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Dymond Speech and Prize Giving
Dymond Speech and Prize Giving 22 June 2019
Welcome The Dymond Speech Competition was instituted in 1911 by a descendant of Henry Dymond, who was a pupil at the School from 1810-1815 and was subsequently Headmaster of Sidcot from 1854-1864. Henry Dymond was famed for his most impressive voice and the prize was originally known as the Dymond Elocution Prize, but is now for a speech given on a subject of the student’s choice, judged for its content and method of presentation. Henry Dymond’s portrait (above) hangs in the Old Library.
The Honours Boards, which are in place outside the Old Library, list winners of the competition since it was established – Radio 4 presenter Justin Webb is listed for winning three times in the 1970s. Each year a panel of three distinguished adjudicators assess the speaking skills of the finalists at a formal evening occasion, which precedes the School Prize Giving.
Dymond Speech and Prize Giving Timetable for Proceedings 19.00 20.15 20.40 20.45 21.30
Dymond Speech competition begins in the Meeting House Refreshments in the Refectory while the judges meet to adjudicate the speeches Dymond Speech Competition winner announced Prize Giving commences Photographs of winners
Competitors*: James Barber Lily Barker-Whyatt Daisy-Mae Penfold Merle Nagels Linus Pomroy
*names printed are subject to change
Adjudicating Panel: Craig Wardle – Head of Cleve House School, Bristol David Whiting – Sidcot Governor and Sidcotian (S.1960-67) Kathleen McGillycuddy – Headteacher, Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Musical Entertainment: Music and performances by Sidcot students.
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Prize Giving: Academic Rupert Bottomley History Prize – created 2004 The award, a trophy of a train made from coal, is in memory of Rupert, Head of History and Latin 1974–2003. Rupert had a life long passion for trains. The trophy was designed by Sidcotians Chris Bull and Tom Kurleman. Awarded to:
Emily Mabbett
Brayshaw Public Reading – created 1962 Awarded to: Senior:
Alfred Brasher Ela Bacaksizlar Alice Joyner
Intermediate:
Annabelle Wroath Freya King Sarah Carr Verity Mann
Cashmore Prize Created as an addition to the competition to recognize a highly talented linguist in the Languages Department. Awarded to:
Clara Mann
Junior Literary Award – created 2007 The award is sponsored by Jenny Sisman, Head of Junior Department 1977– 2004. It is awarded for the best piece of literary work. Awarded to:
Jessica Brown
Literary Work Silver Inkstand – created 1900 The inkstand was presented by Gilbert Fowler (1868–1953) who attended Sidcot 1880–1883. The inkstand is awarded annually for the best piece of literary work. Awarded to:
Emma Kilpatrick
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Prize Giving: Academic Mertten Essay Prize – created 1922 This prize was established by Frederick Mertten in 1922, as a memorial to his son Fritz, who studied at Sidcot 1911–1913 and who died during the First World War on 25 May 1919. The prize is awarded on the basis of an essay by a student, from the Lower Fifth or above, in which consideration is given to the promotion of international goodwill and which furthers the cause of international co-operation and unity. Awarded to:
Nina Guy
Colebrook Award for Conservation – created 1917 In memory of Gordon Colebrook,who studied at Sidcot 1907-1910. This is awarded to encourage work in natural history. Awarded to:
Edith Hogg
Gundry Simmonds Award – created 1918 This award was established by the parents of Lionel and Austin Gundry Simmonds in 1918. Lionel studied at Sidcot 1903–1914 and was killed in action during the First World War on 11 September 1916. Austin studied at Sidcot 1909– 1914 and tragically died as a result of drowning on 1 June 1917, when his boat capsized on Lough Ree, Ireland. The cup is awarded to encourage outstanding work in Technology and Design. Awarded to:
Harvey Lawrence
Sven Dodington Award for Technology – created 1992 This award was established by the family of Sven Dodington, who attended Sidcot 1924–1927. He died in 1991, and is remembered chiefly for his inventiveness, including the aircraft navigation system still in use today which involves following radar beacons. At the time of his death, Sven Dodington was a NASA consultant resident in the USA. His son, Thomas Dodington, said in a letter to the School that his father had gained much enjoyment at Sidcot from simply making things (especially things that worked) in his free time and in lessons. The award goes to the boy or girl who has completed the most original craft, design or technology project during the course of the year. Awarded to:
Matthew French
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Prize Giving: Academic Reginald Brown / Samuel Davies Science Bursary Award Reginald Brown attended Sidcot 1881–85. He was a consultant chemist, founding the company of R.B. Brown and Co. – Colour Merchants in 1916. Samuel Davies attended Sidcot 1882–1886. He was ‘Chief Chemist’ to Rowntree Company Ltd. Samuel was President of the Sidcot Old Scholars’ Association 1911–1912. Awarded to: Senior:
Nina Guy Sejal Singal
Intermediate:
Freya King Matthew French
Psychology Prize (new award) – created 2018 The Psychology Prize is awarded to the student who has shown excellent achievement and effort in Psychology. They will have contributed to Psychology at Sidcot in a positive way and been a role model to others. Awarded to:
Nina Guy
Business Cup – created 1996 This award was established by Brian Hogg. Awarded to:
Michael Fan
Mathematics Prize – created 2006 This is awarded for excellence and good endeavour in mathematics. Awarded to: Senior:
Nina Guy Freya King
Intermediate:
Kevin Zhen Yaroslav Polosin
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Prize Giving: Academic Mathematics Cup – created 2008 This cup was established by Pat Wilson, mathematics teacher 1980–2008. Pat was a very dedicated teacher who clearly loved her subject. Her inspirational teaching is remembered by many past pupils. Awarded to:
Emily Mabbett
Mathematics Prize – created 2009 This prize awarded to a student who is going on to read mathematics at university. Awarded to:
Alex Higginbottom
Sidcot Fieldwork Award (new award) – created 2019 Awarded for the best project presentation or exhibit in Earth and Environmental Science. Particular emphasis will be on studies that are field based and involve observations and/or measurements of naturally occurring phenomena. Created by Professor Tony Watts, Sidcotian, 1956-63 Awarded to:
Hannah Peters
Philosophy Prize – created 2018 Recognises outstanding achievement in philosophical thinking to a student who has taken an exam course in Philosophy and Ethics. Introduced by Charlotte House, Teacher of Philosophy and Ethics 2008 – 2018. Fossils remind us of the possibility of divine creation alongside the certainty of evolution. Awarded to:
Lily Barker-Whyatt
Karen Lovett Award for History (new award) – created 2019 To award students in Key Stage 3 with a genuine love of history who have shown real enthusiasm for the subject. Created in memory of Karen Lovett, History teacher & Head of Humanities Faculty, Sidcot 2004 – 2018 Awarded to:
William Munro-March
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Prize Giving: Creative and Sporting Falkner Hill Sports Awards These awards were established by Dr Falkner Hill who was a student at Sidcot 1887–1893. His interests included athletics and the causes of pacifism and international goodwill. The awards are presented to students who have shown great talent in sports. Awarded to: Major:
Sebastian Harrill Gretel Havercroft
Minor: Jack Cholmondeley Myles Nichols Joss Grove Ella Kippax Lottie Gunter Isabelle Hoddell Arthur Baines Memorial Prize for Music – created 1984 This prize was created by the Old Scholars in recognition of Arthur Baines’ long service as Director of Music 1947–1970, and takes the form of an inscribed silver metronome. It is presented to the pupil who has made the most progress in their piano playing and contribution to music within the School. Awarded to:
Koichiro Fueda
Edith Brown Whitney Award for Creative Arts – created in 1927 This prize was established by Dr W Bevan Whitney in memory of Edith Brown Whitney who attended Sidcot 1895–1899. The prize rewards work in the creative fields of the arts and language. Awarded to:
Freddie Ireland
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Prize Giving: Creative and Sporting Expressive Arts Cup (Davies) – created 1997 This prize was established by Nicolas Davies who attended Sidcot as a Sixth Form student. Nicolas experienced difficulties whilst at Sidcot with the loss of his mother to cancer. Art, and in particular ceramics, provided Nicolas with a refuge and he poured his energy and angst into his art. His work is still displayed in the Old Library. Nicolas’s wish is that the prize is awarded for artistic talent and achievement. Awarded to:
Sarah Stanley
Boobyer Prize for Food – created 1981 This prize was established by Cristine Boobyer, nee Watkins, who attended Sidcot 1939–1946. The prize is open to any age group and is awarded for the best practical cookery. Awarded to:
Lina Sekkiou
Maclaurin-Jones Award for Textiles – created 1982 This award was established by Phyllis Nicholls (Sidcot 1904–1908) in memory of her granddaughter Hannah Maclaurin-Jones (1951–1981) who attended Sidcot 1963–1970. Awarded to:
Lucy Slingsby
NRM – Ceramics Award – created 1996 This award was established by Glyn Matthews, parent of Old Scholar Naomi Matthews who attended Sidcot 1985–1995 and was an outstanding ceramicist. The award is presented to a student who has displayed outstanding skills, has begun to show promise, or has made great improvements in their ceramic work over the year. Awarded to:
Merle Nagels
Photography Cup (Le Quesne) – created 1993 Awarded to:
Beau Noya
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Prize Giving: Creative and Sporting Drama Cup (Fido) – created 1996 This award was established by Elaine Savoy Jones, parent of Old Scholar Austin Fido who attended Sidcot 1989–1995. The cup is awarded to the best or the most improved actor or actress among students of drama in the School during the year. Awarded to:
Lucy Zeeman
Ellis Library Prize Awarded to Senior Pupil Librarian in memory of Oliver Bernard Ellis at Sidcot 1909-12. Awarded to:
Jennie Au
Award for Contribution to the Music School Awarded to:
Ruby Cogan
Paul Vogt Outward Bound Activities – created 2005 Awarded to:
Teodor Croitoru
Patrick Smith Lighting Technician Award – created 2012 This award was created in memory of Patrick Smith who attended Sidcot 1952– 1958 and was a great supporter of the School throughout his life. This award is presented to the student who has developed their lighting technician skills over the past year. Awarded to:
Cameron Wride
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Prize Giving: Service and Leaving Travel Award – created 1946 This award was established in memory of George and Hilda Hutchinson, the headmaster and his wife, who steered Sidcot safely through the difficult days of World War II. When the award was set up George Hutchinson wrote: “The Scholarship commemorates the long association which the Hutchinson and Clothier families have had with the School. The aim of the Scholarships is to encourage Sidcot scholars to travel cheaply, adventurously and as far as they are able. It is important that those who win them should get to know the lives and cultures of the people they visit and that they should be worthy ambassadors of goodwill from Sidcot and their country.” Applications for the scholarship are invited from students in their final year at Sidcot, or from Sidcotians for up to three years following the date of leaving school. Awarded to:
Jennie Au Tabea Baenisch Maya Sekkiou
Sidcot Service Awards – created 1986 (approx.) These awards are presented to leaving students who have given excellent service to the School. Awarded to:
Jennie Au Tabea Baenisch Elizabeth Dolley Bosco Hui
Alfred Livesey James King Amelia Ashdown
Citizenship Prize Created by L Gordon Reed on his retirement as Chairman of School Committee 1980-1985. Awarded to:
Emma Kilpatrick
Robert Ashurst Award for Good Endeavours – created 2005 This award has been established in memory of Robert Ashurst who was Bursar at Sidcot 1988–2004. Robert was a dedicated member of the Sidcot Community. Awarded to:
Alfred Brasher
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Prize Giving: Service and Leaving Sidcot Leaving Awards, originally the Tangye Leaving Scholarship 1879 These are awarded for academic achievement in the Sixth Form. Awarded to:
Ilja Bazenovs Kerwin Fu Clara Mann Sejal Singal
Lucy Slingsby Nina Guy Alexander Higginbottom Edward Willis
Adrian Gardner Award – created 1971 This prize was established by Elaine Gardner (Sidcot 1937–1941) and Ward Gardner, the parents of Adrian Gardner who was a student at Sidcot 1963–1970. He was Head Boy and tragically died in an accident in the summer of 1970. Adrian was Captain of the 1st XV Rugby team and won the Dymond Speech competition in 1968 and again in 1969. He was due to enter Nottingham University in 1970 to study medicine. The award is presented to a student who has been an excellent sportsperson and school officeholder. Awarded to:
Amelia Ashdown Alfred Brasher
Alfred Brison Award – created 1924 This award was founded by Clifford Scarnell in memory of his father, Alfred Brison, who died in 1922. Seven of his eight children attended Sidcot. The award is presented to the Head Girl for recognition of her service and academic achievement. Awarded to:
Sarah Stanley
W F Southall Award – created 1944 This award was endowed by W F Southall, parent of Kenneth Henry Southall who was a student at Sidcot 1908–1911. Kenneth was a medical practitioner and President of the Sidcot Old Scholars’ Association between 1945 and 1946. He was a member of School Committee for many years. In 1955, he paid for major extension work to the then outdoor swimming pool. Wilfred Southall contributed generously to the building appeal for the new teaching block and new music school. The award is made to the Head Boy in recognition of his service and academic achievement. Awarded to:
Jacob McGurl
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“The two qualities which are most important to young people of today are hope and imagination. Hope to believe they can change the world they live in and imagination to find ways to do so.” Janet Gilbraith, Quaker and Educator, 1986
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