Enjoy. Respect. Achieve. Special points of interest: Bohunt—one of the best! UN Summit Bohunt‘s International Reputation Iceland 2012 Bohunt Hosts the Heroes Climate Week Himalayas UKMT Maths Challenge Basketball Netball Inside this issue: Letter from the Headteacher 1 Term Dates 2 Congratulations to Students 3 Parent Reminders 18 Contact Us 19 Dear Parents and Carers Welcome to our Spring Term Newsletter - I am sure you will agree it is a bumper issue! Upon reading the draft it became immediately apparent to me why students and staff are feeling in need of a rest this Easter: the variety of opportunity and experience we offer our students is, in my view, without parallel. With the recent negative headlines about education and educators, I think it is more important than ever to acknowledge and celebrate the very many individual achievements and commitment which collectively make Bohunt such a vibrant and inspiring place to be. After Easter we will be sending out our annual Ofsted Parent Questionnaire, please do try and find time to complete this as we really value your feedback. We have made changes to our reporting processes in the light of parent feedback received and are currently reviewing some aspects of our consultation events. We bid a fond farewell to the following staff who are leaving at the end of term: to Mr William Bray (cover supervisor) who has secured additional hours at Ditcham Park School, to Ms Anna Dalledonne (MFL) who is leaving to take up a teaching post in Dubai and to Mrs Louise Needham who is taking up a Maths leadership post at Havant Academy. We welcome Sara- Louise Baldwin (former Bohunt PGCE) who will be joining the English department after Easter. My thoughts are very much with our year 11 students as they are about to embark on their final and most important term here at Bohunt. We are all hugely impressed with their attitude and engagement at this crucial time – perfectly embodied by more than a hundred attending a Maths revision session on a Sunday morning the other week! We wish them every success in their forthcoming GCSEs and I wish them well as they seek to balance recreation and revision over the holiday period. I hope you will enjoy reading the newsletter and wish you all a very Happy Easter. Yours sincerely Neil Strowger March 2012 Bohunt School NEWSLETTER
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Enjoy. Respect. Achieve.
Special points of
interest:
Bohunt—one of the best!
UN Summit
Bohunt‘s International
Reputation
Iceland 2012
Bohunt Hosts the Heroes
Climate Week
Himalayas
UKMT Maths Challenge
Basketball
Netball
Inside this issue:
Letter from the
Headteacher
1
Term Dates 2
Congratulations to
Students
3
Parent Reminders 18
Contact Us 19
Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome to our Spring Term Newsletter - I am sure you will agree it is a
bumper issue! Upon reading the draft it became immediately apparent to me
why students and staff are feeling in need of a rest this Easter: the variety of
opportunity and experience we offer our students is, in my view, without
parallel. With the recent negative headlines about education and educators, I think it is more important than ever to acknowledge and celebrate the very
many individual achievements and commitment which collectively make
Bohunt such a vibrant and inspiring place to be.
After Easter we will be sending out our annual Ofsted Parent Questionnaire,
please do try and find time to complete this as we really value your
feedback. We have made changes to our reporting processes in the light of
parent feedback received and are currently reviewing some aspects of our
consultation events.
We bid a fond farewell to the following staff who are leaving at the end of
term: to Mr William Bray (cover supervisor) who has secured additional
hours at Ditcham Park School, to Ms Anna Dalledonne (MFL) who is leaving
to take up a teaching post in Dubai and to Mrs Louise Needham who is
taking up a Maths leadership post at Havant Academy. We welcome Sara-
Louise Baldwin (former Bohunt PGCE) who will be joining the English
department after Easter.
My thoughts are very much with our year 11 students as they are about to
embark on their final and most important term here at Bohunt. We are all
hugely impressed with their attitude and engagement at this crucial time –
perfectly embodied by more than a hundred attending a Maths revision
session on a Sunday morning the other week! We wish them every success
in their forthcoming GCSEs and I wish them well as they seek to balance
recreation and revision over the holiday period.
I hope you will enjoy reading the newsletter and wish you all a very Happy
Easter.
Yours sincerely
Neil Strowger
Bohunt School
NEWSLETTER
March 2012
Bohunt School
NEWSLETTER
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SCHOOL DATES
Spring Term 2012
30 March 2012—End of Term (School closes at 3.30pm)
Summer Term 2012
16 April 2012—Whole School Starts
4 May 2012—INSET Day
7 May 2012—Bank Holiday
4-8 June 2012—Half Term
18 July 2012—End of Term (School closes at 1.00pm)
Autumn Term 2012
30 August 2012—INSET Day
31 August 2012—Year 7 New Intake and Year 10 Trips
3 September 2012—Whole School Starts
Please see the Website Calendar for Events and Important Dates
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Congratulations to..…
Abbi Brittain in 7H and Gabriel Green in 7W who both performed in a semi-professional
production of ―Merrie England‖ with Opera South at Haslemere Hall in February.
Mack Hofberg in 10A who took part in the International Tchoukball Tournament in Prague in
December.
Georgina Utting in 9W who will be going to Cincinnati, USA in July to take part in the World Choir
Games with the Farnham Youth Choir.
Dance partners Lauren Turner and Gabbie Court were awarded 1st place (and the Guildhall Cup)
for a ballet duet which they performed at the Chichester Festival for Music, Dance and Speech on 15
February.
Freya Bassom (year 8) for coming third in a national logo/slogan design competition (through
English), to warn young people of the dangers of mobile phone crime. Her winning slogan was 'Smart
Phones, Clever Thieves'. Freya won £25 in vouchers.
Patrick Seaman 11D who has been chosen to carry the Olympic flame through Petersfield in July.
This term, Patrick was also awarded the Rosemary Kermode Trophy.
Ex-Student Stands Tall...
A UK basketball champion born in Grayshott is fast making a name for himself in the USA. Will
Neighbour, who left Bohunt in 2006, originally played as a guard for Southampton-based Solent Kestrals
Basketball Club before a late-growth spurt transformed him in a 6ft10in forward.
In the summer of 2008, Will played for England in the Under-18 European Championships and, after
starting a scholarship in the USA, went on to represent Great Britain in the Under-20 European
Championships where he was ranked 4th best player.
When Will started studying at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2009, he was signed up by
the college basketball team and named the Sun Belt Conference Men‘s Basketball Player of the Year!
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Bohunt is one of the best schools in the South East according to the
Department for Education
League tables released this week by the Department for Education put Bohunt School in Liphook as
one of the top 20 non-selective, state schools in the whole of the South East of England (out of a total
of 256 schools).
Headteacher, Neil Strowger, said:
―We are all immensely proud of our incredibly high ranking; it reflects the hard work, effort and talent
of our learners and the high quality support they receive from governors, parents and an enthusiastic
staff. We at Bohunt attach great importance to all our learners achieving and enjoying success. Almost
one third of all GCSE entries last year were at grades A*/A. Our students who followed vocational
pathways, both at school and college, enjoyed a record performance with a 100% pass rate and most
grades at merit and distinction levels. Life isn‘t all about examination grades, but such results
indubitably give Bohunt students great life chances.‖
Even more impressive is that the rapidly improving results achieved over the last few years have gone alongside, rather than instead of, a variety of initiatives to further improve students‘ experience of
school:
A huge expansion of the outdoor programme. This year Bohunt has 180 students doing their
Duke of Edinburgh Awards, 39 students preparing to go to the Himalayas next year on a
scientific expedition and nearly all of its Year 8s going on an activity camp.
The introduction of innovative learning environments that incorporate the latest in design and
technology. This project has led to Bohunt speaking at numerous national and international
conferences and receiving visits from Swedish, Indian and Chinese educators.
A million pound refit of the science block to create cutting edge laboratory facilities.
An expansive programme of workshops for Primary children that have mainly been led by
students as part of their Sports, Science and Dance Leader courses.
―Things are going well for us at the moment, but last year‘s record results are not an endpoint‖ said
the Headteacher; ―we are very much of a ‗work in progress‘ mind-set. Students and staff are currently
working incredibly hard for better results and even more opportunities for our students to develop
academically and personally.‖
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Bohunt School Students attend Model UN Summit in London
Three students from Bohunt recently took part in a Model UN Conference at the International
Maritime Organisation Headquarters in London. The conference was a simulation of a real UN meeting
and was designed to educate young people about current events, diplomacy and the United Nations
agenda.
On arrival at the conference building Bohunt students, who were playing the role of the Russian
delegation, had just 45 minutes to complete their last minute preparations and write their opening
speech. After the set piece talks, which set out the delegates starting positions, most of the day was
spent debating issues such as whether launching nuclear weapons on Iran is an option that should be
taken.
The day was very strict in terms of its rules and regulations and it was a competitive event, with the
top delegates winning a trip to New York. Points were awarded throughout the conference, mostly for
the ability to stay in character and for having passion for your country. To make it as genuine as
possible delegates were encouraged to eat together to discuss topics; in fact most of the amendments were created and signed in this allotted lunch period, is this the same with the real UN perhaps?
Although the Bohunt delegates didn‘t win they held their own very well against strong opposition, most
of whom were sixth formers from private schools (the Bohunt students were in Year 10).
At the end of the day voting took place, this was a very tense time for the Bohunt contingent as they
were representing Russia and so, as one of the 5 members of the Security Council, had the power to
veto any amendment or clause they didn't like. By using their veto it would mean that the amendment
or clause would fail, and consequently not be passed and included in the truce. Four committees
passed truces on various topics and three did not. The Bohunt students refrained from using their veto
and their committee passed their resolutions, which were then included in the Olympic truce that
made up the overarching theme of the day.
The students said afterwards that the day had been intense, but incredibly useful. They had learnt
various skills, many to do with politics, but mainly in developing public speaking, negotiation and
diplomacy skills; they also gained an insight to the UN and international affairs and of course gained
knowledge of other cultures. Joe Pearce, a Year 10 student from Bohunt who lives in Liss said:
―I really enjoyed the day. When I arrived the task seemed daunting as I had never taken part in a model
UN conference before, but, as soon as we entered the committee rooms, I felt engaged, interested in
what others had to say and wanted to challenge or align my country with others' views. The main
desired outcome was to pass a resolution and enjoy ourselves, both of which happened and I am very
glad I had the opportunity to take part.‖
Neil Strowger, Headteacher of Bohunt School said:
―Students and staff giving up their time at the weekend to ensure that Bohunt is represented at these
high challenge events embodies the dedication that the Bohunt community has to providing an
outstanding education. What the students did taught them a lot about the real world and showed them
the relevance of what they learn in the classroom; for example, the various speaking and listening tasks
involved in English and drama and the enrichment lessons focused on current affairs and debating.‖
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Lizzie Soal, another Year 10 student who lives in Haslemere said:
―The research, planning, and teamwork skills I relied on during the day are all very useful to attain, and
I'm glad I'm having the chance to help develop them; I'm sure they will be necessary later on in life.‖
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London continued…..
2011 has been an outstanding year for Bohunt and is, quite possibly, the most successful in their
illustrious history! National statistics published on Thursday prove that Bohunt is one of the highest
performing schools nationally - the English department deserves a special mention as being one of the
very best in the country (top 7%). Other highlights and achievements include their best-ever GCSE
results this summer, presenting at the Schools Network National Conference on the innovative work
they are doing around Learning Environments and becoming an Apple Regional Training Centre.
The breadth and depth of the successes have meant that, for a while now, Bohunt has been a beacon of
good practice regionally and nationally, but that reputation has started to spread further afield. On
Thursday 8 December, 25 Chinese teachers visited the school to see how innovations in the curriculum,
with technology and around teaching practice can be used to drive excellent results even higher. The
teachers were given a tour of the school by Mandarin speaking students, met various staff and listened to
student presentations on topics that ranged from the School Council to the summer‘s expedition to
Greenland by 22 students. Neil Strowger, Headteacher of Bohunt said:
―Bohunt is really proud of what it has achieved and the effort its students and staff put in. However, we
are not complacent and realise that hosting other excellent schools, presenting at conferences and
collaborating with a wide variety of partners enables us to challenge our thinking and continue to
improve.‖
2012 looks to be even busier; indeed, by Saturday 14 January Bohunt will have hosted over 100 teachers
from Sweden and India, had students present at the Apple European Conference in London and given
talks at the British Educational Training & Technology Show (BETT)!
Bohunt School Earns Itself an International Reputation
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On 16 February, 31 Students and 3 Staff departed Bohunt heading towards Iceland on the annual
overseas Geography field visit.
Our first stop, after a long day travelling North was a visit to the Blue Lagoon, recently voted in the top
10 of the worlds must visit locations by National Geographic. The Blue lagoon is a geothermal spa
located in the lava fields 45 minutes southwest of the Iceland's capital, Reykjavik.
On Day 2 we visited Eyjafjallajokull. In April 2010 the Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted beneath a glacier
and the glacial water and a souring of the magma caused the eruption type to change from red fire
fountain into a grey ash eruption. This ash was carried high into the atmosphere where it caused severe
disruption to air travel.
To get to Eyjafjallajokull we had to drive on rough mountain tracks and cross unbridged glacial rivers, out
of reach of ordinary vehicles. We hired the ice explorer - a 20 tonne 8 wheel drive off road truck - to
take us on our adventure.
We walked for a couple of kilometers with the aid of Addi, an experienced search and rescue member,
to a glacial snout . Addi's best advice was to follow his dog who instinctively knew the best routes
through the snow. The glacier looked beautiful in the low sunshine—characteristic of the arctic north.
"On the second day we visited a waterfall! The temperature outside was sub zero and the water was freezing as
it fell from the sky onto our faces. As we approached the waterfall we were sprayed with the frozen water, the ice
on the the ground had also frozen and we carefully had to approach the back of the waterfall. Once we had
arrived, the sight of the waterfall was reward enough for the icy conditions that we had experienced. The waterfall
was an unforgettable experience, and will be something that I will remember for a very long time!" Olivia Spencer
year 10
Day three started with a fantastic sunrise over the south coast of Iceland, the air was crisp, clear and
very cold, ensuring we had fantastic views on route to our first stop.
We arrived at a farm at the foot of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano. The owner, Oli, is the third generation of
farmers to live at the foot of the volcano and is vey progressive in his farming methods, being entirely self sufficient using geothermal power for heating, electricity and rape seed for bio diesel.
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When the eruption occurred Oli was taking part in a film looking at his farming methods and continued
to film to tell his very personal story of how the eruption affected him and his business. The students
watched a 20 minute video about the eruption and then had the chance to ask Oli and his wife questions about living so close to Eyjafjallajokull.
The tour went on to look at the most popular tourist route in Iceland the golden circle. The guide
explained that to mange the landscape and to ensure the beautiful wilderness we had experienced in the
previous day was maintained the Icelandic authorities were trying to market three main locations for
tourists to ensure only a small area became commercialised.
"Gullfoss, the golden falls was a remarkable feature amongst the Icelandic landscape. A mixture of blues and
white emerged into a flowing, crashing waterfall which blended with the tall white and black mountains and rocks
in the background. No one could believe that something so beautiful was made naturally - A sight I'm sure no one
on that trip will forget." Emma Davis - year 11
The visit was a resounding success and achieved its aims of enabling the students to experience a
completely different landscape, culture and climate whilst reinforcing many of the key ideas studied in the
classroom. The department is currently organising a visit to South Italy for next year and the popular
Swanage trip will depart for a long weekend of intense geographical field studies in the summer term.
Bohunt’s Icelandic Saga Continued….
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Bohunt Hosts Local and National Heroes
On our last Focus Day, Bohunt School was overrun with heroes of all descriptions (except cartoon
superheroes!). This was part of the Bohunt Baccalaureate, an initiative designed to promote a love of
learning and new skills amongst students. Over the year all year groups will complete a variety of
activities aimed at increasing their knowledge, developing their natural curiosity and promoting
resilience by allowing them to take risks and learn from their mistakes.
During last week‘s ‗Heroes Day‘ students from Year 9 followed a bespoke timetable organised around
various ‗Heroes‘ such as the Armed Forces, the Emergency Services and Charities. A typical day for
one group started with a rotation of activities, for example teambuilding and motivational exercises
with the RAF, being taught resuscitation techniques by the Community First Responders and then
being shown a film on forensics at a crime scene by the Police.
After break they descended on the Activity Hall to be confronted by a huge ShelterBox tent of the
type erected by the International Disaster Management community following earthquakes, tsunamis,
floods etc right across the globe. Tony Trowsdale recounted stories of amazing humanitarian aid in a
thought-provoking presentation before the students moved on to meet Cecilia Turk, Paralympic Bocca
champion. After a presentation, they had the opportunity to try out the game for themselves.
Next came the stories of ex-Drug Addicts from Phoenix –Futures at Droxford. Organiser, Ginny
Green, said:
―You could hear a pin drop as the students sat transfixed by these heart-wrenching stories which
prompted many intelligent and interesting questions from our students. We are very proud of them for
showing such engagement and respect.‖
After lunch, when all the visitors joined students in the school canteen for a roast dinner, six soldiers
from the Army gave an insightful presentation of their experiences of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. The
final session of the day took place on the courts in the sunshine, where a huge flatbed truck and two
firefighters from the Urban Search and Rescue department of Hampshire Fire Service explained the
procedures and range of equipment that allows them to co-ordinate a national response to various
catastrophic events.
Other groups met Rob Allen (Paralympic cycling champion) and his guide dog Nathan, Eileen and
‗Icarus‘ from Canine Partners, the RNLI, the WW2 Reenactment specialists with an original American
jeep and Master Mariner Commodore David Squire CBE. Everyone had a busy but informative and fun
day.
Neil Strowger, Headteacher of Bohunt, said:
―Inspiration can happen in seconds and last for years. The Heroes Day was a real example of an
innovative, exciting event that is likely to change many of our students‘ outlooks. By setting their
learning in context and making it real we raise aspiration, increase motivation and make it much more
likely that the students will achieve and attain highly with us.‖
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Bohunt Hosts Local and National Heroes Continued
Student quotes:
―Absolutely brilliant day, so varied and interesting.‖
―I really enjoyed it, seeing the Firemen was great. I loved all the equipment.‖
―We loved the dogs, they were so cute and it was amazing what they could do.‖
―Some of the stories made us cry.‖
―I didn‘t think the day would be as good as it was!‖
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Gearing up for the Climate Week Challenge!
Students from Bohunt School, in Liphook, will compete with tens of thousands of other people from
schools, colleges and workplaces across the UK, in the country‘s biggest environmental competition.
The Climate Week Challenge will kick off on Monday 12 March, marking the first day of Climate Week,
the UK‘s biggest climate change campaign. 30 students from Year 7 will take part in the Challenge which
aims to get as many people as possible to come up with creative ideas to help the environment. An all-
star judging panel including Autumnwatch‘s Kate Humble, adventurer and TV presenter Bruce Parry and
Spooks‘ star Sophia Myles will decide on the most creative entries.
Angela Lansley said: ―The Climate Week Challenge is a great chance for students to put their classroom
learning about climate change into practice. The challenge is an engaging and useful way for our students
to continue learning about the effects climate change is having on our planet and also an excellent
opportunity to develop strategic thinking about the potential solutions. We cannot wait to get stuck in to the task, which is announced on the day.‖
Kevin Steele, Chief Executive at Climate Week, said: ―The Climate Week Challenge enables young
people to develop their skills of innovation and team-working to help combat climate change, which is
one of the most important issues they will need to address as the emerging generation. Many of the
ideas developed by last year‘s 145,000 participants were brilliant, and we are all looking forward to see
what this year‘s teams propose.‖
The Climate Challenge follows on from a very successful run of environmental initiatives at Bohunt
including the creation of an ecozone, an enlarged horticulture area, two litter picks and outreach work
by the horticulture students at Steep Primary School. Bohunt teachers realise that to engage students
with their learning they need to make the learning relevant; therefore, improving biodiversity, creating
new habitats and enhancing the environment around the school and community are ideal projects for
ensuring outstanding learning.
Climate Week is Britain‘s biggest climate change campaign, inspiring a new wave of action to create a
sustainable future. The campaign is backed by eminent individuals such as the Prime Minister and Sir Paul
McCartney, and by organisations including the National Association of Headteachers and Eco-Schools.
Climate Week‘s headline partner is Tesco and its supporting partners are EDF Energy, H&M, Nissan and
Sodastream.
BOHUNT SCHOOL TO COMPETE IN THE UK’S BIGGEST
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPETITION
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Bohunt students start preparing for a Science Expedition to
the remote Himalayas
39 Bohunt students are currently fundraising and training for a three week expedition to the remote
Himalayas. Over the next 18 months the expedition will be planned by the students. They will focus not
only on trekking, but also on scientific field work on glaciers and meaningful project work. Following on
from the Bohunt Arctic Expedition 2011 it will be a traditional expedition in the very true sense of the
word; frontier and adventurous.
Neil Strowger, Headteacher of Bohunt said:
―Bohunt is committed not only to ensuring our students leave us with outstanding examination grades,
but also in possession of the wider skills of leadership, enterprise and teamwork. Further, we
understand that inspiration and rich experiences outside the classroom are as important as those within
it. The serious challenges presented by this exciting educational expedition will develop the students
participating and add to the learning and motivation of those back in the classroom. I wish them the best
of luck for the months of planning, fundraising and preparing that lie ahead.‖
In November the students went on their first training weekend. They spent three days camping on the South Downs, being briefed on possible locations and kit, coming up with fundraising ideas and
completing team-building tasks such as cooking challenges, campfire building and an assault course. All
the students managed everything that was thrown at them, from putting their tents up in the pitch black
to having to organise and do all the catering and cleaning.
The students are also very busy fundraising. The entrepreneurial skill that the students develop over the
18 month build up is one of the major outcomes from the whole experience; already the team are
showing real flare and courage: busking in local towns, negotiating discounts for items of kit, running
discos for students, organising gigs and booking motivational speakers amongst other things. They‘ve
been helped along the way by the generosity of local people and organisations, for example Trespass and
Cotswold Outdoor have offered kit discounts and the Guildford College Group donated £100 to the
expedition.
Helen Brown of the Guilldford College Group said:
―Their [students going to the Himalayas] enthusiasm and obvious excitement, proposed in their words
as an ‗experience of a lifetime‘ was wonderful to hear and made a real impression on me.‖
Over the coming months the students will be continuing their fundraising, organising their groups‘
itineraries, completing a hard training weekend in the Lake District, buying their kit and looking for a kit
sponsor. If you would like to sponsor the expedition then please contact Philip Avery by emailing
Hampshire Special Educational Needs and Disability
Parental Confidence Survey – Have Your Say!
Cancer Research UK Enterprise Day
On March 21st, Year 8 students took part in a Maths Department enterprise activity. Their task was
to plan a fund-raising event in aid of Cancer Research UK. The students worked in small groups ,
each one preparing a detailed business plan, a formal letter requesting sponsorship and materials to
advertise their event. They presented their ideas to the rest of their tutor group and marks were
awarded for the accuracy of their business plan, teamwork, creativity and presentation skills. There
were some brilliant, creative and financially sound ideas from all tutor groups. Judging an overall
winner was difficult but eventually a team from 8D was selected for their superb presentation of a
‗Movies and Munchies‘ event. The winning team consisted of:
Joshua Gates
Freya Williamson
Jasmine Browett
Jess Perry
Gage Perkins-Gregory
Bohunt Science Teacher, Rohan Ayres is doing a 100 mile charity bike ride to help disadvantaged and
critically ill children. For more information and to sponsor Rohan, please go to:
http://www.action.org.uk/sponsor/rohanayres
Teacher Cycles for Charity
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Four Bohunt students from years 8 and 9 recently took part in the regional final of the UKMT Maths
Team Challenge at Churcher‘s College, Petersfield. They spent the day competing with 30 other
schools from the state and private sectors in activities such as a crossnumber, a head to head
challenge and a maths relay race. The competition was fierce with Bohunt scoring highly in every
round, eventually achieving fourth place with the distinction of being the best placed state school.
The successful team was:
Ben Whitlock 9W Sam Moore 9A Muhannad Al-Khafaji 8W Emil Ryan-Smith 8D
UKMT Maths Challenge
The School Winners of the Maths Challenge 2012
On 2 February, 130 of our most able mathematicians in years 9, 10 and 11 took part in the
Intermediate Maths Challenge. Congratulations to the following who were awarded certificates. A
record number of students (*) qualified for the next round of this national competition.
Gold Award and
Best in School
Ben Gregory*
Gold Award
Year 11
Richard Casalis de Pury*
Katie Grove*
George Ball*
Tom Finch
Fingal Loh*
Samantha Ryan*
Barbara Dabson*
Kate Greaves
Year 10
Alex Thomas*
Fred Raeyen
Alastair Codd
Year 9
Bob Dabson*
Keir Robinson*
Ben Whitlock*
Alex Pirie*
Will Grove*
Silver Award
Year 11
Tom Fox
Anna Smith
Robbie Cole
Benjy Larbey
Sarah Wells
Josh McIvor
Jack Hamer
Josh Terry
Ella Middleton
Elspeth Titley
Year 10
Harry Jessop
Rebecca Wynne
Pieke DeRuite
Jordan To
Nicholas Wright
Joseph Pearce
Ben Tinegate Smith
Rory Atwell
Ollie West
Rebecca Martin
Laura Smith
Owen Penicotte Henry
Year 9
Marcus Carter
Anya Green
Calypso Nealeway
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Bohunt Students to run their own Careers Event
38 Bohunt students are currently very busy fundraising for a three week expedition to the remote
Himalayas. The entrepreneurial skill that the students develop over the 18 month build up is one of the
major outcomes from the whole experience; already the team are showing real flare and courage:
busking in local towns, negotiating discounts for items of kit, running discos for students, organising
gigs, selling from stalls at local markets and generally being good candidates for ―The Apprentice‖.
Olivia, from Haslemere, is one of the students lucky enough to have been chosen to be part of the
expedition. Her team (one of 3) has already chosen to base their expedition in Spiti close to the
border between India and Tibet. The area is famous for its monasteries and the Rohtang Pass. The
team wish to work in a local school as part of the expedition, and asked if they can sleep in one of the
monasteries and carry out scientific fieldwork in nearby mountains.
So far Olivia‘s fundraising efforts have included cake sales, organising a concert and running a stall at
Haslemere Christmas Market. Her next venture is to run a Careers Event for local children at Bohunt
School on Thursday 19 April at 7.00pm. Her hope is that attendees will gain an insight into what universities and employers expect to see from candidates and pick up tips on how to present
themselves in the best way.
Applicants need to know when answering questions in an interview or an application what is expected
of them. Many don't plan to fail but fail to plan! This event will highlight the need to think ahead,
evidence why you are the best candidate and present this in the best way possible. Universities with
courses that are oversubscribed can afford to be choosy and standing out is the key. The two speakers
on the night will add considerably to the analytical skills of potential applicants, and increase the
awareness of their parents on how to present the best case when making an application.
The Speakers:
Leslie Spiers - Leslie began his working life as a leisure centre manager and after a move to the Rank
Organisation pursued a successful career as a leader within the leisure industry. He is now involved at
a high level in many companies and shares his experiences, particularly those he has learnt from travel
and spending time with communities such as the Masai, the Tibetans and the Guatemalan Indians.
Anita Winn - A former university lecturer, Anita is now a self-employed education adviser. In the
competitive world of university applications she acts as a critical friend to applicants for universities
and graduates who need assistance in job applications. One of her specialities is carrying out mock
interviews for those hoping to gain a place at university to study medicine. In addition she advises on
GCSE and A-level choices, university courses that offer the best chance of a successful career and how
to present evidence of a keen interest in particular subjects to universities.
Details of Event
19 April 2012 from 7pm – Multi Purpose Hall, Bohunt School, Liphook
As part of the year 9 History course, learners have been looking at a number of controversial events
from World War II, and evaluating how these events have helped to shape the world we live in.
Amongst other things they have used cracking eggs to demonstrate the awesome power of an atomic
bomb, created memorials to remember the tragic events of the Holocaust, and wrestled with the
decision to drop the atom bomb. Some of the work produced by year 9 is on display in the entrance to
B block- please come and have a look.
Elsewhere in humanities, learners in year 7 have been studying the Romans and trying to answer whether
they were clever or cruel. As part of this many groups have been learning some of the tactics that made
the Roman army so successful- keep an eye out for groups on manoeuvres on the outdoor courts!
Upcoming topics include black people of the Americas in year 9 and World War I in year 8. Many
learners from year 8 will be going on a day trip to the battlefields of World War I in May, which is a
fantastic opportunity to really visualise the terrible conditions soldiers fought under. It is a long day but an extremely worthwhile one.
The Humanities department are looking forward to feeding back on this trip in future newsletters.
History learners at Bohunt tackle some of the controversial
events of the last 100 years
On Thursday 22 March, the U15 boys basketball team faced Fernhill school from Farnborough in the
county final. The game started closely and both teams missed chances in the first few plays of the
game. Eventually Bohunt found scoring form with Harry Tremlett proving unstoppable from the top
with a 3 point shot starting Bohunt on their way. The first quarter saw Bohunt defend superbly, not
allowing Fernhill to register a score in the first or second quarter. Matt Connor drove well to the
basket on several occasions combining well with Ben Oakland, Charlie Bennett and Dan Gregory. Matt
Barry, Liam Knight and Charlie McCann all played well coming off the Bench. Rufus Champman
defended heroically and didn‘t allow anything passed him which helped to ensure a Bohunt victory of 46-
17, with the majority of Fernhill‘s points coming in the second half of the match. The result shows the
effort and commitment that the team have put in though-out this year.
U15 Basketball
Enjoy. Respect. Achieve.
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The U16 Boys’ Basketball Team are County Champions!
The U16 boys basketball team are County Champions! They beat Mountbatten School in the final on 14
March, 60-46. The team this year has included: George Ivens, Elliott James, Adam Page, Harry Tremlett,
Josh McIvor, Matt Barry, Matt Connor, Charlie Kingshott, Charlie Bennett and Dan Gregory.
The team have also qualified for the next round of the Premier National Competition finishing 2nd in
their pool so they are now one of the final eight teams still in the competition in the country. They will
need to play their next round fixture by the end of April and we will keep you posted as to how they
get on!
Well done lads!
On 24 February, 14 girls set off to PGL to play in a netball tour taking place over two nights and three
days. We consisted of an U15 and an U16 team, who had been training for months towards the
tournament.
We set off on the Friday night, and straight away started to do team building exercises to boost the
team‘s motivation, and on arrival we went to bed ready for the matches ahead of us all. On the
following morning, the U16s played six games, playing well with a brilliant team morale and winning
their first game: 9-1. They then went on to win two more games then lost two and drew one. During
the afternoon, the U15 team had three games and won all three. The team showed great motivation
and team spirit.
Later that day the teams were able to take part in some of the activities PGL had on offer including
abseiling, vertical challenge and zip wire and we made the most of the facilities on offer.
After an eventful night at the quiz, we woke up ready to secure their place in the semi finals. Both teams got through to the semi finals, although sadly the U16s missed out on 4 goals to go through to
the finals. The U15s won their semi finals 4-3 in extra time allowing them through to the finals. In the
final the girls worked really hard with great team spirit but just missed out on first place.
