Thursday 11th September 2008
In the 40th Anniversary International Chemistry Olympiad held in Hungary, Peter Aisher (ex FH 2003-08) achieved a bronze medal. The UK team of 4 also attained two silver medals and a further bronze.
Cricket Festival:
- Tom Elliott (PH) won the Dale Cup for batting.
- Hugo Snape (PH) and Fabian Cowdrey (PH/WH) jointly won the Rommel Cup for bowling.
- Oliver Durell (ex PH 2003-08) won the Douglas Cup for fielding.
Tim Burgess (ex CH 2003-08) was a member of the GB Cadet Rifle Team on its recent tour of Canada. He captained the team in the International match against the Royal Canadian Cadet National Rifle Team, which Great Britain won by 12 points. Later this year he will attend a function at the Mansion House in London, when the trophy will be presented to the Lord Mayor of London
Ed Halford (ex WW 202-07) has been awarded an Open Scholarship in Chemistry at Jesus College, Oxford
Dom Hodson (ex PH 2001-06) has been signed up by a theatrical agent in Manchester where he is about to start a second year of a drama degree. He has recently been starring in Whistle Down the Wind at Greenwich Theatre.
Jason Little (ex Sc 1985-90) has been awarded the Military Cross for his actions in Helmand Province as a company commander with 2nd Bn the Yorkshire Regiment, between October last year and April this year.
Paul Merchant (ex WW 2003-08) was among the top ten scoring candidates in this summers' AEA in Spanish. There were 238 entries.
ASCAP Cues Next Generation of Television and Film Composers with 20th Anniversary Workshop - Luke Richards (ex PH 2001-06) has been chosen as one of the twelve aspiring composers selected from an international field to participate. The Workshop gives participants a hands-on opportunity to work and learn in a professional composer's environment. This year's finalists come from seven different countries. Luke is currently undertaking a BA in Music at Nottingham.
Fabian Cowdrey (WH3) was named in the England Under-15 squad who will play an English Schools Cricket Association Under-16 side at Lord's on 10th September.
Ben Ko (Sc4) was among the top ten scoring candidates in this summer's IGCSE exams in both Chemistry and Biology. There were 3506 entries in Chemistry and 3855 entries in Biology.
Paul Lanigan (Sc5) competed at the recent Bisley Championships, with very impressive results. He came 24th out of 650 cadets and in the adult championship, against world class opposition, he ranked 185th in the world. He has been promoted to class X, the highest classification for elite world class shooters, an amazing feat for a junior.
Paul Lanigan (Sc5) was a member of the UK Cadet Rifle Team and competed in the Jersey Rifle Championships. He became the youngest winner of the Crill Trophy which is awarded to the best aggregate score on the Thursday of the competition. He beat a strong international field, including Commonwealth Games Gold and Bronze medallists.