The Knights Templar School
Commemoration Evening
Friday 9th January 2015
7.30 p.m.
Guest Speaker
Sir Oliver Heald QC MP
In memory of Jan Waite 1946 - 2014
Sir Oliver Heald QC MP
Oliver was first elected as Member of Parliament for North
Hertfordshire in 1992 and lives in Royston. After reading Law at
Pembroke College, Cambridge, he practised as a barrister for over twenty
years.
Oliver served as Pensions Minister under John Major and after the 1997
General Election; he spent a period in the Opposition Whips' Office,
and then held a number of Shadow Ministerial posts. In November
2002, Oliver entered the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Minister for Work
and Pensions and from November 2003 to May 2005 he was Shadow
Leader of the House of Commons. In addition, in September 2004, he
became Shadow Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs.
In July 2007 Oliver returned to the back benches after 13 years’
continuous service on the Conservative Front Bench. From November
2007 to September 2012, he was a member of the Work and Pensions
Select Committee and from March 2008 to September 2012 he was a
Parliamentary representative on the Committee on Standards in Public
Life. From July 2010 until September 2012 he was also appointed to the
House of Commons Standards and Privileges Committee. In addition
Oliver has been a member of the UK Delegation to the Council of
Europe.
In September 2012 Oliver returned to Government when he was
appointed Her Majesty's Solicitor General for England and
Wales. Oliver left the Government in the 2014 reshuffle and was
honoured by the Queen for his political service over the past 22 years.
Programme
Guests are asked to be seated by 7.25 p.m.
Welcome
Mr Richard Picking, Vice Chair of Governors
Chamber Orchestra
Idylle by Edward Elgar
Headteacher’s Address
Mr Tim Litchfield
Presentation of Awards
Address by
Sir Oliver Heald QC MP
James Dougal Piano Solo
No.1 from Deux Arabesques by Claude Debussy
Vote of thanks:
Harry Waters (Head Boy) and Megan Winzer (Head Girl)
Fanfare and National Anthem (arr. G.Jacob)
performed by Brass Ensemble and Orchestra
God save our gracious Queen!
Long live our noble Queen!
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the Queen.
Commemoration Evening Prize Winners
Irene Jones Memorial Prize: Eleanor Kirton and Charles Travers
Service to the School: Max Munford, Elizabeth Evens, Alex Close, Louisa Drake,
Lawrence Mayet and Cleo Sullivan
Rotary Cup: Eleanor Kirton, Jess Armitage, Sophie Barnes, Alex Van Loggerenberg,
Elizabeth Evens, Joel Speed, Ashleigh Marvel and George Allen
Peter Chapman Young Ambassador of the Year Award: Alex Close
Headteacher’s Award for Outstanding Achievement: James Dougal
The Marshall Legacy Prize: Chloe Hammond
Jim Addison Awards for Science:
Biology: Alex Van Loggerenberg
Chemistry: William Budd
Physics: Stella Harrison
Billinger Cup for Mathematics: James Dougal
Laugharne Cup for Statistics: Harley Saunders
Maud King Prize for English: Cleo Sullivan
Anna Ohtani Prize for Literature: Hannah Oliver
James Gilmour Prize for History: Elizabeth Evens
George Waters Cup for Art: Rosie Lord
Michael Muir Prize for Photography: Aynrand Ariel
Susan Packard Memorial Cup (Girls PE): Charlotte Ryan
John Street Award, Outstanding Musical Achievement: Elliot Neale
Community Music Award: George Allen
Neil Paton Memorial Prize, Theatre Studies: Joanna Mance
Margaret Hepburn Award for Contribution to Drama: Kirsty Brown
David Oliver Prize, Linguist of the Year: Jessica Edgar
German: Rhys McEvoy
Ethics and Philosophy: Louise Chatland
Business Studies: Olivia Gascoine
Business Applied: Alex Close
Economics: Ben Martin
Geography: Rachel Croker
ICT Applied: Sam Kelsall
Media Studies: Flynn Jarvis
Music Technology: Alex Underwood
Technology: Max Munford
Maths: Max Johnson
Psychology: Anna McCormack
Sociology: Ellie Morphew
Boys PE: Connor Doyle
For Academic Achievement and Contribution to School Life:
Ben Jones, Lizze Evens, Mark Rogers, Cleo Sullivan, Max Munford, Tom Picking,
Alex Van Loggerenberg, Louisa Drake, Edward Cockburn and Nathan Sprittles
For Effort and Achievement at A Level:
Daniel Nicholson, Elizabeth Simpson, Max Johnson, Robert Potts, Joel Speed,
Ben Martin, William Budd, Aidan Tilbury and Stella Harrison
For Outstanding Achievement in AS Levels:
Louise Baxter, Priya Shah, Neil Blyth, Victoria Swain, Anise Jones, Andrew Tse and
Lauren Rule
Catherine Tapp Memorial Award for Outstanding Endeavour in the Duke of
Edinburgh’s Award - Bronze Level: Freya Stump
Catherine Tapp Memorial Award for Outstanding Endeavour in the Duke of
Edinburgh’s Award - Silver Level: Emily Arnold
Esther M. Brookes Awards for Application and Achievement:
Amelia Ellis, Amy McCarthy, Helen Inman and Laura Martin
School Prizes for Outstanding Achievement at GCSE:
James Hazzard, Kate Bennett, Jessica Farey, Lucy Merrell, Laura Overton,
Megan Pain, Lucy Palinkas, Barnaby Taylor, Rhiannon Frowde, Bethany Jones,
Alana Sullivan, Nathan Gilbert, Charlie Langshaw, Thomas Luck, Eleanor Wase,
Ben Goldscheider, Alexander Hepburn, Michael Micele, Sarah Noble and Amit Shah
Mark Goddard prizes for High Endeavour in the GCSE Exams
Georgina Paulus-Nield, Sophie Weston, Tom Roper and Thomas Morris-Pond
Cohen Prize for Upper School Creative Writing: Barnaby Taylor
The Norton Cup for Service to the School: Janvi Bhalla
2015 Award Citations
Irene Jones Memorial Prize: Eleanor Kirton
Eleanor stepped into the role of Head Girl with ease and instantly set to work on a range of initiatives to effect
positive change for the school. She worked with enthusiasm and energy with the Sixth Form Council giving her
support to fund raising and wider learning experiences, most notably her efforts for the Macmillan Coffee
Morning. She was an excellent Head Girl and I am sure she will achieve every success in the future.
Irene Jones Memorial Prize: Charles Travers
As Head Boy, Charles had a realistic idea of what was achievable in the role. He played his part in supporting at
parents’ evenings and open day events to ensure that the school was presented in the best light possible. Charles
has moved on to studying Medicine at University College, London where I am sure that he will continue to work
with determination and commitment.
Service to the School: Max Munford
As a member of the senior prefect team, Max worked with enthusiasm on a range of activities and set a positive
example to the wider prefect team. He regularly supported school events including open days and parents’
evenings, working with students, parents and the wider school community with diligence. His own determination
to pursue his own goals saw him gaining an outstanding set of A Level grades allowing him to take up Engineering
at Imperial College London.
Service to the School: Elizabeth Evens
An intelligent and compassionate student, Elizabeth was a truly cross curricular individual working on her Maths
and English and History A Levels easily alongside her outstanding musical ability with a true interest and
enthusiasm for them all in equal measure. Elizabeth made a full commitment to The Knights Templar School
Sixth Form becoming a senior prefect and bringing an insightful wider perspective to the role. Elizabeth now
studies History at New College, Oxford and we wish her every success for the future.
Service to the School: Alex Close
A senior prefect should be reliable and responsible and fully commit to the role for the whole time in post. This
description fits Alex perfectly. He was an outstanding role model for younger students in pursuing his goals, and
when he said he would be part of a group he would commit to it in a responsible manner, fully seeing the event or
activity through to the end. Alex was a senior prefect I would always turn to in order to get a job done. Alex now
has a place with MBDA on their much sought-after apprenticeship programme, and we wish him every success.
Service to the School: Louisa Drake
A quietly committed student, Louisa joined our school in the Sixth Form and worked in a positive and engaged
manner to ensure that she fully supported and contributed to the wider school community. She worked with
interest on projects she enjoyed and gave a wider perspective on approaches that could be taken to effect positive
change.
Service to the School: Lawrence Mayet
Lawrence brought a perspective and understanding to the prefect team in his role as senior prefect. He set a
positive example to both his peers and the younger students in the school through his commitment to wider
school initiatives such as The Young Enterprise Programme. He played his part in supporting at parents’ evenings
and open day events to ensure that the school was presented in the best light possible.
Service to the School: Cleo Sullivan
A sharp and perceptive student, Cleo worked with interest supporting both her fellow students and with the wider
school community in a range of initiatives and activities. Cleo’s maturity, focus and determination to achieve her
very best in her own subject areas had such a positive impact on her peers and all who worked with her. I have no
doubt that she will achieve every success studying Diagnostic Radiography at Cardiff University.
The Rotary Cup: Eleanor Kirton, Jess Armitage, Sophie Barnes, Alex Van Loggerenberg,
Elizabeth Evens, Joel Speed, Ashleigh Marvell and George Allen
Interact – the youth wing of the rotary organisation started up at The Knights Templar School during the
academic year 2011 to 2012. The group who took over in 2013 and 2014 including George Allen, Jess Armitage,
Sophie Barnes, Elizabeth Evens, Ashleigh Marvell, Joel Speed and Alex Van Loggerenberg, ably led by Eleanor
Kirton as President, continued to make Interact a key strength of the Sixth Form. They set up regular weekly
meetings and widened the participation, with the common goal of serving the community, which they did in a
number of ways.
Peter Chapman Young Ambassador of the Year: Alex Close
Alex proved to be an excellent sportsman and great team player during his time at KTS. He excelled in Years 12
and 13, winning back-to-back district football and athletics titles with the school team. Alex encapsulated
everything that a team player should be. He consistently showed superb leadership both on and off the pitch,
whilst organising teams and training sessions in his role as vice-captain. He was a true asset to the School and the
PE department.
Headteacher’s Award for Outstanding Achievement: James Dougal
Throughout his time in The Knights Templar School Sixth Form, James would have benefitted from a 28 hour day
to help him study for his 5 A levels and maintain his commitment to his music and his swimming. His maturity,
self-discipline and hard work ethic saw him achieve an unbelievable 4 A* grades and 1 A grade. His success in his
STEP examinations resulted in him being accepted to study Mathematics at St Catherine College Cambridge. The
mathematics course at Cambridge is widely known as being the best in the world.
Chloe Hammond – The Marshall Legacy Prize
Chloe’s hardworking, mature and dedicated approach to her A Level studies set a hugely positive example to her
fellow students. She worked with her peers in a number of subject areas, always pushing herself and those around
her to the highest standards showing that regardless of the challenges you face, excellence should always be your
goal.
Jim Addison Award for Biology: Alex Van Loggerenberg
Alex, the first KTS student to achieve a gold award in the British Biology Olympiad, is an exceptional Biologist
who made a very valuable contribution to lessons through his broad knowledge of the subject and his ability to
think “outside the box”. This was especially evident in his coursework project which was verging on undergraduate level. He was always a pleasure to teach and we wish him every success in his medical studies.
Jim Addison Award for Chemistry: William Budd
From the start of Year 12 William showed the desire and determination necessary to achieve at the highest level
with a positive and cheerful manner. He maintained focus throughout the course but was also ready to support
others in the group by sharing ideas and tackling difficult concepts. His tenacity and meticulous practical skills
displayed throughout the course will serve him well in his future medical career.
Jim Addison Award for Physics: Stella Harrison
Stella consistently worked above her target grade throughout two years studying A Level Physics. She had a real
enthusiasm for the subject and has since gone on to study Physics at Southampton University. Stella always
arrived at lessons with a smile and a real hunger for knowledge and understanding. She was a pleasure to have in
the class.
Billinger Cup for Mathematics: James Dougal
In a group of stars, James shone. Boundless enthusiasm, cheerfulness and delight at finding connections or solving
an intractable problem were his metier. He ended up describing STEP papers as ‘fun’. Not everything came easily,
we encountered deep, complex concepts but all were approached with a desire to know, understand and share. It
has been a pleasure and a privilege to know him. James Dougal. Wow!
Laugharne Cup for Statistics: Harley Saunders
It was a pleasure to teach Harley over the last two years. He was always charming and cheerful and all of his hard
work paid off with a well-deserved grade A in the exam only narrowly missing an A*! He was an excellent role
model for the rest of the group and a great ambassador for Statistics.
Maud King Prize for English: Cleo Sullivan
Cleo’s enthusiasm for literature, combined with a constant desire to improve her analytical skills, enabled her to
mature into a perceptive commentator on even the most challenging of texts. These skills, combined with her
courteous and positive disposition, made her a delight to teach and a very worthy winner of this prize.
Anna Ohtani Prize for Literature: Hannah Oliver
Hannah achieved excellent results in English Literature as a result of her determination to succeed and her
enthusiasm for a subject she initially found quite daunting. Hannah’s perseverance when she found aspects of the
subject challenging, was inspiring. We hope that she is as proud of her achievement as we are and we wish her
every success in the future.
James Gilmour Prize for History: Elizabeth Evens
Elizabeth remained passionate and committed to her studies, striving to achieve the highest level of understanding
and skill. Her desire to achieve led her to develop a phenomenally conscientious approach, and an exemplary
work ethic. She wrote with wonderful fluency, and developed her studies beyond lessons by avidly reading a wide
range of academic texts, which contributed to her historical knowledge and insight.
George Waters Cup for Art: Rosie Lord
Rosie worked extremely hard and thoroughly deserved the A* she achieved for A2 Art. She was a natural painter
producing many magnificent painted self-portraits in oils. As her confidence increased so did the scale of her
paintings and her expertise. For her exam unit she decided to make a film and to work digitally to produce a series
of posters. Rosie was always prepared to take risks and try out new media to express her ideas. She is a worthy
recipient of the George Waters Cup.
Michael Muir Prize for Photography: Aynrand Ariel
Aynrand constantly displayed an astonishing resourcefulness and invention in her photography. She expertly
combined excellent understanding with powerful imagery to produce an exciting body of work. With an attitude
beyond her years, she conveyed her ideas with fluency and flair.
Susan Packard Memorial Cup (Girls PE): Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte has been both an outstanding performer and an inspirational role model in PE throughout her time at
Knights Templar. Her great dedication, determination and passion for sport means she has performed at a high
level in a variety of sports, and her recent football scholarship is very well-deserved.
John Street Award, Outstanding Musical Achievement: Elliot Neale
Whilst at school, Elliot contributed generously to the musical life at Knights Templar, playing in the Big Band,
singing in the Senior Choir and also performing regularly with his rock group, Some Oxford Station. Most
remarkably, Elliot did not take Music at GCSE level, but made incredible progress and worked extremely hard to
achieve his goals and succeed at Music A Level.
Community Music Award: George Allen
George is an exceptionally talented musician who has a real love for performing. A fantastic saxophonist and
clarinettist, George performed in all the school’s leading ensembles, as well as playing in student-led saxophone
quartet, Saxsequential. George has been a real asset to the department; always full of energy and positivity, and
willing to get involved.
Neil Paton Memorial Prize, Theatre Studies: Joanne Mance
Joanne impressed the Drama Department with her curiosity and passion for theatre. Her commitment to her
studies and her confidence developed during the course. Her characterisation in both practical units was
thoughtfully refined in rehearsal and fully realised in performance. Joanne also performed in several school
productions, including the role of Kate Nickleby in the epic Nicholas Nickleby.
Margaret Hepburn Award for Contribution to Drama: Kirsty Brown
Kirsty was fully committed to all aspects of Drama. It has been thrilling to watch Kirsty grow in confidence and
skill. She tackled the challenges of BTEC Performing Arts with a conscientious and mature attitude. Kirsty’s
dedication and determination to succeed resulted in the highest grade of Distinction*. She also threw herself into
school productions with great enthusiasm.
David Oliver Prize, Linguist of the Year: Jessica Edgar
Jessica’s passion and flair for languages became evident during the GCSE course and she continued to develop
into a confident and highly capable linguist with a deep interest in the cultures behind the languages she was
studying at A Level. Her perseverance despite the challenging circumstances she faced is to be commended and we
are delighted that she is pursuing her study of languages at a higher level.
German: Rhys McEvoy
The A level course saw Rhys flourish into a very able Germanist. His thirst for the language was evident in his use
of a range of media beyond the classroom to deepen his understanding of the German language and culture. The
phenomenal progress he made during the A Level course was a result of the tenacity and enthusiasm he showed
throughout.
Ethics and Philosophy: Louise Chatland
From the start of the A Level course it was obvious that Louise was going to do well. She was an extremely capable
student; both her class and homework were of an excellent standard. I was delighted when she achieved an A
grade and am pleased that Lou will continue to use many of the skills she developed while she studies Osteopathy.
Business Studies: Olivia Gascoine
Throughout the two years of her Business Studies A Level, Olivia showed an interest and commitment to her
studies that truly showed that she was a strong A Level student. In particular for her A2 studies she had to read
around the subject area concerning the China research theme, which initially she found challenging. Olivia
persevered and always asked pertinent questions to fully develop her knowledge, listened and acted upon the
advice on how to improve her written work. Olivia has qualities that make her a strong academic. She deserves
every success and I was especially pleased that she surpassed her target grade and achieved an A* in Business
Studies.
Applied Business: Alex Close
Alex was a Business all-rounder: he was a brilliant leader of the Young Enterprise group; he coped admirably with
organising himself to meet the subject’s challenging coursework requirements, setting an example to, and often
helping, other students. He was quick on the uptake, handling all the theory and finance topics without difficulty.
He fully deserved his A and B grades.
Economics: Ben Martin
Ben showed consistent interest and steady application throughout the course, but came into his own in the closing
stages as he worked solidly at the demanding theory and essay-style requirements of the subject, often submitting
extra work to make sure he kept on improving his skills. His A grade, with the highest marks in the class, was well
deserved.
Geography: Rachel Croker
Rachel is an incredibly able and motivated Geographer who was very efficient and competent in her approach to
work. She always grasped new concepts easily and was able to transfer her knowledge and skills to a variety of
applications. Consistently mature in her approach, Rachel was capable of working both independently and
collaboratively in groups. She fully deserved her outstanding result.
ICT Applied: Sam Kelsall
During the two years that Sam studied Applied ICT he worked hard and relished every challenge set. Sam learned
new skills during the two years and helped other members of the class. He showed an aptitude for both
spreadsheets and databases and relished the challenge set in these units. Everyone in the ICT department wishes
Sam all the best in the future.
Media Studies: Flynn Jarvis
Flynn is the much deserving winner of the Media award. His dedication to all aspects of the course resulted in
excellent and imaginative production work. He was an excellent team player and was conscientious in all areas.
Music Technology: Alex Underwood
Alex has shown a real passion for Music Technology, working extremely hard on the AS course, and making
excellent progress on the A2 course at the moment. He has applied for several Music Technology courses at
universities across the UK, and his knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, the subject will no doubt ensure his success
in further education.
Technology: Max Munford
Max’s dedication and commitment towards Product Design impressed us greatly. The standard of both his
practical and folder work was exceptional and he deserved the high grade he achieved. His support within the
department with other students was much appreciated, and he was kind enough to return to school to support our
recent open evening. We wish him every success in his engineering course.
Maths: Max Johnson
Max was an able mathematician. He enjoyed new challenges and was quick to find connections between areas of
mathematics and to see why methods used provided solutions. He was a major positive influence in the class, with
his enthusiasm and unfailing willingness to give detailed help to others. He achieved an A* in A Level and an A in
Further Maths AS.
Psychology: Anna McCormack
Anna has been a charming and cheerful student throughout her two years in the Sixth Form. It has been a
pleasure to teach her and she has been an asset to the class. She made her studies fully cross-curricular applying
aspects of her other A levels to her study of Psychology. Anna has worked exceedingly hard, and her excellent
result was both fully earned and richly deserved. I am sure she will have a successful future studying Law.
Sociology: Eleanor Morphew
Eleanor made a determined and persistent effort to improve the quality of her work throughout the two year
Sociology course. She always listened to advice and acted upon it, often doing extra work to improve her skills.
She should be very proud of her success.
Boys PE: Connor Doyle
Connor’s excellent attitude and effort in BTEC Sport resulted in him making great progress in the subject and
gaining the highest possible grades of a double Distinction*. His maturity and positive approach were a significant
influence on both peers and younger students. He willingly gave up his own time to help lead and coach activities
throughout his time at the Knights Templar School. He was also a member of the Senior Boys Football squad and
helped win two successive senior district trophies.
For Academic Achievement and Contribution to School Life
Ben Jones
Ben is an exceptional student, effectively embracing the requirements of academic study at this level, and
thoughtfully guiding others on how to achieve success. He was a key member of the Sixth Form, engaging in a
range of extra-curricular activities from sports teams to the hugely successful Route 144 Young Enterprise
Company. Ben now studies Biology at Durham University.
Elizabeth Evens
As a member of the senior prefect team, Elizabeth worked with enthusiasm on a range of activities and set a
positive example to the wider prefect team. She regularly supported school events including open days and
parents’ evenings; working with students, parents and the wider school community with diligence. Her
contribution to extra-curricular activities, particularly music, made her a role model that will be hard to replace.
Elizabeth is now studying History at New College, Oxford and we wish her every success.
Mark Rogers
A gifted mathematician and scientist, Mark is a true academic. He naturally enjoys study and the pursuit of
knowledge, and has all the attributes to truly thrive at university. His interest in his chosen field of Mathematics is
clear and I wish him every success in the future.
Cleo Sullivan
Meticulous attention to detail and full commitment to everything she did meant that every teacher and group
leader always relished and enjoyed having Cleo sign up and join them. Her maturity and enthusiasm for learning
meant that she was a wonderful role model for her peers and younger students in the school. Cleo has now gone
on to study Diagnostic Radiography at Cardiff University and I am sure she will continue to inspire all who work
with her. We wish her every success.
Max Munford
An intelligent and compassionate student, Max was a truly cross-curricular individual working on his Further
Maths, Physics and Technology A Levels easily alongside his outstanding musical ability with a true interest and
enthusiasm for them all in equal measure. Max made a full commitment to The Knights Templar School
becoming a senior prefect and bringing an insightful wider perspective to the role. Max now studies Engineering
at Imperial College London and we wish him every success for the future.
Tom Picking
Tom’s mature and considered approach to both his A Level studies and the wider school set an example to his
peers day-to-day. Tom not only fully enjoyed every aspect of the subjects he studied, he developed exceptional
study skills and set himself the highest of standards that others then took note of, challenging themselves in a
similar manner. Tom now studies Banking, Finance and Management at Loughborough University.
Alex Van Loggerenberg
Schools help to develop students, but the best situation is when a student and a school are gaining maximum
benefit from one another. This is the best way to describe Alex and his time at The Knights Templar School. He
committed fully to his studies achieving huge success. He also worked with interest and enthusiasm on a number
of whole school initiatives and interests, giving maximum benefit to others, including his commitment to the
school production of The Sound of Music. Alex now studies Medicine at Downing College, Cambridge and we
wish him every success in the future.
Louisa Drake
Louisa achieved consistency across all of her A Level subjects – achieving an outstanding set of final results. Louisa
always approached her work with maturity, displaying a determination and wisdom throughout. She is now
studying Natural Sciences at the University of Bath and we wish her every success.
Edward Cockburn
Edward’s personal statement applying to study Geography read so easily and clearly it was obvious to the reader
that he was truly passionate about pursuing a university degree in his chosen subject area. Edward’s enthusiasm
for Geography was supported by his ability as an academic. He is now a student at Sheffield University and I wish
him every success in the future.
Nathan Sprittles
Nathan had a quietly unassuming yet determined approach to his studies, working with interest and diligence to
achieve the highest grades in his chosen subjects. He supported the wider school as a prefect and as part of a
number of extra-curricular groups particularly in the musical field. Nathan clearly knew his own mind and worked
incredibly hard to achieve his place studying Mathematics at the University of Surrey.
For Effort and Achievement at A Level
Daniel Nicholson
Daniel embarked upon his Sixth Form studies with a natural interest and enthusiasm. He instantly displayed the
study skills of a university student even in year 12 and it was quickly clear that he was more than capable of
pursuing a place at a top university to study Mathematics. Now studying Mathematics at Warwick University, I
wish him every success in the future.
Elizabeth Simpson
Elizabeth’s personal statement applying to study Geography and Town Planning at Sheffield University read so
beautifully and displayed such passion for her chosen field of study that when I finished reading I wished there was
more. Elizabeth achieved at the highest level across all of her A Level subjects, always working with maturity and
diligence. I wish her every success in the future.
Max Johnson
Max’s key attribute is his ability to focus. His ability to show the self-determination to study independently,
pushing his study beyond the set A Level syllabus was truly commendable. He fully deserves his place studying
Physics at Warwick and I wish him every success in the future.
Robert Potts
When I read Robert’s personal statement to study Biology it was clear that he had a passion for the subject and a
desire to further that passion. Robert consistently displayed the sharpness and wider understanding required to
study at a higher level and I am sure he will be a true asset to Exeter University where he now studies Biology.
Joel Speed
There was a time towards the end of Joel’s time at Knights Templar when I did wonder how a number of
programmes and initiatives were going to run without him. A key member of the Young Enterprise Company,
Route 144 reaching the national final, winner of a New Media Award, a key organiser of the Sixth Form Revue,
and a major contributor to the students leaving video. All of this and an outstanding academic, Warwick
university where he now studies Mathematics has gained a true asset in Joel.
Ben Martin
Ben consistently worked with diligence and determination throughout his A Level studies. He worked effectively
with both staff and his peers, fully utilising his range of learning skills to achieve an outstanding set of A Level
grades. He now studies Mathematics with Finance at Leeds University.
William Budd
William unassumingly went about achieving at the highest level and contributing through his prefect duties and
wider school interest, such as his engagement in Young Enterprise, in the most diligent and mature manner. He
was one of a number of students to be offered a range of sought-after options to study Medicine at university.
Luckily he is not starting his studies until 2015 and as a school we can still benefit from his positive outlook as he
supports a range of students in their study of Mathematics.
Aidan Tilbury
It was always clear how well-read and academic Aidan was. His outstanding achievement at A Level clearly shows
he was destined for study at a higher level and I am quite sure that the Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Department at Durham University are enjoying his eloquence and precision as much as I did.
Stella Harrison
Whilst studying at The Knights Templar School, Stella was an exemplary student. She embraced and excelled in a
diverse range of subject areas whilst also fully engaging in a range of extra-curricular activities such as Young
Enterprise and a variety of music groups and events. Stella now studies Physics at the University of Southampton.
For Outstanding Achievement in AS Levels
Louise Baxter
Louise has a personal goal to work in one field and one field only. The Vet-based work experiences she has
pursued and learnt from are a true credit to her tenacity to enter this hugely challenging profession. Her keen
interest in this area has led her to achieving an excellent set of AS Level grades and she is well on her way to
achieving her goal.
Priya Shah
I very much enjoyed reading and discussing Priya’s personal statement with her. Her enthusiasm for History and
American Studies is clear and her excellent AS results mean she in on the right track to achieving a place at a top
university. Priya continues to face a number of challenges during her final year at The Knights Templar School –
but she is facing these challenges with great dignity and diligence.
Neil Blyth
Neil is a gifted mathematician and a keen economist in equal measure. He enjoys learning and works with
enthusiasm in all his lessons, working effectively with his teachers and other students alike. He has applied to
study Mathematics at university next year and will be a huge asset to whichever university is lucky enough to have
him.
Victoria Swain
Victoria is an exceptional role model. She worked hard from the very beginning of year 12, diligently setting
herself the highest of standards and reaping the rewards. She achieved an excellent set of AS Level grades and is
now working towards achieving the grades required to study Geography at a top university.
Anise Jones
Anise is truly an outstanding role model for younger students in pursuing her goals, and when she says she will be
part of a group she commits to it in a responsible manner, fully seeing any event or activity through to the end.
Following her excellent AS results, Anise is now working hard to secure a place studying Nursing at University.
Andrew Tse
Andrew is a very gifted student; he has consistently achieved at the highest level in all of his A Level subjects
resulting in excellent AS Level grades. He is often the person other students turn to for clarification of the finer
points of topic areas taught and on the development of wider study skills. He has fully researched his options
following his A Levels and will be a true asset to the university he finally chooses.
Lauren Rule
Lauren is a very unassuming young woman. Her capacity for learning and ability to view her subjects in a crosscurricular way and indeed her ability to study her A Levels often beyond the A Level syllabus material she is
presented will make Lauren an ideal candidate to study Law and Sociology at university.
Catherine Tapp Memorial Award for Outstanding Endeavour in the
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Bronze Level: Freya Stump
Freya has been incredibly enthusiastic and pro-active regarding her participation in the Award. She has taken up
Tae Kwon-Do for her Physical Section and has taken part in Impulse singing for her Skill. She has been teaching
younger aged children dancing skills at a local school. There is clear originality and variety in her activities and her
excellent choice is indicative of the way Freya has approached her Award.
However, it is for her expedition that she really deserves this commendation. From being a quiet and unassuming
character in her first couple of years at school, she has exploded with confidence and shown real leadership where
others, who might have been thought of as initially more confident, struggled. Her group became increasingly
reliant on Freya who guided her team with faultless navigational skills in a remote highland area and encouraging
others whose spirits were on the ebb. She really impressed her instructors and assessor with a maturity beyond her
years with her ability to think clearly and effectively in difficult circumstances.
Freya has shown fortitude and confidence and has been inspirational both to her peers and to her adult
supervisors. Freya is what this Award is all about.
Catherine Tapp Memorial Award for Outstanding Endeavour in the
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Silver Level: Emily Arnold
Emily is one of those pupils who made a real success of her Expedition Section through grit, determination, an
ability to shine through adversity, and to always have that smile on her face that says she is determined to complete
and to do so in some style. Very quick to help others and infectiously cheerful which gives strength to her team
mates, she has impressed her instructors and assessor on both her Practice and Assessment this year. Transferring
this to other real life situations will give Emily a genuine head start over many of her peers and you can just tell
that she will be successful at all that she tries because of her positive and cheerful attitude, especially when the
‘chips are down’.
She has also chosen a variety of other activities to complete her Award including getting herself fitter at the gym for
her Sport, cooking for a Skill and especially nice to see, coaching a children’s netball team for her Volunteering.
Emily has grown during her participation in the Award and it has been a real pleasure to see her responding the
positive way that she has, and she should be an inspiration to others in her year.
Esther M Brookes Awards for Application and Achievement
Amelia Ellis
Amelia’s success at GCSE was entirely down to her amazing attitude and work ethic. Despite the challenges she
faced throughout her GSCE courses, Amelia remained positive and determined, exceeding expectations and
achieving an incredible set of results. This very committed and mature pupil thoroughly deserved all the successes
she achieved in her GCSEs, and I wish her every success in the future. Well done.
Amy McCarthy
Amy showed a hardworking, conscientious and determined attitude while completing her GCSEs. She thoroughly
deserved her success in attaining an outstanding set of results. She was a delight to have in the year group and I
am sure she will be successful in the future.
Helen Inman
Helen worked consistently through Years 10 and 11 and this effort is reflected in her outstanding results. She is a
conscientious and diligent student; in the future I expect to hear that she is taking the engineering world by storm!
Laura Martin
Laura is a mature, very hard-working student. She maintained her enthusiasm for studying throughout her GCSEs
and her very good results show this. Her determination should see her go far in her future studies. Well done!
Mark Goddard prize for High Endeavour in the GCSE Exams
Thomas Morris-Pond
Thomas employed the same attitude to his studies that he did to his running, in order to achieve he knew he had
to work hard and maintain his focus; Thomas’ results certainly show a personal best for him! He performed highly
in all subjects, we are all very proud of his achievements.
Georgina Paulus-Field
A well-motivated, conscientious student who always gave her best, Georgina was determined to achieve her
potential. She worked extremely hard throughout her GCSEs, and her hardworking and mature approach to
learning was well rewarded with her results. Well done.
Tom Roper
Tom is a consistent, level headed student who knew exactly what he had to do in order to achieve at the highest
level. His results show his commitment to his education and I am very pleased with the results he achieved. His
positive work ethic means he will continue to be successful and I wish him all the best.
Sophie Weston
Sophie is a diligent, hard-working and determined learner, who last year strove to achieve some excellent GCSE
grades. She is a pupil who deserves all her successes and deserves to do well in the Sixth Form. Sophie is a credit
to Knights Templar School. She embodies our values and will, I am sure, be very successful in the future.
Barnaby Taylor – Cohen Prize for Upper School Creative Writing
Barnaby impressed me throughout GCSE with his enthusiasm for English. His creative writing in particular is
exceptional and the examiner commented on his perception, maturity and imagination. Barnaby creates vivid and
detailed narratives which demonstrate his understanding and awareness of the world around him. He is a gifted
writer and thoroughly deserves this award.
Janvi Bhalla – The Norton Cup
Janvi was an exemplary student. She was dedicated to making NewsCast a success; she approached all of her
responsibilities with full commitment and energy. She was instrumental to the pioneering work carried out in
this area and the skills that she has developed as a result are now evident in her sixth form lessons. A pleasant,
well-liked student, I wish her all the best for her future endeavours.
The Origins of our Named Prizes
Irene Jones was a former Secretary to the Headmaster.
Jim Addison was a Teacher of Physics.
"Bill" Billinger was Head of Mathematics and Senior Master.
Maud King was a former Governor.
Anna Ohtani was a former Pupil.
James Gilmour was a former Chairman of Governors.
George Waters was a former Craft Teacher.
Susan Packard was a former Teacher of P.E.
David Oliver taught in the Languages Department and was Deputy Head from 1990 to 1996.
John Street is a local Businessman and a Musician.
Neil Paton was a former Pupil.
Esther M. Brookes was a former Chair of Governors.
Rachel and Russell Laugharne are former pupils.
Mark Goddard was a former Head Boy.
Bernard Cohen had two sons at the School.
Catherine Tapp was a former Pupil.
Margaret Hepburn was Head of Drama from 1990 to 2007.
Peter Chapman was Headmaster from 1984 to 2006.
Michael Muir is a local Councillor.
The Marshall Family have been involved with the school as members of staff, governors and
parents of former pupils.
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Light refreshments will be served in the
Dining Hall from 6.30pm.
The Wine Bar is available
courtesy of the Parents' Association.
The School is extremely grateful for the generous support for this evening
that has been provided by the Knights Templar School Parents’ Association
and the following Sponsors:
Mr Mark Goddard
David’s Bookshop, Letchworth
DG Maintenance Service Ltd, Letchworth
Edmundson Electrical, Letchworth
Majosa Print and Design, Baldock