Abingdonian 2018

90 The Abingdonian O’Doherty’s House It has been another busy, successful and action-packed year for O’Doherty’s House and I am yet again in awe of the boys. Their commitment to academic work and to the Other Half is relentless, and I have seen a genuine determination to improve and develop whether in the classroom, on the sports field, on stage or personally. We have celebrated some outstanding exam achievements and there have been numerous individual accomplishments - too many to name, I am afraid. The team of house prefects, led by my joint Heads of House James Hall and Noah Williams, has been a source of great help, especially during house events. The team of tutors has also worked tirelessly behind the scenes helping support, guide and nurture the boys. We are sad to say goodbye to Mr Crisp, and wish him all the very best in his new role as Middle Master. He has been a fantastic tutor and has supported the house unequivocally. Inter-house competitions continue to be a key part of the year and we continue to make our mark. Winning the House Singing Competition for the second time in a row was amazing, and I thank the team of musicians for all their hard work and enthusiasm