Students are nominated to receive a Head’s Praise for exceptional achievements and contribution to school life.
Headmaster’s Praise – 20 May 2022
20 May 2022
Today 12 pupils received Headmaster’s praise:
- Tristan Clark Lam for outstanding commitment and work towards his mock examination.
- James Clarke for being DSM of the Middle School show “A Series of Public Apologies”, which turned into a very major role in the absence of first the Director and then the Assistant Theatre Manager – James stepped up in a committed and proactive fashion, we couldn’t have run the show without him!
- Louis Chan for being awarded silver in the UK Linguistics Olympiad. Louis also receives Headmaster’s praise for taking part in the OX14 academic coaching program and being an excellent ambassador for the School.
- Freddy Chelsom for being awarded silver in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Matthew Rolfe for being awarded silver in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Clement Tsoi for being awarded silver in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- James Guan for an outstanding logic circuit design challenge project in electronics.
- Ben MacLennan for representing the School at the Public Schools’ Fencing Competition 2022. The team was awarded the Hillary Hammond Trophy for the best score overall for a team with fewer than 20 entries. He also won the National U18 Fencing Championships! Ben also receives Headmaster’s praise for being involved with a new School video.
- Sacha Borg for representing the School at the Public Schools’ Fencing Competition 2022. The team was awarded the Hillary Hammond Trophy for the best score overall for a team with fewer than 20 entries.
- Edward Richards for representing the School at the Public Schools’ Fencing Competition 2022. The team was awarded the Hillary Hammond Trophy for the best score overall for a team with fewer than 20 entries.
- Fin Bennet for representing the School at the Public Schools’ Fencing Competition 2022. The team was awarded the Hillary Hammond Trophy for the best score overall for a team with fewer than 20 entries.
- Arthur Sheppard for being awarded a Colours Tie for hockey.
Headmaster’s Praise – 13 May 2022
13 May 2022
Today 11 pupils received Headmaster’s praise:
- Josh Jackson for delivering an incredibly brave house assembly on mental health.
- Tom Sherwood for helping to produce some excellent videos relating to the subject of RSE.
- Clem Davies for helping to produce some excellent videos relating to the subject of RSE.
- Ollie Harvey for helping to produce some excellent videos relating to the subject of RSE.
- Jonathan Pannett-Smith for helping to produce some excellent videos relating to the subject of RSE.
- Felix Kind for helping to produce some excellent videos relating to the subject of RSE.
- Walter Liu for placing 1st in the UK in the Maths International Competition, Naboj.
- Theo Shorrocks for achieving a bronze award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Fran Trotter for achieving a bronze award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Louis Trotter for achieving a bronze award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Tom Walters for achieving a bronze award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
Headmaster’s Praise – 11 May 2022
11 May 2022
Today 13 pupils received Headmaster’s praise:
- Joseph Betts for achieving a bronze award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Jack Tilley for being the driving force behind the reimagining and transformation of Other Half Library Service this term. His ideas, enthusiasm and managerial prowess – not only within the scheduled slot for this activity but also outside it – have been key to raising the quality of work, standards of behaviour and collective enthusiasm.
- Ethan Chen for representing the School at the Public Schools’ Fencing Competition. The team was awarded the Hillary Hammond Trophy for the best score overall for a team with fewer than 20 entries.
- Jacob Drew for representing the School at the Public Schools’ Fencing Competition. The team was awarded the Hillary Hammond Trophy for the best score overall for a team with fewer than 20 entries.
- Dom Wood for being maths mentor to 5th year students throughout the course of this term – Dom has given up his time weekly to support the learning of others, a superb effort.
- Archie White for masterminding an OX14 Student Voice/PSL Video Series project, recording conversations between students for use within the school and town-wide partnership communities.
- Thomas Kent for masterminding an OX14 Student Voice/PSL Video Series project, recording conversations between students for use within the school and town-wide partnership communities.
- Harvey Bell for masterminding an OX14 Student Voice/PSL Video Series project, recording conversations between students for use within the school and town-wide partnership communities. Harvey also receives Headmaster’s Praise for exemplary tour organisation and tour guiding, and for being a pivotal part of a new school video.
- Oscar Bunting for masterminding an OX14 Student Voice/PSL Video Series project, recording conversations between students for use within the school and town-wide partnership communities.
- Oscar Sievewright for masterminding an OX14 Student Voice/PSL Video Series project, recording conversations between students for use within the school and town-wide partnership communities.
- Matthew Jarvis for masterminding an OX14 Student Voice/PSL Video Series project, recording conversations between students for use within the school and town-wide partnership communities.
- Cameron Wood for masterminding an OX14 Student Voice/PSL Video Series project, recording conversations between students for use within the school and town-wide partnership communities.
- Chester Shen for taking part in the OX14 academic coaching program and being an excellent ambassador for the school and for being a pivotal part of a new school video.
Headmaster’s Praise – 6 May 2022
6 May 2022
Today 10 pupils received Headmaster’s praise:
- Tom Mennie for an outstanding contribution to tag rugby coaching with the partnership programme.
- Jim Allen for an outstanding contribution to tag rugby coaching with the partnership programme.
- Ted Carter for an outstanding contribution to tag rugby coaching with the partnership programme.
- Alex Mapplebeck for winning a Gold Award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad, putting him in the top 50 students in the country.
- Harrison Blumfield for representing the School at the Public Schools’ Fencing Competition 2022. The team was awarded the Hillary Hammond Trophy for the best score overall for a team with fewer than 20 entries.
- Luke Ball for representing the School at the Public Schools’ Fencing Competition 2022. The team was awarded the Hillary Hammond Trophy for the best score overall for a team with fewer than 20 entries.
- Ross Tselos for achieving a Silver Award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Alex Peuch for achieving a Bronze Award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Luka Shanidze for achieving a Silver Award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Ethan Walker for achieving a Silver Award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Torsten Ayerst for achieving a Silver Award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Jack Rickman for achieving a Bronze Award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
Headmaster’s Praise – 29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Today 14 pupils received Headmaster’s praise:
- Luc Tucker for doing a fantastic job acting as Deputy Stage Manager, co-ordinating and cueing all the lighting, sound and pyro cues in what was an incredibly tech heavy show. Luc also receives Headmaster’s praise for his brilliant artwork, including his painting in Headmaster’s office.
- Will Haynes for giving an excellent lecture on his visit to the archaeological site of Amphipolis at the sixth form Classics Lecture evening. He also receives Full Service and Half Colours Ties.
- Arthur Larousse to receive a Half Colours Tie.
- Jack Thornton to receive a Full Sport Colours Tie.
- Ryan Ng for gaining a place in the semifinals of the Pro Corda National Chamber Music Competition in a Senior Piano Trio. Ryan also receives a Half Colours Tie.
- Nelson Chan for having the most improved exam results in School House in the 5th Year.
- Harry Stephens for having the most improved exam results in Crescent House in the 5th Year.
- Jonathan Huang for the Sixth Form Economics Lent Term prize.
- Cameron Eilbeck for the Sixth Form Music Lent Term Prize.
- Freddie Bower for having the most improved exam results in O’Doherty’s in the 4th Year.
- Oliver Smith for the Senior Physics Challenge award.
- Harry Boumphrey for being the co-champion of the Inter House Debating Competition.
- Robyn Wivell to receive a Half Colours Tie.
- Nikita Rodin for placing 1st in the UK in the Maths International Competition, Naboj.
Headmaster’s Praise – 1 April 2022
1 April 2022
Today 15 pupils received Headmaster’s praise:
- Johnny James for dedication to water polo, winning Abingdon’s first ever competitive game vs Stowe.
- Alex Cooper Marcos for dedication to water polo, winning Abingdon’s first ever competitive game vs Stowe. Alex has also broken the School record for 4×50 Medley long course.
- Jacob Lamsdale for dedication to water polo, winning Abingdon’s first ever competitive game vs Stowe.
- Henry Dearden for dedication to water polo, winning Abingdon’s first ever competitive game vs Stowe.
- Lucas Ord for stepping up to take on the huge task of designing The Polyglot Issue 19 “Hidden Corners” without any previous experience in publishing and doing an excellent job at it.
- Daniel Gurney for being one of two resident writers for The Polyglot last term and making many valuable contributions, such as the articles German in Namibia, Papua New Guinea and interviews with pupils.
- Arth Gupta for being one of two resident writers for The Polyglot last term and making many valuable contributions, such as an article on Puducherry, a fact file on Gabon and interviews with pupils. Arth has also achieved a bronze award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Matteo Bignone for an outstanding letter addressed to Señor Windsor on opinion on school rules, recent school issues and suggestions on how to improve the school, if he were the Headmaster. Content and quality of language well above IGCSE level.
- Thomas Zhang for gaining a place in the semifinals of the Pro Corda National Chamber Music Competition in a Senior Piano Trio.
- Yubo Gao for gaining a place in the semifinals of the Pro Corda National Chamber Music Competition in a Senior Piano Trio.
- Wyatt Ip for gaining a place in the semifinals of the Pro Corda National Chamber Music Competition in the 4th Year String Quartet.
- Thomas Wilson for gaining a place in the semifinals of the Pro Corda National Chamber Music Competition in the 4th Year String Quartet.
- Humphrey Lee for gaining a place in the semifinals of the Pro Corda National Chamber Music Competition in the 5th Year Flute Trio.
- Edward Bennett for gaining a place in the semifinals of the Pro Corda National Chamber Music Competition in the 5th Year Flute Trio.
- Dilan Mandalia for gaining a place in the semifinals of the Pro Corda National Chamber Music Competition in the 5th Year Flute Trio.
Headmaster’s Praise – 30 March 2022
30 March 2022
Today 13 pupils received Headmaster’s praise:
- Christopher Skelton for leading the swimming team to a comprehensive win over Eton and Marlborough, and for breaking the School record for 4×50 Medley long course. Christopher also receives Headmaster’s Praise for his dedication to water polo, winning Abingdon’s first ever competitive game vs Stowe.
- Philip Kimber for an excellent tour of the school for Lord & Lady Darroch and for achieving a bronze award in the UK Linguistics Olympiad.
- Harry Litchfield for an excellent tour of the school for Lord & Lady Darroch.
- Caleb Owusukwaah for an excellent presentation to all on Identity at PSL/SV training.
- Reuben McLusky for working very hard to produce excellent sculptural work for his Art coursework project. Reuben has improved the quality of his work massively and has taken on feedback proactively.
- Ethan Richards-Knight for working very hard to produce excellent sculptural work for his Art coursework project. Reuben has improved the quality of his work massively and has taken on feedback proactively. Ethan also receives Headmaster’s Praise for breaking the School record for 4×50 Medley long course.
- Can Tugcetin for great swimming vs Eton and for breaking the School record for 200IM and 50 BRS at his age range. He has also broken the 4×50 Medley long course record. Can also receives Headmaster’s Praise for his dedication to water polo, winning Abingdon’s first ever competitive game vs Stowe.
- Zach Cooper for dedication to water polo, winning Abingdon’s first ever competitive game vs Stowe.
- Ianto Brewer for dedication to water polo, winning Abingdon’s first ever competitive game vs Stowe.
- Thomas Jackson for dedication to water polo, winning Abingdon’s first ever competitive game vs Stowe.
- Robert Smith for dedication to water polo, winning Abingdon’s first ever competitive game vs Stowe.
- Dhruv Hegde for dedication to water polo, winning Abingdon’s first ever competitive game vs Stowe.
- Will d’Arcy for dedication to water polo, winning Abingdon’s first ever competitive game vs Stowe.
Headmaster’s Praise – 25 March 2022
25 March 2022
Today 14 pupils received Headmaster’s praise:
- Arthur Strong for his excellent contribution to tag rugby sessions at Caldecott Primary School as part of the OX14 partnership.
- Lachlan Borthwick for an excellent performance in As You Like It.
- Josh Massey-Thompson for being an excellent tour guide to Tatler.
- Ben MacLennan for achieving the Crest GOLD award for an independent science project.
- Ethan Chen for his brilliant artwork and his consistent approach to personal study work. He always works with commitment to refine his work to the highest level.
- Jamie Wright for his painting in Headmaster’s office.
- Xander Orchard for his painting in Headmaster’s office.
- George Crosthwaite for going above and beyond in his crêpe flipping video for the Chandeleur competition.
- Toby Loutzenhiser for submitting the winning entry for the Chandeleur competition in the 2nd Year.
- Archie Wood for producing an outstanding portrait painting of his brother. He has also been running a club for Lower School, teaching students how to use acrylic paints.
- Charles Maddison for helping a woman who collapsed at the traffic lights in front of him. Charles put her in the recovery position waited 40 minutes for the ambulance to arrive.
- Boco To for collaborating on a very impressive research project on electrolysis to produce hydrogen. The project presentation was of a very high standard and will now be submitted for assessment for a British Science Association CREST Gold Award.
- Rayn Li for collaborating on a very impressive research project on electrolysis to produce hydrogen. The project presentation was of a very high standard and will now be submitted for assessment for a British Science Association CREST Gold Award.
- Cameron Russell for an absolutely exceptional piece of test writing in Spanish. We have never before seen a 5th Year produce work of this standard. The range and accuracy of the grammatical structures used was on a par with our very best U6 students.
Headmaster’s Praise – 18 March 2022
18 March 2022
Today nine pupils received Headmaster’s praise:
- Stefano Rajasundaram for an excellent performance in As You Like It.
- Ollie Ellard for an excellent performance in As You Like It.
- David Hrushovski for an excellent performance in the regional heat of the Joutes Oratoires debating competition at Marlborough College.
- Josef O’Connor for an excellent performance in the regional heat of the Joutes Oratoires debating competition at Marlborough College.
- Fin Rhodes for an excellent contribution to tag rugby sessions at Caldecott Primary School as part of the OX14 partnership.
- Murray Langley for an excellent presentation to all on identity at PSL/SV training.
- Freddy Selby-Lowndes for an excellent presentation to all on anxiety at PSL/SV training.
- Matt Jarvis for an excellent presentation to all on anxiety at PSL/SV training.
- Zac Connell for achieving second place in the Lent term prize competition for Physics.
Headmaster’s Praise – 11 March 2022
11 March 2022
Today 13 pupils received Headmaster’s praise:
- Harvey Bell for contributing to a recent presentation about transgender rights and for being an excellent tour guide to Tatler.
- Henry Drake for contributing to a recent presentation about transgender rights.
- Matthew Johnson for contributing to a recent presentation about transgender rights.
- Hugo Stone for an excellent performance in As You Like It.
- Alastair Gray for an excellent performance in As You Like It.
- Rory Kind for an excellent performance in As You Like It.
- William Grice for an excellent performance in As You Like It.
- Ted Smethurst for an outstanding lead performance in Frankenstein.
- Johnnie Willis-Bund for an outstanding lead performance in Frankenstein.
- Dylan Kaeuper for an excellent performance in Frankenstein.
- Walter Liu for being absolutely outstanding in piano lessons. He is learning new repertoire at an astonishing rate and his teacher, Lynette Stulting, is delighted by his work as a pianist.
- Ajeet Nagi for producing some outstanding work in Music Technology, creating some incredibly impressive RnB songs.
- Kwame Abayateye for producing some outstanding work in Music Technology, creating some incredibly impressive RnB songs.
