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!
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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 |
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