ChronicleA U T U M N 2 0 0 9 - Kings' School

Latin is alive and well at
Kings’ School, Winchester!
Large numbers of pupils are choosing to learn Latin at Kings’
School, Winchester. “Latin has so much to offer, helping with
the study of English and other modern languages, the
understanding of history and western civilisation as well as
being a fascinating subject in its own right” says Sarah
Dineen, the Latin teacher at the school.
Latin pupils have enjoyed various off-site trips in recent weeks. The
fourteen Year 10 Latin pupils spent a day at the classics department
at Oxford University, courtesy of the Oxford Classics Outreach
Programme which aims to encourage the teaching of classics in
state schools. Pupils enjoyed a talk on “Inside and Out Living in
Ancient Rome”, participated in a workshop studying Greek vases
and explored the many
Latin inscriptions in the
quadrangles of St. Johns’
College.
In March thirty-one Year 9
pupils spent a day at the
Roman Baths in the city of
Bath. “On the trip we saw
the sacred hot spring, and
the fascinating historical
artefacts that have been
found there over hundreds
of years. These included a
famous gorgon-like head
carving, coins, tiny and
intricately detailed
gemstones, and a bronze head of the Celtic and Roman goddess
Sulis Minerva” reports Michael Long, a member of the class.
Finally the year 8 class, who started learning Latin in September
2008, spent a day at Fishbourne Roman palace, a trip which tied in
with their reading of stories about King Cogidubnus in the
Cambridge Latin Course. As well as exploring the palace museum
and grounds, they were able to handle some genuine artefacts and
to dress up as characters from the 1st century A.D.
The enthusiasm of the pupils for a minority subject is very
encouraging and, while numbers studying Latin at Kings’ School
remain high, the programme of activities and trips to complement
the classroom teaching will continue to develop.
KINGS’ u14s Win the Hampshire County Cup Title to add to a
season of success
Having got to the last 8 in the country in the national u13 Bunbury
Cup competition in 2008, Kings’ u14s this year proved their
pedigree in winning the Hampshire County Cup and in doing so,
qualify for the National u15 competition in 2010.
Having beaten strong King Edward VI and PGS teams in the earlier
rounds, Kings’ had to contend with Robert Mays School - Odiham,
on a sunny yet breezy Tuesday afternoon.
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first against a Kings’
attack that included three legspinners.
An opening stand of 25 off 6 overs between Flaunders and Kerr was
the highlight of the Robert Mays innings where after, Kings’ bowlers
took a stranglehold on proceedings. Fine bowling spells by Potter
(2/18) Hocking (2/20) Bullough (2/5) resulted in a final total of 93 off
23 overs - a potentially tricky chase with overhead conditions
conducive to swing bowling.
In response, Kings’ opening pair added 70 runs in 15 overs between
player of the season (Alex Cornford) and Ed Ellis, ending any hope
that the opposition had of taking home the cup. Ellis eventually
went for 27 with Cornford ending 41 not out resulting in Kings’
winning a one sided final by eight wickets.
Not satisfied with taking home the U14 Cup, Kings’ teams reached
the finals of the inaugural state school 20/20 cup at the Rosebowl
on Thursday 16th July.
Kings’ provided a Year 8 team in the first of two finals against
Alderman Quilley and another (a combined Year 9/10 team) in the
second final against a predominantly year 10 Ringwood side.
The year 8s were bundled out cheaply for 65 and apart from taking
3 wickets in the Quilley innings, were comfortably beaten.
The young year 9/10 team, did not help themselves in the field,
dropping no less than 6 catches as the Ringwood opening pair put
on an impressive 120 before the first wicket was taken. A final total
of 150 off 20 overs was always going to be a challenge yet Kings’
pushed Ringwood all the way by keeping the run rate to 9 an over
with three overs to go. Unfortunately, man of the match, Toogi
Long- 52) was run out with two overs to go and the tailend batters
could not eke out the required runs.
On the same day, the future of Kings’ cricketers was on display with
year 7 A and B teams competing against Perins school - showing
that cricket at Kings’ will continue to flourish in the years to come.
A fine ending to a highly successful season of cricket at Kings’. Bring
on the Aussies!!
WANTED... Photographic Equipment
Do you have an old 35mm SLR camera just collecting dust If so would
you please consider donating this to Kings School The up and coming
GCSE photographers are so excited to use manual old 35mm SLR
cameras and we need your help to make this possible. If you can help
please contact the school and ask for, Mrs N Lang, Photography/Art
department. With many Thanks.