Written by Ashcombe House Captains
Ashcombe had a great year, seeing successes across the wide range of house activities and competitions. The Autumn Term began with a victory, as Ashcombe won the House Art competition, with individual prizes being awarded to two members of the house: Katie Waller won the Senior Prize for her ceramics piece; Mrs White, our housemistress, won the staff Photography Prize. Well done to everyone who was entered and especially our art prefects, Annalisa and Tiffany, who put together the winning display. This was followed by more success in the House Drama competition. We were given the title: “What happened to Mrs Wormwood?” Based on this, the Drama Prefects and House Captains wrote and directed our play. We won the most creative design, and we were very proud of the house spirit and high standard of acting and technical theatre. Throughout the Autumn term, both the senior and middle school took part in the House Netball competition. In middle school, we came 4th, and in the senior school, we came an impressive 2nd! All those who wanted to, no matter what their ability, played for the house, and contributed to these fantastic results. Every match it was lovely to see the great support on the side-lines, no matter the weather! Before we knew it, St Catherine’s Day was upon us, during which the house lacrosse competition took place. Middle school played well, and Senior school placed 3rd, after many well fought matches from all. Supporters helped moral, while other members of the house raised money for charity by selling hand warmers to cold pupils and staff.
The Spring term was just as busy, with the house gym and singing competitions. In house singing, the theme was Elton John. And we were given the song 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' and the music prefects chose the song 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson. Everyone participated whether it was in the band, singing, or conducting. Overall, we came 5th, and were very proud of our performances. House gym was great fun, with the L6 choreographing and leading all of the routines and dances. We came and impressive 3rd place, and Emily Tyler In U3 was awarded the prise of 'Performer of the day'. Well done Ashcombe and Emily!
The summer term was packed full of fun in sun. Throughout the term, the rounders and tennis competitions were played by both middle and senior school, during house lunches on Wednesday and Friday. Well done to everyone who played and supported. On the last few days of school was the house quiz, athletics and swimming. The whole house was there to either participate or support. In quiz we came 1st in both senior and middle school, and overall! We ended the term with the house athletics and swimming competitions, with the house picnic in-between. The whole house attended, and It was a thoroughly enjoyable day. We came 5th in athletics and 2nd In swimming, including coming 4th in the house swimming relay. In the Summer term, there was also the public speaking competition, in which Ananya Sharma won best speaker! At the end of the year we were awarded 5th place in the merit cup, and 2nd place in the work cup.
We are so proud of what the house has achieved this year and cannot wait to see what we accomplish in the year to come.