Friday, 17 October 2014
House Singing 2014
Teamwork, Dedication, Passion, Energy, Commitment.
These are all qualities that describe your typical Talbot's man. They are also what it takes to succeed in difficult circumstances and under pressure.
This is what the men of Talbot's found themselves needing to do on house singing night. For anyone new to the house to enter the great hall when you can hear the chanting and stamping of the supporting crowd from the house and not feel apprehensive would be quite something. To then get up in front of them and a hall full of parents, your peers and staff takes real courage. To do it in such a way that you instill pride in every one of your house mates takes something special.
The performance of our 3 songs on the night was excellent. The 6 weeks of practise, 5 days a week, came to a wonderful fruition as Sean conducted with aplomb, intervening just as it looked as if control might be lost of the rhythm, and taking the house through to the wonderfully strong "HEY HEY" to finish an excellent performance. They made all the staff and parents of the house immensely proud and it was clear that everyone tried to give their absolute best from the moment we stood up to the time we sat down (both of which, it seemed generally agreed around the school, we did with the most unity).
The men of the house can thus look back on the performance and feel immensely proud of their hard work and striving together for a common goal in a wonderful way.
The fact that WE WON THE UNISON CUP was the absolute icing on the cake and an achievement to be immensely proud of! That is the cup for the boarding house that comes first for their performance and thus is the one that is most special to us in a lot of ways.
This was of course followed by the outstanding post event party that comes as standard with your life membership to Talbot's. It was great to welcome all the parents and staff and an army of Wheres Wally's from St Peter's to celebrate our success until we were hoarse from karaoke, eyes burned from playstation on the big screen and stomachs were fit to burst from chocolate fountain and pizza consumption.
What a night!
Well done men, we solute you!
These are all qualities that describe your typical Talbot's man. They are also what it takes to succeed in difficult circumstances and under pressure.
This is what the men of Talbot's found themselves needing to do on house singing night. For anyone new to the house to enter the great hall when you can hear the chanting and stamping of the supporting crowd from the house and not feel apprehensive would be quite something. To then get up in front of them and a hall full of parents, your peers and staff takes real courage. To do it in such a way that you instill pride in every one of your house mates takes something special.
The performance of our 3 songs on the night was excellent. The 6 weeks of practise, 5 days a week, came to a wonderful fruition as Sean conducted with aplomb, intervening just as it looked as if control might be lost of the rhythm, and taking the house through to the wonderfully strong "HEY HEY" to finish an excellent performance. They made all the staff and parents of the house immensely proud and it was clear that everyone tried to give their absolute best from the moment we stood up to the time we sat down (both of which, it seemed generally agreed around the school, we did with the most unity).
The men of the house can thus look back on the performance and feel immensely proud of their hard work and striving together for a common goal in a wonderful way.
The fact that WE WON THE UNISON CUP was the absolute icing on the cake and an achievement to be immensely proud of! That is the cup for the boarding house that comes first for their performance and thus is the one that is most special to us in a lot of ways.
This was of course followed by the outstanding post event party that comes as standard with your life membership to Talbot's. It was great to welcome all the parents and staff and an army of Wheres Wally's from St Peter's to celebrate our success until we were hoarse from karaoke, eyes burned from playstation on the big screen and stomachs were fit to burst from chocolate fountain and pizza consumption.
What a night!
Well done men, we solute you!
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| The fine men of Talbot's |
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| The Where's Wally supporters from St Peter's |
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| The moment we were announced as winners |
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| Celebrations in the hall |
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| Sean receives the trophy |
Monday, 13 October 2014
Joint House BBQ
Last Tuesday we hosted our joint day house, St peter's, for a barbecue to celebrate our winning start to the year in sports day and generally get to know each other a little better. The catering team from school did an amazing job with the catering and everyone had their fill!
It was then decided that a Day vs Boarding football match would be an appropriate would be an appropriate way to cross the divide and seal the friendship! the day house had greater firepower than the boarders and were also helped by legendary goalkeeping from Reni to take the scores to 4-1 to the day side. However, our boarding resilience, coupled with the ringing of the bell to call reinforcements brought the game back to 5-4 to the boarders. This was also helped by Sam P scoring a hat trick of own goals! Unfortunately the day side snatched a sneaky goal to allow themselves some respectability in a 5-5 draw.
It was a great occasion and made all the more memorable by Mrs Murray's eloquently crafted impromptu speech!!!
It was then decided that a Day vs Boarding football match would be an appropriate would be an appropriate way to cross the divide and seal the friendship! the day house had greater firepower than the boarders and were also helped by legendary goalkeeping from Reni to take the scores to 4-1 to the day side. However, our boarding resilience, coupled with the ringing of the bell to call reinforcements brought the game back to 5-4 to the boarders. This was also helped by Sam P scoring a hat trick of own goals! Unfortunately the day side snatched a sneaky goal to allow themselves some respectability in a 5-5 draw.
It was a great occasion and made all the more memorable by Mrs Murray's eloquently crafted impromptu speech!!!
Saturday, 11 October 2014
Go Karting Trip
On Monday 6th
October Talbot's house on a house trip to Daytona. In the house of Talbot's
everyone is a winner , but Mr Gracie decided that the Race should decide
the Absolute winner among us. Ben.M decided to give Go karting recruits an
easy win and had a safe last place. In the senior race Aaron came
first, Mr Gracie than told everyone that he could not go as fast as him,
because his tyres were cold. In the junior Race Frank.H came first with
surprising 27 seconds beating Ben.K by 0.2 seconds. The true racer Award has been given by me to Nikita, for forgetting to press the brake before the turn. Even
when the race was over he smashed into the wall and could have smashed the chap
conducting the race but the wall saved him.
Thanks Mr Gracie for the brilliant time at Daytona.
By Sasha.P
Thanks Mr Gracie for the brilliant time at Daytona.
By Sasha.P
Friday Celebration 10/10/14
This week began with a house trip on Monday evening to Daytona go karting in MK . Fun was had by all even though the day had been a wet one. Thankfully it dried up for the evening and the races began. Sasha's post about it is coming imminently!
On Tuesdya we then hosted St Peter's for barbecue and a game of football to celebrate our sports day victory and general awesome start to the term. The football was closely contested with the boarders overturning a 4-1 deficit to go 5-4 ahead until a late day boy goal snatched a 5-5 victory.
House singing rehearsals are in full swing and we have been joined by Sean, our conductor for the week in the boarding house it has been great to have you here Sean.
Our talented actor Teepee has wowed the audiences as Othello in the theatre this week. The juniors went to see him on Thursday evening-a very impressive play, well done Teepee. This was followed by a small after party with cocktails (non alcoholic of course!) professionally made by Ben, John and Charlie.
Tomorrow the fixtures for the senior boys are as follows-Rufus is playing for the 1sts. Jack for the 2nds, Charlie, Michael, John and Justus for the third team. For the 4ths Ed is playing and for the 5ths James. In the U16s, Ben captains the A team again, whilst Nihat ahs been promtoed to the Bs for the first time to Join Alex and Bob in an all talbot's bench! Simon and Duncan are in the C team with Matthew in the Ds. Playing for theU15 A team is Frank H. For the U15 B team Sasha P, teepee and George and for the U15 D is Alex G, Frank.L, Adrian. and Justin. This includes a full Talbot's back row! Dan S. and Lennart are playing for the U14 D team with Leon in the U14A. Leon also has a trial for the independent school lambs side on Sunday, one of Bedford's only two allowed invites. Good luck Leon.
Top bloke of the week goes to bobby for his immense helpfulness with other boys' preps and covering someone else's jobs when they couldn't do it. That's what the house is built on!
Man of the week goes to Teepee for his amazing performances in Othello and getting 3 merits.
Room of the week goes to Rufus in room 4, with Michael and the 4th form in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Merits this week go to:
1: Dan.L, james, henry, Charlie, jonny, Fuga, Dom, Benno, Ed, Hodges and Simon
2: Dan.S, Frank.H, Kritt, Ben.M, Alex.C and Jack
3: Duncan and Teepee
4: Alikhan and Nico
5: Frank L
6: and king of merits to Darren
On Tuesdya we then hosted St Peter's for barbecue and a game of football to celebrate our sports day victory and general awesome start to the term. The football was closely contested with the boarders overturning a 4-1 deficit to go 5-4 ahead until a late day boy goal snatched a 5-5 victory.
House singing rehearsals are in full swing and we have been joined by Sean, our conductor for the week in the boarding house it has been great to have you here Sean.
Our talented actor Teepee has wowed the audiences as Othello in the theatre this week. The juniors went to see him on Thursday evening-a very impressive play, well done Teepee. This was followed by a small after party with cocktails (non alcoholic of course!) professionally made by Ben, John and Charlie.
Tomorrow the fixtures for the senior boys are as follows-Rufus is playing for the 1sts. Jack for the 2nds, Charlie, Michael, John and Justus for the third team. For the 4ths Ed is playing and for the 5ths James. In the U16s, Ben captains the A team again, whilst Nihat ahs been promtoed to the Bs for the first time to Join Alex and Bob in an all talbot's bench! Simon and Duncan are in the C team with Matthew in the Ds. Playing for theU15 A team is Frank H. For the U15 B team Sasha P, teepee and George and for the U15 D is Alex G, Frank.L, Adrian. and Justin. This includes a full Talbot's back row! Dan S. and Lennart are playing for the U14 D team with Leon in the U14A. Leon also has a trial for the independent school lambs side on Sunday, one of Bedford's only two allowed invites. Good luck Leon.
Top bloke of the week goes to bobby for his immense helpfulness with other boys' preps and covering someone else's jobs when they couldn't do it. That's what the house is built on!
Man of the week goes to Teepee for his amazing performances in Othello and getting 3 merits.
Room of the week goes to Rufus in room 4, with Michael and the 4th form in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Merits this week go to:
1: Dan.L, james, henry, Charlie, jonny, Fuga, Dom, Benno, Ed, Hodges and Simon
2: Dan.S, Frank.H, Kritt, Ben.M, Alex.C and Jack
3: Duncan and Teepee
4: Alikhan and Nico
5: Frank L
6: and king of merits to Darren
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| Top Bloke - Bobby |
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| Man of the Week - Teepee |
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| The lads in action in the great hall, rehearsing for house singing |
Friday, 3 October 2014
Friday Celebration 03/10/14
We have had another busy week in Talbots. Preparation and rehersals for house singing are well under way and the boys are working hard at it.
Huge congratulations go to Rufus who passed his driving test on Monday-well done!
Mr Chance took his tutor group to Nandos on Tuesday evening for a feast which was enjoyed by all.
Assan gave a good introductory speech at last evening's Gilbert Lloyd Art lecture which ahs been widely praised in school too.
Matthew swam the final length of his house swimming race with the whole pool chanting his name, whilst Ben and Lennart stepped in last minute to swim-well done guys. This was also the case at house water polo where Benno, Ed, Alex and Lennart all stepped in last minute to be part of the team.
Frankie got his first try for the school in the cup game on Thursday.
Tomorrow is packed with rugby matches-Rufus will be playing away against Oakham for the 1st Team. Jack for the 2nds and for the third team Michael, John and Justus. For the 4ths Charlie and Ed will be playing. Playing away against Merchant Taylors are James and Nico. Ben is playing for the Colts A team whilst Alex and Bob are int eh B's with Duncan and Nihat in the C's. Frankie is playing away for the U15 A team against Beaumont School. Teepee and Sasha are in the Bs, Adrian is in the Cs and Justin and Alex G are playing away against Merchant Taylor. In the U14s, Leon is in the As, Dan is in the C's and Lennart and Charles are playing for the Ds. Nikita is sub for the U14 E team. Good luck lads.
Top bloke of the week goes to Philip for his awesome efforts in water polo and swimming and some excellent banter at the 18th party last weekend.
Man of the week goes to Jonny who dominated house swimming and won 3 races for the house.
Merits this week go to:
1: Adrian, Nihat, Hodges, Matthew, john, Ed, Assan, philip
2: Charles, Frank, Simon, Duncan, Jun, Alex.C, Jonny, Fuga, Ben.M, Darren, Benno
4: Alex.G
5 and king of merits to Nico
Huge congratulations go to Rufus who passed his driving test on Monday-well done!
Mr Chance took his tutor group to Nandos on Tuesday evening for a feast which was enjoyed by all.
Assan gave a good introductory speech at last evening's Gilbert Lloyd Art lecture which ahs been widely praised in school too.
Matthew swam the final length of his house swimming race with the whole pool chanting his name, whilst Ben and Lennart stepped in last minute to swim-well done guys. This was also the case at house water polo where Benno, Ed, Alex and Lennart all stepped in last minute to be part of the team.
Frankie got his first try for the school in the cup game on Thursday.
Tomorrow is packed with rugby matches-Rufus will be playing away against Oakham for the 1st Team. Jack for the 2nds and for the third team Michael, John and Justus. For the 4ths Charlie and Ed will be playing. Playing away against Merchant Taylors are James and Nico. Ben is playing for the Colts A team whilst Alex and Bob are int eh B's with Duncan and Nihat in the C's. Frankie is playing away for the U15 A team against Beaumont School. Teepee and Sasha are in the Bs, Adrian is in the Cs and Justin and Alex G are playing away against Merchant Taylor. In the U14s, Leon is in the As, Dan is in the C's and Lennart and Charles are playing for the Ds. Nikita is sub for the U14 E team. Good luck lads.
Top bloke of the week goes to Philip for his awesome efforts in water polo and swimming and some excellent banter at the 18th party last weekend.
Man of the week goes to Jonny who dominated house swimming and won 3 races for the house.
Merits this week go to:
1: Adrian, Nihat, Hodges, Matthew, john, Ed, Assan, philip
2: Charles, Frank, Simon, Duncan, Jun, Alex.C, Jonny, Fuga, Ben.M, Darren, Benno
4: Alex.G
5 and king of merits to Nico
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| MOW Jonny and King of Merits Nico |
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