Woodard Girls House Blog: August 2014

LAST BBQ!!!!

Well, the time has come for ½ the house to disappear for a short time as IB exams are over – lucky for some say the A Level students! The weather was reasonably kind to us as we met for the last BBQ of the year and it was lovely to see groups sitting around chatting, laughing and enjoying each other’s company.

SPRING DINNER

At the end of the Lent term, and in recognition that apart from the Leavers Ball this would be the last time that we could meet as a house, we all met for the inaugural Spring Dinner. The change in the Forum as we moved furniture and decorated tables was impressive and set the scene for a wonderful evening!

INTER-HOUSE DEBATING

Pippa, Amelia and Ann-Kathrin easily battled their way through several rounds to reach the final of the inter-house debating competition – our opponents – Woodard Boys!! With the topic “Lads Mags Degrade Women and Should be Covered Up” there were always going to be interesting points and constructive arguments. It was a fiercely competitive debate with the girls holding their own and all three of them contributing freely to the buttles and questions on comments made by the boys.

Despite their efforts and the questions asked by the rest of the house from the floor we narrowly lost by ½ a point! Regardless, it was a terrific effort – well done girls!

HOUSE NETBALL

With 2 teams to field, it was lovely to see some faces on the court who had not played netball for a number of years. Still true to the house spirit that has been omnipresent this year, everyone entered into the matched with great enthusiasm, determination and humour. Lots of laughter and enjoyment was underpinned with a competitive approach and once again we managed to get the better of Toynbee- ANOTHER cup to add to the collection – go girls!!

SIXTH FORM SOCIAL

Just before half term, we organised a Sixth Form social based on the old TV programme Screen Test and a good evening was had by all. Knowledge of a wide range of genre of film and music was tested through some carefully crafted clips and sound tracks.

INTER-HOUSE SINGING

After the demands of the intense academic demands of the first 3 weeks of term some light relief was offered by the approaching inter-house singing competition. Determined to build on the successes of the previous term Amanda, Jess and Hannah organised the house into an enthusiastic, melodic and well-choreographed rendition of the old favourite “Summer Loving”.