ISSUE 10 2012 / 2013

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Dear parents, carers and friends of the school When Trinity School began in September 1968 there does not seem to have been any opening ceremony and perhaps that was just the spirit of that age. However, as our rebuilding project neared its completion in 2012 we determined to make up for that and have a proper event. they had ever seen and I will not disagree. It was extraordinary. If the year has been surprisingly full of big setpieces, it remains the case that it is the ability of students to create the exceptional in the middle of the ordinary working day which has been a source of delight through the year. Whether it is a sports star of the future making an international debut, successes for singers, actors and musicians, a superb project in an academic study, the student who takes her cookery from Year 8 Food Technology lessons all the way to the national Future Chef finals and many more besides it is the pleasure of working with each of them in the school the following day. I hope that you enjoy reading about our extraordinary year, and can also gain a picture of the day to day school which works busily, but never quietly, for everyone. Alan Mottershead Headteacher

ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED BY STAFF AND STUDENTS

The News at Trinity

It was with much delight that we were able to welcome HRH The Duke of Kent to the school on 2 October 2012 to declare us rebuilt and well and truly open. He gave much time to individual staff and students, particularly the musicians who played for him on his tour round the school, and the whole school felt rightly proud of belonging to something significant in the city and in the lives of our young people and wider community. It was therefore a bit of a shock to welcome an archbishop to the school in the same academic year but no less delightful to have the

Most Rev Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, with us in January 2013 as part of his visit to the Carlisle Diocese. He too gave much time to individuals, and was perhaps a little surprised to be signing so many autographs! He made a lovely impression on everyone gathered for the Q/A session in the Margaret Sewell Hall, as he shared his Christian faith, and how it had brought him through persecutions and difficulties. He closed his visit by saying for the first time in public the school prayer, written by the Chaplain (Jen Milligan) and students. The school year ended on another high point: the Trinity Theatre Company production of Les Misrables which many said was quite simply the best school production

Rebuild Update
Phase 4, the final part of the schools redevelopment project, was completed on time. During the summer holidays of 2012, the English Department (comprising seven refurbished classrooms and Learning Resource Areas as well as a House office and meeting room) and the Creighton Hall were made ready to open for the autumn term. Thus, with the final piece in place, the jigsaw was complete. Since May 2009 areas of the school had been in a permanent state of transformation as each phase of work took place, and suddenly all the major work was over. It rapidly became difficult to remember how it looked before the process began! During the autumn, further work then took place in the Margaret Sewell Hall to create a high quality, professional standard performance hall. The wooden floor was reinforced and retractable seating installed, along with professional lighting and sound systems, and new curtains fitted: a superb result and a much appreciated asset for our school and in particular the Music and Drama Department. The retractable seating, when folded back, still allows the hall to be used for exams as before. With the redevelopment finished, some demolition took place at the Sixth Form end of the school. This included part of the Campbell building, the old Science block, and some redundant classrooms under the former Carliol Dining Hall. With new dining facilities for the 11-16 school in place from Phase 2, the Carliol dining hall was totally modernised to become an all day Bistro/social space for the sole use of Sixth Form students; they greatly enjoy this area, as well as upgrading overhead projectors and other equipment. The programme of refurbishment work in classrooms has continued, with

having this dedicated space during morning and lunch breaks, as well as after school. More about the Bistro on page 4

redecoration and new carpets making for a fresher and smarter look. Over this summer we have also begun remedial works to the Carliol building roof and stonework, which we anticipate being an ongoing project as time (and funds) allow. Border Construction have again been on site through the summer renovating the ceiling of the Devonshire Hall, as well as tidying up the area where their cabins were located. Overall its been a very different summer. Not having to set up departments in their new areas has not meant life in school has been quiet indeed much redecoration work has taken place, along with essential maintenance checks, deep cleaning and high level cleaning of surfaces and windows. Never a dull moment at Trinity! Ms J Macdonald Project Officer

Other works to the Sixth Form Centre have included replacing windows with modern double glazed units to reduce traffic noise from Georgian Way and installing some air conditioning in

Ellis cycles for Team GB in Holland

I was picked to ride for Team GB after having a successful season on the road. The criteria were: aggressive attacking riders and finishing high in the National Series Races. One of the selection races included the North West International Youth Tour consisting of five stages. The first was a prologue which I finished in third place, only one second behind Mark Cavendishs course record which he set as a junior. However, I thought my chances of being selected were all over when I was brought down in a heavy crash in the second race. I had a lot of skin wounds and a broken collar bone and finished the race in a lot of pain doubting that I would be able to start the next day. I did manage to race the next day and secured a first place in the first race day and a second place in the second race. This made me feel more confident about being selected to ride at the European Youth Olympics for Great Britain. I received a letter through the post in June to say that I had been selected, along with two other people from all of Great Britain, to ride in Holland. We gathered for a whole Team GB meeting at the Sherrington Hotel, Heathrow, the night before we flew to Holland. The race was on an extremely hot day, an eighty kilometre road race, very flat, which suited our team. We planned to lead out our sprinter to the finish line to, hopefully, get a podium. It went well for the first half however, towards the end, there were a lot of crashes which brought two of us down. We did manage to get back into the race and to lead out our sprinter to take eighth place. Ellis Kirkbride 10NSE

Writers Develop their Craft

On 22 October 2012 Trinity hosted a visit from Anne Pearson who was formerly the director of The Brewery Arts Centre. The Anne Pearson Award for Young Writers is an annual competition in which Trinity have had students (such as Jenna Leathers and Heather Medley) impress and be shortlisted in previous years. The competition is themed and is aimed at creative writers, so we welcomed the chance to have Ms Pearson come in and lead workshops with groups of students. Ms Pearson delivered sessions to two groups of Y12 students who were just starting their AS English Language Original Writing coursework. She also led a session for Gifted and Talented English students in Year 8 and Year 9, plus

members of Miss Seggies creative writing club. All participants have had significant benefit from Ms Pearsons wisdom. Mr D Medley Senior Project Leader for Literacy

John Fyfe is the Ogden Physicist of the year

John Fyfe, 12AHY, has been nominated as the Ogden Trusts Physicist of the year. temperature laboratory. Students were fortunate enough to be given a guided tour of the Physics department and a chance to witness some ultra cold physics demonstrations. John is an exceptionally gifted student, yet exudes a remarkable air of humility. His ability to assist others by himself having a profound depth of understanding, far exceeding my own and other teachers, has led me to believe that John, given the right support, will one day take his place amongst the elite of the scientific community. Mr I Lindner Physics Teacher A black hole is an object that is so dense that the gravitational field produced by it is so strong that not even light can escape from it. This means we have no idea of what, if anything lies beyond the event horizon. It is one of the universe's greatest mysteries, as everything is just speculation. A speculative mystery that I hope to one day shed some light on. John Fyfe

John, pictured above with a representative of the Cumbrian Ogden Trust, is one of twenty five students from the greater Cumbrian area to be awarded the prestigious award which was conferred on 2 July at Lancaster University. The event encompassed several lectures by renowned Physicists working with CERN and Lancasters ultra cold

Carliol Bistro
This year saw the grand opening of the Carliol Bistro a new purpose built learning and dining space exclusively for Sixth Form students. Olivia Hodgson and Andrew Glendinning, Head Girl and Boy, performed the opening ceremony. This new area combines a mix of flexible seating, IT equipment and bistro style dining. Sixth Form students have been actively involved throughout the project and have helped to design the on offer. Students have all been extremely positive about the space and have been making excellent use of the facilities. Mr A Runciman Assistant Head - Sixth Form

space, choose the furniture and develop the catering

Health and Medicine in the First World War

Mr Stuart Eastwood of the Border Regiment Museum at Carlisle Castle came into school on 15 March to speak to the Year 10 History students about Health and Medicine in the First World War. He brought in slides to illustrate his talk as well as a variety of artefacts such as a soldiers uniform, a rifle, hand grenades, a gas mask, a wash kit and tinned provisions. The talk ranged from information about injuries and wounds caused by shells and machine guns to the effects of a gas attack and shell shock. Mr Eastwood also described how casualties would be dealt with at Field Dressing Stations and Casualty Clearing Stations before being evacuated back to Blighty in hospital trains and hospital boats. The talk also covered the logistics of keeping the men fed and clean under the most trying circumstances in the trenches of the Western Front. Some of the most illuminating photographs were of the bread ovens, water carriers informative and interesting regarding World War One medicine and about the war in general. Especially interesting was viewing the remarkable memorabilia that he brought as this helped us visualise the things that we had just heard about. It was a great opportunity (that Im sure was taken) to see the war in a broader context, which will be of great help in terms of broadening our knowledge in preparation for our GCSE exams. and field kitchens that were used to supply the needs of the troops. Bobby Walker 10NFO wrote a report on the talk on behalf of the class: We found the talk We are very grateful to Mr Eastwood for his most interesting presentation. Linda Hodgson Head of History

Lee Sherriff meets Y13 Citizenship students

Councillor and prospective Labour candidate for Carlisle, to Trinity School on 19 February. Ms Sherriff gave a very honest and enlightening presentation to the group ranging from the need to vote, her role as a councillor and the demands of being a successful candidate. The floor posed questions to Ms Sherriff on a number of issues regarding planning laws, development, housing, employment and devolution; her confident responses helped stimulate the awareness of our young audience. We would like to take this opportunity to again thank Lee Sherriff for her time and wish her well in the coming elections. Mr S Quigley Art Teacher

A number of Year 13 Citizenship groups were delighted to welcome Lee Sherriff, a City

History students visit Carlisle Archives

On 1 July 2013, a unique event took place at the Carlisle Archives involving Year 8 students from all the local schools including Newman School, Richard Rose Central Academy and Richard Rose Morton, Caldew School in Dalston, Nelson Thomlinson School in Wigton and William Howard School from Brampton as well as Trinity School. The students attended five sessions, each led by an Archivist, with representatives from each school in each group. Each pair of Trinity students was asked to prepare a report on one of the five sessions and this is what they said. Our first task was the Tudor Handwriting task. This involved attempting to read a Tudor will, written by the late Thomas Monke, and recreating the Tudor style of writing. Thomas Monkes Tudors and on the history of the building that we were in. Overall, it was a great experience, and one we will remember for a long time. Kieran and Niall Burnie We looked at some Victorian censuses from Cumbria. It was interesting because they gave an insight into peoples occupations and lifestyle and we were able to

will contained an inventory which listed all the items he had in his possession with the value of each item too! After deducting that his wife was dead and that the wine shop that he owned is now Francos Italian restaurant, next to the Guild Hall, our archivist, Mr Robson, showed us how to write our names in the Tudor style. He had great enthusiasm for this era and provided information on the

We looked at conservation and were given a fake document, a replica of a real document, covered in graffiti and smudged with coal. Our challenge was to clean it up, but how? Well, we used the skills of a real preserver which include: using a pipette to see if the document is affected by water; using a special sponge made from a non-plastic material with extremely close fibres to scrub/remove the coal stain - our hands got covered in coal!; using a conservation salt which honestly looked like the Italian parmesan cheese!!! After this we were able to ask questions about what each tool did and why it was used. There was even a microwave to make a special glue-like paste for repairing torn and damaged documents and we learned about the special characteristics of Japanese paper which has long fibres. We had to remember that each and every document is unique and is the only copy in existence and to be careful throughout the experience when handling them. Our experience taught us how to recover and preserve historic documents. Imogen Dodd and Abbie Fleming

gather information about common diseases, the average age people died at and how hygienic people were. One of the good things about keeping a record of peoples lives is you can compare them to our lives now; how big families were, how much space there was per family and social standards in the Victorian era. Imogen Clark and Jodi Leeson The tour was great! We got to see around the whole Archive centre and there were so many rooms! The 'strong room' is where all the documents are kept. There are about two hundred and fifty thousand boxes of books, wills and censuses and thirty thousand documents which are too big to fit in boxes are on huge separate, longer shelf units which are side by side and can be moved out by pressing a button. We went into one to look at a few books. It was great but very claustrophobic; the space between is narrow so that as many documents as possible can fit! They have a lot of huge models of famous historical figures dotted around the place which tower over you as you walk by! Continued on page 7

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Global Entrepreneurship Week was held in November with a theme of Pass it on where all of our Key Stage 3 students took part in a range of enterprising activities. Overall, the whole week involved getting several hundred young people engaged and thinking about a subject which they had no concept of. They managed to gain results way beyond their own and our expectations, reinforcing and supporting what goes on in the classroom. Year 8 students participated in Spark it and Eco Fish; a packed and exciting workshop to raise awareness about sustainable fishing on a global scale. The e-Stock Market Challenge was undertaken by Year 7 students; this brings the unique excitement of live trading into the classroom. Students were able to buy and sell items according to market conditions involving problem solving, risk

management and team building. Year 9 had the opportunity to experience Make it in Action; bringing manufacturing to life. Teams of students had to

design, manufacture, cost and market a prototype car from scratch. A big thank you to our judges, Jon Ashurst, representative from Lloyd Land Rover, and Claire Segwick, STEM ambassador, who came to listen to the presentations and speak to the students about their design ideas. Mrs A Rothon Information, Advice and Guidance Officer

Carlisle Archives continued

Seventeen of these were taken to the City Festival. The new part of the building is attached to the old house. It was great how much of the old house was able to be kept, such as the spiral staircases and beautiful stained glass windows! We also learned about seals. Not the animal of course! But the wax and tools that people used to seal letters with to let people know who was sending them. We designed our own seals too with musical instruments and random shapes and included our names and where we lived. We really enjoyed the trip; it was a great thing to experience and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Lucy Mellor and Chloe Watson We learnt about Britains, and particularly Cumbrias, involvement in the slave trade. We looked at sources such as paintings and letters which taught us that Whitehaven was the biggest slave port in Cumbria. Ships set off from there to trade in Africa for slaves who were then transported to the Americas to work on plantations producing sugar and rum. Overall the day was good and very educational and has encouraged us to take history in higher education to learn more. Tom Cox and Robbie Bell We are very grateful to the staff at the Archives Centre who worked so hard to make the day a success and turned over the whole of the building to us. The students were also a credit to their schools.

Mrs L Hodgson Head of History

Imogen makes it to the 2013 Future Chef Competition Finals

Last year I entered the school heats for the Springboard Future Chef competition as I enjoy cooking, especially baking. The heats were held one day after school over a three week period. I cooked a lamb dish, served with cous cous and an apricot and mint sauce, as well as a fish dish. The judging panel, headed by Chris Austin, Chef and owner of Davids Restaurant, selected me as the winner. I was then mentored by Chris and supported by Miss Dinsdale as we prepared for the County Final in January; I had to cook a main course and desert for two with a budget of 7.50. I travelled to the Lakes College in Workington with my Mum, Chris and Miss Dinsdale where I cooked pheasant two ways with parsnip puree, wilted spinach and red wine sauce, followed by a whiskey cranachan. The three other finalists were older than me but I won and gained a place in the North West Final to be held in Manchester. Chris continued to mentor me, giving up lots of his valuable time and allowed me to cook in his restaurant kitchen. We decided to stick with the main course of pheasant but changed the desert to a warm chocolate fondant infused with orange. Again I had to prepare a meal for two but with an increased budget of 10.00. This time my Dad accompanied us as we headed for Manchester Metropolitan University. I did my best and was crowned the North West Regional Winner against eight older competitors. Two weeks before the final in London we were given a list of ingredients and had to come up with a main course and desert to serve three people. I decided to cook pork in three different ways with butternut squash puree, wilted spinach, crushed potatoes and a natural jus, followed by course meal, prepared with the ingredients we were to use in the final, and then were presented with our chefs whites for the next day. On the day of the final I had a nervous breakfast before we checked out of the hotel and headed to the Kingsway College in Westminster. After lots of photographs and a brief from the judges the competition got under way. I did my very best, despite burning my left palm just before serving up my main course. The standard of food was very high and although I didnt win I am very proud of my achievement. I believe I was the youngest ever finalist! I still won 100, a Kenwood tri-blade, two commemorative plates, chefs whites and a set of knives. I really must thank Chris Austin for the time and effort he put into being my mentor; I have learned so much with his guidance. I must also thank Miss Dinsdale, Mrs Douglas and Mrs Walton for all their support and my Mum, Dad and brother for being my guinea pigs!

chocolate fondant with Chantilly cream and pistachios. I practised nearly every night until my family were sick of eating pork! On Saturday 16 March we travelled by train to London. Springboard had booked us into a fabulous five star hotel on Park Lane where I was able to relax before the final on the Monday. On the Sunday evening we were joined by Chris and Miss Dinsdale and, along with the other eleven finalists, were taken to the Hyatt Grand Regency Hotel in Portland Square. There we had a drinks reception followed by a three

Imogen Dodd 8BIR

Cumbria 2013 Junior Chess Championships

This years instalment of the Cumbria Junior Chess Championship was held on Sunday19 May in an excellent venue provided by Trinity School Carlisle, for which we were very grateful. The grey skies and threatening drizzle held no terrors as we had ample space for parents and players indoors. A flurry of late arrivals brought the number of entries (seventy one in total) up to a similar level to last years competition, causing the organisers a few headaches in the process. This meant a later start and, subsequently, a very loose interpretation of the playing schedule that we advertised. All our timetables are generally to be considered works of fiction and this year was no exception. However, we were able to run sections for U13, U15 and U18s, for the first time in a number of years. Normally weve not had the numbers to avoid combining at least two of these competitions. The U11s was a highly competitive section; the winner was James Rocca of Hayton C of E School. Holden Davis of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, took Gold in the U13 section. Bronze medals were awarded to Trinity students Alex Raphael 8MBO, Jack Morris 7CCT and Adam Barker 8SSC. Gold in the U15 section went to Owen Ogden, Nelson Thomlinson School, and Silver to Trinitys Avran Millar 9JMY. Bronze medals were awarded to Lewis Jackson 9JMY and Thomas Johnston 9TSN. The final results in the U18 competition left us with a bit of a dilemma. As the winner, a ten year old James Moreby, Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, lives and goes to school outside of Cumbria we couldnt award him the U18 Cumbria Trophy, only the U18 Cumbria title. The Trophy went instead to second placed Jason Maxwell of Trinity School. Jason 11TDO also took the Silver Medal. Bronze medals winners were Camus Millar 11EHU who managed to draw against James in their game and Chris Royle 11TDO. Mr K Southernwood Cumbria Junior Chess Organiser

CoPE Students make the Macmillan Coffee Morning a success

On Friday 28 September we had a fundraising coffee morning for the Macmillan Charity. We all did different jobs in order to have a successful morning and raise money. Some of the jobs were selling drinks and cakes, another was having someone on the raffle. We all provided different things for the raffle so that we had good prizes for the team and baked the cakes with help from the cookery teachers. We also had a coin guessing game where students paid ten pence to guess how many coins were in the pot. A lot of companies helped us, for example Morrisons gave us free coffee. The coffee morning lasted one hour and during this time we all got involved, worked very hard and chipped in together. It went really well and we raised a fantastic 165. We would like to send a massive thank you to everyone who got involved and to everyone who came to support us. You all made the Macmillan charity morning a lovely event. Year 11 CoPE Students

Sixth Form Art Trip to London

The Photography exhibition in the Sainsbury wing of the National Gallery has helped me understand how artists are inspired by other artwork from various genres. I discovered a photographer who was working in a way directly linked to my own ideas. The galleries and museums made quite an impression upon our students with their comprehensive exhibits and the actual architecture of the buildings themselves. Student comments included: The best long weekend ever! My favourite gallery was the Tate Britain, especially the PreRaphaelite exhibition. I feel very inspired by everything I have seen over the last four days, I really think my work will improve, thank you so much for such an amazing experience. The accommodation was very comfortable and secure with pleasant staff and substantial breakfasts. The restaurants provided a reliable service in fantastic locations, the evening meals were well presented and enjoyed by all. We did manage to include some of Londons major tourist attractions as well, such as the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Downing Street. St Pauls Cathedral was particularly exciting with all students climbing to the Whispering Gallery if not to the Golden Gallery on top of the Dome for spectacular views across London at sunset. We were extremely impressed by the enthusiasm, the curiosity and the general humour of all those we had the pleasure to share this experience with. Mr S Quigley Art Teacher

Bikeability
Bikeability week, held in May, was a success with most Y7 students taking part. Despite the poor weather forecast the sun shone for most of the time, although it would have been nice if it had been a few degrees warmer. The students who took part were given varied tasks to complete in order to improve their overall skills on a bike. Lots of fun was had and the guys from Bikeability delivered the level one training with great skill and enthusiasm and were very complimentary about the behaviour of all our students. Badges and certificates for the students were distributed via the House system. Our thanks go to Bikeability and to parents for encouraging so many students to take part . Mrs A Parish Pastoral Tutor

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The Archbishop of York visits Trinity

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, accompanied by the Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt Revd James Newcome, visited Trinity last January. Greeted on arrival by Mr Brian Armstrong, Chair of addressed a gathering of students and staff. Dr Sentamu then led prayers, including the Trinity School prayer written by the Chaplain and some students of the school, and gave thanks for the successful and safe completion of the rebuilding of the school between 2009 and 2013. The visit ended with the Archbishop delivering a blessing for the school and then signing the Visitors Book. All in all it was an inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable visit that will live long in the memories of all who attended. Ms J Macdonald Project Officer

Leadership teams of the school who accompanied him to the Margaret Sewell Hall, where one hundred and fifty Trinity students were

Governors, and the Very Revd Mark Boyling, Dean of Carlisle and Governor of the school, Dr Sentamu was then introduced to Mr Alan Mottershead, Headteacher, Mrs Jen Milligan, the School Chaplain, and Mrs Andrea Shore, Head of Religious Studies. He then went on to meet students from the Sixth Form and House gathered for a short question and answers session chaired by Amy Walker, Deputy Head Girl and Mr Mottershead. A light lunch in the dining hall followed, providing an opportunity for Dr Sentamu to chat informally with other students from the school. There was then a short tour around the school concluding in the Jubilee Hall, the main entrance hall to the school, where the Archbishop

Trinity School Prayer God of adventure, You call us to follow your Son In transforming the world. Inspire our minds by your Spirit And fill our hearts with your love, That we may grow into the people you intend, reflect your life in the world and bring all those we love to you, for the sake of him who gave his all, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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Aerie International
Aerie International, based in Montana USA, was set up so that students across the world can share and showcase artistic and literary talent. Once again two of our students have been chosen to have their artwork published in the year book. This is the sixth year our students have had work published internationally and we are delighted. Year 12 student Molly Wrights evocative painting Hidden and Year 13 student Casey Dixons haunting picture Truth both featured. in ways I may not feel entirely comfortable with. It was overwhelming to have my work recognised by Aerie International, and I can happily say I am now a published artist in an international magazine, something I will keep with me forever.

Hidden by Molly Wright Mrs Reay, Subject Leader for Art said Thanks to all the Art/ Photography staff and students for creating such inspirational work that again is being celebrated internationally as well as locally. Our recent Art and Photography exhibition was a great success and showcased our students imagination. Many congratulations to both Molly and Casey and to our Art Department for continuing to encourage such high levels of achievement.

Truth by Casey Dixon

Molly also won the prestigious Visual Arts Award, the second time this award has been won by a Trinity School student. Molly said I was really pleased to win this award and to have my work recognised on an international level. Most importantly, winning the award has provided me with the confidence and belief in my own ability to create art

Many hands make light work ...

Students helped to pack gift bags which were given to the elderly at the Sands Centre. Well done to all who took part.

the News and Star Christmas Concert for the Community at

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Fairtrade Go Further
Heidi and Joely Ostell, Year 9, worked hard in completing an art piece together which formed part of an exhibition of schools creations celebrating the Fairtrade fortnight 25 February to 10 March 2013. Heidi and Joely said: This piece has been developed by looking at the impact of mass produced products upon the environment and wildlife. We used a range of packaging and items including newspaper, magazines, pizza bases, plastic and cardboard boxing. We focused on the physicality of the plastic wrapping deteriorating We enjoyed the artistic challenge and now know a little more about the Fairtrade ethos. An evening hosted by the Mayor, Councillor David Wilson, at the Civic Centre, was a great opportunity for businesses and schools to meet and celebrate the success of Carlisle being granted Fairtrade City status making this the fourth time in total since 2005.

and having an effect upon nature, represented by the innocence of the gazelle heads. Twenty five heads mark the date; the beginning of Fairtrade fortnight.

Mr S Quigley Art Teacher

Trinity Languages Project

As part of the Trinity Primary Languages Project, we ran an after-school Latin club for Year 6 children in our partner primary schools during the first half of last Spring term on Tuesday evenings 4.00pm to 5.00pm. All Carlisle primary schools were invited to nominate some Gifted and Talented children who they thought would enjoy it and benefit from learning some basic Latin and, perhaps more importantly, from working collaboratively with children from other schools particularly those who come from small schools. There have been two sessions so far with another three to follow. Twenty-eight children from six schools have been attending and some of our Sixth Form students have been involved in meeting and greeting, settling the younger students in and helping during the session itself. Our materials are based on the Minimus course which is about a mouse that lived at Vindolanda with a Roman family, so there is some useful local history involved too. We learned the Latin words for animals and sang Old Macdonald had a farm in Latin which was fun! One of the most important objectives is to learn how even a basic knowledge of Latin roots can help improve literacy in English, particularly in working out the meaning of new words; for example the children have worked out meanings such as feline, canine, equestrian (from the animals) and the adjective ubiquitous since the word ubique (everywhere) comes up in the chorus of Old Macdonald. Mrs H Kent MFL Primary Project Leader

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Dr Peter Vardy Lecture

Following last years highly successful conference, Trinity School was delighted to welcome back Dr Peter Vardy, former Vice Principal of Heythrop College, University of London and renowned inspirational speaker, who works with schools and universities around the world, as well as being the author of some fifteen books, including the recently published Ethics Matters. Peter was welcomed by Alan Mottershead, Headteacher, and Mrs Andrea Shore, Head of Religious Studies. He then delivered an evening lecture on Thursday 31 January on Genetic Engineering and the New Reproductive Technologies in the newly refurbished Margaret Sewell Hall. Peter began his talk with the subject of the Sanctity of Life and the subject of personhood which takes into account aspects such as consciousness and selfawareness as well as the ability to reason and relate to others. In relation to new reproductive technologies he then went on to consider the ethical issues raised by IVF/IVM (In Vitro fertilisation or In Vitro Maturation, ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) and PIGD (Pre Implantation Genetic Diagnosis). He raised awareness of the lack of data being gathered on the monitoring of babies born through IVF/IVM/ICSI or PIGD. The audience included senior Trinity students, their parents and Trinity staff as well as staff and students from other local schools and representatives from the diocese. and thought-provoking. His aim was to share ethical views with the younger generation in order for us to be aware of current ideas and able to influence them positively as we become part of adult society. He involved parents and students in discussion, while exploring a range of subjects involving IVF treatment, sanctify of life and the rights of human beings, making it a very captivating talk that made me think deeper about matters that could affect me in the near future. Yasmin Zaremba, currently studying GCSE Philosophy and Ethics, said Peter opened our eyes to the possibilities available in the area of reproductive technology for future generations. He taught us that technology is not only advancing in the computing industry, but also in stem cell research to include germ-line genetic technologies. These will probably allow us to select specific embryos according to their genetic make-up, therefore reducing the risk of the embryo developing cancer. I enjoyed the discussions that arose from Peters lecture; should the discarded embryos not also be given a chance to live? After all, they were potential lives...or were they? At what stage does an embryo become a human being and are we not altering the gene pool what are the implications for us all here?

Peter was both engaging and thought provoking, keeping the audience rapt, with his passion and ability to entertain without oversimplifying complex material. There was plenty of opportunity for heated debate and discussion around such issues as when life begins, where choice or selection becomes eugenics and whether we should be interfering with nature. Many expressed their delight at the opportunity to raise and discuss such issues with such an eminent Scholar in Carlisle. Mrs A Shore Subject Leader for RS

Rebecca Woodbridge, a Year 11GCSE student said Hearing Dr Peter Vardys lecture on the ethical issues of genetic engineering was both enjoyable

Reminders
Autumn term ends Wednesday 18 December 2013 Spring term begins Monday 6 January 2014 Half term Monday 28 Oct to Friday 1 Nov 2013 Half term Monday 17 to Friday 24 Feb 2014

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Gold Duke of Edinburgh Canadian Canoeing

Last September two new Gold Canadian canoe groups embarked on their ten month training programme designed to prepare them for a four day expedition on Loch Lomond at the end of June 2013. Their weekly training sessions commenced on 22 September and, following some challenging team building and problem solving exercises, they had their first practical introduction to Canadian canoeing on Thirlmere in October. Here they learned the All in rescue basic strokes with all hands and needed! techniques needed to control the craft as tandem paddlers as well as how to safely carry, launch and land their canoes. The technique of tying the canoes securely onto the trailer was also introduced and the importance of teamwork emphasized. The session was a great success with the weather quite favourable despite a southerly breeze strong enough to challenge them and make them realise the size of the task ahead of them. With the first practice accomplished the groups set about working their way through the training syllabus, beginning with clothing and equipment, before spending three weeks covering First Aid. The remaining six weeks of the autumn term were spent planning their four day expedition using memory map then finally, in teams, producing their route cards which were then sent off to the Award and their Assessor. A vital part of the training is learning how to deal with emergencies, especially capsizes, and the group spent the first eight weeks of the spring term in the Trinity Pool learning various rescue techniques It had been six months since they were last on the water but, despite the challenging wind, they quickly mastered control of their canoes and paddled for almost an hour before taking a short break. Due to the wind it was decided to cross the Lake at a narrow point and gain some shelter before paddling further down to Silver Bay, which took almost two and a half hours, to have lunch and then do some map and compass work. The groups then ferry glided across to Norfolk Island where, in the sheltered water at the Northern end of the island, they rafted up and prepared to sail back. Saturday evening was spent covering water safety and emergency procedures then the following day, in very wet and windy conditions, the group were on Bassenthwaite honing their paddling strokes as well as learning the art of Poling. Back at the Centre the two groups successfully cooked a three course practice meal that they had planned before the trip on the Trangia stoves. Finally, at the end of a very successful weekend the groups returned to Trinity late that afternoon to unload the minibus and trailer and store everything away. The groups undertook a final four day practice on Loch Ken at half term in preparation for their qualifying expedition on Loch Lomond at the end of June. Mr R Wright

All in rescue righting the second canoe

leading up to the vital All in rescue procedure which they honed to perfection. Other safety procedures practiced included how to use throw lines and safety knives effectively .
Taking advantage of a following wind

The next practical session was in April with the groups staying at our old Residential Centre now leased to DEWODE. The groups spent Friday night covering various weather injuries including Hypothermia and the next day had their first real journey on Ullswater. Launching from the lay-by near Dobbin Wood on the West shore of Ullswater, they paddled south into a stiff breeze.

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Adult Education
The Adult Education office has been taking bookings for courses which started in September 2013. These offer the opportunity to study part-time for pleasure, to gain new skills and confidence, or to improve career prospects. We offer qualification and non-qualification courses based at a number of venues across Carlisle and Brampton. Subjects include Languages, IT and Business, Arts and Crafts, Health and Fitness and General Interest. Short courses and one-off workshops are available. Concessions are also available conditions apply. For further information and to make a booking please contact the Centre on 01228 403555 or visit the website: www.aecarlisle.com where course information sheets can be downloaded. The daytime office, which is located in the Chapman Library, Trinity School, is open all year round Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.00pm (3.00pm during school holidays) and the evening reception is located at the main school entrance and is open term-time only Monday to Thursday, 5.30pm to 8.30pm.

A student with Jah Powell, tutor of the Asian Cuisine Class.

Golden Awards
Georgia Hubberstey and Alex Rose are pictured in the gardens of the Palace of Holyrood. They were presented with Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards by the Duke of Wessex on 3 July 2013. Many congratulations to them both.

Mysterious?
Stephen Baldwin, the Hollywood actor who played Barney Rubble in the Flintstones film Viva Rock Vegas, visited Trinity last September. He was appearing in the show Mysterious? at the Sands Centre, which is based on the true story of Michael Knighton, a former Trinity student, who died three years ago. The story looks at the issues of loss, the questions it raises and how it can inspire hope.

The Palace of Holyrood from Arthurs Seat

Pro-skateboarder, Wes Luke, and international illusionists, Dan and Suzie Potter, joined Stephen Baldwin.

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Author Jim Eldridge visits for World Book Day Day

World Book Day 2013 was celebrated in the Chapman Library with the help of local writer Jim Eldridge. Jim is an acclaimed and prolific author of many TV scripts, radio plays and children's titles, including the Disgusting Dave books and the My Story series, which features ordinary people caught up in events from history. Jim spent the morning conducting a group writing session with some enthusiastic students from Years 7 and 8 who came up with some great characters and imaginative ideas for driving the plot forward. During break many more students took the opportunity to chat to Jim about his work and have copies of his books signed; the Disgusting Dave series was particularly popular! We had a fantastic selection of free World Book Day books for students to choose from, including titles by Anthony Horowitz, Cathy Cassidy and Tony Robinson. We also had an enthusiastic uptake of our World Book Day Quiz, which was won by Ryley McDowall. Look out for more exciting events which are planned for next years World Book Day on 6 March 2014 .

students participating in Spellbinding and Questers reading groups. We also had an enthusiastic intake of Student Librarians, various quizzes and other fun activities throughout the year and we have added nearly three hundred new books to our stock this year, many of which were recommended by our student borrowers. Displays on graphic novels and James Bond books have helped to keep the library vibrant and dynamic. Mrs J Spencer Library Assistant

It has been another busy year in the library, which began with our Year 7 classes receiving library induction lessons and many

Trinity Time Lords

watch classic Doctor Who episodes and chat about Doctor Who and all things Whovian, past and present. Sometimes members give PowerPoint Presentations. My friend, James Bainbridge, (also a big fan) works at Millies Cookies in The Mrs F Robson Learning Support Assistant Lanes, so he made this giant cookie for us!

Trinity Time Lords meet every Friday lunch time in LS5 to

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Trinitys Grand Opening and Gala Dinner

His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent, accompanied by the LordLieutenant of Cumbria and Lady Cropper, visited Trinity School last October. Mr Armstrong, Chair of Governors, and Mr Mottershead welcomed His Royal Highness who spent an hour touring the newly opened areas of the school. The Duke met many staff and students, some of whom were providing musical interludes along the way, as well as representatives from the Diocese and Border Construction and their team of subcontractors. entrance hall as The Jubilee Hall in celebration of Her Majesty the Queens Diamond Jubilee. A Gala Dinner followed that evening and one hundred and twenty students and guests enjoyed a splendid dinner. A perfect ending to a very exciting day. Thanks to all involved in the organisation; everything ran like clockwork.

Students performed music along the way. Before leaving, His Royal Highness performed the opening ceremony for the completed redevelopment and unveiled a plaque naming the new

Les Misrables
We had a fantastic run of three evening performances of Les Misrables in July. We also welcomed some of our local Primary Schools to a matinee performance. The performances were all wonderful and well attended. Members of the audiences said that it was the best production they had seen. Congratulations to all involved.
Cast members pictured at rehearsals

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Tenth Anniversary Celebrations for Chapman Library

Canon Rex Chapman helped to celebrate Chapman Librarys Tenth Birthday in July and presented awards to readers and writers. These included two Mrs Val Turnbull: The Student Librarian of the Year Award was presented to Luke Reid and the Reader Award, for our most dedicated reader, was presented to Kira Peart. The prize-winning short story was written by Gavin Bell. A lunchtime party was held for our reading groups, student librarians and regular Gavin borrowers with a fabulous birthday cake made by Mrs Stobart, Design and Technology Teacher. There was a display of world events from the past decade, and lots of pictures from Chapmans history!

Luke

Kira with Canon Chapman

new prizes in memory of our long-serving school librarian

Class of 2013 Celebrate

We held our traditional Year 11 Celebration morning in June starting with breakfast in the new dining hall. All our Year 11s looked fabulous although, with the size of some of those high heels, seriously sore feet was the prediction! After breakfast it was time to say goodbye to the form, take photos galore, and then the whole year group gathered in the Jubilee Hall for a last photograph before heading down to the Creighton Hall for the final assembly. This has traditionally become a celebration of the last five years of school with embarrassing photos of both staff and students from their younger days, some Youve celebrity get out of my ear, a guest announcer, Little Ant and Dec interviewing Mr Mottershead and a spectacular end of the show. As students left the assembly hall they were given their year book, said a last few goodbyes, shed a few tears and then made their way away from school. We welcomed some of them back into Sixth Form in September but for others an entirely different chapter in life begins. been Framed style videos and some funny stories from life at Trinity School. It is certainly never boring. The assembly ended with a staff video of Ant and Decs Leavers Assembly Takeaway which included Im a We wish our class of 2013 every success in whatever they may do. Mr D McArdle Assistant Head

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Sporting News
City Athletics This group of students represented the school at the City Athletics Competition taking part in the 100m and 400m races, javelin, shot putt and long jump. They were fantastic and made us all proud with their enthusiasm and effort.

Cricket Y7 Boys, who were runners up in the Bunbury Cup Final played at Keswick CC in June, are pictured below. Having beaten Nelson Thomlinson, William Howard and Keswick School in previous rounds, the team played Millom School in the Final.

Georgie Hanks competed in the 100m wheelchair race which is a tough challenge, especially as her current wheelchair isn't designed for sport; hopefully funding will be secured so that she can get a wheelchair for sport and fulfil her potential.

Didnt we do well? These students played football at Netherhall School in December in an event held by the Cumbria Football Association and Disability Sport UK. This was the first event of this kind in Cumbria and was well attended by schools throughout Cumbria. The Trinity team enjoyed the day and received a certificate for participating.

Cumbria Schools Gymnastics The competition was held at Richard Rose Morton Academy in January 2013. Trinity Under 19 Team and Trinity Under 14 A Team came first. Trinity Under 14 B Team came fourth, just missing out on third place by half a point.

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Sporting News
Steph Houghton, Team GB Steph Houghton, who plays for Arsenal womens football team and was a key player for Team GB in the Olympics, visited school on 8 February to coach our amazing Under 13 Girls Football team in a fantastic training session. The girls travelled to Doncaster to play in the North of England Regional Finals of the NPower Girls 6-a-side Tournament where they played extremely well but unfortunately lost 0 1 in the final. Congratulations to the team for getting to this stage of the tournament. Athletics Success on the Athletics field. The team shown below came second in a Sport for All meeting at the Sheepmount. Outstanding performances were Jamie Dixon, Lewis Murrel, Billy Hanlon and Ellis Solomons. All four won each of their two races; the 50 m and the 200m. Well done to all who took part.

Center Parcs National Schools Badminton Finals A record thirty one thousand children, six thousand one hundred and forty school badminton teams from over sixteen hundred secondary schools entered the 2013 Center Parcs National Schools Badminton Championships. Our Trinity KS4 Girls Team made it through the local, county and regional rounds only dropping two games on their way to their well earned place in the National finals. Georgina Lowe, Natalie Gorst, Emily Armstrong and Kelly Pearson competed in the National finals in April, playing exceptionally well. The girls won three out of their four matches, finishing fourth out of the nine teams in the KS4 Girls competition. Thank you to Liz Gorst for taking on the team managers role and congratulations to all four girls on such an outstanding achievement.

Under 16 Girls Hockey

The U16 Girls Hockey team travelled to Casterton to play in the Cumbria Schools Final having qualified for this event by winning the North Cumbria Tournament.

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News
Border Liners Carlisle Schools Orienteering League Have a go day GB Olympic Rowing Medal winner, Matt Wells, was invited to Trinity in December by Ms Hawkin, Assistant Head, who previously taught Matt at Last Easter thirteen Trinity students took part in the twelfth year of the Carlisle Schools Orienteering League coming second in the Secondary Schools team section. There were some excellent individual successes. Luke Stubbs took fifth place in the individual boys competition and Helen Moffatt was joint first in the individual girls competition, winning for the second consecutive year. Chloe Watson took third place and Imogen Clark fourth in the individual girls competition. Many thanks to John and Pam Roelich who, once again, did a fantastic job of organising and running the league. The local secondary schools provided leaders to help run the events alongside Borderlines Orienteering Club members. Trinity assisted with two events and the students undertook a variety of roles including registration, results download, starters, course marshals and control collectors.

Keswick school. He spent the day in school to inspire the students during a have a go day organised by Jo Atkinson, PE Teacher. Students loved trying on his Olympic track suits and seeing his medals. The day was a great success and combined learning and sport in a fun and inspiring way.

Trampolining Sands Visit The Y7 students pictured visited the Sands Centre in May to represent Trinity at a football event. Emma, Rosalind and Chloe are pictured with the medals they won at the Ashington Regional Schools Competition in December 2012.

They all thoroughly enjoyed themselves and behaved impeccably; a credit to Trinity.

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Sporting News

Gary Matthews Memorial Awards Congratulations to the winners, Phillippa Harmison and Michael Reid Year 11, who were awarded the trophies for their commitment in sport.

Working out with the Royal Marines

Some of the Year 9 boys who were put through their paces by the Royal Marines who came to Trinity to run fitness sessions on 7 February 2013.

National Cycling Harry Craig, Kilimanjaro Captain, qualified for the National Cycling Time Trial Championships in Leicestershire by winning the Under 15 age category at the regional qualifier finishing second overall.

Table Top Cricket photo of the Trinity pupils representing Carlisle and Table Top Cricket County Champions. The team was Mark Smith, Jamie Dixon, Leighon Glendinning, Crystal Kidd, Reece Graham, Alfie Ullyhart, Lauren Mitchell,

Harry is ninth in the British Cycling standings and is training hard in preparation for 2014 when he will be able to compete in road races.

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Athletics

The teams who represented school in the Regional Athletics competitions last Summer.

Football

David Murray/Nathan Cuthbertson Memorial Match

The Year 9, 10 and 11 Boys Teams who took part in the Brunton Park Finals last April. The match was played in Sunderland in March 2013.

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Sporting News
North of England Trampolining Tennis Leaders On Sunday 2 June twelve students from Trinity completed their Tennis Leaders course. Dave Wise, an LTA qualified coach, lead the day and the students looked at everything from holding a tennis racket, to putting up a net and running a tennis tournament. The students got the opportunity to put this knowledge and understanding into action on Wednesday 5 June at the Carlisle Primary Schools Tennis Tournament in Bitts Park, where they did a fantastic job of umpiring both the small and large schools competitions. In Ashington in November 2012 a number of Trinity students competed over two days as part of the Carlisle Trampoline Club Squad. Excellent performances saw many of the trampolinists in either individual, team or synchronised pairs in medal winning positions. It was the first time at the Northern Championships for Robert McSkeane and Charles Armstrong who were fantastic; coming second in the Under 13 and third in the Over 15 sections respectively. In the Under 15 Girls category Lucy Jefferson and her partner from RRMA finished in second position for the third year running being beaten by a trampolinist who trains with the GB Team and her partner. In the Over 15 Girls Synchro Sadie Brunskill and Alex Jefferson gave a sterling performance and were delighted with their podium finish; they came second to Olympian, Kat Driscoll and her partner (Kat was third in the recent World Championships for synchro). Alex Jefferson came second in the Over 15 individual category narrowly missing out on being North of England Champion for her age group by only 0.7 points which separated first and second place. Well done to all the students who took part: Robert McSkeane, Laura Robinson, Imogen Clark, Lucy Jefferson, Daisy Graham, Charles Armstrong, Alex Jefferson, Sadie Brunskill, Jessie Andrews and Sam Forster.

Gymnastics The U16 Girls Gymnastics team, Rebecca Dean (Y9), Katie McGarr (Y8), Abbey O'Neill (Y7) and Molly Hughes (Y7), won the North of England Schools Trio competition. The girls qualified and competed in the National Finals which were held in Stoke in March. Well done, a great result from many hours of hard work!

Cricket The Under 15 County Cricket Team who were runners up in the finals of the Cumbria Schools U15 Cup played at Netherfield.

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Hunter Davies inspires our students

On Thursday 13 June British writer and former journalist, Hunter Davies, well-known for his work on The Beatles, Paul Gascoigne and Wayne Rooney, visited his old school, Trinity, to give a talk to Y9 and Y10 students and staff. Mr Davies was born in Carlisle, he grew up on a council estate in St. Anns Hill, and was a former student of the Creighton School and the Grammar School, now Trinity, sixty years ago. and clean the pupils today looked. He jokingly asked if Mr Mottershead had scrubbed them up especially! Mr Davies reminisced about his life after Trinity. He attended Durham University where his room-mate, the advertising manager of the university newspaper, inspired him to take journalism and Mr Davies started to write for the paper at the age of twenty; his first piece was on a boat club party getting drunk. He later become the editor of the university paper with his own column entitled Life in the Day of. After university Mr Davies went to Manchester and wrote a column for the Sunday Times and about football. He gave up journalism to write books after they had started to sell well. Mr Davies spoke about the range of writing he had done in the past and his most recent publication, the Wayne Rooney biography, for which he was the ghost writer. He loved writing about Rooney who, over the eight months, did not swear or use his mobile during their three hour sessions. Mr Davies discovered how different footballers today were compared to the footballers he had worked with in the past. Past footballers did not have an accountant, lawyer, bodyguard or agent, they lived in a semi-detached house and earned a salary of 200 a week. Mr Davies told the intently listening students that Rooney liked to sleep with a noise - he likes the sound of his mothers hoover, how shy Rooney is and how his Mum, a Dinner Lady at Rooneys former comprehensive school, keeps all his school reports and letters from Everton in chronological order since Rooney was there from the age of eight until sixteen as part of the memorabilia. This was important for Mr Davies who said that Rooneys school days were the best part of the biography, a copy of which he donated to Trinitys library. After listening with all ears to Mr Davies amusing, yet interesting talk, students were given the opportunity to ask questions. Amongst his responses, Mr Davies said he enjoying writing the most in his life and has not stopped since he started at the age of eighteen, writing fifty books in total.
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Mr Davies pictured with Meghana and Mrs Spencer

Mr Mottershead, Headteacher introduced our special guest, giving a brief summary of the schools and called for a round of applause to honour Mr Davies. The audience included members of the schools enrichment scheme for the gifted and talented students, Caf 26, sports players, budding journalists, historians, writers, musicians, artists, scientists, a future star of her own television programme in October and even one of Mr Hunters relatives, a student in Y9. Mr Davies said how honoured he felt to be at Trinity because he had such happy memories of being here, many years ago, as a pupil himself and how affluent

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Hunter Davies inspires our students continued

Mr Davies first book, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, was made into a successful Hollywood film. His advice for writing was Dont get it right, get it written. He said that journalism and writing books are totally different because work for journalism is short and has an instant reaction every day. He has always written short stories and said that to be a good writer you must be able to get from the top to the bottom of a page and from the start to the end of the book, which must be one that cannot be put down because of the tricks used to make it readable and amusing. Mr Davies would like to write books on the Queen and Nelson Mandela and he found the most interesting person to write about was John Lennon, who had an unusual, although always funny, outlook on everything. The school showed their gratitude to their highly regarded guest by giving him a bottle of wine as a gift, which he was very happy to accept. The students really enjoyed Mr Davies visit and it had a very powerful effect on their outlook for the future when it came to dreams and their ideas. Amber Story, Y10, said meeting Hunter Davies was a great experience. I really enjoyed listening to his past and he inspired me. Jess Hanks, Y10, also thought it was inspiring to hear about Hunter Davies experiences, who he has met and the thoughts he had about these people, as well as changing the opinion she had on celebrities like Rooney. Mrs Hodgson, Head of History, said that even though she is a greater fan of the books written by Hunter Davies wife, she found meeting her husband really interesting. She especially enjoyed hearing the story about Rooneys Mum keeping all his school reports and the comparison between footballers of the past and present. Mrs Hodgson, like many others, regarded Hunter Davies as humble and respectable, a perfect model to motivate the younger generation.

Meghana Palipane 10PBA

A celebration of music making

Students who took part in the Spring Concert in March 2013. Trinity won the choir category and many students won individual prizes at the Music and Drama Festival.

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The Great War Trip

A group of Y10 and Y11 students made the Great War Trip last July. It was a journey to Belgium and France to visit some of the World War I memorials that were built after the War to remember the fallen or missing soldiers. Some of the students tell us about their experiences. Sophie James said: We spent the first day travelling to Belgium which took over eight hours. At Dover, where we were to cross over into France, we met our guide, Simon, who would show us around the memorials and tell us about the battles that took place across Belgium and France. We arrived, just before dinner, at our accommodation, a hostel in a village just outside Ypres. On Tuesday we went into Ypres to look around the Menin Gate, a memorial for the missing soldiers of the British Empire (now Commonwealth) and some students looked for the names of soldiers from their families. We then walked into the centre of Ypres to go to the Flanders Field Museum which was filled with details of the Great War including postcards and uniforms from the German, British Empire, French and USA forces. The museum was interactive making it interesting and enjoyable. We walked along the Menin Road, which allied troops walked along during the war, stopping at Hooge Crater Cemetery to find the graves of two Carlisle Grammar School students and then spent time looking at some trenches and bunkers beside a hotel on Menin Road. After lunch, at the Hooge Crater Museum, some students went to another memorial with want the Germans to have cemeteries in their country as Germany had invaded Belgium. This cemetery was not very well looked after - the grave stones were flat and up to six soldiers were buried under each one. After the German cemetery we went to to the Vancouver corner, which was a Canadian war memorial for their fallen soldiers, and then we headed back to Ypres but stopped for Essex Farm. This is a Commonwealth cemetery where Major John McCrae composed the famous In Flanders Field poem and a fifteen year old British soldier is buried. We had supper in Ypres before returning to the Menin Gate for the Last Post which has been played at 8.00pm every day since 1928. Five Trinity students laid down a wreath on behalf of the school. On Wednesday we travelled in to France to look at the war memorials and cemeteries. We visited Thiepval (a very important position during the war) and the Ulster Tower, an Irish memorial, and one of the first built after the war. We met one of the curators, who looked after Ulster Tower, for a tour round the woods where they have been rebuilding the front line. After the Ulster Tower we went to the Thiepval Memorial on the Somme which is one of the biggest memorials in France where both French and Commonwealth soldiers are buried. Ten Trinity students names are listed there.
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Mrs Lee Adamson so she could lay down a cross for her Granddads comrades who fell there. After that we headed to Tyne Cot Cemetery where seven former students from the Grammar School, now Trinity, were commemorated. Tyne Cot is one of the largest Commonwealth cemeteries in the world. Then we headed to Langemark German Cemetery. There are only a few German cemeteries in Belgium, compared to hundreds of Commonwealth ones, because Belgium didnt

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The Great War Trip continued

After Thiepval we headed to Lochnagar Crater which was caused by the tactic to mine under enemy lines and blow them up, weakening the enemy. After Lochnagar Crater we headed to Newfoundland Park at Beaumont-Hamel, where the Canadian front line was, and a Scottish memorial for when the Scottish regiments broke the German line in 1917. Vimy Ridge was next which included more trenches along the front lines and a walk up to the huge monument which has fantastic views of Belgium. On Thursday we went to Zonnebeke to the Passchendaele Memorial Museum, which included a reconstruction of a dugout, before heading into Bruges for sightseeing and to buy some Belgian chocolate! Steven Barker was one of the students who laid a wreath on our behalf during the Menin Gate Ceremony and he was keen to express how memorable the experience was. Emma Clare reflected upon what she and the other students had learned: Walking along the trenches at Hooge Crater and Thiepval Wood gave a more personal perspective and it was particularly striking to see the sheer size of the cemeteries and memorials, including Tyne Cot, Essex Farm, Vancouver Corner, Vimy Ridge and Thiepval Memorial, and to find the graves of those who were not much older than ourselves. We also went to Langemark German Cemetery to see the contrast with the large, neat commonwealth cemeteries we had so far seen; a mass grave of 24,917 soldiers being Langemarks most prominent feature, and some students left their crosses at German graves. At Ulster Tower and Newfoundland Park at Beaumont-Hamel on the Somme it is still possible to see the original frontline and therefore appreciate the scale on which the battle was fought. The impact of the war on French and Belgian landscapes is also apparent and we looked at how locals had struggled to recover devastated land in the years following the war. We are very grateful to Mrs Hodgson, Mr Snaith, Mrs Lee-Adamson, Mrs Southwell and Mr McLean for making the trip possible. The visit inspired another student, Meghana Palipane to continue her interest even further afield: The students really enjoyed the visit and were inspired after they saw how hundreds and thousands of people had sacrificed their lives for the sake of their countries wellbeing. The visit to Belgium led me on to visiting a war cemetery in Sri Lanka, where there were graves for some British soldiers. Ruth Cox reflects on her trip: I never imagined that going on the Great War trip would be so moving. However, as I walked through the war cemeteries of the fallen in France and Belgium I found myself both amazed and saddened at the sheer amount of names of the dead engraved on the walls and headstones in these memorials - and all these bodies amassed within just four years! It was when I saw the vast numbers of fallen men that I realised how lucky I am that my Great Grandfather, Angus Edmund Hargreaves, survived his wartime experiences in the Battle of the Somme. On the trip I was able to understand more about life for my Great Grandfather as I walked through the Somme's trenches and stood on the same ground that Angus stood on whilst he fought for King and country. To be able to do all this whilst with my friends is what really completed the trip. Through going with school I found that despite the moving and upsetting nature of the trip's itinerary I still thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was this that cemented the men's experiences in my head as it reflected what many men felt: going away to France and Belgium with their pals with a sense of adventure then getting there and being struck with tragedy - as I was in the cemeteries - but then, like the ones who survived, feeling happy to return home. The students behaviour at all the sites and memorials was exemplary; they were a credit to themselves, their families, to Trinity School and to Carlisle. It was a most successful visit and I am so pleased that so many students found the visit so interesting. Mrs L Hodgson Subject Leader History

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Artist at Work

Rising Sun

Jordan Stranger is pictured while he worked on the new painting in the subway into town beside the Sixth Form.

Year 9 students had an opportunity to learn about the dangers of drug use when the Rising Sun Trust visited school. Students heard first hand stories from ex drug users of how the misuse of drugs had affected them. The day finished with a highly moving talk by Mr Dave Smith, a parent of a young man who died as a result of prolonged drug use. Mr M Bowman PDV/Citizenship

Tour of Britain
The Second stage of the 2012 Tour of Britain started from Carlisle for the first time ever in September. After their successes in the Grand Boucle all eyes were going to be on Wiggins and Cavendish. We had the opportunity to take a number of our cyclists down to the start in the town centre. Ellie Dickinson was nominated for a prize due to her remarkable successes in cycling this year and she and Rebecca Morley, pictured above, even rode at the front of the Peleton. It was great to walk around the city centre and see the magnificent team buses. With a Im sure Samy Sanchez and Vincenzo Nibali are still reeling from hearing a group of students shouting at them in their mother tongue in the North of England. It was a great event and really inspired our students to pursue their cycling ambitions. tip to our language college status we avoided the Sky Team bus and went to practice our Spanish and Italian with the Euskatel and Liquigas boys!

(As a foot note it should be pointed out that Mr McArdle beat Mr Birch on the Turbo Cycling machine competition. Mr Birch was devastated!) Mr D McArdle Assistant Head

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Student Leadership Team 2013/14

HEAD BOY Jed Buttress DEPUTY HEAD BOY Alex Bie DEPUTY HEAD GIRL Bronte Armstrong AMBASSADORS:

HEAD GIRL Morgan Irving

Ewa Brzeska Student

John Lynas Social

Rebecca Norman Tatjana Lipinski Susanna Libby Matthew Muir Chloe Moore Social Social, Moral, Spiritural & Cultural Business Studies Chemistry

Adam Bouch Chemistry

Jamie Bainbridge Bethany Hodnett

Economics

English Lang

Amy Coulter English

Jack Hill Biology & Geog

Molly Walls Jayne McMillan Law Maths

Sam Schug Media

Bethan Nicholson Thomas Fuller Thomas Grieve Alan Anderson Xenek Constable Silke Davidson Sociology Sports Sports Physics Assemblies/Events AMAZON

Guy Wilkinson Kaia Williams Kyle Woodmass

AMAZON EVEREST EVEREST

Zara Pervaz
KILIMANJARO

Luke Gay Georgina Campbell KILIMANJARO NILE

Ashley Wilson NILE

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Hannahs afternoon at the Palace

When I arrived at St Jamess Palace, it wasnt what I imagined. The courtyard was far from palatial. It was a freezing day and we had to queue up outside, fortunately not for too long. When they were ready for us to go inside our ID was checked. The room that we went in was very grand with a red carpet and white and gold walls. It was nice to see Mr Wright there as a familiar face, he is an Ambassador for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and he was going to be introduced to Prince Edward. The celebrity guest for our group was Matt Johnson who is a presenter on various programmes including ITVs This Morning. He brought along with him his girlfriend Samantha Barks who played Imelda in the Les Miserables movie. Matt gave a very impressive speech saying how he wished he had taken part in the D of E scheme and that he admired all that were present for doing so. Matt called out our names one by one and we stepped forward to receive our certificate. He said to me that I was quick off the mark and I replied just eager! The presentations were interrupted, as Prince Edward was ready to come to our room. that he spoke to. After the Prince had been in our room, Matt continued with the presentations and we then had a group photograph taken with him. It was then, sadly, the end. I had a very enjoyable afternoon, seeing inside the palace and seeing Prince Edward close up. I am so pleased that I took part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, it has given me a sense of achievement and it has also helped me choose my career. The afternoon at the Palace was frankly the icing on the cake. I am currently studying to be a Primary school teacher and the seeds for this choice were sown when, for my voluntary work, I chose to assist at the Brownies and discovered how much I enjoyed working with children. If anyone is wondering whether or not to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme my advice is do it. You will not regret it. We are very fortunate that our school offers this choice, not all do, so make the most of it. Hannah Irving

I was in a group of fifteen and, when he got to us, he asked if anyone had done anything different to a walking expedition. I put my hand up and he asked what I had done. I told him that I had been canoeing and he asked me further questions about it. I felt very privileged to have been one of the few people

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