House Events

The year started with a whole House trip to West Midlands Safari Park, where the girls took part in some family bonding. This was followed by our Christmas Meal, held at No 131, House Singing and countless other House events that the girls threw themselves into with enthusiasm. Saturday night socials have been successful this year, with Lower College out rollerblading and mid-winter beach parties, and Upper College getting their scare on for the Spooky Social and dressing up in formal attire for the Christmas Feast.

Charity

The whole House took part in the charity fun run for the College charity, National Star and Head of House, Molly S-M hosted the first ever College Reeling Society Ball. Our House charity event, in aid of Open Door, was expectational this year, with the girls in House attempting to beat Guinness World Records. Starting off with some Zumba instructed by our very own Matron Mrs Becky Clarke, energy was pumping, and the girls were ready to break some records which included how many toys could be thrown into a basket, and how many pennies could be stacked in two minutes.

Academic

The Fifth Form went through a rigorous scholarship process with Katie Y being awarded a Scholarship and Tilly B, Kitty F and Zlata P with Exhibitions. Ishbel B achieved joint top position for the senior Maths challenge, demonstrating great mathematical knowledge. Along with Melissa W and Gigi N-C, Ishbel also took on the UK Chemistry Olympiad, a national competition. All three attained Bronze Awards. Lastly, Jocelyn L and Tessa C have been working hard as co-presidents of Psychology Society to spread the love of the human mind across College. Academic Full Colours were awarded to Sarah A, Lottie E, Eleanor W and Izzy A-S and Half Colours were awarded to Katie Y, Bella W-G, Nastasia Z, Jocelyn L, Lavanya R, Ishbel B and Tessa C. We’re also extremely proud that Ava G, Alisa S and Juli W have been awarded Sixth Form Art Scholarships.

Sport

We performed exceptionally well in House Pots throughout the year, with a victory in football House Pots where Izzy A-S, Bella W-G, Kitty D, Eva C and Natal B joined with the girls in Queen’s and formed ‘Queen’s Lawn’. Rowing House Pots was also a success, where Ishbel B, Lottie E, Georgia B, and Isabella W took to the water, representing the House on the river at Tewksbury. Vivien L and Rachel T took to the badminton courts in November and walked away with first place in the doubles tournament against Cheltenham Ladies’ College.

Drama and Music

The year started with the Fraser Graham Piano competition. Ishbel B competed in the senior category and Hattie R was junior winner. We had a multitude of acts from College Lawn in the Variety Show including sketches by Molly S-M, Eleanor W and Melissa W as well as many musical performances. Besides excelling in the Pop genre, 16 of our girls performed at the College Concert, playing renditions from Beethoven to Keane. A black-tie charity Cabaret was also held where Melissa W and Eleanor W performed exceptionally well. Jocelyn L also performed a string quartet rendition of the iconic ‘Slipping Through my Fingers’ by ABBA. In the 1984 Upper College production, Bella P, Lavanya R, Eleanor W, Munisa A, Nastasia Z and Wenlin H contributed to a chilling production about a dystopian society. Other highlights of the year include Rykiel Y and Yolanda Y competing in Battle of the Bands, Candice N performing at The Elms and the Jazz Festival with JIG and Wenlin H, Melissa W and Eleanor W competing in the Singing Competition. Lastly, Juli W, Maya C and Annabelle W showcased their musical talents in the GCSE and A Level performance evenings. The House Play was a real highlight of the year, where 21 girls took to the stage alongside Boyne and Queen’s Houses to perform six of Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Music Full Colours were awarded to Annabelle W and Music Half Colours were awarded to Xanthe H, Jocelyn L and Vivien L.

Farewells and Thank Yous

We are sad to see our outstanding Upper Sixth leave, but we know they must go to conquer the wider world. They are a year group full of life and love and are incomparable role models to the younger years. We all hope to see them flourish as they move on to the next exciting phase of their lives. It goes without saying that we hugely appreciate the work done by our Matrons Mrs Becky Clarke and Mrs Jo Blair, our Resident Tutors Mrs McBride and Mr Pirttijarvi, and all our tutors, to make College Lawn so amazing. This year we are saying goodbye to our incredible founding Housemistress of College Lawn, Mrs Wintle. Too many to name here but everyone in College Lawn is so grateful for all the amazing things Mrs Wintle has done for the House over the years, from the ‘forced fun’ nights we all secretly enjoy, to always being there for a chat. College Lawn wishes Mrs Wintle the best of luck at her new school -the girls will miss her very much.

Speech Day Prizes

Lower College
Attainment: Kitty C, Sophie E, Sarah A
Endeavour: Delilah B Foundation Project
Qualification: Sophie E

Upper College
Endeavour: Xanthe H, Gigi N-C, Eva C Applied Psychology – BTEC: Sophia J
Art: Lottie E
Design (Textiles): Jocelyn L
Bingen Human Geography: Eleanor W
Ronald Guthrie Bedford History: Bella W-G Abbott
Mathematics: Ishbel B Abbott
Mathematics for Science: Melissa W Extended Project
Qualification: Nastasia Z
Anthony James Art: Eva C
Sports Science: Lavanya R
Head’s Award for Outstanding Commitment: Molly S-M
Marcan Prize for Music: Annabelle W Davenport Musical Theatre: Lavanya R, Bella P
Cheltonian Endowment Trust Prizes Design (Textiles): Amber G Economics: Izzy A-S

Shield Winners!
We are proud to say that our Upper College also won The Lladarin Sheild for girls’ House academic achievement.

House Editor: Jocelyn L and Sophia J