Half Term has finally come

Half term has come and what a busy term we have had.  Last night the Middle School Play was a huge success with wonderful performances from Anna Elwin, Ellie Haines, Quiana Higgins and Kate Hughes to name but a few.   Many of the Remove are off on the D of E Silver hike this morning, hopefully they will not get as wet as they did in their trial run at Easter.
College starts back for the Boarders on Sunday 2nd June.

Have a great half term.

Star of the Week: Emily

Emily is star of the week for quietly getting involved in all aspects of College life.   She also celebrates her 14th birthday on Sunday.   Well done and happy birthday.

Middle School, GCSE and A Level Art Exhibition

I have taken some pictures of the Art Exhibition for those of you who are unable to come tonight to see the amazing drawings, painting and designs.   We have some very talented individauls here at Ardingly College.
Enjoy........

Shell works of art

A Level pieces

GCSE Coursework

 Rebecca Throne's wonderful pieces

Saturday night fun at Mertens

The Meten Mash turned out to be a 'Sugar Rush'.   The boys had put on a Chocolate Fountain and goodies to dip.  It was a great night of low key fun.   Just what the doctor order to relief exam stress.  Thank you Mertens.

Happy Birthday to Anna and Belated Birthday to Charlotte

Happy Birthday girls

Swanage Geography Trip

All of the Remove, apart from Laura, who is now 'home alone', are off to Swanage in Dorset today.  They are going for a three day trip to investigate some Human and Physical aspects of Geography which will be used for their controlled assessment early next year.   We hope the weather is kind to them, but I have to say it wouldn't be a Geography field trip without some rain at some point.  
I can remember going to The Northern tip of the Saharan Desert to camp for the night as part of a Geography field trip and it rain then!

Star of the week: Tasha

Tasha is also being supportive and caring behind the scenes to many of the girls.  This is to say it is noticed and well done.

Alex is awarded East Grinstead Hockey prize

At the East Grinstead Hockey Club Awards night on Sunday, Alex Medlicott was awarded their Most Promising Player Award by none else than Ashleigh Jackson, GB superstar.

Our congratulations go to Alex for a job well done.

Singers Concert

Kate Hughes and Ellie Haines both sang in the Singers Concert last week.   We have download videos for you to watch if you were unable to make the performances.

Kate Hughes

Ellie and Grace

 

Kate Hughes at the Fencing Nationals

Kate represented Sussex in the National Championships in Sheffield.

It was a very high standard. All were in top 3 or 4 of their region and some were 16years old so higher level than she had ever faced. Kate had seven fights. She went out in direct elimination having survived the pools.   Kate came 40th place mark which is more than was expected.

The Sheffield arena was amazing with nearly 40 pistes set up and operating at same time. Kate met some great coaches  and has been offered the opportunity to do some fencing in London in summer.

Star of the Week: Rachel Beaven

Rachel has worked really hard academically and is also making great strides in music.

Musical Talent

Ellie Haines was awarded her Grade 4 Singing with Distinction, Rahcel Beaven Grade 4 flute with merit and Issie Price also Grade 3 Singing.  Well done to you too.

Lots more Bronze Awards for merits gained

These lovely ladies have gained over 25 merits learning them the Bronze certificate.  Well done.

Star of the Week: Emily

Emily Spiers has been a real star over the past week, stepping up and taking part in the House Athletics and Sailing competitions, doing events that others could not face.   Coping with adversity without fuss.   Well done Emily.

Teddy Bears Picnic in aid of Alzheimer's.

Tom King taught Classics at Ardingly College for 37 years and was Housemaster of Mertens. He retired in 2002 and shortly afterwards was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. He is now in a nursing home.

The Alzheimer’s Society is one of our nominated charities for this year and the charity focus event on today focused on this cause.

 The weather was fine so a picnic lunch was enjoyed with music on South Quad. Everyone (-well almost) brought their teddy bear!

There was a prize (of a special Ardingly teddy bear – currently on display in the kitchen) for each of the following categories:

·         Best dressed bear

·         Biggest bear

·         Best poem about a bear

Bears were judged in South Quad at lunch time. Poems were submitted by e mail to Mr Lovett by the end of the day on Monday.

Andrea King, Tom’s wife,  kindly agreed to describe the effects of Alzheimer’s from a personal perspective. She will be talking in Mr Lovat’s lab S8 during Tuesday (7^th) lunchtime 1:45 – 2:10. You are all invited to come and learn about what Alzheimer’s is, how it affects people and what can be done to help.

  

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