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NEWSFLASH
Meg Tipper, mother of former Bootham student Maggie Feiss (class of '05, for '01-'02), will be at the York Unitarian Chapel on St. Saviourgate on Sunday, 5 September, from 1:00-2:30. She will be selling and signing her newly released memoir of the year after Maggie's sudden death in 2008. The book is entitled Standing at the Edge: A Year of Days After Sudden Death; you can learn more about the book from the website at www.standingattheedge.org. The cost of the book is 20PS with net profits going to the Maggie Feiss Fund, which supports the many causes for which Maggie worked in her short life, among them gay rights, public transportation, affordable housing, and educational opportunity. Please plan to stop by to purchase a book and to visit with Meg. If you would like to bring food to share, please do.
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A reminder for all those pupils returning from Upper Senior are welcome to the Induction Day on Monday 6th September from 10:30 - 12:45. Click here to view information.
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MIXED-DOUBLES CHARITY TENNIS TOURNAMENT
20 teams took part in the last two weeks in the annual mixed doubles charity tennis tournament. After some great matches in the group stages, and really close games in the semi-finals, the best 2 teams of the juniors’ tournament advanced to the final. “Team Jelly” (Ellie Aspinall & Jack Painter) proved too good for “Beauty and The Beast” (Annie Evans & Dom Carass) and ended up winning 6-2 6-1 and they are the 2010 Juniors Champions. In the seniors tournament after the round robin matches, the first 2 teams advanced to the final. Unfortunately due to the illness of one of the players the final could not be played and in the spirit of the charity event both finalists were declared Seniors Champions 2010. These teams are: Rachael Woolley & Nick Gunson and Esha Young & George Trifan. Many thanks to all the students and members of staff who took part in the tournaments, and by that contributing to raising an important amount of money for our charity of the term.
'Team Jelly' and 'Beauty and the Beast'
RESULTS DAYS 2010
Please note that GCE A2/AS results day this year is THURSDAY 19 AUGUST and that GCSE results day is TUESDAY 24 AUGUST. Further information about the procedure for collecting results is available on the Parents’ Downloads page.
SPORTS RESULTS
A superb way to end the year – two rounders tournaments and two outstanding victories!
The U14 team played on Monday evening at their annual tournament at Joseph Rowntree. They played in 6 matches, not only did they win all of them, but they completely outplayed every single one of their opposition. The results were as follows : v Jo Ro 12-3, Huntington 11½-7½, Canon Lee 9-6, Tadcaster 6½-3 Manor 9-6½ and in the final they beat Tadcaster 5½-2.
The U12 team played on Tuesday evening at Manor, again, an outstanding display of skill and tactics. Their results were : Huntington 5-4½, Manor 5-2, Archbishop Holgates 7½-4 and in the final a victory against Jo Ro 11½-4. Huge congratulations to both teams for a fantastic end to the year.
Thank you to everyone who has represented or helped with a Bootham team this academic year.
NB: House hoodies will be available from Keal Teamwear, 105 Walmgate, York. Their website is www.keal-teamwear.com
Staff v Reeves Cricket Match
CONSERVATION AWARD FOR BOOTHAM
At the 2010 York Design Awards ceremony, the award for conservation has been won by Bootham School, in recognition of the restoration work done to the front elevation of 51 Bootham. In making the award, panel judge Ken Powell - architectural critic and journalist, made particular mention of the careful repairs that had been carried out to the stonework, brickwork and windows which, together with the cleaning of the façade, has brought this fine Georgian building back to its former glory. Congratulations to all in the Bootham School Estates Department – particularly Estates Manager Craig Pierotti, who oversaw the project. Congratulations too, to Lawrence Hannah the project architects.
GLOBE DAY
Our Globe Day held on Tuesday was a great success. Activities included a high risk 'Dangerous Game' in the morning where students had to make enough money to feed their families in their separate countries and worlds. Afternoon workshops focussed on human rights, migration, AIDS and sustainability as well as tree planting, henna, textiles, giant art attack, yoga, sign language and cooking with a hill tribe. Many thanks to Lynn Finnegan and Mark Robinson for organising this fantastic event
SQUASH ACTIVITY GROUP
The Friday squash activity group went to Wiggington squash club recently to play a mini tournament against each other, and had a really good experience - the change of venue really helped them all play better. Also we would like to say a big thank you to Alison Webster who organised the tournament.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 02 July – last day of term. Registration for all at 9.40. Final morning meeting at 11 a.m., pupils may leave at 11.30 a.m.
Thursday 19 August: AS/A2 results day
Tuesday 24 August: GCSE results day
Monday 6 September: Induction day for new pupils boarders return
Tuesday 7 September: day pupils return and teaching starts
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