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HOUSE SUMMARIES

Crake

convincing win in house cricket The house debating competition also
and a whole house paintballing got underway, with Crake entering two
A trip have capped off a very teams, one of which would go on to have
successful year for Crake. As Crake moves great success in the competition. Hetta,
towards a time of transition, with a new our new Matron, made an incredible start to
housemaster and several new tutors, it has her Crake career, instantly winning over the
been important to uphold standards, creating boys over with her baking.
the best environment possible for this change.
This has no doubt been achieved, with admirable The final term started on a high note, with the Crake
performances in all inter-house competitions and the house dance. Organised by the Upper Sixth, it was a
successful integration of new members of the house. party themed summer lovin’ and the whole house helped to
prepare for it. The highlight was undoubtedly the beautifully
We started the year with a house day on the first Sunday, choreographed In the Navy dance routine performed by the
which almost the whole house attended, providing a great Upper Sixth, which received critical acclaim by all the people
opportunity to bond, and for new members to be included. lucky enough to see it. Another success, just a few days
In the first half of the Michaelmas Term, the house music earlier, was the Crake debating team deservedly winning
competition offered a similar opportunity, with everyone the competition, after multiple rounds in which they tackled
getting involved in some singing (with some mixed results). issues from fracking to war in Syria. Competition success
Regardless of musical talent, almost daily rehearsals continued with senior sports day, with Crake taking a solid
brought the house together with a common goal in mind. second place finish. The sporting success did not quite finish
The house gave a great account of itself in all sections of there, as Crake rounded up the year’s sports competitions
the competition, with highlights being a group capella with a fine win in the senior house cricket, taking both
version of Summer Nights from Grease and a brilliant band games.
performance of Ghost Town. The next day saw the house
competing again, this time at rugby sevens, which was also a Overall, it has been another successful year for Crake and
great occasion. The term finished with the annual Christmas a fine note on which Mr Devesa, Mr Dales, Mr Redpath and
social, which included a screening of the Upper Sixth film, Mr Hussain leave. With these sad departures also comes
A Crakemas Carol. On that evening, we also said goodbye to excitement for the future, with Mr Hudson taking the reins,
Elaine Herbert, our long-serving and much-loved matron. and Crake’s first ever female tutor, Miss Merris, coming into
the house. The house is very proud of its achievements this
Though quieter, the Lent Term was not without its highlights. year, and feels safe in the knowledge that coming years will
The Bloxham shooting team had continued success, largely be no different.
due to its Crake contingent. The house hockey was also great
for Crake, who were not fancied going into the competition, Will rymer, upper Sixth
but beat the favourites on the way to a second place finish.
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