Happy Christmas

It was a great end to the term which we celebrated in style with a bit of ice skating in Victoria Park and then a meal with the girls and staff from Fonthill House at Jimmy's World Grill.
We also had a superb Christmas meal cooked by the fantastic catering department on the 13th December.
Congratulations to our boys on a superb term.  Easton, John and Jamie gave us a round up of the past few months where we were able to say well done to so many of the Hall boys for their achievements. Ollie in the sixth form was awarded his full colours for rugby and Tom won the Hall House rugby player of the season for the second time. Well done to the many boys who were involved in the senior production  of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" on stage and off.
Best wishes for Christmas and the new year and I hope you enjoy looking through the photos below,

Happy Advent

This weekend not only saw the start of our advent celebrations but also the Year 10 and 11 Ball which was held on Saturday evening. The boys looked resplendent in their best suits as you can see below. They reported that the food was fantastic and the company great.  Whilst the boys from these years enjoyed the Ball, Miss Wright and Mr Davies very kindly took the year 9 boys to see the superb film, "Wonder" which they all reported was wonderful (no pun intended!)
The advent service and dinner on the first Sunday in December is always a superb occasion when the whole boarding community comes together. We were treated to a fitting service lead by Reverend Hull in which John our Head of Boarding read, followed by a gorgeous meal cooked by our amazing Catering Department.
There will be lots to report on over the last week and a bit of the term starting with this week's performance of the Senior Production, "The Lion the With and the Wardrobe".  I will do my best to keep posting pictures to keep you all up to date with everything that happens as we draw closer to the most wonderful time of the year!

Max, Ollie, Harry and Harry - some of year 13's finest

the year 11 boys ready for the ball

the years 10 and 11 boys - a tough looking bunch!

year 10...READY!

Harry's birthday

It was Harry's birthday yesterday and thanks to his mum, the boys in the house enjoyed a mini birthday party with various varieties of crisps, fizzy drinks, sausages, mini scotch eggs, sausage rolls and cakes - real birthday food!!  Mr Harding somehow overlooked the actual birthday cake which will now be shared out this evening.  It is always nice to extend a birthday!

House rugby

Last weekend the boys in years 9 and 10 represented Hall in the house matches.  I was exceptionally proud of all of them.  Both year groups comfortably beat Upper house in their first games but lost to Middle in their second match to hand the crown to them for this year.  Congratulations to Middle but also well done to all of the boys who wore the Hall House badge with pride.

Year 10 playing Upper

The "final" against Middle

Year 9s on the attack

All three houses together at the end of the year 10 competition

Pizza Express with the 6th form

On Friday 29th September, the year 13 boys along with the girls from Fonthill went for a meal at Pizza Express.  It was a fun evening where we enjoyed each others company and lovely food! It was also an opportunity for Mrs Sergeant and I to say thank you to the year 13s for the work they have done so far as House prefects.

Circuit of Bath Walk

Since we have been back, many of the boys have kept themselves very busy with not just their academic studies but also lots of activities. Today was the Circuit of Bath Walk raising money for Julian House, one of the local Hospices.
Below are photographs of just some of the ways in which the boys have kept themselves busy.  Enjoy!

Year 12 boarders from all houses on the camping trip last weekend

Camping trip in the Forest of Dean

The whole group - years 9 and 12



Circuit of Bath walkers from Hall and Fonthill

The boys from Hall having a break during the Circuit of Bath Walk

The tents await the campers!

 

Table tennis in the house - winner stays on!  Colman winning here...but not for long! 

Welcome Back

Welcome back to all of the boys and WELCOME to our new students.  Whilst the weather has not been great the atmosphere and camaraderie in the house certainly has been.  We have nine new boys to Kingswood joining us in Hall this year along with the year 9 boys who have all come up from Westwood and they have all already made an impact. Reuben and Charlie both represented the school at rugby on the weekend, Reuben scoring on his debut against KES in a convincing win and Charlie being given Man of the Match in the second team's narrow loss to the same school. All of the boys then contributed towards House Music earlier today and as last year, WE WON!  A massive well done to all who took part and huge thank you to our sister house Fonthill for being such an integral part of the winning team. 
I hope to update the blog regularly so please keep checking for news and stories of house events over the following weeks.  Next weekend the year 9 and 12 students go camping and there are sure to be some great stories and photos to share.  In the meantime, I hope you enjoy some of the photographs below from our victorious evening tonight at House Music!

The ensemble performing "Counting Stars"

Holding out for heroes!

The WINNERS!

Visitors from Peponi School

We welcomed a touring cricket team from Peponi School, Kenya this weekend and hosted them in Hall House on Friday and Saturday night. They were great company and enjoyed one loss and a narrow win over our year 10 team on Friday evening in a couple of 10/10 matches.  Good luck as you move onto the next leg of your tour boys.

The boys from Peponi enjoying breakfast

This weekend

Another busy weekend when the boys have been involved in tennis fixtures, circket matches, athletics meets and the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh tour.  The weather has been glorious and we look forward to seeing some of the photographs from the D of E expedition.  As the sun shone it was another chance to enjoy a barbecue!

Mr H - here to serve!

 

Some of the boys still managed to find time to play Monopoly

Colman makes sure the right amount of ketchup is applied

Drama and Music Awards

The annual Drama and Music Awards (formally known as KATS) were held on Saturday night in the Kingswood Theatre and it was a night full of success for many of the Hall House boys. Well done in particular to; Tim who was nominated for Most Improved Musician, Joe who was nominated for techie's Techie and Antonio who was nominated for Best Newcomer.  Huge congratulations to Johnny in year 10  who was awarded Most Outstanding Musician in his year group; Max who was awarded Most Outstanding Contribution by a Year 11 Musician, James B who won Techies' Techie and James H who was a member of the cast of "It's Just Business" who won best Group Performance.

James B collecting his award from Mr Francis

Max with his award



 

James H and Easton along with fellow A Level Drama student Charlotte

 

Max and Bella.  New house colours worn by Max!!



Vlad waiting to go into the award ceremony

Johnny with his award for Most Outstanding Year 10 Musician

 


Max and Jamie along with Lily and Harvey

Award nominees Antonio and Joe