family about to feel like this, and it’s released her own song so how you are feeling. a normal thing to go quickly out of school. If you don’t feel comfort- through. The song is available on able talking to people in • If you are at all uncer- YouTube, Spotify, Apple your life, we have a sup- Music, Deezer, Amazon port system in-school that tain, you can always Music, Tidal, and the can provide support for reach out for help. Visit iTunes Store. It is a blend a wide range of difficul- youngminds.org.uk for of drak-pop, rock, and ties, from exams to life at more information gospel music. home. You can break from situa- tions that are stressing you out by going on walks in Secrets of the Staff Room by Meadow Scane

26 June 2021 Exams in the time of Coronavirus by Kate Noble evidence of our under- al lockdown, we missed standing to the exam board out on months of critical USUALLY at the end of if needed. learning. Therefore, before school, Year 11s sit the Typically for each GCSE each evidence task, we GCSEs – exams they have you would complete were given a list of board been working towards for around three exams per topics that would come five years. These are done subject. However, we had up so to make it fair com- in timed conditions and to complete five evidence pared to other years; this your knowledge is purely tasks per subject, which allowed us to revise the judged by how you per- led to each student com- topics we had previously form on the day. pleting around 40 evidence been taught before lock- Over two years, for any tasks, instead of the usual down. given subject, you study a 24. During each evidence task, course that leads to mul- Due to covid restrictions, we were also given unlim- tiple exams on the sub- these evidence tasks were ited time to make up for ject. The content could be spread out over many our lack of knowledge and from any area and for each months and we tackled one teaching; however, once exam you must remember after another. We couldn’t we signed off our task we a wealth of information. complete them in the hall couldn’t go back and edit Because of lockdown, this like normal exams and it. year we didn’t complete were in classrooms with I never thought I’d be actu- end of year exams or mock masks on for majority of ally wishing to sit exams, exams. The school re- them. Under such surreal but we can only hope fu- sponded by instead creat- conditions, it was a drastic ture years see a return to ing tasks which could test change from normality. normality. our knowledge and provide Throughout the nation- Skills by Libby Aitken British values, being for a good citizen and life YEAR 7 students com- on the work locally pleted introductory of Darlington carers; lessons to Life Skills and PSHE, focusing on on Wednesday 26th a developing a fixed May.  and growth mindset.  They had lessons on The day went very Careers, focusing on well and students different jobs; Citi- enjoyed exploring the zenship, focusing on topics.

June 2021 27 Time to terminate torturous testing? Should handwritten exams be a thing of the past? A year 11 student gives their view… YEAR after year students The modern workplace, rather than your physical are marshalled into school like all areas of modern ability to write about it for sports halls up and down life, relies on technology hours on end? the country and sat in for written pieces – a jour- Defenders of these tradi- front of an exam paper nalist writes their article tional exams claim that where they are expected to on a laptop, your teacher it gives students time to spend many hours writing types their report on a PC reflect before composing answers to questions in all and many others use their their response. However, of their different subjects. phones to make notes and every exam is a struggle What is the point of all of record information. I chal- against time and there is this effort? In the modern lenge you to name a job no difference between a world, is this testing tech- that requires spending up handwritten and a typed nique assessing the right to an hour answering a exam. The world is speed- set of skills? Or is it just a question in handwritten ing up, not slowing down relic from the past, a fos- paragraphs. - exams should reflect the sil that needs updating or Handwritten exams are an present rather than the discarding? antiquity that should only past. Handwritten exams are be talked about in muse- In any case, if we are test- not fit for purpose any ums! ing knowledge and under- more: there is no need for It has been claimed that standing, wouldn’t a more extended handwriting in handwriting responses to immediate response be a the modern workplace; questions helps to ensure better challenge? Shouldn’t the stamina required for that cheating doesn’t hap- we have more verbal ex- long periods of writing is pen but there has to be a aminations where candi- unnecessary; a verbal or balance between this and dates say their responses typed response is actually the amount of work re- aloud? This is much more a better test. quired. Some GCSE exams likely to happen in a work- A doctor may scrawl a note last for over two hours, place and is better prepa- on a prescription or a po- and may not be the only ration for things like pres- lice officer might provide exam that day. Students entations and interviews. their spirally squiggle on often come out of the It is clear that handwritten a parking ticket, but there exam hall with cramp in exams are outdated and are no examples that I can their hands and sometimes should be replaced with think of, of a modern pro- abrasions on their fingers. more modern methods of fession that requires ex- It seems that they are be- assessment to reflect how tended, structured pieces ing tested on their endur- times have changed. of handwriting. It is like ance and capacity to over- It is time for the exam asking Formula 1 drivers come pain more than their boards to redesign the way to use a horse and cart – skills or knowledge of the we test young people to that’s what we are doing subject. Surely the point suit the needs of the 21st with these old-fashioned of exams is to test your century, rather than the exams. understanding of a topic 19th.

28 June 2021 REVIEWS The Falcon and The Winter The choreography of some of Cruella - “Cruelly fantastic” Soldier the fight scenes was amazing. Disney Marvel Studios There are some old characters Cruella is Disney’s latest film. The show finished a few making a reappearance, and It tells the story of a young girl months ago, but still: no spoil- the whole show was amazing called Estella, who becomes the ers, I promise! for the future of the Marvel famous villain Cruella. I have always been a fan of Cinematic Universe. The actors are highly skilled, Marvel, but The Falcon and The and the film is full of twists Winter Soldier was especially Elliot Bethell and turns guaranteed to keep great. you entertained for the full two hours. It contains a message that you can do whatever you want to despite your background. Jasmine Ward, Ruby Strong, and Ava Stoves-Clarke Lego Masters together. Episode 4 was Bridges, Episode Channel 4 No contestants left that week 5 was movies, Episode 6 was Lego Masters is a show on but one team – Aaron and children’s stories and the latest Channel 4 that features 12 Freddie – won the golden episode – Episode 7 was half dynamic duos who fight against brick which saved them from builds. the clock to build the greatest elimination in future rounds. Overall me and my mum are Lego creation. Episode 2 (Space Crash) really enjoying this series and In Episode 1, they began by included space themed I would give it 5 out of 5 stars building a certain part of a Lego that was destroyed by due to creativity and suspense. theme park and once finished, explosions and drops. all the creations are put Episode 3 was a mega city, Josh Moody

June 2021 29 Seven Worlds, One Planet and land animals, such as fish 2 3 4 Multiplayer Games BBC and various types of deer. Android & iOS I think that this David Attenbor- In my opinion, this show is 2 3 4 Multiplayer Games is a ough series is an amazing show- amazing for people in second- new, exciting game that every- case of planet Earth because it’s ary school because it is good for one should be playing. Not only very informative on facts such revising science and geography. is this fabulous game free, but as the types of animals as well You can also learn many facts it is available on mobile, and I as plants or trees. just for general knowledge. am positive everyone and their In this show, it tells you about nan owns a phone by now! animals including sea creatures Eva Ruby Southwick This game is the perfect solu- tion for parties and fun times with your friends, with tons of games for you to try and enjoy. If, unfortunately, you don’t have any friends, 2 3 4 Multiplay- er Games offers a sing-player mode that you can play alone. Hugo Douglas-Reeves Is there a show, film, book, or game that you’ve really loved? Preview - F1 2021 car comes out, traction control How about one you’ve PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox and anti-lock ups on the wheels really hated? (making it harder to glide One, Xbox Series X and Series S, around the corners). Send us your review for There is a new game mode a chance to be printed Microsoft Windows where you can follow the story in the Hummersknott The new F1 game comes out line of a young driver until their Academical! at the start of July with new retirement. damage like the floor of the car Devon butler will return in the Email reviews to getting broken if you crash into story mode after featuring in Mr Webber at other cars or walls and new the F1 2019 game in the single back wing damage and high in- player mode. ewb@hummersknott.org.uk tensity racing against the AI. You can also adjust the difficul- Aodan Furness Tell us what you think! ty of the game like the speed of the AI, how often the safety

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June 2021 31 Crossword Our time at Hummersknott has come to an end, so today’s crossword is all about other wonderful groups whose members have gone their separate ways. Can you name all these bands that have broken up? Across Clues 2 Not the Herb Girls, but... 5 A member of royalty 6 Formed by Kurt Cobain 7 A popular fruit drink 8 Insects from the 60s 9 Won’t travel in all directions 11 Sang ‘I Want It That Way’ 12 Mamma Mia! Across Clues 1 Sang ‘Seven Nation Army’ 3 Weapons N Plants 4 Don’t take this... 10 Sang ‘Reach for the Stars’ Hummersknott Sudoku Are you smart enough to solve our challenging Sudoku? Fill in the grid with numbers so that each column, each row and each 3x3 box all contain the digits 1 to 9. Answers to last issue

S32 PORT June 2021 Year 11 Football Town Cup by Mr Peacock Time 2-1. on the counter attack howev- The fast-paced game with er and some neat play from THE Year 11 boys’ football plenty of tackles continued Oli Skelton in midfield fol- team brought glory to Hum- throughout the second half lowed by a pin-point pass to mersknott by beating Carmel and Hummersknott were giv- Harry Edkins saw through on in the Town Cup final. Two en a chance to extend their goal and sure to score. A tired evenly matched teams on lead when Wood was fouled and desperate tackle from a small pitch resulted in a in the box and he duly dis- behind by the Carmel centre battling game without much patched the penalty in con- half wiped out Harry and an- free-flowing football. vincing style. other penalty was awarded to An early goal inside five With fifteen minutes to go the Burgundy Boys. minutes from Riley Pentland Carmel again fought back With two minutes to go, the latching onto a through ball when their striker hit one unflappable Charlie Wood from Charlie Wood settled from the edge of the box and won his psychological battle any nerves, though Carmel it nestled into the bottom cor- with the keeper, hitting the levelled the scores with a well ner. ball the same way as his first taken goal on 20 minutes. Chances came aplenty at both and leaving the disconsolate Hummersknott regained the ends and thankfully Danny goalie with no chance. lead just before half time Holmes was in fine form in A deserved victory in the end when a corner led to confu- goal for Hummerskott, the and some silverware to finish sion in the box and a melee cat-like keeper pulling off a for a great group of lads who of players bundled the ball number of saves to maintain could have won even more over the line. In true strik- the lead as Carmel pushed had their school sport expe- er’s style, Pentland claimed it more men forward looking to rience not been so badly dis- at half time but the dubious level the scores. rupted. goals committee would likely Hummersknott were ruthless Well done you boys! award it an Own Goal. Half

June 2021 33 Delayed Olympics to return by Libby Aitken numbers. place this year. It began in Fuku- This all depends on what the shima and will finish in Tokyo. TOKYO 2021 is due to go ahead regulations are like in Japan at It will travel through a total of after being cancelled last year. the time. Japan is taking thor- 47 Japanese cities and towns. A This year the Olympics could be ough measures to keep everyone live stream of the relay can be very different to what we are safe during the torch relay, such viewed on the official Olympics used to because of the COVID-19 as having everyone wear a face website. regulations. Athletes may have mask and avoiding crowded New sports this year include to be tested regularly, and the places and loud talking. new cycling events, baseball, audience might be in limited The torch relay is still taking skateboarding, and climbing. Who to look out for Tom Daley – Diving, won gold in 2012 and 2016 Max Whitlock – Mens Gymnas- tics, won gold in 2016 Jonny Brownlee – Triathalon, took bronze in 2012 and silver 2016 Jade Jones – Taekwondo, double Olympic champion in Rio and London Adam Peaty – Swimming, won gold in 2016 CONISCLIFFE GRANGE, DARLINGTON, DL2 2JX ENJOY A BIGGER, BRIGHTER HOME 60% 4 & 5 BED HOMES FROM £420,000 SOLD robertsonhomes.co.uk/coniscli egrange

34 June 2021 Football’s back Soccer success by Jessica Fairley ANOTHER Hummersknott student tasted soccer success INTERCOLLEGE competi- phenson came out on top. recently when Olivia Smith tions returned to the school At the end of the week, Cuth- from Year 7 was part of a fields with the Year 7 football bert took second, Quaker tournament-topping team. competition. were third, Ketton fourth, Her success is even more im- The competition was close as and Wyvern came last. pressive as she was playing the colleges battled, but Ste- for the Under 13 team, a year above her usual year group. Olivia played in all of the matches for the Bishop Auck- land based team and gave 100%. An absolutely outstanding at- titude! Student YEAR 7 student Ruby Strong has been in- vited to attend trials at The Elite Netball selected to Academy in Leeds. Although a year younger than the usual age, her club, attend elite the Headlanders Netball Club, in Dar- lington, thought it would be good expe- netball rience for her. Despite all the odds, Ruby was selected to train with the elite academy academy. She will now train with them every Fri- day in Leeds.

June 2021 35 Manley of Fantasy the Match League Results Top 10 Pos Team Points 2414 1 Manley’s 11 Ben Manley 2386 2 Class on Grass 2364 Oli Armstrong 3 KJALEGEND Kai Allan 4 Renbru Rovers 2328 Kim Renfrew Mr Manley receiving his award from HFFA Supremo, Mr Webber 5 Barbie Country 2323 Rebecca Rodger 2307 MR Manley achieved his A throng of fans fired 2302 6 History Buff FC 2250 lifelong dream of winning questions at Mr Manley as Jimmy Francis 2247 2199 the 2020-21 Hummers- he received his award, in- 7 Feethams Forever FC Dominic Webber knott Fantasy Football cluding one about what he 8 Mad Dog’s XI League Championship. would do with the prestig- James Maddison Accepting his award ious piece of paper. He re- 9 RTFC James Taylor from HFFA Chairman, Mr plied: “I will hang it some- 10 Chemistry Kings Webber, he said: “I have where that Mr Thompson Kerry Harrison worked very hard on this can see it every day. Hope- by watching games of fully that will motivate football, checking football him to improve his foot- results, and talking about ball knowledge, which is football with friends - it currently very, very poor, has been a real slog.” frankly.” Asked for advice for Mr Thompson was unavail- would-be Fantasy winners, able for comment. Mr Manley opined: “Pick Congratulations also to Oli the best players every Armstrong who won the week, it’s as simple as chocolate-based prize for that!” highest achieving student. How did you do this season? Would you like to take part in next season's Fantasy Football League? Check your emails before end of term for a message from Mr Webber about how to enter.

36 June 2021 Goodbye On to the next part of the story AFTER four years of working ronmentally friendly school. team, we wish you the best for the Hummersknott Aca- We would like to thank all the of luck, and we know that we demical, the now-former Year team, our incredible editor, are leaving the paper in the 11 news-team returned one and all our amazing readers best of hands with Mr Web- last time to write our final for the part they’ve played in ber. edition before we move on. the Academical. We hope the new news-team With our six editions of The We would also like to thank will enjoy writing for the pa- Hummersknott Academical, the staff who made the paper per as much as we did, and the team has raised more happen, and the assistance we encourage you to write than £500 from adverts and from Peter and Chris at Peter about issues close to your even more from selling pa- Barron Media. hearts. pers, paying for the produc- To the future newspaper Thank you, and goodbye. tion of the paper and giving some to charity. We have reported on many sports matches ,and inter- viewed a variety of members of staff, including Mr Keating - twice! We have also reported on the most pressing issues in Hummersknott (including the important hash browns and waffles debate!), reflected on our school’s past, showcased inspirational young heroes, and campaigned to help make Hummersknott a more envi-