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9th March 2018

MORE INSIDE...WEIRFIELD WINTER OLYMPICS

Weirfield get in the Olympic spirit!

MATCH REPORTS ON PAGE 6

NETBALL SQUADS ARE COUNTY CUP CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to the U15 and U19 Netball teams who were both crowned champions at the County

Cup earlier this week.

Despite limited practice due to adverse weather conditions last week, both teams produced an outstanding level of netball on Wednesday. Their coaches are extremely proud of their achievements. Well done girls! EPQ STUDENTS

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TS HEADS UP ON...WHY THE WRITTEN WORD IS STILL IMPORTANT

In a world shaped by Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, people are more likely to communicate using images, tweets and likes than through fully formed lines of elegant prose. On one level, there is nothing wrong with this as generations before have reshaped and reimagined the way they express themselves using the most up to date methods that they could find. But what is also clear, as the tech giants begin to hold more sway over the modern world, is that the undeniable skill of expressing ideas precisely and correctly could become an, increasingly, precious commodity. More than this though (and to avoid sounding like a disciple of Dickens’ infamous Malthusian educator, Chadgrind) the art of writing should, I believe, transcend mere commodification.

Crucially, the capacity to write fluently aids thought and creativity, with the well informed and skilled writer being able to comprehend and communicate more complex ideas than their less accomplished counterpart. Consequently, it is for these reasons that the English Department strives to make each pupil a better writer. Aside from lesson time devoted to fine-tuning writing style and expression, the Department’s very own writer in residence, Mrs Cutts, runs a weekly creative writing activity ( Monday 4.00 -5.00), enabling budding

writers to share ideas and hone their own writing skills. Outside of school, the English Department promotes external writing competitions such as the Connell Essay Prize (https://www.connellguides.com/pages/essay-prize) and the Peterhouse English Prize (https://www.pet.cam.ac.uk/essay-prize-entry) while aspiring poets have recently submitted entries to the prestigious Christopher Tower Poetry Prize and the Bridport Poetry Prize. These competitions provide participants with the ideal opportunity to hone their writing skills and are a perfect bridge to an undergraduate course in English literature or a career in writing.

James Brodie Head of English

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SCHOOL CALENDARSaturday 10th March

8.30am - 8.55am Scholars' Programme (Academic, Art, Drama, DT, Music & Sport) (Theatre & Departments)

8.30am - 9.15am Parents' Breakfast (Informal) * (Chaplain's House)

2.00pm - 5.00pm Netball v King's College (H) 1 2 3 4 5 (A) U15A U15B U15C U15D U14A U14B U14C (depart 1.30pm)

2.00pm - 6.30pm Hockey v West Buckland (H) 1 14A (A) 2 U15A (depart 12.45pm)

2.30pm - 5.00pm Mammouth Trophy Cross Country (depart 1.30pm) (Clatworthy Reservoir)

2.45pm - 6.15pm Football v QEH (A) 1 2 (depart 1pm; return 6.15pm)

Sunday 11th March4th in Lent / Mothering Sunday

10.00am - 4.30pm Rugby Sevens Tournament (A) U18 U15 (depart 8.30am) (Bryanston)

11.00am - 1.00pm Boarders' Brunch Boarders' Activity - FX Trip to Flip Out

Boarders' Activity - Inter-House Pool Competition Final5.00pm CCF RN Section returns from HMS Raleigh

Monday 12th March8.15am - 4.00pm GCSE Fine Art Exam, Day 1 (Art Department)

9.00am - 4.30pm Year 13 Philosophy Academy Conference (Old Library)

11.15am - 6.00pm Maths Inspiration Trip (Year 11 and 12) (Bath)

5.00pm - 6.00pm Senior House Staff Meeting (Winterstoke Room)

6.00pm - 8.00pm Year 10 GCSE Drama Exam (Theatre)

Tuesday 13th March8.30am - 8.55am Marshall House Chapel - Good News #7: 'The

Coming Kingdom' (Chapel) 8.30am - 8.55am HM Assembly (Theatre)

8.30am - 9.45am BTEC Sport Students Event (TPS Pupils) (Sports Hall)

9.40am - 11.30am Year 11 Careers Convention (Queen's College)

12.40pm - 1.10pm Middle School Forum (Newton Room)3.10pm - 1.00am Year 12 A Level and IB Trip to watch 'The

Duchess of Mafti' (return 1am) (Swan Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon)

4.00pm - 5.00pm Years 9 and 10 Enrichment5.05pm - 5.25pm Tea-Time Concert * (Theatre)

6.00pm - 8.00pm Year 10 GCSE Drama Exam (Theatre)

Wednesday 14th March8.30am - 8.55am Marshall House Chapel - Good News #7: 'The

Coming Kingdom' (Chapel)8.30am - 8.55am HM Assembly (Theatre)

12.40pm - 1.30pm Boarding House Staff Meeting (Winterstoke Room)

1.50pm - 3.45pm Year9 Pi Day4.00pm - 5.30pm House Badminton (Sports Hall)

4.00pm - 6.00pm Blackdowns Forest Cross Country 5K (depart 3.20pm)

4.30pm - 6.15pm Squash v Blundell's (A) (depart 3.20pm) 5.00pm - 6.00pm Senior and Middle Leaders CPD (venue TBC)

6.00pm - 8.00pm Year 10 GCSE Drma Exam (Theatre)6.30pm - 8.00pm MFL Year 13 Linguists' Dinner (UDR)

Thursday 15th March

1.00pm Lady Taverners U15 County Final4.00pm - 5.00pm Year 11 Enrichment

4.00pm - 5.00pm Year 12 Enrichment - Volunteer network training

5.00pm - 6.00pm Senior and Middle Leader CPD (venue TBC)6.30pm - 8.00pm Global Society Presents: International

Festival of the Performing Arts

Friday 16th March RaG Week begins (ends on Thursday 22nd March)

Whole Scool MUFTI Day8.30am - 8.55am Sixth Form Chapel - Bruce Izzett & the Band:

'Responding to Good News' (Chapel) 8.30am - 8.55am Year 9, 10 and 11 Enrichment

8.30am - 11.00am BTEC Sport Students event with Prep School (Sports Hall)

9.00am - 5.00pm Registry of Guitar Tutor exams (GWR)11.00am - RaG Week Cake Sale - WW & ML (Wind Tunnel)

12:30pm - 4.30pm CCF Annual Inspection Day: Colonel Phil Kelly, Royal Marines (Old Library)

3.30pm - 5.30pm TSEC AGM (Theatre)6.30pm - 7.30pm RaG Week: The Balloon Debate (Theatre)7.30pm Governors' Supper (Senior School Prefects invited)

(Old Library)

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Thank you very much to everyone who sent their snow pictures to us last week!

Best Picture - WINNER Michael Stuckey

Best Structure - WINNER - Alba Davidson, Year 1 We loved the snow dog!

Best GIF - Old Tauntonian, Lotti Cargen,

Weirfield class of 2008Please contact [email protected] to arrange how

we get your prize to you.

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The U15 Netball squad were determined to play to their full potential in the County Cup competition as this is the only competitive competition for this age group. The squad was made up of U15 players with the addition of a few of the U14 squad.

Despite limited practice due to adverse weather the various combinations focussed to produce an outstanding level of netball. The U14 players certainly rose to the occasion and enhanced the overall performance. We started confidently and had a good first win against local rivals Queen’s College. Our second match against Wells was a much tougher contest and we were behind at half time. However, the girls quickly turned it around in the second half to complete an excellent win. With wins against King's Taunton and King's Bruton it was all down to the last match against Wellington. The girls went out with a really positive attitude and we sealed an easy victory to finish unbeaten and County Cup Champions.

Results

V Queen's: Won 7-2

V Wells: Won 6-5

V King's Taunton: Won 11-5

V King's Bruton: Won 12-4

V Wellington: Won 18-2

The U19’s played in the Netball County Cup this week against local schools from Somerset. Playing a league format against the other six teams.

Having come third in the National Schools Tournament in the Autumn term, the squad were determined to show their improvement and hard work. Starting off with a local derby game, the girls started

positively and played their own style of netball. Having worked this season on high intensity, short, sharp netball and also chasing down the ball in defence. The team really looked to turn over the ball and set their mark on the game. Accurate shooting, controlled play through the centre court and aggressive defence.

The girls worked tirelessly throughout the whole tournament and I could not be prouder of them. Having worked throughout the term on taking ownership of their match play and trying to encourage them to have confidence to make their own decisions, it pleases me that my job was pretty easy really – I just went along to watch some cracking netball!!

Thanks to Miss Manley for organising the tournament.

Results:

v King’s College: Won 18-4

v Wellington: Won 11-4

v Wells Cathedral: Won 18-7

v King’s Bruton: Won 9-8

v Queen’s College: Won 12-7

v Richard Huish: Won 14-7

Hayley Mortimer and Carol Manley

U15 AND U19 MATCH REPORTS

U15

U19

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EPQ STUDENTS 12 MONTHS INVESTIGATING A TOPIC

Ellen Layzell Year 12

Photography Student

This week's Artwork of the Week igoes to Ellen Layzell (Year 12, Photography). Ellen has worked hard this term using

both digital and analogue techniques, and her final piece is the result of photo manipulation in Photoshop, which Ellen has then used to create a photogram (a really exciting dark

room process)! Mrs Smith and I would like to commend Ellen on her meticulous style of working.

ARTWORK OF THE WEEK

Well done Ellen!

Last week saw the culmination of a year’s worth of independent study as the 2017-18 cohort of EPQ students delivered their final presentations. Lauren Daniels, Annabel Flook, Alexander Griffiths, Tia Hawkins, Fraser Johnson, Amy Lloyd-Jones, Adam Pettit, Edward Shattock and Frederico Wieser have spent the last 12 months investigating a topic entirely of their choice in order to produce a 5000 word essay as part of their EPQ or Extended Project Qualification, which is longer than some university level dissertations! The EPQ process is a rigorous one which provides excellent preparation for university study as well as offering students the opportunity to explore their wider academic interests. Over the course of their EPQ journey the students have had to learn how to plan out a large piece of independent study, manage their time alongside their other A Levels and co-curricular activities, read copious texts on their subject, and then critically analyse their findings in order to draw justified conclusions. Alongside this they have learnt how to structure a piece of extended writing at a high academic level and present with great confidence to a public audience. The audience were able to ask questions in the course of the presentations which tested the students’ knowledge and ability to cope under pressure. Topics this year were incredibly varied and ranged from food insecurity in Zimbabwe to the siege of Sarajevo, and all students showcased an impressive level of expertise in their chosen fields. Huge congratulations to all of the pupils who have produced some excellent projects, they should feel very proud of all that they have achieved.

Laura Brayley History

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STOVER COUNTRY PARK TRIPIt was a surprise to be working back on the marsh at

this wet time of year but fun all the same. A team of four volunteers made their way back to Stover at a time when raking and rhododendron bashing are de rigeur. Instead, we were challenged to stomp around on wet, unstable marshland at the very edge of the lake to cut back and burn young willow and alder trees. Not only would this provide a better view across the lake but it would help to stave off the unrelenting march of ecological succession.

Ilya, Korede and Lucas braved the cold, bright weather and an early Sunday start, soon working up a sweat as they ploughed through the undergrowth and worked around some large fires.

It is not unusual for one of the volunteers to disappear knee-deep into the marsh at some point - this time it was, perhaps unsurprisingly, Lucas’ turn! A small, doleful voice

uttered the immortal words “I may need some help here” and it was not long until volunteer Ros was pulling him out with a long stick. Lucas donned the boiler suit, not seen since Briano fell in last year, changed his wellies and discovered the possibilities that dog-poop bags offer as socks! All part of the fun!

We cleared a great swathe of trees and were justly rewarded with the usual tea and cake at the end of the day. As we sat round the table at lunchtime it was such a pleasure listening to the other volunteers talking about the seasons, memories of snow in the southwest, wildlife experiences and changes in the park’s wild residents - a great experience for all who come to volunteer at Stover Country Park. Our next, and last trip of the academic year, will be at the end of April.

Alistair Hallows Biology

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TALENTED TSI This week’s ‘Tea Time Concert’ was a showcase of

the talented students from both TSI and TSIMS. Tuesday 6th March saw a number of students take centre stage performing a range of pieces on different musical instruments. For some, it was their first time performing at a tea time concert and nerves were high, however, all students performed brilliantly when in the limelight. Takanori Tanaka played a wonderful piece on the piano, which was entirely self-taught, that he had spent many hours of free time perfecting. The concert also saw TSI’s singing and guitar playing duo, Arms Karnasuta and Justin Hao, take to the stage performing a song by Miley Cyrus. The boys fabulously executed a perfect performance, amazing the audience with every note. Well done to all those involved, it was a brilliant event enjoyed by all those who attended. Many of the concert’s performers, having enjoyed the event so much, will be performing again in the future.

Miss Lewis TSI

On Wednesday 28th February, the Year 9 Fairwater group had a tutor outing to Bristol. This was a chance for the whole group to get to know each other a bit better. At Bristol, we took part in the ‘Locked in a Room’ activity, which everyone found very enjoyable and exciting. We were against another group of people who were at a slight advantage considering they were about forty years older than us! However that did not stop our fighting attitude. At first, we all were quite bewildered by the amount of tasks to be completed at hand but after a minute or two, everyone was straight into it, trying to solve all sorts of puzzles before the timer ran out. We had exactly one hour before we got locked in. In the end, we sadly did not manage to complete all the tasks. However we got through 80% of them which was very good considering the average was about 45% completion. Once everyone came out, we were told how entertaining we were from Mrs Walters and Mr Smith as they were watching the whole thing on a camera! After Locked in a Room, we were then taken to the best all-you-can-eat buffet in Bristol, Za Za Bazaar! Once we stepped through the door, everyone was under a spell of amazement. There was Indian food, Chinese food, American food, and even British food. You name it, it was there. Once we were taken to a table everyone immediately got up and went on a vast search to eat as much as we could in the time we had. Half an hour in, nobody could move another muscle. We were full to the brim with all these different cuisines. On our way back to the bus, it was a very long journey trying to move ourselves as far as we could. On the bus back, I think everyone had had enough of Bristol for one night and were hoping to make it back to school before any snow fell! Overall, the trip was very successful and everyone enjoyed themselves. We certainly got to know each other better as well!

George Knowles Year 9

LOCKED IN A ROOM...

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Featuring: Music from the Orchestra, Wind Band, Dance Band, AVE, Chapel Choir, Funk Band, Rock Band, String Quartet, Saxophone Trio and Soloists

Monday 19th March, 7:00pmTaunton School Chapel

Refreshments on the door

Free Admission

SPRING CONCERT

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Should Marijuana be legalised for medical use in the UK?

This week in Medical Discussion Group, I asked the group whether or not they thought marijuana should be legalised for medical use in the United Kingdom. While it has a variety of medical uses, such as pain relief for cancer patients during chemo, it is a dangerous gateway drug that many people underestimate. Furthermore, marijuana works by enhancing the performance of naturally made substances in your body, which means its effectiveness is very varied from person to person and condition to condition.

The current legislation in the US requires users to have a medical marijuana card approved by a physician. A patient must prove they have one condition from a predetermined list. However, acceptance rate is very subjective, as it depends on the doctor themselves. The list of accepted conditions also varies from one state to the next.

After a long and heated debate, we put the question 'should medical marijuana be legalised in the United Kingdom?' to a vote. The result was a resounding yes, with 7 votes for and 3 against.

Next week, we look forward to hearing about Cameron Pinn's hospital work experience in India.

Maddy McInerney

Year 12

NEWS FROM PRE-MED

DISCUSSION FORUM

This year's Taunton School Leavers Ball is being held in the Long Room at Somerset County Cricket Club on Friday 29 June 2018. This is an annual event organised by Taunton School PTA and is open to the whole school community.

Ticket Price is £55 each and includes a welcome drink and 4 course dinner. There will be a live band with dancing and Casino. Please see the letter attached to the

back of this Courier for more details.

Please join us and the Upper 6th students to celebrate the end of the school year.

To purchase tickets please use the online form at this web address: http://intranet.tauntonschool.co.uk/leavers-ball/leavers-ball-ticket-order-form or complete the form attached to the letter with this Courier.

LEAVERS BALL 2018

Please book early as tickets are limited.

Friday 29th June 2018

UK LINGUISTICS OLYMPIAD 2018

We are delighted to announce that Costanza Azzini (Year 12) achieved the Silver UKLO Award (Advanced Level). This means she was in the top 15% nationally.

The MFL department

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Many of you will no doubt have enjoyed watching this year’s Winter Olympics, we certainly have in Weirfield House! Inspired by the various events taking place, we decided to host our own version last weekend as part of our ‘Super Sunday’ activity programme. Duty tutors Miss Stancer and Mrs Wilcox had clearly given the event a great deal of thought and prepared a number of events to take place over the course of the afternoon. First up was our version of ‘Curling’ which used Oreo biscuits instead of curling stones, followed by Alpine Skiing using a track constructed in the Rec Room! We used a bit of artistic licence to introduce a new event – the Chocolate Challenge, complete with ski goggles. It was a great way to spend an afternoon and competitors were rewarded for their efforts with a homemade golden cookie medal thanks to Mrs Wilcox’s baking skills!

Laura Brayley Housemistress Weirfield

WEIRFIELD WINTER OLYMPICS

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Year 12 A Level Psychology students led an assembly regarding addiction to self image. We researched this topic following the recent children’s mental health day. Student answers from our questionnaire and results from major case studies were collated and the results were staggering. Results from the questionnaire showed that on average we take around 50-250 selfies a day, and on a global level, more selfies were taken in 2017 than ever before. Around 40% of the world’s population use social media, and around half a million tweets and snapchat photos are shared every minute. From the results we can deduce that we are spending an average of two hours everyday on social media; trawling through the endless pages which seem to capture us and draw us away from reality.

Our questionnaire depicts that 62% of us believe our selfies do not reflect our true reality. In addition, 35% stated that they would remove posts if they did not obtain enough likes, suggesting that we greatly value the opinion of others which can be to the detriment of our self esteem and mental state. Another source shows that 50% of teenagers revealed that they felt addicted to their phones and gained a sense of security from them, however some admitted that they suffered from Nomophobia which is the fear of being without our phone. This highlights that we are dependent on our phones and cannot live without them. It is estimated that 66% of us suffer from this condition.

Stacey Solomon, a television presenter highlighted the real deception of social media. She explained the dangers of airbrushing as shown by her unedited photoshoot pictures. These are paired with the altered photos which were designed to portray her in the best light. This was a protesting act informing the public of the unattainable standards young people aspire to. She stated that “children are robbed of their childhood because they’re under pressure to look a certain way.” Children can be made to feel inferior to others due to the perfection of others that they envisage. However, we must remember that not everything we see online is genuine and the reality is sometimes mystified.

The American Psychiatric Association has now stated that this addiction is classed as a mental disorder called Selfitis. It is defined as the obsessive-compulsive desire to take photos of oneself as a way to make up for the lack of self-esteem and to fill a gap in intimacy. Research has shown that addiction to taking selfies can inhibit the body’s production of the hormone melatonin, which facilitates sleep. Sleep deprivation can affect your mental state and there are links between insomnia and depression. Moreover, it can have a negative effect on relationships as communication may diminish as a result of the endless messages that are sent daily.

As we rounded off our assembly, we concluded that social media obviously plays an immense role, although it should not epitomise our life. Our overarching message is that it should be used in moderation so that our whole lives do not revolve around our phones and we can focus on reality. This in turn will have a positive effect on our wellbeing. Simple rules can be weaved into our lifestyle to decrease the hours spent glued to a screen, for example staying off social media in unconventional locations and times such as when you are eating a meal and when you are going to sleep. If we make an effort to stick to these rules, a positive outcome will undoubtedly arise.

Eleri Brown Year 12

ADDICTION TO SELF IMAGE

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A keenly contested Lisk History Society quiz competition saw Marshall retain the trophy. Nearly 100 students took part and had their historical knowledge tested by five rounds which included beards and moustaches, films and battles. Each team could choose one round in advance on which to play their joker, points counting double. The quiz was organised by the active Lisk Committee who dressed for the occasion in historical costume. I think. The master minds behind the event were Adam Pettitt and Ed Shattock with other Committee members contributing questions, helping keep score and providing an effective police presence to deter any possible malpractice. Pleasingly, phones were not seen for an hour although one was sadly heard, the culprit blaming her mother!

Leading score:

94 = Marshall

81 = Besley, Fairwater and Goodland

79 = Woodyer

Mark Chatterton Head of History

MARSHALL RETAIN HISTORY QUIZ

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W H A TW H A T

R E S U L T !R E S U L T !

C O U R S E D A T E SCourse 1: Monday 26 March – Thursday 29 March 2018

Course 2: Tuesday 3 April – Friday 6 April 2018

Each course includes an end of course BBQ

I enjoyed learning new things, relaxing more than worrying about revising.

Fo r m o re i n fo r m a t i o n o r t o b o o k a c o u r s e p l e a s e e m a i l :

r e v i s i o n c o u r s e s @ t a u n t o n s c h o o l . c o . u k

K E Y F E A T U R E S Revision and examination techniques

Averaging six students per class Wide selection of subjects

Closing gaps in knowledge

Unpicking tricky questions One-to-one support

13 hours of intensive tuition per subject over four days

B O O S T Y O U R G R A D E S T O G E T A H E A D !

G C S E & A L E V E L

E A S T E R R E V I S I O N C O U R S E S 2 0 1 8

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GIRL'S LACROSSEThis term the 1st Lacrosse

team have been training hard, and with only 8 players, 4 new to Lacrosse this year, it has been a struggle to practise even a half game in games sessions, as a full team requires 12 players.

Nevertheless, after being given the opportunity to go to a tournament in Dorset, we held oUr heads high on a 1hr 30min journey to Milton Abbey on Thursday. We even managed to learn all the rules on the bus! We were ready!

We arrived to find out we would be playing 3 other schools and that they would kindly lend us 4 of their players. They were Milton Abbey, Canford and Bryanston, schools who are all rather good at Lacrosse. But still, we managed to stay positive and were raring to play our first ever match of the season.

Taunton v Bryanston 5-4 (L)

By far our favourite match, as they were close to our standard. Match highlights were Bethan scoring the first goal of our season; Mary scoring her first goal by hitting the goalie, and the goalie deflecting the ball into the goal post, and into the goal; Tia scoring a straight goal from the draw.

Taunton v Canford 7-1 (L)

Our second match stepped the level up a notch, especially when we were informed that one of the players had been in the 1st team which won nationals the year before! Even so, Annabel managed to pull off some great saves from her shots, and Maria performed extremely well defending like a pro on her first ever match!

Taunton v Milton Abbey 5-0 (L)

Our last and hardest match, as most of the girls had been training for 3 years. Here Meg stepped in as goalie, and performed remarkably well, despite having never picked up a goalie stick before (pretty much a gigantic lacrosse stick). Izzy and Cassie, both lacrosse veterans, worked extremely hard, chasing the ball all across the pitch.

Overall, we were very pleased with our result, even though we lost all our matches, scoring 5 goals overall (Mary 2, Tia 2, Bethan 1), a 500% increase on last years goal tally! It’s very clear we are improving greatly, and thanks must go to Mrs Edwards for coaching the smallest team of lacrosse possible!

Tia Hawkins Captain

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On Monday our U14 boys who are current County Champions travelled to Bristol Grammar School to take part in the West Prelim round to earn a place at the Regional finals. After a quick detourtTo Cheltenham College due to snow being on the BGS pitches Taunton got underway vs John Mansfield School. The boys started well racking up 14 goals in the short 15 minute each way format. Next up was the new hosts Cheltenham, knowing a place in the top 32 schools in the country was at stake, the boys continued to play hard and took the lead 1-0 into half time. After some solid defending the boys countered with their last play to score another fine goal to win 2-0. With a place at West secured Kingswood were the final challenge to decide the placings. A slower start saw the boys under pressure but that soon changed when captain Ben Chaffey scored an outrageous deflection from a corner to take the lead into half time. Second half the boys upped

their game and continued to be dominant scoring 1 more at the start of the second half, then to finish off in style captain galactico stepped up again this time hitting a reverse stick shot across the keeper into the top right hand corner making his 9th goal of the day. When asked Ben said: ‘This was a real team effort, I couldn’t have scored if my team hadn’t won the ball and defended properly, I am the lucky one who scored they do the hard work".

A top performance from all the boys and well done to Mr Tarr, having worked them hard all year, they move into the West finals next Thursday 15th to try for a back to back appearence at the National Finals.

Elliot Foweraker Director of Hockey

U14 PRELIM WINNERS

Congratulations to George Perry who has been selected for Bristol Academy in an initial squad of 30 players to the national Wellington

College tournament over Easter holidays.

Well done for all your hard work.

RUGBY

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TAUNTON BOYS WIN BLOCK FIXTURE VS MILLFIELD

HOCKEY

A great display of hockey from all the teams! Some great wins and some highly contested losses. Chuffed for the teams scoring 30 goals to Millfield’s 5 and winning 4 out of 7 fixtures. This shows just how strong our Boy’s hockey is at the school. Particular well done to the U15As who turned around a 3-0 loss a year ago to a 4-1 win! Goes to show what fantastic talent we are producing as a school. Well done all!

1st Team Lost 3-0

The grudge match was a good one, with Millfield returning to the Durrant for a game after their previous defeat to Taunton in the cup. The game started quickly with both teams competing hard. Millfield were clinical on the day and took chances that were created through Taunton’s mistakes, but the game was far closer than the score line suggested. Taunton battled hard and could have netted a few themselves but Millfield’s clinical finishing saw them victorious on the day. 2nd Team Lost 4-2

The seconds worked hard against a good Millfield team, as above the boys had their chances but in the first half it was Millfield who came out on top. A well taken goal from Oscar Samuel spurred on the boys but Millfield's counter attacking worked well and despite having the run of play in the second half the boys ended up losing. Well done to all who played, another good performance from all. 3rd Team Won 6-1

The third team bounced back after their defeat to King's in style, taking the game to Millfield, a real team performance showed Taunton’s depth in talent. The team over powered Millfield from start to finish in an excellent performance from the Corinthians. Well done to all involved a classy victory and the scoreline says it all. U15A Won 4-0

It was a cold day and the U15A’s endured their warm up. Once ready the game began, each team made breakthroughs back and forth. However, no goals made the back of the net in the first half. After a tough first half, the U15 A’s were eager to score. Ten minutes in to the second half Adam Small drove the baseline, after several rebounds

Charlie Hartwell managed to put the ball into the net. This momentum lead to Ed Kerslake scoring, Henry Weatherill scoring, and Ed Kerslake again winning a one on one with the Millfield keeper! The game ended with a well-deserved 4:0 to Taunton. Under 15B Won 7-0 (at half time)

We arrived and having seen the A team secure an excellent result versus a strong team we were excited to get going. Sadly the opposition were apparently weakened by some missing boys and we were too strong for them. Debutants Bryn Baker and Ben Pomeroy were both in the score sheet but by half time we were leading 7-0. This prompted us (along with the opposition staff) to decide to mix the teams up and play a training game after halftime. The boys were a bit disappointed but we remain unbeaten and had lots of shooting practice! 14A Won 4-1

The U14s continue their fine run building on Cup success with an impressive 4-1 win away at Millfield in what was Adam Lewis-Williams and Freddie Richards last game for the team as they now head off to Australia. We wish them well! Ben Chaffey was man of the match with 4 very well taken goals in another gritty performance from the lads who now turn their attention to the Regional stages of the cup. U14B Lost 2-1

Lost 2-1… but at least it was a worthwhile game! On a cold (but bright) afternoon it was probably no bad thing to only have one ‘sub’. Millfield were at full strength for this match and we certainly had to play well to ‘stay in the game’ after conceding an early goal. Robbie Burns, playing in goal for the first time this season, was quite busy and could sometimes have done with more strapping on his kickers! Archie Billings scored an equaliser and we did threaten a few times more but Millfield pressure and a succession of short corners finally told and we conceded the decisive goal with about 10 minutes to go. Lots of players worked hard – none more so than Charlie Shave – and we almost forced a goal in the dying minutes. The boys enjoyed the pasties at match tea.

Elliot Foweraker Director of Hockey

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5 March 2018 Dear Parents, RE: UPPER SIXTH FORM LEAVERS BALL – FRIDAY 29 June 2018 The Upper Sixth Form Leavers Ball Committee are now able to offer general sale tickets for this year’s Upper Sixth Leavers Summer Ball. The Ball will be held on Friday 29 June 2018 in the Long Room at Somerset County Cricket Club, Taunton. Dress Black Tie 19.00 Drinks Reception 19.45 Dinner Cash Bar till 00.30 (Students will need to provide ID for alcoholic beverages), Live Music, Casino, Photographer plus more ...... 01.00 Function Ends If you are forming a group table (max 10) please appoint a 'lead name “and complete the booking form accordingly. Alternatively, The Ball Committee will allocate seats for smaller groups, couples and individuals. In the likelihood your group table has less than 10, additional guests may be seated at your table. Ticket Price is £55.00 each and includes a welcome drink and 4 course dinner. To purchase tickets please use the online form at this web address: http://intranet.tauntonschool.co.uk/leavers-ball/leavers-ball-ticket-order-form You may also order tickets by completing the attached form and return it by email to [email protected] or alternatively return the form to Taunton Senior School Reception, ensuring the envelope is clearly marked “LEAVERS BALL” Forms returned to the School office will be acknowledged by email within 7 days of receipt. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WITHIN 7 DAYS, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] Tickets booked before Friday 16 March 2018 may be added to your school bill if required. Alternatively, payment can be made by cash or cheque (payable to Taunton School). The deadline for all ticket sales is 15th June 2018. All Ticket sales are non-‐‑refundable. Kind Regards The Upper Sixth Form Leavers Ball Committee

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