The class of 2017 celebrated

their final day with a

memorable awards-packed

assembly and a lively

celebration at Club V later that

evening.

The Leavers’ Assembly

proceedings began by paying

tribute to the sports teams,

which saw ‘Player of the

Season’ awards going to

netballers Amy Towse and

Sophie Wood along with

footballers Josh Adams and

Tom Collins.

A variety of humorous and

some more serious awards

then followed. Notable

winners included Will Parker

for ‘Individual of the Year’,

Morgan Watson for ‘Most

Colourful Personality’, Caitlin

Jones and George Wilkins for

‘Couple of the Year’, Jordan

Atkinson for ‘Most Humorous’

and Josh Huckins who

secured the ‘Natural Charmer’

award. Stephen Marcus was

the easy choice for ‘Best

Excuse User’, whilst Jake

Class of 2017 enjoy a memorable last day

Young, Mille Battersby, Cam

Holling and Connie Stewart

were voted ‘Most Likely to be

Famous’ and Lucy Page was the

unanimous winner of the ‘Most

Likely to Take Over the World’

Award.

Meanwhile Spike Capper and

Charlotte Smith won awards,

and £50 each, for delivering

some of the very best EPQ

presentations, Matt Symington

won the ‘All Round Brilliant

Person’ Award for most

encapsulating the spirit of the

Year Group, whilst Shaun

Slaymaker won the prestigious

‘For Endeavour’ Trophy.

Celebrations continued that

evening at Club V where

students and staff gathered to

mark the end of a wonderful

two years.

More pictures on page 2

The newsletter for Bay House Sixth Form Issue 38: July 2017

Inside this issue:

Class of 2017 2

Election candidate visit 3

Sociology trip 3

Art and Graphics 4-5

Sicily adventure 6

Quiz champions 7

Product Design 7

Sporting stars 8

Cricket finale 8

Nick Dorricott collects his

‘Ultimate Gentleman’ award (and

then celebrates by taking the first

ever Leavers’ Assembly selfie)

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A celebration of the final day - Class of 2017– a very special year group

Election candidate Matthew Randall visits Politics students

Hot on the heels of the General

Election, which saw record

numbers of young people vote,

around 40 Sixth Form Politics

students welcomed defeated

Labour Party candidate for

Fareham, Matthew Randall, to

visit them at Bay House.

Matthew, 22, shared his

experiences of the campaign

along with his reasons for

getting involved in politics.

A Politics graduate from Keele

University now working for a

charity in Tanzania, Matthew

explained, “I got into politics to

help people and I’m also

interested in green politics and

the environment. It was nerve-

wracking at times meeting

local people and addressing

their concerns but in the third

week of the campaign things

got real and more and more

people wanted to hear our

message”.

Hot topics included tuition

fees, the economy, housing

and the NHS. Tillie Lewry

reflected, “It was really good to

hear from someone so young

about how he wanted to

change things and raise

important issues even though

he knew it was unlikely he

would win”. Labour’s vote

share increased by 11%.

Annabelle Kiff added “I was

surprised that Matthew relied

solely on such a small group of

volunteers – I thought there

would be more people

involved; it shows how

important taking action is –

whatever your political views”.

Jonny Winter commented, “His

views about Jeremy Corbyn

and the changes in the Labour

Party were interesting too”.

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Matthew faced some robust

questioning on a range of

different issues, including

Brexit and Scotland, and when

asked how he would like to see

other young people get

involved he advised, “Don’t just

rely on social media, leave the

computer behind and get out

there, read, meet real people,

stay open-minded and develop

your own views. Every political

party has a local website”.

Labour party candidate Matthew Randall, pictured far right, meets

Politics students Alice, Anna, Emily, Will, Tillie and Joe.

“It was really

good to hear

from someone

so young”

Asked about another General

Election he said, “Standing

again would depend on whether

it clashes with my mum’s

wedding in Australia this

Christmas!”

Students wished him luck and

Lower Sixth students are now

looking forward to meeting

Gosport Conservative MP

Caroline Dinenage at Parliament

in the autumn.

Sociology students enjoy a thought-provoking day at the University of Southampton

Sociology students recently

attended a fascinating day at

the University of Southampton

where they were led by Dr

Becki Nash to consider the

question: Transforming the

Flesh: are we living in an age of

aesthetic freedom?

Students considered questions

such as:

Should employers be allowed to

discriminate on the grounds of

tattoos and piercings?

Are cosmetic surgery

procedures a normative and

empowering route to body

esteem?

Sixth former Libby Burton

commented, ‘The trip was truly

inspiring and thought-

provoking. Our aim was to

research whether we are living

in an age of aesthetic freedom

in contemporary society. This

included attitudes to cosmetic

surgery, tattoos and piercings.

We had the opportunity to read

academic literature in the form

of journals, which enabled us to

grasp a real taste of university

life. The trip was very enjoyable

and extended my knowledge of

sociology.’

Lucy Brooker was similarly

inspired, ‘I was able to learn

about new things that aren't on

my A Level course. I found the

subject really interesting and it

made me really think about the

debates surrounding body

modification. The lecturer and

student guides were really

helpful in answering my

questions about the day and

the university itself. We were

able to read university level

academic journals and,

although they were challenging

at first, it gave me a real insight

to university life.

The staff at the university were

very impressed with our

students. Dr Becki Nash said,

'It was an absolute pleasure to

host Bay House. Your students

coped fantastically with the

academic material and the

whole day I was in awe of how

engaged they were with the

content. They were brilliant.’

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Art and Graphics students showcase an impressive range of talent

Art and Graphics students have

produced some stunning

outcomes in recent months as

they have prepared their

portfolios for final submissions.

Upper Sixth Fine Art students

have completed their exam unit,

showcasing their talent with

some visually and intellectually

engaging outcomes.

Amy Allen’s outcome (pictured

above right) stems from her

exam project which explored the

concept of isolation. She

embraced using oil paint for the

first time in this project with

extremely successful results.

Taking inspiration from the way

modern technology can leave

young people feeling socially

isolated, she used space and

blackness to create a visual

isolation in the piece.

Morgan Watson selected the

topic ‘Suspended’ for her exam

project and focused on how the

current political climate could be

seen to be preventing social

change, therefore leaving young

people ‘suspended’, not being

able to fully express themselves.

(Her work is pictured above left).

Meanwhile Upper Sixth Art, Craft

and Design students have also

been working to produce some

outstanding results.

Emily Rowe’s work is shown below

left. Using a combination of retro

second-hand imagery and her own

photography to sew into and

distort, this pin manipulation piece

was inspired by the women’s

equality through the years. It has a

personal element by using her

grandmother’s face in which to

capture the struggle.

Joanna Grealish’s work, pictured

below, was created in response to

the exam topic ‘Freedom of

Expression’. An avid historian,

Joanna sought information from

her family tree to create this

human rights inspired quilt using

machine embroidery, acrylic paint

and applique.

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Lower Sixth students reflect on

their work:

‘I was very interested in the

freedom given with the brief for

my graphics work. Not just with

the endless choice of festivals

but also with the medium and

style that I could develop and

test while working towards a

greater final outcome. It

allowed me to develop my skills

further than I could have

imagined and I was truly

pleased with my final outcomes

from my project.’

Simon Johnson

‘I was glad to see that Festival

was an option that I could

choose, and to be able to take

it in any direction was a bonus

for me. I had been a fan of the

gaming festival “Insomnia” for

some time and wanted to

reimagine their logo and

poster as it was dated (it was

just their name). I enjoyed the

broadness of this project as it

allowed me to experiment with

what I loved, instead of what

was asked.’

Ryan Ingledew

The work of Graphics students Ryan Ingledew (above), Simon

Johnson (below left), Jake Kenyon (top right) and Chloe Knights

(below right)

Page 6 headlines

Geographers enjoy breath-taking sights in Sicilian adventure

Sixth Form Geography subject

leader Mr Moon reflects on a

Sicilian adventure with some

intrepid A Level geographers:

Sicily was, by all means, an

incredibly unique trip. The

unpredictable weather

combined with breath-taking

sights led to some

unforgettable experiences.

After a slightly tedious flight

from Gatwick, we arrived late in

Sicily with a stunning view of

Mt. Etna erupting. Our

accommodation was in a

quaint area, with a superb view

of the Sicilian coastline. Early

morning walks, whilst a hassle

to wake up for, were

spectacles to behold.

Our first full day in Sicily

showcased the extreme

conditions of an otherwise

tranquil site. During our

attempt to climb Mt. Etna, we

were subjected to heavy

snowstorms. Upon returning to

the base of the volcano, we

were exposed to an intense

electrical storm. However, after

an hour or two of learning

about the island of Museo

dell’Etna, we returned to the

hotel to find clear skies and

weather designed for beaches.

The second day became

arguably the most memorable

of the trip. We travelled to the

island of Vulcano, just off the

coast of Sicily. Harsh weather

led to a difficult crossing which

saw many of us left the worse

for wear. After a quick break,

however, we were ready to

scale another volcano, and

observe first-hand incredible

geographical processes such

as fumaroles. We returned to

the hotel, on a thankfully less

rocky boat, and once again

enjoyed all that clear skies, and

local gelato, had to offer.

We spent our final day exploring

more human features of the

country, namely the towns and

cities of Sicily including Acireale

and Catania. Here, we sampled

true pizza, as well as local

delicacies such as arancini (a

stuffed rice ball). Finally, after a

full day of Sicilian culture, we

returned wearily to the airport for

our homeward journey.

Sicily will be genuinely

unforgettable for the sixth

formers who partook in the

experience: the combination of

geography, culture and excellent

people leaves a lasting memory

of this once in a lifetime

experience.

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Closely fought quiz league ends in victory for ‘I just had my team name banned’

Quiz mistress extraordinaire

and deputy head of Sixth Form

Ms Wark looks back on

another year of mesmerising

quizardry...

As ever, the Sixth Form Quiz

League was a hotly contested

battle where imaginatively-

named teams pitted their wits

against one another every

fortnight in an attempt to win

the highly prized quiz trophy.

This year’s quiz names took on

an eponymous theme with

puns on tutors’ names being

the order of the day. Some of

the quiz mistress’s favourites

included ‘Palmer Ham’, ‘Bray’s

anatomy’ and the somewhat

curiously named ‘Tickle my

dingleby’ in Mr Ingleby’s tutor

group.

Other team names were more

self-explanatory, for example,

‘We could not think of an

appropriate name’ and ‘We

hate the quiz’. It is, however,

almost inconceivable that any

team could hate a quiz which

includes questions such as:

‘Which country is the biggest

exporter of human hair?’, ‘How

old is the world’s oldest killer

whale?’ and ‘Which colour of

Smartie are you least likely to

find in a packet?’1

In the end the real smarties

(with a 3 point lead) were a

team in Mr Salisbury’s tutor

group with the cautionary

epithet, ‘I just had my team

name banned’. The quiz

mistress will not sully the

minds of her dear readers by

revealing their pre-censorship

name but suffice to say that

not all puns on the word ‘quiz’

are appropriate or acceptable!

But neither the quiz mistress,

nor her hard-working question

elves bear grudges, so

congratulations are due to the

winning students: Josh Adams,

Will Sumner, Esme Stewart,

Conall Murray and Callum

Holgate. The quiz will return in

September to challenge a new

selection of teams with a

miscellany of questions to

amuse and entertain.

1China, 100 years and red, in

case you were wondering.

Three of the winning quiz team - Josh Adams, Will Sumner and Esme Stewart - collect their trophy

Product Design students create some inspired pieces

A Level Upper Sixth Product

Design students have been

busy finishing their Unit 4

design portfolios.

The practical element gives

them the opportunity to

manufacture a high quality

product and is worth 50% of

the A Level marks.

Pictured left is Molly

Huntington, who has made a

chair using recycled materials

including kitchen worktops and

an old mechanism from a

computer chair.

Pictured working on his design

above is Jacob Holloway who

has created a high-end storage

unit for shoes, which is

illuminated using LEDs. It was

constructed in MDF with a fine

wood veneer.

………........headlines was written, produced and designed ‘in house’ with help from students and staff of Bay House Sixth Form………….…..

The last Friday in June saw the

annual staff versus sixth form

cricket game played at Privett

Park - home of Gosport and

Fareham Cricket Club.

The toss was won by Mr

Adderley who elected to bat.

Staff got off to a good start with

the openers Mr Archer and Mr

Charles putting on 20 runs, but

Mr Bradford top scored with a

majestic 26. The staff overseas

professional, Mr Robichaud, hit

his way to a tidy 9 before being

struck out. Miss Twining

narrowly avoided a duck (which

on reflection could have been a

pigeon) but some calypso

cricket from Mr Morgan and Mr

Dadd resulted in the teachers

posting 162-8. James Lavery

and Matt Symington were the

pick of the bowlers both picking

up 2 wickets.

In reply, the students were able

to push the ball around a bit

with Jake Grant (20), James

Lavery (45) and Joe Feculak

(36) all batting well.

Unfortunately for the students,

the aggressive bowling attack

stifled their run chase with Miss

Huntington and Mr Stokes the

pick of the bowlers. The

students were unable to keep

up with the rate, and despite a

huge six from James Lavery

they ended the game

disappointed. Mr Bradford

sealed their fate with the last

ball of the game as he snatched

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Leavers’ assembly celebrates the stars of the sporting season

Staff-student cricket match draws the sporting season to a close

the ball at mid-off, diving to a

fully horizontal position, off the

bowling of Mr Adderley.

A special mention goes to Mr

Adderley, who is leaving Bay

House to take up a much

deserved promotion at Bohunt

School. We shall miss his

sterling contribution to Sixth

Form sport, and his inimitable

match reports. Further

congratulations are due to Mr

Way, who has moved from

deputy head of Sixth Form to

a well-earned promotion as

Head of Year 10 at Bay

House. Our thanks to him for

a wonderful 7 years of service

for the Sixth Form.

We wish them both all the

very best in their new roles.

Players of the season Amy Towse, Sophie Wood, Tom Collins and Josh Adams receive their well-deserved awards in the final assembly