Senior School News & Events
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Clayesmore Stronger Than Ever
Monday, 06 April 2009
“Clayesmore is stronger than ever it has been and has never been more popular.” These are the words of the Headmaster, Martin Cooke in his end of term letter to parents. At a time when the press warns of tough times ahead for independent schools, Clayesmore remains very much in demand according to Martin Cooke who reports no let up in interest for boarding and day places: “Open days are b...
Gold and Bronze in Dorset Cadet Challenge
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Gold and bronze medals were awarded to the Combined Cadet Force who took two teams to the annual Cadet Dorset Challenge in Bovington this month. Clayesmore competed against 17 other teams including the Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and the Sea Scouts. Comprising three disciplines, a tough two and a half mile run with rifles, a shoot on the computerised shooting range (DCCT) and an assau...
Orange Prize Winning Author Talks to Sixth Formers
Monday, 16 March 2009
Prolific author and winner of the inaugural Orange Prize, Helen Dunmore visited pupils at Clayesmore last week to talk about her first novel, 'Zennor in Darkness'. The novel centres on DH Lawrence and his life in Cornwall during the Second World War and it explores the relationship between Lawrence, his German born wife, Frieda, and the tightly knit and suspicious Cornish villagers. Helen chatt...
Derby Day Drama
Monday, 16 March 2009
The latest production rorm the Clayesmore Drama Department was 'Epsom Downs' by Howard Brenton. Set at Epsom on Derby Day, 1977, Silver Jubilee year, the play offers a panoramic vision of Britons coming together for one day, full of the expectation, the joy and the disappointment of a major sporting event. Staged as a promenade, the audience was free to walk amongst the beer tent, the hot dog s...
CCF Tribute to Red Nose Day
Thursday, 12 March 2009
Commodore PB Mathias MBE, Royal Navy was taken by surprise this week as he inspected 140 of Clayesmore’s Combined Cadet Force pupils in their Biennial Parade. The whole company of cadets snapped on their red noses at the end of the inspection in tribute to National Red Nose Day. The comedy moment was taken in good humour by those attending the ceremony including the Commodore and Headmaster,...
Recent Art and Music Achievements
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
15 year old Howard Budynski has been recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society for his technical ability and composition in a national photographic competition that attracted 4500 entries. He came 4th in the 18 years and under category. This is Howard's second prize from the RHS – he was runner up in last year's International Garden Photographer of the Year. The Prep School's young cham...
Panto First a Triumph!
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
This Christmas saw a new venture from the Clayesmore Drama Department as they staged their first ever panto, Dick Whittington and His Cat by Mark Ravenhill. If the audience's appreciation and brimming enthusiasm for the traditional 'It's behind you' retorts were a barometer – the show was a triumph. The direction by English and Drama teacher, Sophie Gregory was full of vigour, pace and humou...
The British Small Schools Orienteering Champions
Monday, 17 November 2008
Twelve Clayesmore orienteers are now the British Small Schools Orienteering Champions following this weekend’s competition at Hawley and Hornley in Hampshire. 900 pupils from all over the country competed and Clayesmore took the winning trophy for the second year running. Gold medal winners were George Complin, Tara Parks, Olivia Frost, Annabel Cliff, Hannah Layer and team Captain, Seb Sheeh...