The College extends its warmest congratulations to all our pupils for the following rich array of individual and team successes. These are inevitably only a snap-shot of the term and we know that many more pupils have made noteworthy contributions which we also warmly applaud. This has been a great term and all our pupils have much to be proud of.
College News
Helena C and Alexei M have been appointed to join Bea G and Lukas M as Senior Prefects for the Lent and Summer Terms.
University News
We wish the very best to the 26 Upper Sixth pupils and OMs who have either recently had, or will shortly have, their Oxbridge interviews.
In international applications, places have been offered to Annie H (Brown University), Luke W (Loyola Marymount University), Helena C and Amelie W (Boston College) and Anthony L (Western University). Best of luck to the additional 15 pupils who are awaiting the release of ‘Early Decision’ responses from US universities this week.
We congratulate Cosimo T and Matvei C for gaining admission to Bocconi to read Economics.
Academic
Congratulations to our pupils who took part in national competitions.
In the UKMT Senior Maths Challenge, 14 pupils received a Gold award in this year’s competition and William S, Spike S, Kevin W, Chen Z and Iris T achieved the highest scores in their respective year groups. Very special congratulations to Iris T for scoring the highest in the school, missing automatic qualification for the British Olympiad by just six points. Iris went on to score 85 in the Senior Maths ‘Kangaroo’, the next tier of competition.
Belinay E earned a Merit in the Mathematical Olympiad for Girls
Freddie S and Camilla G gave an impressive performance at an interschools French Debating Competition, debating on topics such as the threat of ChatGPT and the wisdom of teenagers versus that of grandparents.
In Model United Nations, Felix J was awarded Best Delegate at the MUN conference at Taunton School, whilst Blathnaid G and Zara S-J were Highly Commended. Bertie C became Head of MUN, alongside Blathnaid.
Olivia H and Mila A won the NATRE ‘Spirited Arts’ Competition for their sculpture and accompanying essay exploring the problems of racism and discrimination.
Rafe H, Seb G and Nico F achieved the Silver level in the History Department’s ‘Young Pioneer Challenge’.
Academic Awards and Prizes
Shell Commendation Prizes: Albie F, Arabella B, Joon S, Facundo R, Tilly H, Lucy H, Reina B, Scarlett P, Alannah J.
Shell House Debating: Morris with Tara L awarded the Best Speaker accolade.
Remove Commendation Prizes: Rufus B, Josh W, Felix M B, Rufus B, Max D T, Vikram R, Harry W, Max C-P, Clara B, Coco H.
Hundred Commendation Prizes: Aun P, Bella F, Delphina N, Chris E, Kevin W, Bea B, Rhea S, Caleb E.
Hundred Copy & Distinction Prizes: Bella F.
Upper School Commendation Prizes: Felix B, Ava H, Cosima J, Sarah A, Milo T,
Upper School Copy & Distinction Prizes: Sarah A, Camilla G, Tali S, Daisy W, William F, Zara S-J,Bo G, Millie A, Catharine B, Clarendon H T, Jecca L T.
Lower Sixth Poetry Prize: Zara S-J
Commendation Cup Boys’ House: B1
Commendation Cup Girls’ House: New Court
Music
Congratulations to House Harmony winners New Court, and in the House Song competition, bravo to Summerfield, Barton Hill and Morris, with Morris being crowned the overall winners.
Special congratulations to Maria T, Josh T, Bo G, Faith S and Paddy C who have received the offer of Choral Awards to Oxford.
The following pupils were awarded Grade 8 with Distinction in their music exams: Neil S (singing) and Ben W (cello). Bo G achieved Distinction in the ARSM Diploma for singing and Harry B was awarded the LRSM Diploma (double bass).
Sport
Clay Pigeon Shooting: The B team placed second to Millfield on their home ground in the Sporting Flush competition.
Football: The 1st XI reached the quarter-final stage of the County Cup which continues next term.
The U15 ISFA group have had a terrific campaign reaching the quarter final of the shield competition which will be played next term.
Six members of this squad are training at the Swindon Academy and Charlie W and Henry A have been offered scholarships on the elite football pathway.
Golf: Our 1st team, led by Ollie B, won the Plate competition at the West of England Schools Championships and came agonisingly close to winning our region in the HMC Foursomes Cup – ultimately being knocked out in a sudden-death playoff.
Our Junior side, led by Freddie C B, acquitted itself strongly in its first year of entering the U15 HMC Foursomes Cup, coming second to Millfield in the West region.
Hockey: The Girls’ 1st XI had an exceptional season in their Tier 1 competition, already surpassing last year’s points total. They are well placed to achieve their highest ever finish, with games against Taunton and Millfield to come in the Lent Term.
The U16 XI have played at an exceptional level, with wins against Taunton, Clifton College and Millfield, earning themselves a home draw in the Tier 1 National Cup quarter-finals at the start of February.
The Hockey programme increased its presence in the National Talent Academies, rising from one pupil this time last year to eight pupils. We have impressive representation of girls and boys for Wiltshire, Berkshire, Avon and Hampshire Hockey this term.
Lacrosse: At the South-West Schools, the 1st X qualified for the Championship Division and beat last year’s National Champions to secure a place in the top tier semi-final for the first time. At the same event, the 3rd X qualified for Division 1 and won a silver medal.
The U15 A won the County Tournament for the first time.
Netball: In the Wiltshire County Tournament, the U14 A came runners-up and so progress to the Regional Schools in January.
Rackets: Marlborough has the highest number of girls entered in the first round of the National Schools Championship at Queen’s this year. The Girls’ 1st Pair of Georgina B and Orla E are seeded 3 and Girls’ 2nd Pair of Seona M & Lily H are seeded 4 in the Girls’ Open doubles; Lollie W & Willa T are seeded 1 and Minty H & Camilla V are seeded 3 in the Girls’ U16 doubles; and Max C is seeded 5 in U16 Boys’ singles.
Rugby: The rugby club as a whole won seven of its eight block fixtures this season, including home and away fixtures against Eton and Sherborne.
1st Junior Colts had an outstanding term, reaching the quarterfinals of the Schools’ Cup.
Doug L is in the Bath programme for next term’s Premiership Rugby Academy U18 competition. Kele O and Digby G have been involved in the Bath U16 academy pathway, as have seven boys at U15 level.
Shooting: At the Winter Open .22 National Shooting Competition we came 3rd in the Fours competition. Congratulations to Casper W and Freddie M who placed 1st and 2nd respectively as individuals.
Sportsmanship Awards: Congratulations to the following pupils on their awards – Alex B, Thomas D S, Tadgh H, Seona M, Grace N, Sarah A, Max C. Paddy W, Harry G, Brett N, Patrick J, Matilda R, Violet D, Summer W, Otti D R, Romilly F-T, Emily H, Red B, Georgina G, Olivia W, Patrick F, Hugo I-H, Willa T, Ned B-S, Charlie W.
Squash: The Boys’ 1st V and 1st Colts have both qualified for the Championship draw in Stage 2 of the National Schools competition, placing them in the last 28 schools in this competition.
Swimming: The swimming team won the Tri-schools cup in early October, beating Stowe and Bradfield.
Water Polo: The Boys’ team won the Five Schools Challenge for the first time, beating Harrow, Eton, Abingdon and Charterhouse. They also finished 2nd in the first round of the English Schools Water Polo Tournament and will play in the semi-final stages of the Cup Competition next term.
