House Events

As a House we have hosted many events with everyone involved. Highlights included our charity casino night which brought parents and Upper College boys together for an evening of fun. The boys threw themselves into the annual House football tournament, which involved an evening of wayward passes, scuffed shots, and a lot of fun under the floodlights in the garden. A Top Gun: Maverick outdoor cinema movie night was also a particular hit, and the Christmas Dinner at the Long Horn restaurant was a top treat too.

Charity

Southwood has exceeded expectations yet again this year with supporting our chosen charity of the year, The Trussell Trust food bank in Cheltenham. The boys supported them by providing lots of different food items which we knew would be much needed by those supported by the charity. The boys were given a certain item to bring in over the Christmas period – including toiletries and baby items as well as food. Southwood did not disappoint with the boys, and of course their parents, going completely above and beyond what was asked of them by bringing in a staggering amount of items. These items where then transported to the food bank by Mr Orchard…and it is safe to say that he did more trips to and from the charity then he ever expected!

Academic

An Academic Improvement prize went to Andika S this year, Jude R was awarded Academic Full Colours while Sam C and Charles M were awarded Academic Half Colours. Ollie W was a Wilson Diploma Gold Award Winner. Southwood took part in the Model United Nations, represented by Cameron M in an eventful evening of debating. In Economics, Zach
R and Charlie W now hold a financial services qualification. Congratulations to Theodore N and Charlie W, again, who were awarded their 14-year ties. These go to students who have completed a full shift at Pre-Prep, The Prep and College. Will D continues to fly a crucial flag by representing Southwood as a Peer Mentor.

Sport

As per last year, the Southwood boys kept up their winning ways on the sports pitches. Southwood boys particularly excelled in rugby with Ethan J, Tom U and TJ F being awarded their rugby Full Colours and with TJ captaining the 1st XV to many victories. Congratulations to Josh H who played for Gloucester U17s and U18s at Kingsholm. In golf Theodore N was captain and won the afternoon event at the OC Day. The Southwood boys showed promise in rowing on and off the water, with Ed D winning two Golds at the indoor championship. Rowing Full Colours were awarded to Charlie W and Southwood won the Prize Oar at the Cheltonian Society Regatta. Southwood tends to make up at least half of the College’s rowing squad, which suggests many successful years lie ahead. House Pots were very eventful, too, with the boys getting involved in every event. Congratulations to the Third Form for being the junior rugby House Pots winners. The boys put on a great show for the title and eventually came out victorious. In House hockey the Third and Firth Forms put together another good set of games coming out on top and winning both competitions. Congratulations to Nabih K and Max K for winning the senior tennis House Pots. In rackets Max (Quickstep) K excelled on the court, captaining the College team. Congratulations to Max K and Jude R, who won the senior boys’ rackets House Pots. In swimming the senior boys’ relay team competed in the finals for the ESSA Schools’ Team Championship, while the medley team which included great swims from Jude R and Josh H was placed 14th nationally.

Drama and Music

Congratulations to Henry B for getting his Drama Half Colours and to George W, Jayke N and Edward D for representing the House in choir.

Farewells and Thank Yous

As we come to the end of the year, unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to the current Upper Sixth. During this year there were so many good times and it was a pleasure to share the House with them. They have been a great year, providing role models for lots of the boys. Many of us have formed friendships with them and they will undoubtedly continue to inspire us after their departure. We bid them farewell and hope that they come back to visit. We also say farewell to Mrs Smith who has been a vital part of the tutor team in House. Tutor Mr Floyd departs College for fresh fields too while Mr Lait is heading to The Prep to be Head of DT. Thank you for all you have done and we wish you all well in the future. A huge thank you to Emma, who put on a series of pasta nights for the House – boys were lining up like Oliver Twist for ‘more, please’, to our Matrons Cathie Hutchins, Jules Hartley and Sally Morton, our tutors, and Viv, our indefatigable cleaner. It’s a real team effort in Southwood, one in which we all play our part.

Speech Day Prizes

Lower College
Attainment: Doug M, Mills A, Charles M
Endeavour: William B, George B, Ted M, Sam C

Upper College
Endeavour: Charlie W
Lionel Wells Physics: Finn K
Sports Science CTech: Cody W
Jackson-Matthews Chapel Prize (for best address): Finn K
The Duleepsinhji Cup: TJ F
The Stidworthy Cup: Tom U
The Galahad Cup: Bertie P
Cheltonian Endowment Trust Prizes Mathematics: Bertie P
Applied Psychology: Ethan J

House Editor: Will D