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

Residents walk

A massive thank you to Miss Wright (Head of Boarding) for organising a charity walk today in aid of Help and Homes.  The vast majority of the onsite community turned out (including thirty two staff and boarders from Hall) to enjoy a walk through the fields along part of the Cotswold Way.  The weather was perfect and warm enough for us all to enjoy an ice cream half way around (courtesy of Rev. Hull who met us in the car park of the Blythwaite Arms).  Miss Wright has reported that over £300 was raised which made the walk even more worthwhile.  It was a great way to spend Sunday afternoon.

Aves, Easton and Misha looking forward to setting off.

Eason and Dom enjoying the fresh air and a break from revision

The entire group who walked (except Mr H who took the photograph!)

The Hall boys with Callum on springs!

6th form meal

On Friday evening the year 13 students from Hall and Fonthill went out for a meal at Pizza Express.  It was an opportunity for Mr Harding and Mrs Sergeant to say thank you to the house prefects for all of their help this year - as well as having a pizza!

6th Form Concert

On Friday evening, the school's 6th form musicians put on a fantastic evening's entertainment.  It was great to see Hugo (who recently passed grade 8 with distinction on the drums!!) and Tim playing the Eagles classic, "Hotel California".  A thoroughly enjoyable night.