The Alleynian 706 2018

The Alleynian 706 2018

alleynian the No.706 Partnership, Community and Lifelong Learning, Free Learning: The Bigger Picture, A Year of Reflections on the TwoWorldWars, CreativeWriting, The Union, Drama, Art, Music, Sport, Trips and Expeditions, CCF, OA News, Valete C O N F L I C T & R E S O L U T I O N

Staff editor Jo Akrill

alleynian the No.706

Staff team Ella Davison Charlotte Judet

Y ou are unlikely to find a more diverse, wide-reaching issue of The Alleynian than this, the 706th edition. This, in no small part, is due to the nature of this year’s theme: ‘Conflict and Resolution’. We have each experienced the former at some point in our lives, and we each strive for the latter wherever possible. Speaking at the Upper School Symposium, Professor Barry Smith proclaimed that ‘we are living in an age of uncertainty’, alluding in part to the numerous on-going conflicts which bombard us wherever we look. Every edition of the News at Ten seems to feature a windswept correspondent shouting over gunfire from some far-off, war-torn desert, whilst here in Britain we appear to be a nation divided, much like our trans-Atlantic neighbours. In reality, small-scale conflict is all many of us have ever known at first hand. This issue features both a personal account of war in Iraq and a proposition for resolving everyday problems in the Wodehouse Library, with many more articles in between, all under the umbrella heading of ‘Conflict and Resolution’. One of the first decisions Ms Akrill and I took when producing this year’s Alleynian was to expand our team of editors and contributors to include boys from every year-group of the College, a move which has produced an all-encompassing edition appropriate for our theme. We felt strongly that The Alleynian ought to offer a platform for as many boys as possible to voice their opinions, and we hope that this is reflected in the subsequent pages. The introduction to last year’s edition referred to ‘a world on the brink of revolution’. Resolution, rather than revolution, is the crux of this issue. There is more than enough conflict in the world and not nearly enough effort to abate it. The onus must be on each one of us to resolve whatever unsavoury matters the world sends our way. Don’t just read the next 160 pages; be inspired by them!

Student editors Ammar Al-Kahachi Joe Atkinson Sam Schulenburg Kerem Tezcan Arjaan Miah Jai Singh Yao

Staff section editors Art: Robert Mills Drama: Kathryn Norton-Smith Music: Clare Cousens Sport: Phil Greenaway OA: Joanne Whaley, Trevor Llewelyn Photography The Alleynian features photographs by boys, staff and professional photographers. We would like to thank all those whose photographs appear in this edition Drama photography by Maggie Jarman, Fred Robb (Year 11), Nobby Clark, Ben Carpenter

Valete photographs by Maggie Jarman Cover image, ‘Nature transformed’,

by Kush Newatia Design and layout Nicholas Wood Proofreader Frances Button

Printing Cantate

With thanks to Joseph Spence, Simon Yiend, Jane Scott, Rory Fisher, Paul Fletcher, Helen Stein, Calista Lucy, Robert Totterdell, Nina Pittas, Deborah Field, and all our contributors, whose patience, dedication and sense of humour have been much appreciated by the editorial team

Joseph Giles on behalf of the editorial team

Alfie Brown (Y12) represents the Junior Great Britain Rowing Team in the Men’s Eight at the Coupe de la Jeunesse. In Cycling, Innes Harvey (Y10) secures a silver medal at the National Omnium Finals. Femi Sofolarin ’s (Y13) team comes 2nd in the 4 x 100m U20 relays at the London Anniversary Diamond League Games. Alfie Bro n (Y12) represents the Junior Great Britain Ro ing Tea in the Men’s Eight at the Coupe de la Jeune se. In Cycling, I nes Harvey (Y10) secures a silver medal at the National O niu Finals. Fe i Sofolarin ’s (Y13) tea co es 2nd in the 4 x 1 0 U20 relays at the London A niversary Dia ond League Ga es.

Skiing Success at the Canada Cup Ski Racing Championships: numerous medals won, including Louis Wright ’s (Y13) Dave Gibson Award for overall contribution to the races. Dulwich College 1st XV win the Champions Trophy and become the first team to win both the Champions Trophy and the U18 Schools Cup. Jamie Anderson (Y9) joins the ISFA U14 National Team for the Christmas Camp. Sk ing Su ce s at the Canada Cup Ski Racing Cha pionships: nu erous medals on, including Louis right ’s (Y13) ibson Award for overa l contribution to the races. Dulwich Co lege 1st XV win the Cha pions Trophy and beco e the first tea to win both the Cha pions Trophy and the U18 Sch ols Cup. Ja ie Anderson (Y9) joins the ISFA U14 National Tea for the hristmas Ca p.

Sean Butcher (Y10) comes second in the Go Karting British Championships. Academy Rugby: over the half term break seven boys from Y11-13 play for either Harlequins or Saracens youth teams. Sean Butcher (Y10) co es second in the o Karting British ha pionships. Acade y Rugby: over the half-term break seven boys fro Y 1-13 play for either Harlequins or Saracens youth tea s.

Junior Cross Country Team finish an impressive fifth in The English Schools Cross Country Cup. Noah Armitage-Hookes (Y13) finishes the previous season first in the National U17 5000m. In his first race this season he runs a PB of 15:11s to rank 12th nationally in the U20s. Oliver McNeil (Y12) selected to play for the Independent Schools Football Association, South Division. Junior Cro s Country Tea finish an impre sive fifth in The English Sch ols Cro s Country Cup. Noah Ar itage- okes (Y13) finishes the previous season first in the National U17 5, 0m. In his first race this season he runs a PB of 15: 1s to rank 12th nationa ly in the U20s. Oliver McNeil (Y12) selected to play for the Independent Sch ols F otba l A sociation, South Division.

Luca Franchi (Y11) and Mike Humphrey (Y11) are the first Dulwich College boys to receive ARSM accreditation, both with Distinction 22nd Annual Piano Competition: Finlay Johnston (Y9) wins the Graeme Jenkins Cup for the most accomplished and compelling performance of the day. Luca Franchi (Y 1) and ike Hu phrey (Y 1) are the first Dulwich o lege boys to receive ARS a creditation, both with Distinction. 2nd A nual Piano o petition: Finlay Johnston (Y9) wins the Grae e Jenkins Cup for the ost a co plished and co pe ling perfor ance of the day.

Young Pleasance Production of The Curse of Cranholme Abbey at the Edinburgh Fringe involves Dulwich boys and OAs. Young Pleasance Production of The Curse of ranholme bey at the Edinburgh Fringe involves Dulwich boys and OAs.

CCF: O¡cial change of a¡liation for Army Sections from the Royal Artillery to the Welsh Guards; Dulwich College CCF wins Guthrie Cup. The Upper School Symposium: Uncertainty. Ayman D’Souza and Samuel Gordon Webb (both Y13) win prizes for Best Negotiator and Best Speaker respectively at the inaugural Cambridge University Schools’ Model United Nations. Ubaid Mussa (Y13) speaks of the benefits of an apprenticeship EY Business Trainee scheme at the Beyond Dulwich Evening. F: O cial change of a liation for Ar y Sections fro the Royal Arti lery to the Welsh uards; Dulwich Co lege F wins Guthrie Cup. The theme of the Upper Scho l Sy posium 2017 is Uncert inty. Ay an D’Souza and Samuel Gordon Webb (both Y13) win prizes for B st Negotiator and Best Speaker respectively at the inaugural Cambridge Univ rsity Schools’ Mo el United Nations. Ub id Mussa (Y13) speaks of the benefits of an apprenticeship EY Business Trainee scheme at the Beyond Dulwich Evening.

Actor Michael Pennington hosts a masterclass for A-level students from DC, JAGS and the Charter School. Actor Michael Pe nington hosts a mastercla s for A-level students fro D , JA S and the harter Sch ol.

Minghao Zhang (now OA) represents the UK at the final of the International Chemistry Olympiad in Thailand. The team wins a silver medal. Theo Macklin (Y13) represents Europe in the International Space Design Competition in Florida, and places second overall. inghao Zhang (no A) represents the UK at the final of the International he istry Oly piad in Thailand. The tea ins a silver medal. Theo Macklin (Y13) represents Europe in the International Space Design Co petition in Florida, and places second overa l.

Results: Best ever GCSE grades for Dulwich College; 30 per cent of A-level papers are marked as A*. Results: Best ever G SE grades for Dulwich o lege; 30 per cent of A-level papers are arked as A*.

The renovated Barry Building is ‘topped out’ Over 70 external The renovated Ba ry Building is ‘to ped out’. ver 70 external

20th annual German exchange programme arrives in the UK. The return visit to take place in April. 20th a nual Ger an exchange progra e arrives in the UK. The return visit to take place in April.

The Winter Concert at St John’s, Smith Square, involves all major orchestras, choirs and ensembles. The Winter Concert at St John’s, S ith Square, involves a l major orchestras, choirs and ense bles.

exhibitors attended the annual Dulwich College Courses and Careers Convention. exhibitors a tended the a nual Dulwich o lege Courses and ar ers Convention.

Matthew Yu (Y13) achieves a Gold Award in the Biology Olympiad. a the Yu (Y13) achieves a Gold Award in the Biology ly piad.

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Artem Baryshnikov (Y13), Francis Zhu (Y13), Simon Xu (Y12) and Andy Li (Y12) finish an impressive fourth in the Regional Final of the UKMT Senior Mathematics Team Challenge. Arte Baryshnikov (Y13), Francis Zhu (Y13), Simon Xu (Y12) and Andy Li (Y12) finish an impre sive fourth in the Regional Final of the UK T Senior athe atics Tea Cha lenge.

Launch of The Philosophy Circle . This complements the RS Gym, and the new Philosophy A-level. Philosophy for Children introduced to the Junior School. Bailey, a chocolate cockapoo, joins the Dulwich College community. Launch of the Dulwich College Launch of The Philosophy Circle. This co ple ents the RS Gy , and the ne Philosophy A l v l. Philosophy for Children introduced to the Junior Sch ol. Bailey , a chocolate cockap o, joins the Dulwich o lege co unity. Launch of the Dulwich Co lege o unity Gardening Project in Dulwich Park. cial opening of the e orial Garden, dedicated to the wives of two OAs and designed by Rachel Reynolds. Community Gardening Project in Dulwich Park. O¡cial opening of the Memorial Garden, dedicated to the wives of two OAs and designed by Rachel Reynolds.

Tom Drayton , Ethan Lue and Karwyn Chan (all Y12) come fourth in the Royal Society of Chemistry regional heats of the Analytical Chemistry Competition. To Drayton , Ethan Lue and Kar yn Chan (a l Y12) co e fourth in the Royal Society of Che istry regional heats of the Analytical he istry o petition.

Senior production of The Recruiting O¡cer in collaboration with the Music Department and JAGS pupils. Senior production of The Recruiting O cer in co laboration with the Music Department and JA S pupils.

Cheks Nweze (Y12) takes second prize in Erasmus Essay competition. heks N eze (Y12) takes second prize in Eras us E say co petition.

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award boys spend four days in an unaided expedition in the mountains of the Lake District. Duke of Edinburgh old Award boys spend four days in an unaided expedition in the mountains of the Lake District.

Lucas Miller (Y13) wins 17th Thwaites Bach Competition. Lucas Mi ler (Y13) ins 17th Th aites Bach Co petition.

Inaugural Dulwich College Spanish Competition won by Danny Piers (Y13) and Sachin Patel (Y13). Inaugural Dulwich Co lege Spanish o petition won by Da ny Piers (Y13) and Sachin Patel (Y13).

All Y8 pupils take part in The Bigger Picture free learning day, opened by OA Al Scarfe . A l Y8 pupils take part in The Bi ger Picture fr e learning day, opened by OA Al Scarfe .

Lucas Brown (Y7) bowls for the Kent U11 cricket team, who win the Taunton festival. Lucas Bro n (Y7) bowls for the Kent U 1 cricket tea , who in the Taunton festival.

Louis Wright (Y13) and his younger brother Archie Wright (Y9) are selected for the National Schools Skiing Squad to compete in the BISS Alpine Championships in Italy Rugby - Femi Sofolarin (Y13) and Sunni Jardine (Y13) represent Harlequins, Max Bliss (Y12), Tom Brearley (Y12) and Oludara Odunlami (Y12) represent Saracens in The Academy League programme. Louis Wright (Y13) and his younger brother Archie Wright (Y9) are selected for the National Sch ols Sk ing Squad to compete in the BISS Alpine ha pionships in Italy. Rugby - Fe i Sofolarin (Y13) and Su ni Jardine (Y13) represent Harlequins, Max Bli s (Y12), To Brearley (Y12) and Oludara Odunla i (Y12) represent Saracens in The Acade y League progra e.

Dulwich College sponsors the 2017 Dulwich Literary Festival. Thomas Whittaker (Y13) and Jack Probert (Y11) win prizes for their short stories in the Southwark Schools Learning Partnership Short Story Competition, hosted by Dulwich College and judged by Ali Smith. Dulwich Co lege sponsors the 2017 Dulwich Literary Festival. Tho as Whi taker (Y13) and Jack Probert (Y 1) win prizes for their short stories in the South ark Sch ols Learning Partnership Short Story o petition, hosted by Dulwich o lege and judged by Ali S ith.

Inaugural Pop Up Library visits the PE Centre, Lord George Building, Laboratory and Christison Hall. Dulwich Political : a week of whole school free learning. The Gothic Society holds its first meeting by candlelight in the Masters’ Library. Inaugural Pop Up Library visits the PE Centre, Lord George Building, Laboratory and Christison Ha l. Dulwich Political : a w ek of hole sch ol fr e learning. The Gothic Society holds its first m eting by candlelight in the Masters’ Library. Senior Prefects welcome 27 boys into The 2019 Society. More than 1,800 pupils are now members. Senior Prefects welco e 27 boys into The 2019 Society. More than 1,8 0 pupils are no me bers.

Ayman D’Souza , Ho Pang Mak and Krzysztof Oliwa (all Y13) win Gold award in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge. Ay an D’Souza , Ho Pang Mak and Krzysztof liwa (a l Y13) win Gold Award in the Cambridge he istry Cha lenge.

Hakan Digby (Y11) selected to train for the National Sailing Squad in the 29er class. U11 Football team win ISFA London Regional 7-a-side Tournament to qualify for National Finals. akan Digby (Y 1) selected to train for the National Sailing Squad in the 29er cla s. U 1 F otba l tea win ISFA London Regional 7-a-side Tourna ent to qualify for National Finals.

‘Architect Matters’ group, winners of the Turner Prize in 2015 and If_DO Architects speak to Year 12 and 13 students. ‘Architect Ma ters’ group, i ners of the Turner Prize in 2015 and IF_DO Architects speak to Year 12 and 13 students.

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Are they 21st-century tools for learning or constant sources of distraction? Ekow Amoah , Gregg-Jensen Cowie , Loore Onabolu and Joshua Soyke-Pinon discuss the pros and cons of smartphones in the classroom Lord of the rings

It is ludicrous to expect students not to use their mobile phones at school: we should encourage them and monitor their use. A mobile is an extra work station when all the computers are occupied in the Wodehouse Library, a >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4-5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Page 134 Page 135 Page 136 Page 137 Page 138 Page 139 Page 140 Page 141 Page 142 Page 143 Page 144 Page 145 Page 146 Page 147 Page 148 Page 149 Page 150 Page 151 Page 152 Page 153 Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Page 166-167 Page 168-169

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