Abingdonian 2018

85 www.abingdon.org.uk House Reports Didier Delgorge and Ashwin Tennant are fantastic musicians central to music at Abingdon as well as top performers in their own right. Last but not least, the GCSE results for the house were superb, with Franklin’s reinforcing its Ravenclaw credentials. No fewer than four of our boys, Matty Ball, Edward Gill, Tom Phillip and Jimmy Strainge, achieved perfect results with the highest possible grade in every subject; and three more, Oliver Elly, Alister Jamieson and Kiran Gathani, were perfect in every subject but one. This was a fantastic achievement, showing huge dedication over time as well as academic talent. Edward and Tom were also awarded scholarships in recognition of their progress. At the end of the year we said goodbye to two tutors. Mr English was a tutor in the house for many years. He was always a towering presence, literally as well as metaphorically, and we will miss his forthright manner and his integrity. Mrs Downer moved on to another school after a year in the house. She was a kind and engaged tutor for her group, and I was grateful for her contribution. We wish her well in her next job. In all it was another very successful year for Franklin’s, and I am grateful to the boys and the tutors for making it so. David Franklin