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DHSB Today
The Newsletter of
Devonport High School for Boys March 2009

News from the Headteacher
I
am writing this in a hotel room whilst on a National College
for School Leadership course for new headteachers
entitled “New Visions”. The title of this programme sent a
shiver of anxiety through my Leadership Group as they wondered
what I would come back with! They need not have
worried. The DHSB vision stands firm and reflects well
against the programme’s objective – to place learning at the
heart of everything we do and to intellectually connect with
what learning is, how we lead to maximise it and how we
organise it.
Last term we celebrated learning at Speech Day. I admit to
having been very nervous about this headline event and was
delighted to see it all go smoothly and to see the boys acknowledged
for their numerous achievements. Behind the
scenes our “Media Boys” ensured we had a technically proficient
event and many others made key contributions. Similarly,
the Carol Service at St Andrew’s Church was a heartwarming
community celebration – both events were brilliantly
attended and supported. Thank you.
This term has already contained some important decisions
and news to respond to. Both Dr Rintoul and Mrs Bowden
will be stepping down at the end of this year – completing
many years of leadership with dedication at DHSB. Mrs Bowden
will remain on the staff body and will take up a new role.
There will be time in due course for words of gratitude and
respect.
A new post for Deputy Head (Community) has been advertised
in the Times Educational Supplement as we re-structure
the Leadership Group to reflect the pursuit of the DHSB
vision. It has been gratifying also to see colleagues within the
school stepping up to lead learning recently: Ms Moreton
becomes our Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Coordinator
– planning pathways through education and into
careers for the boys; Miss Brown has taken responsibility for
driving Engineering through the curriculum; Miss Saunders
becomes the new Head of English and Media (Mrs Sandercock
is stepping down from September) and Mr Coombes
has stepped into an Acting Assistant Head post to aid
HSB Today is the termly newsletter of
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Mr Adams’ new and urgent commitment to timetabling!
Other important news this term includes our successful bid
to become an Applied Learning School from April 2009. Mr
Butcher writes in more length about this later in DHSB Today;
we are very excited about how this specialism will sit at
the heart of our revised curriculum and connect with our
existing Engineering and Languages specialisms.
We also learnt of our successful bid for £300k to provide
Food Technology learning areas; the drive to promote
healthy lifestyles means that KS3 students will have a statutory
entitlement to Food Technology lessons from 2011.
Planning and fitting out these areas will be very exciting.
Finally, I hope you enjoyed the recent production of “Joseph”
as much as I did – if you could get tickets! Three sell out
nights launched our first major production in the Edgcumbe
Theatre. This was swiftly followed by a brilliantly performed
and directed performance of Pinter’s “The Dumb Waiter”. I
am delighted with the versatility of both the space and the
boys in pulling off such contrasting theatrical experiences.
Well done to everyone involved!
These productions highlight what a generous learning community
we are: talented boys, girls and staff on the boards
and in the band; technically “savvy” media boys; prefects who
marshall the events so professionally and a PTFA who are
always ready to support everything we do. So much is given
with energy and loyalty to benefit the boys in our care and
those who will join us in the future. Truly inspiring.
Enjoy your break.
STOP PRESS!
Have a look at our newly developed school website
www.dhsb.org
Large print copies of DHSB Today
and other school publications are
available on request from Mrs
Butler. Please contact her on
01752 208787.
Front cover acknowledgement:
Jack Sterne, Year 11, in the recent school
production of Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Alex Alawode
School Captain
What do you listen to first thing in the morning?
I normally listen to Chris Moyles on Radio 1, however I do try
and catch a bit of BBC News before I leave for school.
What are your ambitions?
After completing my A-Levels, I plan on going to university to
study Law. This will then hopefully result in me getting a degree
and I would then like to become a Barrister.
Who inspires you?
DHSB People
I am inspired by my friends and family because they give me
the support and confidence to never settle for anything less than
the best. Barack Obama is also an inspiration, as he is someone
who hasn't let his race/ethnicity affect his ambitions.
How would your friends describe you?
I think that my friends would describe me as funny, confident
and reliable. Although I also think that many of them would say
that I can be quite loud at times.
Tell me something good about DHSB
I find that there is a very positive atmosphere around the
school, and if students ever have a problem there is always
someone here to help us.
What would you change, if anything, about DHSB?
I genuinely don't think I would change anything about the
school, but I would advise all pupils to enjoy school as much as
possible and make the most of all the opportunities that the
school offers.
Our new
VLE
Hop on
soon!
Applied Learning
Third Specialism for DHSB
n Wednesday 11 February, DHSB received formal notifi-
O cation that the school had been successful in its application
to gain Applied Learning status. DHSB now has three
specialisms, and the tremendous opportunities that this will
bring over the next three years will mean the school can continue
to fulfil its motto – Prorsum Semper Honeste - Forward
Always Proud.
Through the Applied Learning (AL) specialism DHSB will seek
to lead curriculum developments so that students have appropriate
skills to prosper in a rapidly changing, global future. AL
will provide students, at all levels, with high quality professional
work and life skills needed for a range of employment, education
and training opportunities suited to their individual needs.
Applied Learning complements our existing specialisms, Engineering
and Languages. Engineering is one of the most applied
of the specialisms with real problems to be solved at its heart.
As a Language College our learners communicate with each
other and share their appreciation of cultures and the global
dimension. All of our partners tell us they require more of our
excellent provision, range of activities and enhancement. AL
will enable the school to provide new learning opportunities
so that students possess and develop appropriate skills, in particular
those competencies sought by our business partners
and other employers.
Applied Learning will:
∗ Enable the school to implement sound learning strategies
building on current Personal Learning and Thinking
Skills (PLTS) and Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning
(SEAL) initiatives.
∗ Link effectively with the two existing specialisms.
∗ Enable further strong links with the business, commercial
and industrial communities.
∗ Enable the school to make an increasingly significant
contribution to the Plymouth Learning Campus through
its involvement with Diploma lines, Functional Skills and
SEAL.
∗ Enable the school to develop the student voice and
student leadership. AL will foster in students leadership
of their own learning and progress.
∗ Extend provision and enrichment activities for Gifted
and Talented learners.
Applied Learning will promote the school vision to Develop
People – Develop Leaders. AL will develop a learning community
of technically innovative people, problem solvers, communicators
and leaders.
We want people to walk into DHSB and feel that we are an
Engineering school with a global dimension existing within a
culture where Applied Learning is exercised at all levels.
Mr Butcher, Director of Specialisms, said “DHSB students are
successful, the Applied Learning specialism will make them as
successful as they can be.”.

Sixth Form News
ollowing another intensive round of interviews and vari-
F ous other selection procedures, we have a new strong
team of prefects contributing to the school community and
the smooth running of the school. I would like to congratulate
Year 12 and thank Mr Bowden and the Year 13 team for a
successful transition in roles.
Aside from competence in their studies, we have very talented
individuals amongst the Sixth Form in a wide range of fields.
The A level music students were successful in entertaining a
select audience in the theatre on Tuesday 24 Feb and Ali Gardiner,
Ben Pilkington, Chris Wood and Alex Thom, should be
very proud of their strong performances and the hard work
involved in the production of the Pinter play The Dumb
Waiter. What a feat - to learn lines, craft their performance
skills, direct and market the event; all alongside their A level
studies. Irfon Rickard and Charlie Archbold can be proud of
their involvement in the Welcome Stranger event at Greenbank
Church at Christmas. Our talented artists shared a lot of
their work in the autumn exhibition and I hope that Charlie
Row is happy for me to include this beautiful photograph,
taken as part of his next portfolio of work.
We have walkers in the
Sixth Form who are
starting their Ten Tors
training, and runners
too. How fabulous for
Will Ames to come
third overall and first
junior in the Dartmoor
Runners winter series.
His adversary for second
place in the open
event was Mr Coombes…but then, life begins at….!
As if A levels weren’t challenging enough, we have 35 students
keen to extend their studies through completing the new Extended
Project qualification and a number also interested in
achieving the AQA Baccalaureate to further their post 18
chances. I am looking forward to receiving the first round of
projects from our Year 13 students and am eager to learn a
lot more about ‘how to produce a user-friendly website’,
‘sexism in ancient civilizations’ and ‘eco-building’ as examples.
It has been immensely enjoyable to hear of the many individual
successes of our students and I am always thrilled to hear
from employers about how credit-worthy our students are
when on work placements, voluntary work or paid employment.
Aaron Lee should be commended for the praise we
received from Derriford Hospital about his good humour,
reliability and committed approach to voluntary work there. I
know that there are a great many students who similarly deserve
praise (Lottie Cossey, Joe Natale, Tom Scott, Andy Ball
and George Greenlees to name a few!) and congratulate all of
them for their efforts.
In a society where caring roles and careers are often underpaid
in comparison to those in the business world, we must
celebrate the efforts of our young men and women as they are
generous in applying their time and energy in such ways.
Whether it is coaching little ones in tennis (well done George
Leidig) or having a conversation with an elderly patient, these
contributions are invaluable to the communities in which we
live.
We have experienced a number of highlights in our KS5 tutorial
programme. From the ‘perils of binge drinking’ to ‘how to
change a tyre’ and ‘cook a stir fry’…not at the same time,
and on behalf of the Sixth Formers, I would like to thank the
form tutors for creating some particularly memorable sessions.
I was looking forward to Friday, the day we would be
learning how to cook a couple of quick and easy meals
useful at university. These meals were going to make a
change from the copious amounts of beans on toast
and takeaways the majority of us would be sitting down
with one, two or three times a day otherwise!
It was an excellent way to fill the tutorial with valuable
life skills I know won’t easily be forgotten. On top of
the end product I felt an enhanced sense of community
amongst our tutor group. To put a cap on the morning,
I walked out of the Sixth Form Centre and overheard
a fellow pupil say hungrily, “That smells really
nice” and thought to myself with a smile “We made
that”!
Mike Starkie 13C
As part of our broad pastoral and General Studies curriculum,
we are grateful to Mrs Anstee and Ms Walker who organised
the Year 12 Spiritual Awareness and Philosophy Conference
in association with trainee teachers from the College of St
Mark and St John and our own Mr Macleod.
The Learning to Live event run by the Plymouth Road Safety
Team for teenagers across the city was extremely well supported
by our Sixth Form. Many of our students were amazed
by the depth of feeling they experienced and the courage of
individual speakers. I was particularly impressed by the emphasis
on ‘behaviours’ and the responsibility of both drivers and
passengers in seemingly ordinary situations rather than the
usual focus on the effects of drink and drugs.
The Learn to Live Conference surpassed all my expectation,
as it was incredibly hard hitting and emotional.
The several guest speakers re-lived their traumatic experiences
by sharing them with the audience, bringing
many to tears. The conference definitely managed to
get the point across to be careful on the roads to hundreds
of Sixth Form students.
Jamie Crockett 12C
I am pleased that many of our students were kind enough to
thank us for strongly encouraging them to participate, despite
their initial resistance.
Ms Davidson

Main Entrance Sculpture
he enterprise team in Art has successfully commissioned
T artist Katie Lake to produce a sculpture for the main
entrance, working within the theme of flight. The team who
include Cameron Brown, Ross Eastman, Thomas Demaine,
Reece Douglas, James McGregor, Ryan Bickerton, Jonathan
Hunt, Ashley Evens, Miles Tarrant, Matthew Besley, Daniel
Petrov, Fraser Ivison, and Nicholas Cooper have drawn on
previous enterprise work in which pupils established links
with galleries and exhibition spaces having an understanding
of the organisational and financial aspects of running a gallery.
After winning a bid the enterprise team wanted to commission
their own piece of work for the school and set about
producing a letter of commission using a photography and
editing team. With over fifty letters being sent out and some
exciting responses Katie Lake was the chosen artist. Katie is
a metal worker based at the Flameworks’ Gallery and has
produced a series of impressive commissions including work
in Sutton Harbour and for Plymouth City Council and the
Groundwork Trust.
Mrs Burdon said “This is an exciting venture for DHSB and an
achievement for the team who worked hard in Year 10 with
Cameron Brown and Ross Easterbrook being key leaders this
year”.
Paris Art Trip 2009
Day One Thursday 5 February
he group of ten art students met bright and early at Ply-
T mouth railway station, at approximately 7.30 am. From
here we had a long journey to Paddington Station in London.
The boys kept themselves occupied by indulging in various
foods and general ‘chit-chat’. On arrival we purchased underground
tickets to move on to our next venue, St. Pancras.
Quickly the Eurostar was up and running and we made our
way to Paris for a time set at around 5.00 pm. After all this
travelling we settled ourselves down in our comfortable hotel
and all the boys got ready for an evening out in Paris which
consisted of visiting the Eiffel Tower and going for a meal.
Amazing Artwork
The views from the Tower were breathtaking and on the
hour it shimmered with strobe lights, which was also a magnificent
sight. Although the Eiffel Tower was great to see, the
highlight of the evening was Miles ploughing his way through a
plate of snails; it wasn’t a pretty sight!
Day Two Friday 6 February
Following breakfast everyone was ready for the busy day
ahead. Firstly, we visited Notre Dame, consisting of gothic
architecture and spectacular views across the Paris city plain.
Here, Jon Pilkington and myself, posed for two French girls to
draw us which we found amusing. Furthermore, the group
proceeded to the Picasso Museum which was not too far
away. Here we witnessed an unusual building where half was
concrete and the other being made up of mirror which reflected
the symmetrical side of the building, bizarre! There
were lots of famous artists represented, including work by
Picasso, and all the boys found themselves sketching one
piece or another at some point.
Later we went to the Pompidou Centre after a quick lunch
and a walk around the shops. Inside there was a lot of modern
contemporary artwork, some being outstandingly good,
some weird, and some that baffled all of us. Just when we
thought the day was finished, yes there was more walking,
and we caught the Metro to the Louvre. Amongst the huge
and amazing pieces of artwork was the Mona Lisa which was
a disappointing size like an A4 piece of paper, nevertheless a
spectacle worth seeing. After an eventful evening we ate
quickly and after a tiring day everyone went to bed.
Day Three Saturday 7 February
Before departing for the long journey home we managed to
squeeze in a visit to Monet’s museum where huge water-lily
paintings were displayed. It was an incredible sight! Everyone
enjoyed their visit to Paris, which was well organised and a
very good trip.
Participants:- Mr & Mrs Cushing, James Sharp, Jon Pilkington,
Ed Argles, Oli Lewin, John Willis, Miles Tarrant, Tim Langton,
Petroc Taylor and Filip Gawecki.
James Sharp 12C

In Brief
Plymouth Albion Players visit the School
Dan Thomas, flanker, and Liam Gibson, winger, of Plymouth
Albion visited students at Devonport High School for Boys to
bring a message of healthy eating and dedication to training for
the Christmas break.
They spoke to students at the final Christmas Assembly and
placed an emphasis on enjoying the Christmas festivities, but
not to excess, and outlined their own busy training schedule
over the holiday period.
Dan and Liam also met the student captains of the school
rugby teams and exchanged news of the rugby season so far
highlighting both successes and defeats.
Mr Earley commented “It’s always great for the boys to meet
their heroes and hear them giving sage advice about the sacrifice
and motivation it takes to get to the top. As a school we
were able to wish the Albion players every success in their
festive programme”.
British Mathematical Olympiad
Those students who achieve exceptional results in the Senior
Mathematical Challenge are invited to take part in the British
Mathematical Olympiad. A little over 1,000 candidates are
invited nationally.
This year Tom O’Neill of Year 12 and Blaise Sturley of Year 11
qualified for the 3 1/2 hour five question written examination.
Blaise achieved a creditable ten marks, getting one question
correct and Tom managed a superb 30 marks. Bear in mind
that the mode average mark for the paper is 0. Tom was
awarded a certificate of distinction and will take part in the
second round at the end of January. This is a considerable
achievement.
Mr Coombes said “Those who do well in the second round go
to try out for the British Maths Team, yes there is such a thing,
a feat only achieved by one DHSB student in the last 15 years”.
Booked Up!
Year 7 received a book each, together with other goodies,
from this initiative held in December 2008.
Uzel Study Centre
Our Study Centre in Brittany
is available for members
of the school community
to hire during school
holidays. For further details,
please email uzel@dhsb.org
or contact Mrs Butler at
school on 01752 208787.
The Magic Wardrobe
Well it is a more interesting title than uniform shop report!
We now have a wardrobe which tidies up rather a lot of
stock. Thank you to the Ramsay Family for their kind donation.
Thanks also to Mr East, Trevor, Dave, and Brian for putting it
together for me.
Recently I have been able to hand over £3,000 to the main
PTFA account which will be spent for the benefit of the
school. This represents over a year’s work in the uniform
shop so thank you to my lovely helpers – regular and occasional.
We have been wonderfully supported by the custom of
the school community and it is always a pleasure to meet you
all. We are constantly impressed by how polite the boys are.
We will be having an open day on 6 June for the new intake
families to buy uniform. If anyone is able to come and help on
that day I would be extremely grateful , please let me know.
Year 11 students and parents please look out for the uniform
letter when you get your Sixth Form pack from school.
We are also always open on Friday Lunchtimes from 12.15 pm
– 1.30 pm in term time and our e-mail is shop@dhsb.org.
Mrs Meethan
Deputy Member of the
Youth Parliament for Plymouth
The Youth Parliament is a government initiative started in
1999 by Tony Blair intended to educate young people on the
importance of voting and making changes within the community.
I was made aware of the Youth Parliament after close
affiliation with the previous MYP of Plymouth, Orla McKeon-
Carter.
Towards the end of Orla’s Term in office, we took part in an
event to establish an awareness of recycling with the Plymouth
community. Together with Maggie Squire an artist from Tavistock
we created a sculpture out of recycled bicycle wheels and
plastic bags. On Saturday 17 January, the sculpture was completed
in the exhibit section of the Drake Circus Mall.
My campaign was launched on 31 January in the council chambers
(with the help of my friend James King); my main manifesto
was to encourage the recycling program across the city
and schools. As a deputy member, I contribute to discussions,
and four hours every week at general assemblies to discuss
various topics and issues that arise across the city, from the
perspective of the youth. I hope I can liaise with Devonport
Voice in our own school community. Marcus Natale

“I started off dreading Monday mornings but now I really look
forward to them.” Year 7
Over the last half term Year 9 have had the opportunity to
act as reading mentors to Year 7. This was an initiative set up
by Miss Saunders and Mrs Johns, the aims of which were to
promote independent reading to improve confidence and to
make connections between different year groups.
“He seemed a bouncy, happy character which made Monday
mornings a bit better.” Year 9
Each Monday morning boys paired up for fifteen minutes
reading and discussion using a reading book of their choice.
Observing the sessions most boys were thoroughly engaged
most of the time and the atmosphere was warm and relaxed.
As teachers our general findings were as follows:
Reading Mentor Scheme
Year 7 and Year 9
Initially boys from both year groups were nervous but in general
they warmed to the experience.
Most Year 7 pupils were responsive to practical advice about
their reading from their partner.
Most pupils from both years felt that they had gained from a
social point of view.
Many pupils from both years felt that more interaction was
required before reading commenced.
Some Year 7 pupils felt that Year 9 boys should also read.
Enjoy some more of the boys’ feedback below!
“From the meetings I have learned how to engage better with shy
people and how to make them confident.” Year 9
“I liked seeing my partner improve over the weeks with reading,
especially with punctuation.” Year 9
“I also learnt how to use my voice to change character.” Year 7
“Thanks to this experience I can recognise another face from
around the school.” Year 7
Readathon
very year we encourage boys from Years 7 and 8
E to take part in this very worthwhile charity. This
year is no exception and we will launch Readathon on
26 March, collecting sponsorship by 27 April.
Readathon is a registered charity that donates equally
to CLIC Sargent and the Roald Dahl Foundation. These
organisations provide support for children and young
people in the UK suffering from serious illnesses such
as cancer, leukaemia and epilepsy.
Taking part is easy. Boys simply need to get themselves
sponsored to read! Year 7 and 8 read in their English
lessons as a matter of course, so why not use this opportunity
to help others?
All sponsorship, however small really is appreciated; if
every pupil in these two year groups were sponsored
for £1 that would raise around £350.
As a school we also benefit through this scheme by
being able to purchase half price books for the school
library equal to the amount raised. So please, encourage
your son to take part by asking his English teacher
for a sponsor form.
Thank you.
Mrs Johns
Literacy Co-ordinator

Janine Roberts
PTFA Chairman
What do you listen to first thing in the morning?
Well it would be really nice to have some silence but I try to
listen to Radio Two during the school run as I'm practising to
become a TOG, those of a certain age will know what that
means. There is usually a fight between my two teenagers who
would like me to listen to hip hop music or heavy metal. Not
recommended first thing in the morning!
What are your ambitions?
I have always wanted to be able to make my own and the children’s
clothes. My daughter is involved with a dance company
and I would love to be able to make her dresses and outfits. I
would also like to go up in a hot air balloon.
Who inspires you?
DHSB People
My children. They have youth, energy, great senses of humour,
they are not afraid to try anything new and, as they keep telling
me, they are intelligent!
How would your friends describe you?
I would hope they would describe me as always happy and
willing to help. My husband groans when I tell him I've just
volunteered for something but he always joins in somewhere
along the line, I think it's a case of - if you can't beat 'em join
'em.
Tell me something good about DHSB
I think the best thing in my opinion about DHSB is the opportunities
that the boys have for going on trips in this country
and abroad. The experiences they have on these visits are just
as important as their academic education. Some have never
been abroad before or away from their families and it's good
for the parents to know that perhaps their son's first travel
experiences are with knowledgeable staff.
What would you change, if anything, about DHSB?
I don't think there is anything that I would fundamentally
change about the school but I think there could be improvements
made in certain areas such as closer links with the parents.
I know it's very difficult to organise events due to the
geographical spread of the pupils that but perhaps something
more on a year or form group basis could work. This may be
something the PTFA could help with in the future.
Music News
his Term has been a very exciting time for the Music
T Department with the successful and enjoyable production
of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in the new
Edgcumbe Theatre. Greg Benson in Year 11 was successful in
winning the GCSE Young Composer of the Year award. Congratulations
to him.
The A level music students recently gave a show case of their
talents in preparation for their recitals which was enjoyed by
all present. Good luck for the real thing.
Lots of extra curricular clubs are now running this term including,
Swing Band, Vocal Group, Orchestra, Rock Band, Keyboard
Club, Theory Club, Recording Club and a drop in session
for help with class and coursework.
As always the Music block is also open at lunchtimes for the
boys to start their own groups/ bands or just to do some practice.
Next term also sees the start of a new brass group. Anyone
interested in these clubs can speak to a member of the
Music Department or see the notice board in Jervis or your
form room.
Mr Newton
y name is Jon Allsop and I played the narrator in
M the recent school production of Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
In my opinion, each performance was a huge success
and it was great to see our wonderful new theatre
packed to the rafters and consumed by a crackling atmosphere
each night. Each cast member and all of the
technical team tried their utmost throughout and
brought a real sense of enjoyment to their roles, with
this also increasing the quality of the show as a whole.
Personally, I loved the whole experience and I am
awaiting our new production with impatience!
These photos, and many more, are
available on our Joseph Photo CD.
Please contact Mrs Nicholson to
request further information at
sarah.nicholson@dhsb.org.

Book Group
The DHSB Book Group meets during each half term and
is open to all members of the school community including
Sixth Form students, staff, governors and parents.
We are currently reading the following two titles:
The Reader by Berhard Schlink
PTFA
NEWS
Happy New Year to you all. We hope you had an enjoyable
festive break. It seems an age away that we were celebrating
Christmas as we are now fast approaching Easter!
Last term the PTFA were able to support Speech Day by
sponsoring some of the prizes to the total sum of £130.
The DHSB PTFA have an arrangement with DHSG PTFA to
take it in turns to organise the booking and payment for the
Oceana Discos and as DHSG organised the disco held on 30
November we did not have to pay for the venue which meant
we made a whopping £2,230.80 profit. The next disco to be
held on 29 March will be organised and paid for by DHSB so
our profits will be reduced.
Refreshments provided by the PTFA on the 11+ exam days in
January raised £325.00.
We were proud to support our fantastic production of
‘Joseph’ by providing refreshments and a raffle during the
intervals for the three nights it ran and raised a total of
£363.65. I would like to take this opportunity to say what an
excellent performance our boys gave with the support of all
the teachers involved both in front and behind the scenes and
a little help from some of the girls at DHSG! If you were
unable to get tickets to see this show make sure you are first
in the queue for the next production as it was first class.
Special thanks to the prefects who helped with the raffle and
refreshments on all three nights. Well done to all.
A cheque for £3,000 has been received from the School Uniform
Shop from the sale of uniforms from last year’s intake
and sales throughout the school year.
Coming up we have the next Oceana disco for Years 7, 8 and
9 on 29 March 2009 and an Easter Raffle for you all to enjoy.
Raffle tickets are being sent out to all parents and carers and
we hope that you are able to support us by selling some
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett.
If you would like to come along to the next meeting, make
any comments about these two books or recommend a
title for us to read next time then please contact Mrs
Johns at bookgroup@dhsb.org.
tickets to family and friends. We have some fantastic prizes
and when you consider you could win any one of them for a
stake of £1 we think they are good value.
There is a purpose to all this fundraising as you know and we
have made donations on your behalf to the School Fund of
£3,000 to help subsidise the Year 7 trips to Uzel, also the Art
Department have been able to buy one new kiln and two
interactive white boards from a donation of £5,000 from the
PTFA.
I am pleased to announce that we have now set up our website
with envirostudents and you can now log on to
www.devonporthigh.envirostudents.com to recycle your old
mobile phones and receive a payment for them. Firstly go
through your drawers and cupboards and dig out those old
mobiles then log on to this website and follow the instructions,
it’s all so easy. You can find out how much your old
phone is worth before you trade.
Envirostudents, once you have registered with them, will
send you an envelope to return your old mobiles and within
5 days you should receive your payment. For every phone
received and processed by them the PTFA will receive a £3
donation.
Our next PTFA meetings will be held in the Gibbons Conference
Room at 7.00 pm on 18 March, 20 May and 24 June and
all parents, carers and teachers are welcome to attend.
Please contact us by e-mail at ptfa@dhsb.org for any information
or to give us your views and ideas on our fundraising and
donations, it does help to get feedback from you.
Finally, I would like to say a special thanks to those of you
who have given up your time to help at the above mentioned
events and to all the committee members who keep this
worthwhile organisation flourishing.
Without you where would we be! At home with a nice cup
of coffee I hear you say, but not as much fun!
Until next time Happy Easter from us all at the PTFA.
Mrs Roberts
Chairperson DHSB PTFA
Lateral Thinking
A lorry attempted to drive under a low bridge but got caught
underneath it. People stopped and tried to help the driver
free the vehicle, but they couldn’t push it either forwards or
backwards. How did they eventually free the vehicle?
They let some air out of the tyres therefore allowing them to
push the vehicle free.
Meet the New Headteacher
Mr Earley is available to meet parents each Wednesday
from 4.00 pm. Please contact Mrs Nicholson if you would
like to make an appointment.

Snowdonia 2009
ell, what exciting trips we had to Snowdonia National Park, writes
W Mrs Crawley. For the first time we were overwhelmed with the interest
shown in the trip by the current Year 9 last summer. As a result we
had to organise two separate expeditions. The expedition has always been
exciting, challenging and just a little bit dangerous but thanks to Mother Nature
and her cold snap the two weeks were spectacular. Both weeks were
very cold and snowy which made the hill walking in particular very challenging
indeed, even with ice axes and crampons!! Most people never get to do that
in their lifetime, let alone as a teenager.
Comments from the boys (and girls this year) included:
“Truly fantastic, challenging and exciting – rock climbing very good.”
“Incredible fun - not for the faint hearted.”
“I have learned that I persevere quite a lot because although I struggled on
the second day I did eventually (after holding the team up) get to the summit.”
“What I really liked was the climbing wall centre because I got over my fear
of heights.”
“What I really liked was bonding with the Year 9s and spending time with
different people than usual.”
“Now that I’m going home I think I have really enjoyed my week and will
make sure I retain the level of outdoor activities that I participate in when at
home, like Ten Tors.”
“I have learned that I am capable of getting to the top of mountains.”
“I have learned that I can do something if I want it enough, even if it hurts.”
“The biggest challenge for me this week has been learning that you don’t always
enjoy yourself when winning, and to learn to appreciate the laughs you
have along the way of taking part.”
“The best teamwork exercise was the first mountain climb because we all had
to help each other when climbing up in gale force winds.”
Parent Support Advisor
y name is Mrs Moore and I am the newly appointed Parent Support Advisor here at DHSB. I have
M over eight years experience of working with children and families within schools in Plymouth. This
new role within school has been developed to inform and support parents and help them engage with
their child’s learning and well being.
I am based within the school site and my role here at the school is to support you as parents. I am here to
listen to any worries or concerns you may have with regards to your son’s behaviour, learning or welfare. I
am able to offer impartial information, advice and guidance.
Part of my role will be to gain parents’ views and ensure these are represented, enabling and encouraging
parents and the school to work together in partnership.
I will be in school from Monday to Thursday and can be contacted via the school reception. My mobile no is 07891 964040 and I
can also receive e-mails at amanda.moore@dhsb.org.
Please do not hesitate to call, come in or email me with any concerns or queries you may have.
I am looking forward to working with the school in fulfilling its vision to help families raise their sons.

Euroscola
our of our Sixth Formers, two from Year 12 and two
F from Year 13, have been successful in gaining a place on
the Euroscola Day at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
They will be joining 21 Sixth Formers from other Plymouth
schools. This is the fourth year our students have been involved.
The four students choose an aspect of the European
Union to research and then present orally in French for discussion.
The project attracts Rotary as well as European
funding. On the day in March students have to be prepared
to discuss various issues with their peers, 500 in total from all
EU countries. Their knowledge of European issues is greatly
enhanced by this visit. It raises their political awareness as
well as helps them realise that they are European citizens.
Making Languages Our Business
Languages Update
On Thursday 29 January DHSB hosted 80 Year 9 pupils from
local schools for an event to promote the study of foreign
languages at Key Stage 4, and similar events have been held in
other Language Colleges across the city. We welcomed linguists
from Notre Dame School, Plymouth High School for
Girls, Stoke Damerel Community College and Sir John Hunt
Community Sports College. The pupils worked in mixed
teams on a variety of activities throughout the day based on
international business and marketing. We were pleased also
to welcome two guest speakers: Mrs Amanda Pleven from
the University of Plymouth, who spoke about the relevance
of speaking and using foreign languages, and Mr Glenn Jones,
the marketing Director of Conway Stewart. He stressed the
importance of speaking foreign languages as a life skill in a
globalised world. At the end of the day each team gave a
multi-lingual presentation of their product to a panel of
judges and the winning team attended a day with the other
regional winners at Exeter University on 26 February.
Aachen Christmas Market Visit
In December we had another successful visit to the Aachen
Christmas market in Germany with 40 boys from Years 7 and
8 who are studying German. For many this was their first
experience of a residential visit abroad. The group was very
well behaved and derived a lot of benefit from this cultural
and linguistic visit including the experience of staying over-
night in a castle, helping with the chores associated with staying
in a Youth Hostel, playing in 20 cm freshly fallen snow,
using German to buy their lunch and presents at the market,
experiencing the delights of a German café and learning about
Charlemagne.
Year 9 Chinese Enrichment Day at DHSG
We took 38 boys to a day at
DHSG in order to experience a
number of cultural activities as
enrichment to their Mandarin
lessons. The boys worked alongside
the girls and were able to try
out Tai Chi, the traditional art of
paper cutting, calligraphy and
mask making. At the end of the
day there was a display of all the
masks and a performance on the
stage of the Tai Chi that had been
practised earlier on in the day.
Year 8 Language Days
All Year 8 students participated in one day of events the focus
for which was an introduction to Chinese language and
culture. All boys attended five different sessions: a Mandarin
lesson; a Tai Chi lesson; a session of Chinese Calligraphy; a
session on one period of Chinese history; and a lesson on the
geography of China. The day was very much cross-curricular
with physical exercise, history, art, language work and geography.
In addition to our resident Chinese teacher Mrs Gan,
we also had the services of two colleagues from the humanities
faculty, Mr Riggs and Mrs Green, as well as two Hanban
teachers and a Chinese student from City College Plymouth.
Estonia
Last term DHSB hosted a visit by a group of ICT teachers
from Estonia who were interested in all aspects of how IT is
used for teaching and learning in British schools. As part of
their visit the group observed Mrs Vicky Allen, the AST
teacher in the MFL Faculty, delivering a lesson using the interactive
whiteboard. They were so impressed by what they
saw that subsequently Mrs Allen has been invited to travel to
Estonia this term to attend a teachers’ conference there.
Congratulations!
Mr Walsh

Year 9 Football
Year 9 Football has suffered a great deal due to the weather
since I last reported to you. Unfortunately the boys have
only been able to practice a few times and this has had an
effect on our recent results. The boys have had two games
recently in the Plymouth Schools League and we have come
close second in both against Eggbuckland and Stoke Damerel.
The boys are still in with a chance of qualifying for the semifinals
if they win their next game against John Kitto and results
go their way, so fingers crossed.
Year 8 Basketball
The Year 8 central venue basketball tournament has now
drawn to a close. The boys were extremely successful and
finished runners-up having only lost one game which was in
the first week. The team recorded seven wins playing against
Ridgeway, Tamarside, John Kitto, St Boniface, Estover, Ivybridge
and Coombe Dean.
Sixth Form Football
The Sixth Form team are continuing to set the pace in the
Larry Speare’s division one and are currently five points clear
with a game in hand. The boys are playing very well at the
moment and are in the third round of both the Jack Fingh and
League Cups. More importantly the boys are continuing to
set an example to the other teams of how to conduct themselves
on the pitch and of great sportsmanship.
Volleyball Club
Healthy numbers have participated in volleyball club every
Monday lunchtime. Many GCSE students from Year 10 and 11
have taken the opportunity to gain additional coaching in this
activity and this may well serve to improve their overall
GCSE grade.
Year 9 Basketball
Year 9 basketball club has continued every Thursday lunchtime
and the school recently competed in the Barter Memorial
Trophy at John Kitto School and finished a credible third.
In the Plymouth Schools central venue competition the
school finished in first place beating John Kitto, Ridgeway, St
Boniface, Ivybridge and Plymstock and losing only to Estover.
The boys will receive their winners trophies on the court at
half time during a Plymouth Raiders game on 21 March. The
boys will also receive a free ticket to the game. Jordan Benney
has been selected for Devon Schools basketball squad.
Year 7 Football
Spotlight on Sport
Our school is the only one in Plymouth to have entered two
teams into the Plymouth Schools central venue competition.
In this competition the emphasis was on participation and so
two teams were selected with equal ability. Devonport ‘A’
finished in third place having played ten, winning six, drawing
one and losing three. They scored 20 goals and conceded ten
and finished with 19 points. Devonport ‘B’ finished in fifth
place having played ten, winning five, drawing three and losing
two. They scored 30 goals and conceded 14 and finished
with 18 points. Both teams were supported by James Chase,
a highly committed Year 13 student who attended every
game and coached the students. The U12 A team will play
the semi finals of the Plymouth Schools’ Cup at home to Sir
John Hunt.
Cross Country
Congratulations to James Blackford (7P) who has represented
Devon in the South West Championships. James ran well to
come in 20 th .
Year 7 Rugby
The school is entered in the West Devon Cunningham Cup
due to be played on Friday 6 March.
Year 10 Football
The league games continue this term. So far we have one win
and one draw from the two fixtures played.
Sixth Form Basketball
The Sixth Form have played three games this season, winning
against Plymouth College but being beaten by Ivybridge and
Plymstock.
Year 8 Football
The team have now completed all their fixtures in the Plymouth
Schools competition finishing with three victories and
one defeat, leaving them with a strong possibility of progressing
through to the knock-out stage of the competition as the
best runner-up in all groups. Training has been well attended
on Monday lunchtimes which has been encouraging to see.
Year 8 Inter-Form Football Competition
This competition will start in the coming weeks where all
Year 8 tutor groups will get the chance to compete against
each other in a league format five-a-side tournament. The
boys all seem enthusiastic and eager about the competition
which promises to showcase many of the boys’ footballing
skills over the next few weeks.
Year 8 Rugby
Training has restarted every Tuesday lunchtime now as the
boys prepare themselves for the Under 13 South & West
Devon Schools Rugby Festival at Plymouth Albion RFC, Brickfields.
Having competed so well in the league games and finishing
runners-up in the Plymouth Schools final against Ivybridge the
boys will be eager to put on a good show again and hopefully
come back with honours.

Year 10 Basketball
The team have now completed all their fixtures in the Plymouth
Schools competition finishing with three well-earned
victories, no defeats and one un-played game which we are
claiming the points for. As a result, the team look set to be
crowned champions of this tournament, another great
achievement having also won the Under 14 competition in
Year 9. Training has been well attended on Thursday lunchtimes
which has been encouraging to see.
Year 11 Basketball
The team currently lies second in the league having played
five matches.
Their one defeat was against Ivybridge Community College.
Well done to Tom Burt for representing his club, Plymouth
Marjons Cannons, in the Sureshot National Cup U16 final
played at the Amaechi Basketball Centre in Manchester.
he Classics Department has continued to support and
T develop students’ enjoyment of the Classical World
this year. Alongside our continually evolving and developing
curriculum, there has been lots of opportunity for enrichment.
The new A level specification for Classics (a combination of
Classical Civilisation and Ancient History) is working very
well; the two Year 12 modules based around 5 th Century
Athens are complementing each other, and students are
developing a much greater understanding of the origins of
European democracy and literature. Miss Fennell’s continued
development of the GCSE Classical Civilisation is allowing
a greater range of boys’ access to the Classical
World, and Year 11 are helping to make the course very
popular, as their input is invaluable as they progress
through the course. Latin is still going from strength to
strength continuing with record numbers of pupils and
achievements, although Year 11 are not really sure who at
the exam board thought that Love Poetry was a good idea!
The boys in Year 9 have had opportunity to travel on the
annual Bath trip with DHSG. Sixth Form Classics and
Year 11 Rugby
Plymouth City Museum
Next month the team travel to the National Schools seven-a-
side tournament in London. 120 schools have entered this
prestigious tournament and the team will have to win five
group matches on day one to qualify for the knock out stages
on day two.
Mr Orkney
School Fund
Mr Earley is pleased to report
the School Fund has
contributed to the following
clubs and activities this
year:
Classics Report
Whole school minibus
Chess
Astronomy
Science
Gardening
Schools Challenge
School Productions
Sport
Speech Day
Drama students went to the National Theatre to see Ralph
Fiennes in Sophocles’ Oedipus, however there were some
difficulties as he did look a little too much like Lord Voldemort!
This was a really valuable day, as it allowed students
to see a world-class production of a play, which they are
studying. Students also visited the British Museum to see
the evidence for the origins of Greek Tragedy. Year 8
Gifted and Talented students had the opportunity to visit
the newly refurbished galleries at Plymouth Museum and
Art Galleries. They explored mythology through renaissance
art, compared world and classical development and
along with DHSG they made video records of objects from
the handling collections.
We would like to thank Mr Sneary for stepping in and supporting
A level students as Mrs Bothwell’s maternity cover.
We are looking forward to welcoming back Mrs Bothwell
this term, along with baby Sam!
Miss Holliday
Head of Classics
n Wednesday 25 February, ten boys, two sixth formers and Miss Holliday set off and, after a short walk, arrived at the
O museum. We were split into three groups with a mixture of DHSB and DHSG in each group. My group first went to a
gallery on the first floor where we were given seven cards that had a picture that was in one of the galleries, along with some
clues. We had to find the objects on the cards. Once we had found all the objects we had to write a story, classical or contemporary,
using the words and objects. We then read our stories to the rest of the group.
Our next activity was to make a time line using some of the artefacts in the gallery ranging from Roman, Greek and Egyptian to
the 1900s.
After lunch we went to the art gallery where we were able to handle and look at some actual artefacts. These included an
Egyptian scarab beetle, some bronze Roman weapons and some replica throwing blocks from the Greek era. These were
thrown behind the athlete in order to propel him further.
Alex Symons 8P

Enjoy and Achieve
The Christine England Shield
he first round of the Competition run by the English Speaking
T Union was held at Kelly College on the evening of Monday 19
January 2009. Three local schools took part – Devonport High
School for Boys, Kelly College and Devonport High School for Girls.
The winner of the competition and recipient of the Christine England
Shield was Devonport High School for Boys whose team consisted of
three Year 11 students - George Trevor-Harris, 16, (Questioner),
Christian Stuart, 16, (Speaker) and Jon Allsop, 16, (Chairman). Christian
Stuart and Jessica Burrell of Devonport High School for Girls
were both highly commended by the judges. DHSB now progress to
the next round of the competition which will take place in Taunton.
Mrs Eunice Simmonds, Manager of the Learning Resources Centre,
said “I could not have been more proud and delighted for our students
as they won the Christine England Shield”.
Sportsmark 2008
Mr Orkney is pleased to announce that DHSB has been awarded
Sportsmark 2008 which recognises exceptional delivery of the National
School Sport Strategy. At least 90% of pupils at DHSB are
involved in two hours (or more) of high quality PE and school sport
each week.
Young
Composer
of the Year
Greg Benson,11P, has won
the GCSE Young Composer
of the Year Award
2008.
He recently collected his
award at Notre Dame
School.
Plymouth Library Services
Poetry Competition
Matthew Longstaff, 10N, was awarded first prize in the 12 - 15 year
category of this year’s poetry competition.
Crufts
John Saddleton, 8P, has been awarded dog training certificates and
has exhibited at Crufts.
Public Speaking Award
Alex Lea, 9S, has gained the public speaking award Grade 5.
Bully Busters
Connor Bolt, 7P, has been awarded the Bully Busters award and travelled
to London to be recognised.
Saltash Festival of Music
Georg Asmussen, 11P, has won four trophies in the recent Saltash
Festival of Music, one in the prestigious piano recital class.
Tai Chi
We have received a letter from City College Plymouth thanking
Thomas Phillips, 9E, who performed at the College’s Chinese New
Year celebrations.
Cello
Ryan West, 10S, has passed Grade 7 Cello, with distinction.
BA National Science/Technology Award
Sam Wood was shortlisted for the BA National Science/Technology
Award and invited to showcase his work in London.
Tavistock Recorded Music Society
Michael Fish, 12F, recently gave a lecture to the Tavistock Recorded
Music Society.
Star Fundraiser
James Anderson has raised thousands of pounds for charity and has
been awarded the Gold Star Award, organised by The Herald and bus
company First Devon and Cornwall.
Swimming Award
Reece Worth, 8P, has been awarded an
individual swimming trophy.
Please send details of all pupil successes to
Mrs Nicholson at achievement@dhsb.org for
publication in the next edition of
DHSB Today.

Hobbies?
Mr Andy Head
Art Teacher
Natural history and in particular marine biology. Running and
playing football. Watching the green army.
First Car?
Three door black Vauxhall Astra Merit (High torque)
Current Car?
Volkswagen Golf
Last Film?
Defiance.
Last Book?
I was always told to have three different books on the go at
any one time by my English teacher so....
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.
Company of Liars by Karen Maitland.
SAS Survival Guide by John 'Lofty' Wiseman.
Words of Wisdom?
All the world will be your enemy, Prince of a Thousand enemies.
And when they catch you, they will kill you. But first they
must catch you; digger, listener, runner, Prince with the swift
warning. Be cunning, and full of tricks, and your people will
never be destroyed.
and
Talk with a Teacher
"Sam Quayle put that away for your own safety"
Lost Property
Don’t forget to name all property.
This ensures that it is returned to you if lost.
Solly Irving
Destined to Survive?
Reflections from 9S
‘Destined to survive.’ The words of a man who faced the impossible
odds of a man’s hatred for Judaism. He left his father
at the young age of 11, with only his father’s last words for
comfort – “try to stay alive”. Through the months living and
hiding in the forest, desperate for food and water; to his experiences
in a labour camp that forced him to act and think
beyond his years; to the moment of relief when the camp was
liberated by the Soviet troops. This is the story of Solly Irving,
a Holocaust survivor who lost his whole family and whose life
was turned upside down at the age of 11. Despite all this,
Solly stayed strong to the Jewish religion and believes it was
his destiny which kept him alive. However he cannot forgive
the Germans because of the death of 1.5 million children; this
is a crime too big for anyone to forgive.
Solly is so passionate that his experiences should be remembered
that, despite being a very traumatic ordeal each time he
speaks, Solly has told his story to schools across Plymouth for
the past nine years, in the hope that people will accept the
Holocaust happened and defy the cynics. Here are a few comments
from members of 9S at hearing his story:
‘Knowing Solly’s story I feel moved and sorry; sorry that he
cannot look back at his childhood and smile. Realising my own
life is very precious, I am very grateful to have the freedom
that I have.’
‘With sadness in his eyes and voice he told his story. Obviously
his experience has scarred him for life. It is amazing that
he survived for such a long time, through such a period of turmoil
when so many others died. I feel very privileged to have
met him.’
‘I never expected a story like his.’
‘It was a once in a lifetime event. My meeting with Solly was
definitely a worthwhile experience. I am one of few to have
had the opportunity. Listening to Solly’s story drew my attention
to the horrors of the Holocaust. Thinking about the pain
and prejudice that the Nazis and other groups had caused to
the Jews and other minorities helped me to understand how
hard it was for them to survive.’

The Back Page
Six Houses
s a result of suggestions from the boys and after pupil consultation held at the end of 2008 we have moved to six houses
A from January 2009 with each form aligned to one of the houses. The main objective for doing this is to encourage more participation
from the boys. Six teams will generate more rounds in any competition and the organisational process will be simplified
as all members of a team will be in the same form. This will also enable more leadership opportunities for boys within their form
and the possibility of house point rewards for form behaviour. As well as the sporting events and competitions we presently run,
we would like to introduce additional competitions and events that will be related to academic ability, such as Maths, Science, Art,
Drama, etc.
Appropriate names for each of the six houses are in the process of being decided by the teams before being ratified by the Governors.
The initial letter of the name will correspond with the present form letter and therefore minimise any administration
changes. This should enable a range of names to be considered given our history, location, engineering and language status, etc.
Obviously, there are some organisational issues in implementing six houses such as moving to one universal tie (green stripe) for
all boys in Year 7 to Year 11. However, we do not wish to burden parents and carers with additional costs so this will be introduced
gradually starting with the Year 7 intake of September 2009. If a tie needs replacing due to loss or damage, the new universal
tie should be purchased.
Mr Huq, Head of Houses, said “This move should raise the bar for our students and encourage more involvement in the new
house system at DHSB. We welcome any ideas or support from parents and carers of our students”.
e set off, a group of intrepid skiers, on the first leg of
W our Swiss adventure. After a smooth coach journey
we settled in at Gatwick airport for the obligatory flight delay!
Luckily, we were only delayed by one hour and twenty
minutes, and the flight was good.
Arriving at our destination, we were disappointed to find that
the ski company had made a mistake, and we were now
booked into a back packers hostel named The Lazy Falken in
Interlaken. After a brief pep talk with the boys, we decided
to make the best of a bad situation and headed off for a ski
fit. Our new hosts greeted us with a traditional welcome
meal of a cheese fondue which was well received by the famished
boys as the snow fell heavily outside. An early start the
next day saw us set off for the slopes at 7.30 am via coach
and then train. The scenery from the train was spectacular,
along with the anticipation of the day ahead.
We spent our first three days skiing in the resort of Kleine
Scheidegg (2061m), where skiing conditions exceeded expectations
and were perfect. There we met our skiing instructors
for the week, Roland, Manou, Kerstin, and Moose, who
in the words of Mr Bunney was ‘quality.’ Roland led the top
skiers with Mr Orkney; Mr Widdecombe took his place in
the intermediates with Kerstin and Mr Bunney, myself and
Moose, teaming up with the beginners.
Five hours of skiing tuition a day, proved to be beneficial towards
skiers, but very tiring! Skiing against the back drop of
the three mountains Jungfrau (meaning virgin 13642ft), Mönch
(meaning monk 11333ft) and the North face of the Eiger
Ski Trip
Jungfrau
(13026ft) was breathtaking and in view was the highest railway
station in Europe.
Evening highlights included swimming, bowling, a nearly but
not quite ice skating jaunt and a pizza evening at the local
pizzeria. The local Co-op also proved quite a crowd puller!
The last two days took us by coach, train then gondola to
Lauterbrunnen where Will Steinhausen misjudged a jump and
in true James Bond style was airlifted off the mountain to
hospital with what thankfully turned out to be a not too serious
back injury. It was a tense day for us all.
Top group skiers even got to see the revolving restaurant
featured in the James Bond film - On Her Majesty’s Secret
Service!
All in all we had a great, eventful and fun time and never a
dull moment! Switzerland is a beautiful place and so is Italy -
our tour of adventure in 2009. See you there!
And Finally
Mrs Donnelly
Why did the pupil do his homework in an aeroplane?
Because he wanted a Higher Education!