Sport - Rugby School

Societies
2009/10
Societies
wines were accompanied by a simple selection of bread and
cheeses. Mr Meyer was keen to demonstrate during the course
of the tasting that a more costly wine does not necessarily
indicate a superior taste; one’s preference for a particular wine
is largely subjective. It was clear that all those present had an
excellent time and learned a great deal about the appreciation
of different wines. We are all extremely grateful to Dr Leamon
for organising this highly enjoyable event, and to Mr Pridgeon
for making it possible.
Rachel Barclay & ACL
Medical Society
It has been an extremely successful year for the Medical Society.
We have had many interesting speakers from different specialties
come talk to us throughout the year to give us an insight into
their lives as doctors and surgeons. Amongst those who spoke,
Dr Vestey talked honestly and openly about her work on breast
cancer and reconstructive surgery. She also encouraged the
girls to be confident to enter some of the male dominated fields
of medicine. Mr Sethia, a cardiac surgeon, made us aware of the
range of skills that he took away with him from working in less
economically developed countries, such as India and countries
in Africa.
One of the highlights of the year for the Society was Activities’
Day when Dr Crombie, a consultant anaesthetist, and a fourthyear
medical student, gave demonstrations on how doctors
handle all sorts of emergencies, ranging from falling off a bike
and basic first aid to major disasters. Using role play he took
us through a step-by-step process of how a doctor would
approach a serious road traffic accident. Mr Nicholl, a consultant
neonatologist, gave a memorable talk on his work involving
well, ill and premature new born babies.
The opportunity to hear all these speakers – and for those to
have some interview training as well from them, too – has
helped ensure that all those applying for medical school this
year have been offered places.
Stephanie Huang & Helen Bowen Wright
The Scholars’ Dinner
The Scholars’ Dinner was a calendar highlight in the run up to
the Easter holidays, as we gathered for what we knew would be
our first and last Scholars’ Dinner, in order to show our thanks
to the governors for their investment in us over the past five
years. The mixture of governors, staff and scholars from every
discipline made for a unique evening, in many ways. Each
course was interspersed by recitals from our music scholars.
These ranged from classical pieces played on the violin to a more
contemporary choral arrangement of “The Lord’s My Shepherd”
by Howard Goodall. Each performance demonstrated how the
music scholars have benefitted from their time at Rugby. Over
coffee we heard a speech from the Heads of School about the
benefits scholarship has brought all of us. If the meal had an
element of predictability with the great food and conversation,
Dr Smith’s speech surprised everyone. After speaking for a few
minutes he broke into an outstanding rendition of Bob Dylan’s
‘Forever Young’ accompanied on his guitar.
Mayowa Onabanjo
It seemed proper to celebrate this longstanding tradition in
one of the oldest buildings in the school. All the scholars were
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