Abingdon News No.40

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Abingdon News
Back to School
The Lower School Housemaster
and classics teacher, Adam Jenkins,
experienced a day in the life of a first year
when he shadowed a member of 1P for
the day. After a journey into school on the
Goring bus, he watched the boys working
on their keyring designs in DT, practising
their map skills in geography, and brushing
up on how to deal with fractions in maths.
Following a Latin lesson in the afternoon
he watched the boys in fine form on the
rugby pitch in their victory over Shiplake.
National Children’s
Orchestra
First year Oliver Glover, a talented
oboist, has gained a place again this
year in the National Children’s Orchestra.
Oliver plays Principal Oboe in the
School’s First Orchestra, an unusual
achievement for a first year pupil.
Christmas Celebrations
Local residents enjoyed the annual Christmas Party hosted by the community service
volunteers. School bands and choirs provided the entertainment and everyone enjoyed
the festivities.
The two years in the Sixth Form are an important time for every student with some big
decisions to make. At Abingdon we provide a team of specialists who are on hand
to advise the boys, giving guidance on university and further education applications,
careers and also academic support including private study and the EPQ.
From left to right:
Andrew Swarbrick and Nicky King
– Andrew and Nicky advise on all aspects of
university entrance including applications and
references.
Ben Whitworth
– medical, veterinary & dentistry applications.
James Hallinan – Oxbridge entrance and
the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
Michael Triff
– careers guidance, alumni relations and USA
and other overseas applications.
Nick O’Doherty
– Upper Master (Head of Sixth Form)
Dean Evans
– private study and academic monitoring.
Meet the Team