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MILL HILL SCHOOL MAGAZINE. SPRING 2020
Mill Hill
Magazine
Mrs Jane Sanchez Welcome to the Mill Hill Magazine
Head, Mill Hill School
In the Summer Issue I encouraged you to ‘watch this space’ as we
approached the end of that term; I hope that on reading this issue you
will enjoy the coverage of all that has gone on since then.
We are delighted to provide an opportunity for the new Chief Executive
Officer of the Mill Hill School Foundation, Antony Spencer, to introduce
himself, and to give an insight into this newly created dedicated role,
as well as sharing some key elements from his career to date. On the
farewell side, we also feature the final House Drama competition under
the leadership of the Head of Drama, David Proudlock, who retires after
almost 20 years of outstanding service to the creative arts at Mill Hill.
You will also find a fascinating insight into the past 30 years of Mill Hill
life in the form of Housemaster of Collinson Peter Lawson’s account of
his career over these past three decades (notably in the context of
boarding) as he prepares for retirement this summer.
Other features reflect the diversity of what Mill Hill has to offer, both
in the academic overview and the wide-ranging co-curricular reports
which cover: the Sports Department’s specialist coaches; musical
insights into our annual Nine Lessons and Carols service and the Chapel
Choir’s trip to Truro; highlights in Art; the CCF’s contributions to the
community; the girls’ Hockey trip to the Netherlands and Rugby trips to
Dubai and Japan.
The Mill Hill community spans the globe, and I look forward to reporting
in the next Issue on my January trip to Los Angeles and San Francisco,
4
MEET THE NEW CEO
6
ACADEMIC OVERVIEW
8
NINE LESSONS
9
BEING WELL
where I will be rolling up my sleeves alongside Registrar, Tony Binns, for
30+ scheduled appointments with international educational consultants,
who will represent us to prospective boarding pupils from around the
Introducing Antony Spencer Results and destinations AND CAROLS Wellbeing update world. We will also be joining Old Millhillians at dinners in both cities,
Merrily on high
including some whom I taught!
10
GLOBE TROTTING
12
HOUSE DRAMA
14
ART NEWS
16
THE DREAM TEAM
It is also wonderful to be including in this issue a feature by the
Chairman of the Old Millhillians Club on our long-standing links with
The Rugby and Hockey tours Priestley make History Recent highlights Sports crew profiles St Bees School in Cumbria, one which has recently been rekindled since
the relaunch of St Bees by the Full Circle Education group after two
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COMBINING FORCES
22
LIVING THE DREAM
24
ST BEES NEWS
26
SMOULDERING AT
years of closure; their founder, Danny Wang, joined us for Foundation
Day in September.
The CCF in action 30 years on… Our Cumbrian cousins BOULDERING I hope that you will enjoy the magazine and that you will share it with
Nathan’s passion
friends and family.
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RECENT STAFF JOINERS
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VALETE
Edited by
Mr Tony Binns
tjb@millhill.org.uk
Front cover:
detail from the Wellbeing Room mural
Introductions Staff farewells by
Mr Valentino Vannini, Art Teacher
MILL HILL MAGAZINE 4–5
Meet the CEO
Having taken up his post in the Spring Term, the Chief Executive
Officer of the Mill Hill School Foundation, Antony Spencer,
reflects on his new role.
by As a child I didn’t have a clear idea of parties. Heads are rightly expected to
Antony Spencer future careers, and at university I wasn’t know individual pupils and parents whilst
CEO, Mill Hill School Foundation much clearer. I was interested in business, being under pressure to develop a
and from studying PPE a career in banking strategic focus; these demands are
or the Civil Service was a possibility. increasingly untenable, and the CEO role
Teaching did appeal, and in my final year at Mill Hill is an appropriate response,
at Oxford I did some voluntary teaching at allowing individual Heads to focus upon
my old school, but the teachers were their own Schools whilst I maintain overall
rather demoralised at the time and didn’t strategic oversight.
promote the idea! Chartered Accountancy
was recommended to me as a good Beyond the role, the appeal of working
grounding in business, and ultimately I here was due to the Foundation’s ethos.
spent eight enjoyable years working in I fully subscribe to the educational
various finance roles for some large philosophy here, that academic excellence
companies. needn’t come at the cost of a pupil’s
overall development, and that learning
This background has proved very useful in also takes place beyond the classroom.
my teaching career, not just in my subject Happy, balanced young people with a
teaching (Economics and Business), but as range of interests and breadth of
I’ve moved into management positions I’ve experiences are more likely to live fulfilling
found the business perspective and and productive future lives. Being part of a
analytical skills to be helpful; schools team, dealing with successes and setbacks
ultimately aim to provide the best with magnanimity, coping with adversity
education possible for their pupils, and when taking on new challenges and
this involves a careful balancing of valuing the individuality of others is all part
academic and financial priorities. of a great education. I will seek to nurture
this precious ethos as I look to further
Schools are complex organisations with develop all that the Foundation offers to
many, sometimes competing, interested the young people entrusted to its care.
MILL HILL MAGAZINE 6–7
Academic An excellent set of A Level results enabled a large
proportion of the 2019 leavers to secure places at
overview their university of choice in their chosen field of
study, with over 35% of passes at A*/A, compared
to the UK average of 25%.
Amongst these were five pupils taking up of our Rocketry Society heading off to Many readers will know that the School has
places at Oxford or Cambridge, reading: Southampton to read Aeronautics and been growing strongly for several years. With
PPE at Keble College, Oxford; Classics at Astronautics with Spacecraft Engineering. 780 pupils from September 2019, and more
St Benet’s Hall, Oxford; Chemistry at It is also encouraging to note that amongst again from September 2020, we have been
The Queen’s College, Oxford; English at our leavers’ chosen fields of study are grateful for the support of the Court of
St Catherine’s College, Oxford; Medicine at French, Politics and International Relations; Governors in recruiting into over 20 new
Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge. There we wish them well in shaping a bright future teaching and non-teaching posts. It has been
are three other MIllihillians starting Medicine, on the global stage! extremely exciting to welcome such a large
at Imperial, Bristol and Glasgow; one is a number of highly committed new colleagues
2019 leaver, and two left in 2018 and are We were also delighted to celebrate the to Mill Hill. We have also had the opportunity
joining after their Gap Years. excellent performance of the Fifth Form to invest in some important renovations: part
in their GCSE examinations. With 57% of of the Murray Scriptorium, to become a proper
The Class of 2019 headed off to 40 different passes at grades 9 to 7 (A*/A equivalent), and teaching room for the rapidly expanding
universities, which in order of popularity are: 78% at grades 9 to 6 (A* to B equivalent), this Computer Science & ICT Department; the
Bristol (8); Nottingham (8); Edinburgh (6); year’s cohort has risen to the challenge with former IT Services Office, to be a teaching
Loughborough (4); Birmingham (4); Oxford great success; 12 pupils are to be particularly room shared by Design Technology and
(3); Leeds (3); Newcastle (3); Warwick (3); LSE commended for achieving nine or more Computer Science & ICT; the former Theatre
(3); King’s London (2); UCL (2); Imperial (2); grades 8 or 9 (A* equivalent) and over a third Bar, now a base and green screen stage for
QMU (2); Royal Holloway (2); York (2); Exeter of all passes were at these two top grades. the Video Production Society.
(2); University of the Arts, London (2); Sussex
(2); Nottingham Trent (2); University of East In other academic news, a huge amount by
Anglia (2); 15 additional UK institutions of work was done over the summer by Mr Alex Frazer
received one entrant apiece. Other pupils Mr Tomas Trhlik, Head of Mathematics Senior Deputy Head
are studying in Denmark, Spain and the USA. and Timetabler, to ready the School for
a new timetable featuring eight shorter,
We were pleased to celebrate not only the more focused 40-minute lessons per day.
pupils’ academic achievement, but also Alongside increases in teaching time in the
the diversity of their interests, be it in Sixth Form, these changes have proven
university courses which are tailored to successful and popular with pupils and staff
specific vocations such as Law, Journalism, alike. We welcomed our first Fourth Form
Fashion Marketing, Engineering and Banking entrants from Belmont who did not take
and Finance, or subject specific courses Common Entrance but followed a
such as Chemistry, Computer Science, modernised Year 7–8 curriculum jointly
Geography, Maths, Philosophy and English. planned by Heads of Department at Belmont
Given that our ethos is based on the and Mill Hill. The pupils have been highly
principle of inspiring the minds of our pupils stimulated by their studies and have arrived
through learning beyond the curriculum, with improved skills to take on the challenge
it is wonderful to see the pupil founder of their GCSE and pre-GCSE courses.
“I remember every carol and anthem
MILL HILL MAGAZINE 8–9
from every year, and I’ve been in it
for eight years!”
What is wellbeing? Whilst it has become a
hot topic nationally, both in schools and the
Nine Lessons workplace, it is not a particularly easy
concept to define; various sources cite the
achievement of happiness in their definitions,
and Carols
whilst others solely mention being healthy or,
at the very least, feeling comfortable.
“Every year, when Once in Royal starts, I feel tingles
down my spine – Christmas has started.”
Sure, there’s a huge buzz around the Mill is capable but only one person gets to do weeks, is full of excitement as they sing
Being well
Hill Christmas; House Hogs, Christmas it: there are always tears! their hearts out for the duration of the
Jumper Day, Secret Santa, the Christmas service. Most choristers have invited an
video but the annual carol service has a Our wonderful school Chaplain reminds entourage of parents, grand parents, great by At Mill Hill we believe ‘wellbeing’ can Assistant Head (Pupil Development &
special place in Millhillians’ and Old us regularly that we are a Chapel and aunt Gladyses, and next door neighbours! Miss Jade Boyle simply be defined as being well; in body, Wellbeing) – me. Grouping all of these key
Millhillians’ hearts! School that embraces ‘All faiths and It is also not uncommon to look around Assistant Head mind and spirit. members of staff in one place shows pupils
none!’ What better expression of this and find ex-choristers mouthing along to (Pupil Development that wellbeing is both physical and mental
From about June each year, messages than a sixty-strong Chapel Choir made up the choir-only carols and trying & Wellbeing) Whilst we can define the term easily, we and allows them to be easily accessed
begin to fly in regarding: specific pieces; of Christians, Jews, Muslims, Catholics, desperately not to sing along accidentally. acknowledge that achieving such a state is throughout the day.
the anticipated size of the tree; opinions Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Atheists, difficult and maintaining it is even harder,
on the use of battery powered candles for Agnostics and Humanists – coming At the end of the service, members of the especially when dealing with the day to The Wellbeing Room is perhaps the most
the choir procession; a quick alert letting together to celebrate the birth of the choir, just for a moment, begin to show day pressures and expectations from exciting area in the new Wellbeing Wing
us know that O Come, O Come Emanuel Christian Son of God, a Jew born to signs of tiredness from the nearly five peers, family members, teachers, exams and, whilst it is not yet officially open, it
|is absolutely no substitute for Once in Jewish immigrant parents, whose hours of full concentration. However, they and social media, to name only a few. With has been well received, with many pupils
Royal David’s City; and an insistence “as is immediate death was ordered by an quickly snap back into focus as the Head this in mind, we have created numerous having already sought solace in there
traditional” that the service begin with ethnic Arab of Jewish faith, ordained King walks to the lectern to read the final support avenues for our pupils to access since September. Packed with plants and
Grüber’s Stille Nacht sung from the of the Jews by the Romans, then visited lesson. Subtle, excited smiles can be seen to assist them to keep themselves mentally decorated in calming blues, greens and
antechapel. by wise men (not necessarily three of as members of the choir catch each and physically well. grey, the room affords picturesque views of
them) – astrologers who could have been other’s eyes knowing that the final big sing the rolling hills of Totteridge and is filled
From the choir point of view the, often of any religion or faith. has arrived. The organist gives the choir a The most recent creation is the Wellbeing with an array of relaxing seating options
tense, rehearsal finishes at 5pm, the quick look and literally pulls out all the Wing, a new hub of support that can be including giant bean bags. The Wellbeing
Chapel is made to look immaculate, The service itself is magical! The pews stops as the entirety of the congregation, accessed by all. Located at the end of the Room offers pupils a time out from the
scores of candles are lit, music booklets are packed with current parents, pupils, at the very top of their voices, sings Hark School House building, next to the Peter demands of school and a chance to gain
are presented neatly in folders, the lights Old Millhillians, staff, friends all dressed the Herald Angels Sing! Collinson Heritage Garden, it is a some headspace through mindfulness
are dimmed, and the cassocks and in warm coats, waiting to sing their remarkably calm and quiet space which exercises, colouring, meditation, or simply
surplices are moved to the changing area favourite hymns. Old Millihillian ex- pupils have remarked “doesn’t feel like sitting quietly and calmly.
and laid out. About a dozen sopranos and choristers, and members of the Parents’ you’re in School at all”. Here is where the
trebles wolf their dinner down in under and OMs’ Choir are greeted especially Wellbeing Room can be found, alongside The Wellbeing Room will be open, officially,
20 minutes and then run to the Chapel for warmly at the door and handed a special the two School Counsellors; the Director once the Mill Hill MINDS mural has been
the 6pm ‘on the day’ audition for the Once descant booklet so that they can join in by of Sport; the Activities Co-ordinator; the finished in early February; its birds are
in Royal David’s City solo. The competition the loud and high singing with abandon! Mr Kevin Kyle Head of PSHE; the Assistant Head already beginning to adorn the walls.
is fierce, everyone is deserving, everyone The choir, having been rehearsing for Director of Musical Performance (Co-curricular & Operations) and the
CHAPEL CHOIR TRIP TO TRURO
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be
a professional singer? Every few years, as a
pupil at Mill Hill, you get the chance to find
out. At the start of September, pupils
signed up to the Music School Choir
Out and about…
Residency in Truro, open to any pupil
involved with Music at Mill Hill; a rare
opportunity to work alongside
professionals. Mill Hill choristers travelled
down to Truro for a week and sang daily as
professional choristers in Evensong and
Eucharist services; shoulder to shoulder
with the professionals, our singers
participated fully in every aspect of the
The educational visits programme at Mill Hill Cathedral service, from rehearsing and
singing to processing and chanting.
continues to offer our pupils a huge variety of
We had to learn a substantial amount of
choice and opportunities. unseen music every night, with only an
hour’s practice beforehand. With such a
tight rehearsal schedule, there is very little
by A quick reflection on the October Half term ended with a highly successful time to go over music a second or third
Mr Tom Vercoe Term 2019, saw an amazing 20% of our Art trip to New York. time. Our pupils soon learned the discipline
Assistant Head pupils enjoying school visits during their of raising their hand if they made a musical
(Co-curricular & Operations) holiday period. This included 43 Senior Excitement now builds towards error to acknowledge to the director that it
Rugby players, who toured Japan during forthcoming trips over the remainder did not need to be rehearsed. Pupils also
the Rugby World Cup, whilst the U15 Rugby of the 2019/20 academic year. These learned to speak up if they had difficulty
boys also toured Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In include trips to Cern (Physics), Duke of and needed to rehearse a specific piece of
addition, the girls took two Hockey sides Edinburgh expeditions, La Manga (Golf music. The trip was a great success and our
to Holland which was a fantastic mix of and Tennis), San Sebastian, Rouen and pupils worked extremely hard all week and
high level sport, culture and a bit of fun. Montpellier (Modern Foreign Languages), were showered with praise by the clergy,
and our Overseas Partnership trips to professional singers and members of the
Away from the sporting endeavours, our Zambia, Zimbabwe and India. Then, of congregation. It was not all intensive
musicians travelled to Truro and became course, we have the extravaganza that is concentration, however; we managed to fit
the Resident Choir in the Cathedral for the Activities Week in late June, which offers in trips to the Poldark Mine, the Eden
week, performing so well that they were our pupils 36 different choices during the Project, Land’s End, the Minack Theatre,
asked to come back again next year. In last week of term. Finally, congratulations Flambards Theme Park and Pendennis
addition, a contingent of CCF cadets to Lyla, Ben, Theo and Rory who Castle. We returned home musically and
travelled to Crowborough Training Camp successfully applied for our six week culturally fulfilled – and quite exhausted!
in order to have their subject knowledge Sporting Exchange experience with the
and instructional technique assessed for Sunshine Coast Grammar School, by
their Army/Navy/RAF Proficiency Australia. It’s certainly an exciting time to Mr Kevin Kyle
Certificates and to gain promotion. The be a pupil at Mill Hill School! Director of Musical Performance
MILL HILL MAGAZINE 12–13
Making
history
The House Drama competition is, in my opinion,
the best event Mill Hill School puts on. Having been
part of the competition since the Fourth Form, I
jumped at the chance to direct the Priestley House play.
Mr Proudlock is pictured with two of the winners of the previous House Drama
competition won by Cedars. His legacy as Head of Drama for almost 20 years is
In Priestley, House Drama was a huge deal Our biggest hurdle when rehearsing acknowledged in the Valete section.
for us having got to the final last year and the play was the French scene, which
a huge group of Sixth Form pupils who entailed the whole cast pretending to
were devoted to performing. After looking be in a house of ill repute whilst only
at the cast we had in Priestley I chose to speaking French; the comic potential
put on an adapted version of Alan of the scene was fully exploited! The
Bennett’s The History Boys. The play being astonishing acting exhibited not only
a perfect mix of comedy and drama gave by our leads but also by the other cast
the cast so much to play with when we members secured our victory in the
started rehearsing. competition.
Our play which consisted of many After years of being so close, winning
talented actors and actresses, spanned all this year’s House Drama was the
the years at Mill Hill. The cast consisted of biggest achievement of my school
Daniel A, Jessie W, Will J, Adam C, Luke M, career and was a wonderful way for me
Amelia B, James R, Zack H, Oliver C, Minar and the rest of the Upper Sixth in the
H, Sonny S and Gillies M. Working cast to cap off our last performance in
alongside us were our tech team, who the School. Overall, the experience
were Ella K, Jessie B, Nasan S-R and Syon was incredibly rewarding, working with
S-R. These pupils were pivotal in adding pupils of all years and sharing our love
the finishing touches to the production. of Drama.
by
Leonardo Shaw
Upper Sixth
Art
REMEMBRANCE killed in the Falklands War. In front of the MURAL artists involved are: Xena R, our organiser
We were inspired by the contemporary whole School gathered on the quad, Last academic year I approached and Chair (Weymouth), Jay J (Priestley),
artist Christian Boltanski for our Fourth Form pupils came forward and Mrs Sanchez to ask how I might be Dylan R (Cedars), Andrea T (McClure),
Remembrance Service artwork this year; presented the bells with solemnity and involved in Mill Hill MINDS – I saw such Mariia D (Murray), Nick J (Weymouth),
news
a Frenchman born to Catholic and Jewish poise. All we could hear as they were lovely initiatives by the group (origami Veronica M (Weymouth) and Francesca G
parents in the aftermath of the Second brought up to us was silence and the message birds, colourful statement (Atkinson). Madison W (Weymouth) has
World War, and for whom the tinkling of bells, a sound which Boltanski badges and cupcake activities) and been our photographer and cake-baker!
commemoration of the dead and the described as the “music of the soul”, thus wanted to support them in an Art context. Mr Vannini, Miss Stoller, Mr Lockwood and
possibility of life after death are enduring reminding us of the enduring influence of Mrs Sanchez showed me a room where Miss Randell have all painted a bird, as well
themes of his work. A Sixth Form each human life. she wanted a mural painted – I had found as Mrs Bailey who loves to paint when she
representative was chosen from each our spot! After lots of discussion and is not teaching Physics! The mural is a
house to plant the 125 bells on wire stems BELMONT planning with the MINDS Group, we work in progress; in the spirit of wellbeing
An update from the Art in the Chapel Garden. They were: Hessam In November, keen Year 8 Art pupils from decided on an image of an open window we are not enforcing a strict deadline,
G (Collinson), Luke F (Murray), Nita K Belmont came to MHS for an Art lesson. with birds. Their concept is to symbolise however, we expect to unveil our artwork
Department on recent (Cedars), Chess G (Atkinson), May S (New), Inspired by Frida Kahlo, they drew from a escapism, being able to accept others as in Spring 2020. Watch this space!
Elias C (Winfield), Lucas T (School), Luis S ‘Life & Death’ themed still-life, over they come and go from your life and the
activities. (McClure), Chris T (St Bees), Danyal Z symbolic inky backgrounds. The pupils feeling of freedom. The birds are already in
(Burton Bank), Zoe B (Priestley), Ollie H were excited to be in the Senior School the Mill Hill crest; we simply chose 19 (for by
(Weymouth) and Agne C (Ridgeway). Each and had lots of questions! They worked the year 2019) local North London species Miss Lucinda Randell
bell also had a typewritten name tag beautifully, with enthusiasm and total of bird to fly around the walls, sit on the Head of Art
attached, to commemorate every one of concentration. The result was a set of dado and inside the bookcase. All the birds
the 124 Millhillians who died in the Second individual and considerate drawings. We are unique and encourage reflection on
World War and also the Millhillian who was look forward to seeing them again. what it is to be happy in your own skin. The
ZOE GARETH JENNIFER ZOE
MILL HILL MAGAZINE 16–17
LEVIN HATHERLY STEPHENS GRIFFITHS
HURFORD
1 2 3 4
Meet the sports
Coaching Experience: Coaching Experience: Coaching Experience: Coaching Experience:
British Gymnastics & London Scottish 1st XV Marist Hockey Club New Level 1 Hockey Coach, Sussex
Trampoline Coach Level Assistant Coach, Saracens Zealand Division 2-4, County Selector, U18 Winning
2, Schools Tennis Coach Academy Coach, Middlesex Southgate Hockey Club Indoor Hockey Nationals
Award, Squash Coach Level County Coach, Wasps Ladies, National Hockey League, Coach, U18 Finalist Outdoor
1, Schools Cricket Coach Premiership Head Coach, Mill Hill First XI Coach. Hockey Nationals Coach.
specialists
Award, County and National Italy National Rugby League
Playing Experience: Playing Experience:
level Athletics Coach. Assistant Coach.
Marist Hockey Club, Sussex County Player,
Playing Experience: Playing Experience: Canterbury Hockey, New Junior HiPAC Player, Regional
GB Triathlon and Duathlon Bath Premiership Academy, Zealand Training Camp, Performance Centre, Durham
2011-2020, World Duathlon Cambridge/Worthing RFC Southgate Hockey Club. University 1st XI, Southgate
Champion, County National 1. Hockey Club.
Coaching & Playing Goals:
and National Cross
Coaching & Playing Goals: Promote our First XI Hockey Coaching Goals:
Country and Athletics
To be a leading practitioner girls to Nationals in 2020. Progress to Level 2 coaching
Runner, Middlesex County
in talent identification and To keep my club team in award, developing my
Trampolining, Middlesex
talent development, National League next year. coaching of new skills at
Mill Hill School Sport have been busy over County Squash, National
Tetrathlon and British Eventing.
supporting players and
What are you most looking
lower level Hockey.
this past year adding to their already strong Coaching & Playing Goals:
coaches to achieve success in
both their sport off-field
forward to with your
coaching at Mill Hill?
What are you most looking
forward to with your
department of specialist coaches. I’d like to see my personal
bests being broken by the
interests.
What are you most looking
Seeing the pupils develop
their Hockey over their time at
coaching at Mill Hill?
To see players develop a love
athletes whom I coach.
forward to with your Mill Hill. and enthusiasm for Hockey,
What are you most looking coaching at Mill Hill? encouraging them to show
Sporting Highlight:
by We are delighted to announce the forward to with your coaching Working with members initiative in learning and
Winning silver at the
Mr Aaron Liffchak appointment of 11 new specialist staff at Mill Hill? of staff who, regardless of practising new skills.
Nationals, Lee Valley 2019.
Director of Sport who have already made a huge impact Helping Mill Hill become their experience, want to learn
Sporting Highlight:
on our core sports teams this season a top competing school and grow whilst having the Describe Mill Hill Sport
Playing in a mixed game of
with our Senior Hockey and Rugby in athletics. pupils’ development and in three words:
Hockey with both my mum
teams reaching new heights in their growth at the centre of the Future looking bright.
Sporting Highlight: and brother in the same team.
respective national competitions. way they coach at Mill Hill.
Winning gold at the World It was certainly an experience
Whilst our elective sports including Duathlon Championships Sporting Highlight: I will never forget.
Cross Country, Basketball, Fives, Golf in 2019 and winning the Cross Playing for Mill Hill Staff XV
and Badminton have all celebrated Describe Mill Hill Sport
Country Championships v Old Millhillians in the
local success, we are looking forward in three words:
at the age of 16. 150-year anniversary match
to watching these sports develop Inclusive, thriving,
on Top Field.
further with the help of our new and Describe Mill Hill Sport competitive.
existing coaches. in three words: Describe Mill Hill Sport
Competitive, inspiring, in three words:
inclusive. Inclusive, enjoyable,
memorable.
MELISSA IMOGEN TIM LUCY LAWRENCE CHANTELLE RIKI
LANCASTER WONG MCKENZIE SHEFFIELD HAYWOOD MIELL HOULDEN
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Coaching Experience: Coaching Experience: Coaching Experience: Coaching Experience: Coaching Experience: Coaching Experience: Coaching Experience: The energy and
Level 3 Rugby Coach, RFU Captain and Coach to Netball 6 Years as a Tennis Coach. Southgate Hockey Club U8, Menzies School 1st XV and 7s Rugby Coaching for Saracens Cambridge University
Coach Educator, RFU Coach teams at MHCHS, Captain and U12,U16, Tennis Coach, Coach New Zealand, Strength Foundation & Saracens High Eton Fives Club.
enthusiasm our new
Playing Experience: staff have brought to our
for Dorset and Wiltshire, Coach to the Women’s and Conway LTC. & Conditioning Coach. School, Level 2 Rugby Coach,
Tennis – Regional Senior Playing Experience: already strong department
Dorset and Wilts Ladies’ 1st Mixed teams at Swansea Level 2 Rugby Referee.
Men’s, Rugby 1st XV, Playing Experience: Playing Experience: Men’s Open Finalist. Four time
XV, U18 and U15 Rugby Coach. University Ultimate team. has led to exciting new
Football 1st XI, Regional & National League Rugby League: Coventry Playing Experience: National U25 Champion.
Playing Experience: Playing Experience: Cross-Country & Athletics Hockey Player, BUCS gold Bears, London Broncos Somerset County Rugby Ranked 6th nationally. initiatives and helped
Bournemouth University University Regional and Regional Representative. medal for Durham University. Rugby Union: Chippenham Player U15–U18, England U18s
Coaching Goal:
broaden our provision
Women’s Rugby 1st XV, National competitions, RFC. 7s Squad, England U20 XV for pupils. Pupils will
Coaching Goals: Coaching Goals: To help school pupils discover
Saracens Women’s 1st Reading Ultimate Frisbee, Squad, 5 World Series with benefit further from
Help develop Tennis at To develop hockey at Mill Hill, Coaching & Playing Goals: the joy that Fives offers, see
XV Team. outdoor Regional and England Sevens, Bristol Ladies
National competitions.
Mill Hill School, by increasing helping it become one of To stay part of the sports I
1st XV, Saracens Ladies’ 1st
them continue to enjoy the their specialist coaching,
Coaching Goals: the number of players whilst London’s best. love for as long as possible. game for years to come. mentoring and experience;
U24 Great Britain Mixed Team XV.
Being a part of sport for years increasing the quality
to come, whilst becoming
competing in the U24 World
of their play.
What are you most looking What are you most looking
Coaching Goal:
What are you most looking many of them have
Championships in Heidelberg, forward to with your forward to with your forward to with your played and coached
Head Coach of 1st XV or Become a level 3 coach,
Germany. What are you most looking coaching at Mill Hill? coaching at Mill Hill? coaching at Mill Hill? professionally. We have
Rugby Sevens Team. become Director of Rugby
forward to with your Seeing the younger years Helping the pupils at Mill Hill Seeing pupils of a wide range
What are you most looking
Coaching Goals:
coaching at Mill Hill? grow year on year. reach their full potential.
and become part of a small
of ages, backgrounds and
taken a holistic approach
To develop a cohesive team group of Level 4 female to our recruitment this
forward to with your Working with, and helping, ability levels all enjoying
that works hard for each Sporting Highlight: Sporting Highlight: coaches. Help grow girls’
coaching at Mill Hill?
other and enjoys representing
aspirational young tennis
Rugby at Mill Hill School.
being on court. past year and I believe we
Getting promoted into Being selected for the
Seeing the pupils learn,
the School.
players fulfil their potential.
National Leagues playing for Wales Students’ Rugby Sporting Highlight:
have the team in place to
improve, show passion Sporting Highlight: reach new heights in sport
Sporting Highlight: Southgate Hockey Club. League squad. Captaining Cambridge
and enjoy their sports. What are you most looking Tyrrells Premier 15s
forward to with your
Becoming regional
Championship winning team
University to victory at the at Mill Hill School. Watch
Describe Mill Hill Sport Describe Mill Hill Sport
Sporting Highlight:
coaching at Mill Hill?
Tennis Champion.
in three words: in three words: with Saracens, debut for
2016 Eton Fives Varsity Match. this space!
Playing for the best Women’s
Working alongside brilliant Describe Mill Hill Sport in Inclusive, varied, committed. Inclusive, energetic, England 7s in Sydney. Describe Mill Hill
Rugby Club in the country
coaches who put their all three words: innovative. Sport in three words: MR AARON LIFFCHAK
and being part of winning Describe Mill Hill
into their team and Success, pride, inclusiveness. Fun, playful, competitive. DIRECTOR OF SPORT
the inaugural Tyrrells Premier Sport in three words:
contributing to the
15s Championship. Best school ever.
development of sport at
Describe Mill Hill Sport Mill Hill.
in three words:
Sporting Highlight:
Family, heart, fun.
Representing Great Britain
in Ultimate Frisbee.
Describe Mill Hill Sport
in three words:
Just keeps growing.MILL HILL MAGAZINE 20–21
Joining forces
During November, the CCF was particularly busy
and took part in four major events within the space
of a week.
by The Royal British Legion invited six Mill Hill Show has an uninterrupted history of over received by the hundreds of spectators a static routine to gathered guests at the
Major Anthony Norrington School cadets to read prayers at the 800 years, since King John’s Mayoral that lined the route and they should be Army Reserve Centre. During his speech,
Contingent Commander opening of the annual Garden of Charter to the citizens of London in 1215 very proud of their efforts. Martin Russell complimented and thanked
of the Mill Hill School Remembrance at St Paul’s Cathedral, one decreed that the Lord Mayor of London the Corps of Drums for their commitment
Combined Cadet Force of the four centrepieces in the capital. It must present himself to the Sovereign on The following day the Corps of Drums were and professionalism, particularly for
was attended by over 150 VIP guests assuming office. Today the Lord Chief back on parade for the London Borough of performing so well at two significant
including the Lord Mayor of London, Justice receives the Lord Mayor on behalf Barnet’s annual Remembrance Sunday public events one after the other. In
Master of the City Livery Companies, of the Sovereign at the Royal Courts of Parade. This prestigious and important closing, he said the cadets were a great
representatives from the City’s Armed Justice. The event has now become a local event, comprised of a march from credit to the School, which drew an
Forces, and other key London institutions. unique combination of state procession, the local Army Reserve Centre, along enthusiastic round of applause from
The service in the Garden was followed by military parade and carnival. There were Barnet High Street to St John the Baptist everyone present.
a parade of Standards accompanied by 150 serials, 7,000 participants which Church for a service of Remembrance.
the Band of the Coldstream Guards. This included 1,800 military personnel and After the service the parade marched back The Call to Remembrance at Mill Hill
year, the commemorative event was open 1,800 children. There were 200 horses, from the church to the Army Reserve School is the most significant event that
to the public for the first time, making this 140 motor and steam driven vehicles and Centre paying compliments to the Deputy cadets take part in, and for those in the
a significant event and our involvement a 24 carriages forming a procession three Lieutenant of Barnet, Mr Martin Russell. Upper Sixth that are still in the CCF,
rare privilege. The cadets were miles long! It is the longest parade in both participation in the Guard of Honour is an
immaculately turned out, read beautifully distance and time that the cadets take part The parade consisted of Army Reserve immense privilege. The cadets’
and proudly represented Mill Hill School. in and it was broadcast live on BBC1. The soldiers from 240 Transport Squadron RLC appearance and drill was smart and
actual length of the route is nearly one and (V), ex-servicemen and women and polished and they contributed greatly to
The following Saturday, the Corps of a half miles, which is a long way to carry representatives from the CCF, Army Cadet the success of the event and are
Drums once again performed in the Lord heavy musical instruments, play them Force, Sea Cadet Corps, Air Training commended for devoting the hours
Mayor’s Show which was a thoroughly continuously and maintain a smart military Corps, Scouts and Guides. The Corps of required for training and committing
exciting event to be part of. Incredibly, the appearance. The cadets were very well Drums led the parade and also performed themselves to such a special School event.MILL HILL MAGAZINE 22–23
Living
the dream
I am but the tenth Housemaster in all-important academic grounds, and here (Weymouth) and loved their honorary
Approaching retirement after 30 years’ Collinson’s 117-year history. I hope this
ratio attests the stability and wellbeing
of the ship and all who have sailed in her.
many a pupil fell asleep in one of my
razor-sharp twilight lessons, but it was
very bonding.
association as teenagers with Collinson
House, which itself has had girls in the
building since 2006, one year after
service at Mill Hill, Housemaster of Indeed, on my arrival in 1989 from
Merchant Taylors’, I was struck by the
Saturday School – another traditional
emblem of boarding – had always seemed
I crossed the threshold.
In 2015 The Mount, Mill Hill International
Collinson, Peter Lawson, looks back uniqueness of the heartbeat of this school
in London, so many of whose rhythms
too sacred for the abattoir, but it was
unexpectedly discontinued as recently as
opened its doors and it was my privilege to
have the whole of the incipient School in
with fondness at the changing face
played out according to a rural boarding 2012. The decision was wholly justified by my pastoral care before integration across
model, even though by then 55% of the the developing constituency of the School the Houses – the correct decision, given
boys no longer lived in. In fact, the first and made the pace of learning more the growing demand for boarding at Mill
of boarding. day House, Murray, had opened in
1933, a time at which the current
preponderance of non-residents
would have been unimaginable.
business-like, but the idiosyncrasy had
not been without its allure and its calm.
During my time I have witnessed the
Hill – a year later. 2015-16 has been the
most exciting of my career to date.
The days of boys climbing with their trunks
gradual morphing of School House from onto trains from home in far-flung shires
Until well into the 1990s there was boarding to day. In 1995, boys wept as for the journey to Mill Hill are long gone.
boarders’ Chapel every Sunday. Indeed, their Winterstoke diaspora was scattered But as my own wonderful time here
the whole School followed routines – to other Houses to make way for Grimsdell, approaches its coda, my wistfulness about
such as Sunday parents’ meetings – only again such a symbol of the future. 1997 the past is suffused by a sense of vibrancy
extant in boarding schools. Into the new and coeducation saw the opening of that derives from the thriving beat of
millennium, between October and Cedars House for girls’ boarding on the contemporary and cosmopolitan London
February, we still had, twice a week, what site of the Old Sanatorium (now New boarding. The array of cultures and
was called Winter Timetable. On these House). I feel this to have been the most languages inside our doors now is the
days, everyone piled out onto the sports important development in my time here. future; it cannot but energise all those
field at 14:00, thence into class from 16:15 Both my grown-up daughters drew first fortunate enough to live what for me
until 17:45. It is difficult to defend this on breath as Mill Hill babies, were educated has been the dream.MILL HILL MAGAZINE 24–25
St Bees
commemoration On 30 September 1938, the UK Prime Minister,
Neville Chamberlain returned from a meeting
with Adolf Hitler in Munich proclaiming “Peace
for our time”. The Heads of Belmont and Mill
Hill were less than convinced. By the end of
1938, Arthur Rooker Roberts, Head of Belmont,
Lessons were being taught, Rugby was
being played and – amazingly – the Mill Hill
Magazine was still being published. The
pupils who edited those magazines thought
they were reporting current school news
and events. Little did they know they were
had already moved Belmont pupils to also writing history. The articles are a fertile
Mill Hill’s War 1939–1945 Cockermouth and Dr Thomas Derry, Head of
Mill Hill, had advised parents that in the event
source of content describing how life went
on as normal – and sometimes not so
For the duration of the Second World War, pupils of Belmont and of war, arrangements were in place to
re-locate pupils to St Bees.
normal. During five years, pupils
experienced four Heads (Derry, Rooker
Mill Hill were evacuated to Cumbria. For the same period, our Roberts, Jacks (interim) and Whale) and also
Eleven months later Hitler invaded Poland and regular news of OMs killed in action. The
school premises became a military hospital. Early in 2020 the the Second World War began. Winterstoke St Bees story is compelling: the historical
Housemaster Warren Phillips, on summer context, the memories and reunions of
Old Millhillians Club will publish a magazine in commemoration vacation in Cornwall, received a telegram former pupils, the 2015 closure of St Bees
of those challenging times. advising him not to return to North London,
but to head to Cumbria to start preparations
School and its 2018 re-opening to a bright
new future. The Old Millhillians Club is
for receiving Mill Hill pupils. Within a month, constantly seeking to modernise itself, but
by Boarding Houses were in place, beds and an occasional look back at its past is also The Old Millhillians stained glass window in the
Mr Peter Wakeham desks had been purchased and a virtually important. The St Bees legacy is a story that St Bees Chapel, is soon to be mirrored by a St Bees
Chairman of the Old Millhillians Club seamless transition was complete. the Club needed to tell. window to be installed in the Chapel at Mill Hill.MILL HILL MAGAZINE 26–27
Nathan shares his experience as an internationally
recognised bouldering champion.
Getting a grip
Since the age of six, I have been rock same squad. In climbing it is not very an open international competition in the
climbing, Before that I was a competitive common for people to have coaches as Netherlands during the summer and won.
gymnast, but transferred to rock climbing they get older, it is mostly a self-coached This made me realise that I might still be at
due to the competitive nature, problem sport, so I decided to start training myself. a reasonable level so I then went on to
solving and just pure fun. I started A new climbing wall opened up near the compete at the GB trials a few weeks ago.
competing when I was seven and in my School, which proved convenient for my I was successful and I am now back onto
first regional competition came 3rd in training and I continued to get stronger the GB team, with the hopes to make use
London. I was lucky enough to get invited and better. of my last year as a junior and hopefully
onto the only performance squad in compete for my country again.
London at the time, which helped me During the next three years I competed
progress over the course of six years. for Great Britain on nine occasions, during I have put a lot of time and effort into my
A lesser known fact about climbing is which I placed 5th in Europe and 17th sport over the last 12 years; I train 5-6 days
that it can actually be quite dangerous in the world. Climbing has allowed me a week, up to 25 hours a week, but when
for younger climbers, since it puts a lot to travel to amazing countries such as you are up there competing on a stage,
of stress on their body – especially the Austria, Poland and China, where I got it makes it all worth it. The thrill you get
fingers. I am grateful for the coaches to see fascinating cultures and also meet when standing in front of thousands of
who helped go through this time without extremely motivated climbers. After this people watching you as you try to get to
any injuries or problems. time I then took a break from international the top of a seemingly impossible climb,
competitions for a while, yet still training with the pressure to do it first go, can
At the age of 13, I came 1st in the Junior harder than ever. From the age of 16 until never quite be explained.
Bouldering Championships for my age you leave school, you are counted as a
group, which meant that I was elected for junior as well as a senior. This coming year
the GB team (the youngest age they allow will be my last year as a junior; after which
on the team). This was around the time I I will have to transition fully into the seniors. by
started at Mill Hill School, and due to the It seemed like a perfect opportunity to get Nathan Whaley
distance I was not able to continue at the back into competitive climbing, so I entered Upper SixthMILL HILL MAGAZINE 28–29
New staff
Miss Zoe Griffiths joins the Classics Miss Laura Lilley joins the Sciences Mr Akram Bou Shamseddine joins
Department. After studying at Durham Faculty to teach Biology. A graduate in the Sciences Faculty to teach Physics.
University, she taught for two years at Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour from Following his studies, he taught in his
Cranleigh School in Surrey. She has Durham University, Miss Lilley comes native Lebanon before moving to
spent the past year working at the Houses to us from Haberdashers’ Aske’s School international schools first in Egypt and
of Parliament and returns to teaching at for Girls, where she has taught since then in the UK. He joins us following
members
Mill Hill, where she will complete her 2016. Her early career was in wind five years as a Teacher of Physics and
PGCE through Buckingham University farm development, and she is a keen Mathematics at Ashwicke Hall School
during her first year in post. sportswoman. in Wiltshire, where he has also been
involved in boarding.
Mrs Samantha Hadley joins the ormerly a Graduate Assistant,
F
Geography Department. Having read Mr Liam Oakes takes up a teaching Miss Lucy Sheffield joins the History
Social Anthropology, Development and position in the PE Department and & Politics Department. Having grown up
Geography at Edinburgh University, she will complete his PGCE through locally, attending The Latymer School,
trained to teach at Oxford before joining Buckingham University during his first Edmonton, Miss Sheffield read History
The following colleagues have joined the teaching Teddington School in South West London. year in post. He studied Sport and at Durham University and trained at the
From there Mrs Hadley moved to Vietnam Exercise Science at Hertfordshire UCL Institute of Education. She is an
staff in recent months. to teach at the British International School University. enthusiastic sportswoman and musician.
in Ho Chi Minh City. She has also completed
her MA in Development Education and Mr Daniel van Noordwyk joins the Mr Robert Taylor also joins the History
Global Learning through UCL. Design Technology Department. He & Politics Department. A graduate of
r Ayub Abdi joins Mill Hill as a Learning
M Miss Ellen Brereton joins the Mathematics Miss Georgia Conlon also joins the studied at the University of Pretoria Leeds University in Chinese and History,
Support Teacher. He studied Philosophy Department. Having studied Chemistry at English Department as a Newly Qualified Miss Zubayda Hagi joins the Sciences before working as a teacher and a civil his early career was in marketing and
at Essex University and the Philosophy of Manchester University, she trained to Teacher, fresh from her PGCE at the Faculty as a Newly Qualified Teacher servant specialising in road safety in his communications in Shanghai. He turned to
Education at the UCL Institute of Education. teach Mathematics at King’s College, UCL Institute of Education. Following specialising in Chemistry. Miss Hagi native South Africa. He moved to the UK teaching in 2015 when he joined Reading
He joins us from Harrow College and London. She joins us from Ashcroft her degree in English and Drama from grew up locally and is a former pupil of in 2002 and has taught in the state and Blue Coat School. He comes to Mill Hill
Uxbridge College. Technology Academy in Putney. Queen Mary, University of London, Miss Copthall School and UCL Academy in independent sectors, notably at following a year at Holland Park School.
Conlon’s early career was in publishing Swiss Cottage. From there, she studied Berkhamsted where he was a
Miss Catherine Berry joins the English Mr Cory Cambridge joins the Religious and media imagery. Biochemistry and Genetics at Nottingham Housemaster. He joins us following a Miss Greetje Wijnstok is the third new
Department. She studied English and Studies Department. He studied at University. year at JCoSS. member of the Mathematics Department.
Theatre at Sheffield University and trained Newcastle University and trained to teach A former student teacher at Mill Hill, She studied Mathematics as well as
to teach in the city. She joins us having at Durham. Over his career at a variety of Miss Jessica Curtis returns to the Modern Mrs Michaela Knowles Barron also joins Miss Roslyn Sanby joins the Computer Interior Design in the Netherlands,
successfully completed her Newly state schools in Birmingham and London, Languages Faculty to teach Spanish and the Modern Languages Faculty as a Teacher Science & ICT Department. She will where she grew up, before training to
Qualified Teacher year at St James’s he has been a Head of Department, a Head French. Her degree is in Hispanic Studies of German who will additionally act as also be teaching Mathematics. She teach Mathematics. She has taught in
Catholic High School in Stockport, of Year and a seconded member of the from Nottingham University and she joins German Assistant, providing oral lessons. has degrees in Computer Science the Netherlands and the UK since 2008,
Greater Manchester. Senior Leadership Team at Haberdashers’ us from Highbury Fields School. A German native, she studied Business and Mathematics from the University and joins us from Mount House School
Aske’s Hatcham College. Mr Cambridge Administration at the Berufsakademie in of Cape Town, where she also trained in Barnet.
Miss Jade Boyle joins the Senior Team as joins us following two years at Miss Ruksan Emirali also joins the Mannheim and Multilingual Communications to teach before moving to the UK. She
Mill Hill’s inaugural Assistant Head (Pupil Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School. Mathematics Department. She studied at the Technische Hochschule in Cologne joins us from La Retraite Roman Catholic Mr Valentino Vannini joins the Art
Development & Wellbeing). She will teach Applied Mathematics at Nottingham before working for a number of internet Girls’ School in Clapham Park. Department. After a lengthy career in
English, PSHRE and Games; she is a keen Miss Eleni Maria Chalepa joins as a University and trained to teach at King’s firms in the UK. In addition to her work at the fashion industry in his native Italy and
Hockey player, coach and umpire. After Teacher of Computer Science & ICT. College, London. She joins us from Mill Hill Mill Hill, Mrs Knowles Barron teaches at Mr George Seller joins the Business the UK, Mr Vannini moved into education
reading English at Loughborough She studied at the University of the County High School and is already familiar Birkbeck College, University of London, and Education Department to teach both in 2015. He originally studied at the
University, Miss Boyle trained at Haydon Peloponnese in her native Greece and has with Mill Hill as an Officer in the CCF. the German Saturday School in Islington. Business and Economics. He will University of Bologna, and trained to teach
School, Eastcote, before moving to The worked in schools there and in London. also teach some lessons at MMHI. at the UCL Institute of Education. He joins
John Lyon School, Harrow, where she has She will in due course complete her PGCE Mr Matthew Godwin is the third new Miss Zoe Levin joins the PE Department. Having studied Business and Marketing us from The Warren School in Romford.
served as a Head of Year and Deputy through Buckingham University, as part of member of the English Department. She studied Human Biology at Oxford at Sheffield Hallam University, he
Designated Safeguarding Lead. her work at Mill Hill. Having read English at Southampton Brookes University before training to teach trained to teach at the UCL Institute of
University, his early career was as a digital Science and PE. She joins us from South Education. He joins us from The John
analyst at Accenture. He turned to Hampstead High School. Miss Levin Lyon School where he has been Head
teaching in 2016 and joins us from represents Great Britain at Triathlon and of Aquatics alongside his role teaching
Davenant Foundation School in Loughton. Duathlon. Business and Economics.MILL HILL MAGAZINE 30–31
world with this backing. Hannah will be Good. Other successful plays include A Resident Tutor of Ridgeway for six years
sorely missed by pupils and colleagues; Midsummer Night’s Dream and Our and through the School’s Board Games
she is tenacious, an excellent assessor, Country’s Good. Club, which has a loyal group of members.
highly efficient, imparts her painting Through the club, Calum has given pupils
skills with patience and passion and is Three productions were performed at the the space to socialise and find their
a warm and engaging presence in the Art Edinburgh Fringe to popular acclaim niche, bringing a welcome buzz to the
Department and McClure. We wish her all including Kvetch (with Daniel Sharman and department on a Thursday afternoon.
the best in her continuing painting career Robin Green) and The Luck of the Bodkins We wish Calum all the best in his new role
and thank her for her commitment and (a PG Wodehouse delight). A number of at Highgate and look forward to building
hard work. We are confident we will see successful alumni acknowledge the a link between our schools’ Physics
her represented in an art gallery soon – introduction to Drama they had under his Departments. Calum’s extensive
watch this space! care and his roll call of successes includes knowledge and experience is second to
Valete
Rufus Hound and Hattie Morahan, Daniel none; we will all miss his presence here –
Mr Naishal Patel Sharman and Harry Melling and Nancy his ability to teach five classes at once
Naishal arrived at Mill Hill in September Wallinger who recently appeared in the (through sheer volume), the support and
2017. He played a very full role in the West End in Groan Ups. guidance he so willingly gives and the
work of the English Department, teaching humour and wit he brings to social
across the curriculum in the Lower School David leaves a legacy of excellence; his occasions.
and the Sixth Form. He set about his work pastoral care, commitment to his craft and
with enthusiasm and this was a quality warm-hearted inclusive approach have Ms Joanna Young
much appreciated by the pupils whom he ensured the success of his department Jo joined Mill Hill at a slightly
We bid farewell to the following colleagues, whose valued taught. He loved the subject and he was both in and beyond Mill Hill School. He is unconventional time of the academic
also generous with his colleagues in a larger than life character who will be year, picking up the reins in April 2016
contribution to the life of the School is recognised here. sharing teaching resources that he had sorely missed. following an unexpected early departure
identified or created himself. As such, he by her predecessor. She quickly adapted
was a collegiate team player and his Mr Steven Walwyn to the School and worked hard to establish
contribution was much valued. His Steven was one of the two new additions herself. Pupils reacted well to her firmness
kindness and warmth of personality went to the Maths Department that joined us in and her passion for the subject, as well
Ms Megan Kennedy Mr Cieran Lee she would not hesitate to make a day trip a long way with his Sixth Form tutees also, September 2017. During his two years with as her desire to help them, often giving
Megan leaves MHS to complete a Physical After two very successful years as a to Paris to watch some world-class tennis, and it was not unusual to see Naishal with us he has involved himself in many areas up her own time to offer them extra
Education PGCE after completing a year Graduate Assistant, Cieran is sadly leaving and she has also been a football season a group of them in his classroom at any of school life. These include being a tutor assistance when needed. She came to
as a Graduate Assistant. Huge thanks go Mill Hill. During his time, he has helped ticket holder for several years now. Such is time of the day having a chat with him. in McClure House, playing a role of a play a very full role in the English
to Megan for all her efforts in Sport/PE, revolutionise Strength and Conditioning at her passion that she managed to sneak the His guidance to them with their UCAS school football team coach as well as Department. Apart from her teaching she
particularly in the swimming pool, where the School, through PE lessons, education names of many of her favourite players personal statements was particularly taking students on a trip to our partnership ran, alongside Mrs Kaplan, the very
she spent countless hours working with of staff and the creation of a healthy into the recent Maths exam she created. valued. school in Tamil Nadu. However, his main successful English Society, and did much
the swim squad. The reinstatement of the culture amongst the pupils. Cieran has We are grateful for all she has done for Mill involvement has been, without a doubt, to put this increasingly popular activity
inter house galas was solely down to her helped run both the 1st XV Rugby Team Hill and wish her all the best in her new job Naishal has not just moved school but within the academic department. We are on the school map. Latterly, Jo became
hard work and vision. Another huge part and the 1st VII Netball team and will be at Highgate School. also continent, taking up a post as a grateful for all the efforts he put into the first appointee to the Second in
of Megan’s role was living and working in greatly missed (although the 1st teams teacher of English at the Dubai branch of teaching Mathematics as well as being Department role established in English.
New House, where she will be greatly might not miss some of his fitness Ms Caitlin Morrell North London Collegiate School. This an efficient Social Secretary of the In this role she co-ordinated the running
missed. sessions). He is also much loved in Caitlin joined us in September as a will present a very different climate, department. Next academic year he will of the Fourth Form curriculum and was
Collinson House and I know that the pupils Graduate Assistant and has achieved her meteorologically and culturally, challenges be working as a teacher of Philosophy at heavily involved in the running of the
Miss Andrea Klein and Mr Lawson will miss him immensely. aim of gaining a university place on a that Naishal will relish. We wish him every Cobham Free School in South London. department more generally, offering good
Miss Klein has worked with us since We look forward to tracking Cieran’s Physical Education PGCE for the next success there and in the future. This career move may be surprising to advice and support at all times. She was
January 2009 as a teacher and assistant in progress in the world of S and C and in academic year. Caitlin has been many people; however, Philosophy has also a committed Senior Tutor in Atkinson
the German Department. She has not only particular his work with Saracens RFC. instrumental in the running of Games, Mr David Proudlock always been a great passion of his and is House, so Jo’s role in the School both
taught German, collaborating successfully delivering PE lessons, leading teams and As Head of Drama at MHS for 19.5 years – clearly something he would like to teach academically and pastorally, was a full one.
for many years with the German teachers Ms Hyeji Lee assisting in the smooth running of Burton DSP worked tirelessly to build a vibrant and devote more of his time to. We wish Jo left to take up a role teaching English at
here at Mill Hill, but has also coached and Hyeji joined the School as an Oxbridge Bank. Caitlin has proved herself to be team committed to getting the most from him all the best. North Bridge House School, and we wish
inspired our students through difficult oral graduate in September 2017 and it can be someone who can always be relied upon the pupils in his care, and to creating her every success in this post and in the
examinations, and has formed an integral confidently said that she is one of the best and I have no doubt that she will make a outstanding performances. His vision Mr Calum Watterson future.
part of the Modern Languages Faculty. Her mathematicians employed by the School fantastic PE teacher in the years to come. ensured the studio space was secured for Calum has been a core member of the
contributions to the working life of the in its recent history. Miss Lee can be the use of Drama pupils and this now Physics Department for eight years,
faculty have always been well thought out described as a bit of a perfectionist who Ms Hannah Murray offers a dynamic and much appreciated offering invaluable expertise both to newer
and underpinned by a high degree of would rather not do a thing than do it Hannah Murray joined Mill Hill in 2017 second production area. members of the department and careers
professionalism. Miss Klein takes her without giving it a hundred percent. This as a part time teacher of Art. She has advice to pupils – particularly those
retirement from German teaching in order philosophy transcribes into the way she successfully completed her NQT year David’s school productions have always interested in Engineering. In 2011 Calum
to focus on her work outside school as a thinks about her lessons as well as the whilst with us and is now embarking on been full of energy and reflecting the set up the School’s Astronomy Club and in
therapist and life coach. We have no doubt expectations she has from her pupils. a different educational journey altogether; collaborative approach that is his hallmark. 2016 he introduced GCSE Astronomy as an
that the experience and enthusiasm that Being attached to a boarding house, many Hannah is beginning an MA in Painting We have most recently been delighted option for pupils to sit over two years
Andrea used to motivate her students will pupils had the opportunity to benefit from at the New York Academy of Arts in by the glitz and glamour of Bugsy Malone during activity time. Aside from his
lead to great success in her continuing her knowledge of Mathematics when she August 2019. This is a prestigious, highly but other memorable productions have enormous contribution to the Physics
endeavours. She will be missed by was on duty there. Her life outside the respected and competitive Masters course included Oklahoma, Cabaret (twice), Oh Department, Calum has contributed much
colleagues and students alike. School is closely connected with sport; – we are excited for her future in the art What A Lovely War and Never Had It So to the wider school community; asYou can also read
