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HOUSE SUMMARIES

Egerton

gerton looks back with pride on all games under the leadership of
another successful and eventful Fred Betteridge (and thanks to many
E year, filled with fun and many stand-out performances from the squad
moments of great achievement. including Alfie Barbeary). The U17 squad
came a valiant second, nearly securing the
The year began with the house dance, the title. The junior teams, A and B, also put in
third Egeforce to date. The theme was tracks great performances, demonstrating the Egerton
through time, with both houses being given their depth of ability and future promise. House
own music genre and prizes awarded to the best hockey ended with a strong winning performance
dressed overall. Egerton’s theme was hip hop. By all from the green corner. The seniors emerged victorious
accounts, the event was very successful, setting the standard and beat Wilson in the first round on penalty shuffles and
for the other houses to follow, whilst helping our new boys then beat Crake 2 – 0 in the final, securing the number one
and Wilberforce’s new girls quickly settle into the spirit. slot again. This was sweet revenge, after losing it to Seymour
last year. The entire team played magnificently and even
House music followed, with this year’s genre being two those not usually on the hockey pitch played their socks off
tone. Led by Jon Bone and Theo Goddard, accompanied to help us emerge victorious. A mention must go to Simon
by Jamie Thomas (guitar), Henry Hopkins (tambourine) Daenen who broke the junior house cross country record
and Tim Quentel (maracas), Egerton took on Our House by with a time of 17 minutes and nine seconds.
Madness. We had a good showing, being well placed in all
categories. The unforgettable part-song was You’re Welcome, As the year ends, we sadly say goodbye to Miss Odlin and Mr
from Disney’s Moana; the Lower Sixth ‘choir’ and Dimitry Cowley, who leave our tutorial team and Bloxham School for
Nizovtsev gave a rendition that will never be forgotten! pastures new. We wish them every success for the future. As
one of this year’s leavers, and on behalf of my peers, I must
House drama took place in February, which saw a really good thank our house team of DAs, and our Matron Jan Kearns
group performance of Saving Private Ryan, with a large cast and her assistant Cheryl Turner. Their care is fundamental to
from the Lower Sixth plus Dimitry, Charlie Penfold, Tom the wellbeing of all in Egerton. Special thanks also go to our
Bird and Murray Douglas. Sam Flower took to the stage for Housemaster, Mr Thompson, his assistant Mr Best, and our
the monologue, performing a scene from Pulp Fiction. Both tutors for their for their guidance and encouragement.
Sam’s monologue and our group piece were performed with
aplomb and we were unlucky not to be awarded a place. I am happy to hand over the role of House Captain to Johnnie
However, the newly introduced Bloxham’s Got Talent was Hand, with Alfie Barbeary and James Lockhart as vice
won by our own Josh Ardron, for his emotional performance captains. I have enjoyed my time immensely and I am sure
of Labyrinth’s Jealous, accompanied by Mr Ramm on the they will make an excellent job of leading the house to even
keyboard. One for next year’s house music part-song, for sure! greater achievements. I wish them and Egerton House all the
best for the coming year.
Egerton excelled in house sports this year. It began with
a win for the seniors in house rugby, in which we won Alex Elliott, upper Sixth
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