Abingdonian 2018

2 The Abingdonian Editorial It is always compelling to look back over a year at Abingdon and reflect on the diverse range of activities and events that have taken place. We hope that this issue of The Abingdonian does justice to all the enterprise and achievements of the pupils and staff. Academically, 2017/18 was very noteworthy and GCSE and A Level results were once again very pleasing across the board. In addition the Other Half continued to thrive, providing many clubs that allowed the boys to expand their interests outside the classroom. A wide variety of drama productions took place throughout the year, hundreds of boys were representing the School each week in various sporting arenas, and music and the arts flourished. Numerous trips saw Abingdonians travel across the globe, offering exhilarating opportunities for pupils to learn about the world around them. Many thanks go to the lead editor, Mr Jenkins, and to the entire pupil editorial team of Billy Backhouse, Rory Bishop, Sam Hayes-Newington, Anderson Lai, Andreas Lo, Freddie Nicholson, George Nott, and Matthew Viner, as well as to all the contributing staff and students who helped in bringing this publication to you. Sam Penrose, 4AMB