Story
House Colour: White
Who’s Who?
Head of House – Mrs S Charge
Story Tutors 2026-27
Year 7 - Mr A Locke
Year 8 - Mr M Bennett
Year 9 - Mr K Ellis & Mrs C Jones
Year 10 - Mrs S Callaghan
Year 11 - Mrs N Weller
Year 12 - Mr S Collins
Year 13 - Ms H Massey
MAKE YOUR STORY WORTH REMEMBERING
In 1971, our House was made when the school grew from six forms of entry to eight! Story House is named after Bishop Story, 1477-1503, who build the Chichester Market Cross and founded Prebendal School. Our house is loving and caring, we’re like one big family!
The students’ time in Story House will stay with them, through overcoming obstacles of day to day life, making friends, celebrating, working together and having experiences they will never forget. We have tutors who are past pupils, who felt such a part of Story House during their time at Bishop Luffa that there was no other house that they could come back to – because Story House made their story worth remembering.
A REVIEW OF STORY HOUSE 2025-26
Year 7 - Welcome to Story House
What a brilliant first year from our new Year 7s. Massive events that will live long in the memory included a slightly nervous first day, from such a keen and well-organised bunch, and the Isle of Wight residential, which provided a great chance to strengthen friendships that may last a lifetime. The main highlights from the trip have to be a comprehensive win over Wilson House at laser tag and sharing an opportunity to observe bears and lions in Sandown zoo.
In October, Isla-Rose Evans had the incredible opportunity to represent her club Chichester Gymnastics Academy at Gymnastique Magique, a Disney - themed international gymnastics competition. This spectacular event combined gymnastics, dance, and performance in a truly magical Disney setting.
Congratulations to Amelia Harper for receiving her Black Belt. It has taken Amelia six years to get to 1st Dan, albeit she couldn’t train for a year due to Covid, a remarkable achievement for someone so young.
The tutor group has really got stuck into all of the clubs and activities at the school. The highly successful school musical included appearances from Stan Hopewell Stocks, whilst Edith Procter and Nate Jolly have been key members of the Story House play. Several members of the group were involved in Fruition, including Orestis Tsamis (El Divos), William Hutchings (El Divos), Emily Scott (Dance) and Dexter Coyne (DJ), Nate Jolly (Green Team Car), Hannah Connolly (Dance) and Hannah Johnston (Dance and Choir).
In September Dexter Coyne 7st was invited to the BBC Make a Difference Awards ceremony, as he had been nominated in the Young Hero category. He had been nominated for the years of Charity work he has completed. He has completed a challenge for every year of his life to raise money for charity. Everything from the 10mile moonlight walk for St Wilfred’s to climbing the top of Big Ben and indoor sky diving. Dexter started this just to help those in need and he has chosen lots of different charities.
Although he was very shocked to be nominated, we are so pleased to announce that he won his category and is officially a Young Hero. Congratulations!
Lily Davison was one of the fifty finalists in this year’s BBC 500 Words short story competition out of 44,000 entries, and was invited to attend the award ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Her story, The Great Chocolate Factory Robbery, is available on the BBC website, performed by Lord of the Rings - The Rings of Power actor, Gavi Singh Chera. Over the summer, producers from the BBC reached out to Finalists to ask them for their top tips for new writers. Lily, who was diagnosed dyslexic just before the competition, said that she “reads her work out loud to her family. That way you hear the mistakes and can correct them. And if you’re trying to be funny, you can see whether your jokes work.”
A big thank you to our form reps, Lily Davidson and Dexter Coyne, who have represented the House excellently in meetings throughout the year. Edith Procter and Eduardo Juska Franklin have been hard at work recently, preparing our teams for Inter House matches and Sports Day, and we have seen a great effort from Nate Jolly and Hannah Johnston supporting the worship team. Layton Bestford has been hard at work throughout the year helping raise money for Dementia UK and other good causes, and thank you to Orestis Tsamis for your work as Environment rep. Quentin Tidbury’s musical achievements have been seen throughout the year, including saxophone, voice and piano.
Well done to everyone in the form who has represented the school or House in sports events over the year. Key successes have been in athletics, football, rugby and netball and swimming with multiple appearances.
House buddies: Hannah Connolly, Dexter Coyne, Lily Davison, Stan Hopewell-Stocks, Eduardo Juska-Franklin, Edith Procter, Ella Slade, Emily Scott and Quentin Tidbury
Mr M Bennett, 7Story Tutor
Year 8
8 Story has had a really special year with lots of sporting achievements alongside drama, music and academic awards.
Neha Sany played a key role in helping her team reach the U14 Girls' Football Cup Final, delivering consistently strong performances throughout the competition. Her commitment, determination, and teamwork were evident in every match, making her a reliable and influential player. By maintaining a high standard of performance from the first game to the last, she made a significant contribution to her team's success and their place in the final.
This year our interhouse teams have played brilliantly, we have won interhouse cricket and come second across many others, although we did have one disqualification…something we don't bring up!
A special congratulations to Oscar Stephens who has secured a place on the GBR Development 2 Team and will travel to Lake Garda, Italy, for the Halloween Cup from 27–31 October.
Sixteen sailors are selected for the Development 2 Team from a national selection event, which took place in April at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Sixty-five sailors were invited to attend. Competitors raced three races per day in a variety of conditions, both in Portland Harbour and on the Olympic course in Weymouth Bay. The event provided a real test of versatility, with sailors experiencing a full range of weather and sailing conditions.
In order to be best prepared - Oscar dedicated countless hours to training over the winter, travelling to Weymouth and Portland, Lymington, Parkstone, Hamble, Palma and Torrevieja for a mixture of training and competition. His selection is a testament to his commitment, determination and passion for the sport.
As he looks ahead to the remainder of the season, Oscar will be competing in the IOCA UK British National and Open Championships in Largs, Scotland. The event lasts for 5 days and is a major event that attracts sailors from all over the World.
Congratulations to Jonathan Pun from our very own 8ST who took part in the Year of Faith project, collaborating with songwriter James Kirby and four other schools across West Sussex. Inspired by the Nicene Creed, the students helped create and perform the original song, Light from Light. Instrumentalists included Jonathan Pun playing the Violin. The finished piece is a beautiful reflection of the students' faith, creativity, and dedication. If you have the chance to listen to Light from Light, it is well worth hearing. https://youtu.be/QB_oczsoots
Arlo Minett and Ben Cheney have been part of our school's student Tech Team and they have both made an outstanding contribution to school life this year, providing invaluable support at a wide range of events. From House Drama and Interhouse Dance to primary school visits and performances, they have worked behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly. Whether operating sound and lighting, setting up equipment, or solving technical challenges, their dedication and willingness to help are greatly appreciated by staff, students, and visitors alike. Arlo also achieved the Tech of year Award.
Finally I would like to thank all of 8ST for the contributions to our House events and supporting our House charities. Over the past year I have seen the tutor group grow and develop into mature students who are always willing to help, be kind to others and support one another.
As I move on to a new role within the school, I want to say how grateful I am to my tutor group for making every morning such a positive start to the day, creating an environment where everyone feels valued and motivated and can be themselves. Although I will miss being part of the 8ST tutor group, I know they will continue to shine and take on every opportunity while at Bishop Luffa. I will always be cheering you on!
Miss E Unitt, 8Story Tutor
Year 9
Another year is coming to an end in which 9 Story have kept me on my toes in trying to keep up with their successes and actions both in and outside of school. All have thought long and hard about what subjects they wish to continue next year and have chosen options that I am sure they will give 100% to and achieve their full academic potential. As I have come to expect from them, 9 Story have shone in all they undertook, regardless what that may be.
The sporting prowess of this group is as phenomenal as it is diverse. Taylor Skidmore Phillips, Joseph Mande and Josh Johnston (when no bones were broken) have regularly been picked to represent the school, notably in football and rugby, whilst Rebekah Jolly has been picked for cross country and athletics events. Yet when the House has needed representation for the inter House sporting competitions, we have shared out the responsibility and all have got involved to help Story reach one of its best positions that I can remember. This success is not surprising when all their sporting successes outside of school are considered. Joseph Mande has been part of the Chichester football team that has won the Challenge cup, Jack Slade has also won an award for football, and Noah Bullbeck plays for a Portsmouth team.
However, football is not the only sport they have shone in. Taylor has entered several golf competitions and secured 2 victories. Derin Cowley continues to swim at an extremely high level, holding a club record for the 200m breaststroke and winning many competitions. Rebekah Jolly is not only our endurance runner taking part in park runs and corporate challenges, but is also competing in cycling time trials. Daisy Kirk’s love of horses remains evident and she has been competing with success and is now a champion horse rider. Not to be outdone by this, Evie Pollock has been working hard on the ski slopes and has completed some black runs!
It does seem that gymnastics is the most popular sport in 9 Story with several girls donning their leotards and leaping to success. Grace Thorpe has been practicing hard and learning new skills and Dasha Zaitseva has been medalling in the competitions she has been entered for. Fran Dumitriu continues to compete and has been at the Nationals this year.
It could be argued that with all this sporting activity, 9 Story should have their own cheerleader. Well, they do in Phoebe Dent. However, Phoebe may be too busy winning cheerleading competitions with her squad to be able to cheer the others on!
9 Story remain dramatic and not just during tutor time uniform checks. The Story House drama play, The Importance of Being Ernest was full of excellent performances from this theatrical bunch. Joseph Cleaver-Emons, Angus Williams, Autumn Carter and Sofia Chahboune all knew their lines and delivered them in a way that I’m sure would have made Oscar Wilde smile. The tutor group was also represented in this year’s school production by both Angus Williams and Josh Johnston who has also found time to perform in a professional show at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Not all openly display their involvement, but remain integral to these running smoothly. Rebekah Jolly ensured the House drama props and scenery was where it should be, whilst George Fitzgerald ensured all technical aspects including light and sound ran smoothly. Surely this was never in doubt given George did the same for the school production, Fruition and other events requiring technical assistance (yes – Mrs Charge’s assemblies included).
Drama has not been the only way that the tutor group have demonstrated their creativity. Many tutor times I will look up from my desk to see Ethan Osborne and Evelyn Dyer creating woollen masterpieces. Ollie Miller won an award in a county show for the chair he made and George Heatley has put his construction skills to great use and has built a woodshed at Launchpad to help keep all the wood tidy, dry and secure. Several have also chosen to take part in the 12/12 challenge and I look forward to reading the stories written by Ethan Osborne, Autumn Carter and Rebekah Jolly.
As proud as I am of all these great achievements, it is the work in the community that 9 Story have been involved in that I am most proud of. Owen Willson has been attending local events as part of the St. John’s Ambulance who help to keep the public safe and well. Evie Clark has spent time in a care home keeping the residents entertained through conversation, playing games with them and supporting the staff at mealtimes. Whilst Folake Ajayi spent the Easter holidays as an Easter Bunny supporting her Church.
Within school, our community spirit has shone through, particularly in how involved they have been with our charity fundraising for Dementia UK. Noah Bulbeck showed up for every break and lunchtime to sell raffle tickets and cakes, William Russell brought in home-made cakes every day and those provided by Rebekah Jolly sold like hot cakes (excuse the pun).
All that remains is for me to wish them a summer holiday filled with fun, family time and rest so that they are ready in September to return refreshed, focussed and determined to achieve their academic potential, but even more importantly, ready to once again embrace life in all its fullness.
Mrs S Callaghan, 9Story Tutor
Year 10
This year has been packed with success, adventure and more than a few impressive stories. Between work experience placements, sporting achievements, musical performances and volunteering commitments, our students have spent the year proving that there is far more to school life than simply turning up to lessons.
Work experience took students in some fascinating directions. Hannah Griffiths travelled all the way to Germany to explore the world of interior design, while Reya Henderson spent her week at a local law firm, gaining an insight into legal life and discovering that reading case files is slightly more complicated than watching courtroom dramas on television. Meanwhile, Josh Spencer headed to HMS Collingwood in Gosport to be a Royal Navy Cadet. All round not your average week away from school.
Outside the classroom, Tilly Sarson, Daisy Nute, Flossie Wilson and Izzy Polhill have been busy representing Hellcats Cheerleaders, spending weekends travelling the country in pursuit of trophies, medals and probably the occasional motorway service station meal deal. Tilly Sarson even travelled to Barcelona to compete at the European Championships!
Several students successfully completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition, enduring weather conditions that seemed determined to include every season in a single weekend. From relentless rain to blazing sunshine, they showed determination, perseverance and impressive levels of patience. They have also dedicated time to volunteering in school, helping younger students develop their reading skills each week.
A special spotlight must shine on Oluchi Ahiwe and Jess McGovern, who are proud members of our school choir, Il Diva. It has been a phenomenal year for the choir, which can now proudly call itself award-winning. Their calendar has been packed with performances, including the Mayor's Reception, Services at Chichester Cathedral, including their Evensong and Christmas Carol Service, and even performing at the Weald and Downland Christmas Market in the pouring rain! The year reached a high point when Il Diva was awarded a Bronze Medal at the National Schools Music Festival. We are incredibly proud of everything they have accomplished.
During our Story House fundraiser for Dementia UK, most of the 10 Story did their bit by buying cakes and bringing in sugary treats. Special shout-outs go to Annie Lock, who became our chief raffle-ticket salesperson, and to Ada Mears and Elliot Goode, who raised the bar (and our blood sugar levels) with their delicious homemade bakes!
It is impossible to reflect on this year without mentioning the June mocks. The students demonstrated remarkable resilience, beginning their exams during the heatwave, then coping with their postponement before returning to complete them after an unexpected interruption. Their patience, flexibility and positive attitude throughout were greatly appreciated.
And somehow, the year isn't over yet.
As this is being written, there is still plenty to look forward to. Preparations for Sports Day are already underway, many students will soon be visiting Chichester College for a taster day. Enterprise Day is also just around the corner. House and Subject Colours will be awarded in recognition of students' achievements before the end of term. The challenge now may simply be fitting everything into the remaining weeks of term.
What has stood out most this year, however, is not any single achievement but the spirit of the form itself. 10 Story has become a group that celebrates success, supports one another and approaches every challenge with enthusiasm, determination and a healthy sense of humour.
Year 11 will bring the sudden realisation that GCSEs are no longer a distant concept. However, 10 Story has already shown that they are more than ready. This year they have embraced opportunities, overcome challenges and achieved remarkable things both inside and outside the classroom. Whatever next year brings, we have every confidence they will meet it head on.
Subject Colours were awarded to
Food Tech - Jess McGovern
French - Jessica McGovern, Sawyer Sarkadi-Smith
Maths - Joshua Spencer
Spanish - Emmy Boden, Jessica McGovern
Sport - Grace Frith, Elliott Goode, Isabella Polhill
Science - Sam Garlick
RE - Orla Jones, Jess McGovern, Tilly Sarson
Mrs N Weller, 10Story Tutor
Year 11
For any Year 11 student, the final year of school is inevitably dominated by one thing: GCSEs. This year has been no different. Throughout Year 11, our students have shown remarkable resilience, determination and maturity as they prepared for the examinations that mark the end of their secondary school journey. Revision sessions before and after school, lunchtime interventions, practice papers, flashcards, knowledge organisers and countless hours of independent study became a normal part of life. While results day still lies ahead, every student should be proud of the commitment they have shown and the effort they have invested in their future.
However, Year 11 is only one chapter in a much bigger story.
For those of us who have had the privilege of watching this group grow over the past five years, it is impossible not to reflect on just how far they have come. We first met them as nervous Year 7 students, many arriving with oversized blazers, uncertain smiles and a mixture of excitement and apprehension about starting secondary school. Since then, we have watched them develop into confident, capable and thoughtful young adults ready for the next stage of their lives.
Their journey has been filled with memorable moments. There was the unexpected but unforgettable Year 7 InterHouse victory, which perhaps felt even more special because nobody saw it coming. The Isle of Wight trip helped establish friendships and bonds that would shape the positive character of the year group for years to come. Many still fondly remember the legendary 2am dance sessions while Mrs Charge somehow remained blissfully unaware. There were countless sporting successes, particularly their consistent dominance in Cricket Inter House competitions, and the impressive teamwork shown when they won the Adam Corbally Enterprise Challenge in Year 10. Across the years, students have also thrown themselves into school productions, both on stage and behind the scenes, helping to create performances that entertained and inspired the wider school community.
Congratulations to Thomas Bacon for completing his RYA Competent Crew sailing exam. The exam was very intense, particularly with the wet, windy conditions, Thomas completed the three day practical exam with a very strong pass and some fabulous feedback from our examiner saying “he feels Thomas has a great future ahead in the marine industry”.
One unexpected way of measuring how much this group has grown has been through our biweekly song quiz. Back in Year 7, song choices often reflected the latest TikTok trends, novelty songs, and whatever happened to be popular that week. As the years passed, the selections evolved. Students began introducing songs from different genres and eras, often sharing music recommended by parents, siblings and friends. The discussions became less about simply guessing the artist and more about debating musical tastes, discovering classics and sharing personal favourites. In many ways, those song choices provided a small but fascinating insight into their journey from children finding their place in the world to young adults developing their own identities, interests and perspectives.
What has stood out most about this group is not any single achievement but the sense of community they have built together. They have supported one another through successes and setbacks, celebrated each other's accomplishments and helped create a year group that is welcoming, inclusive and full of character.
As they leave us, we do so with enormous pride. We wish them every success in the future and hope they look back on their time at school with the same fondness that staff will remember them. They arrived as shy Year 7 students; they leave as confident young people ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges ahead. We cannot wait to see what they achieve next.
House Colours awarded to:- Thomas Bacon, Hannah Beech, Poppy Hine, Harry Lawson,Kieran Mogridge,Hazel Peters,Alvina Siby, Nathan Simons, Lilia Stavreva, Rosie Tyrie, Austin Williams, Ashanti Walker, Lewis Witts, Joel Worth.
Mr K Ellis, 11Story Tutor
Year 12
The Year 12s have had an exciting year, getting to grips with the new demands of A level. We welcomed 10 new faces from various schools and they settled very well into the form, making friends quickly and throwing themselves into school life.
The year started off with a team building trip to France to an amazing location which was made even better with the fantastic weather and this helped pupils to integrate and find their tribe. Whilst pupils weren’t so impressed with having to hand phones in at night, there was a reluctant acceptance and some actually said it was really good to be able to bond without the distractions of a screen.
All of the class have had a lot of opportunities to be engaged in the wider school and the majority volunteered to be a school guide during the Open evenings, doing an amazing job representing Story and the school. Jack Cheney has been heavily involved in House Drama and school productions and Megan Ampim has also sung at various events. Many have volunteered to mentor younger pupils (Izzy Deans, Jack Cheney, Eliza Goldsmith, Eva Jones, Evie Harper Coleman, Megan Ampim, Ellie Maunder, Gracie Mumby, Tilly Palmer and Olivia Willson) and some thoroughly enjoyed participating in the amazing Fashion Show (Megan Ampim, Sana Sany, Zac Leigh, Rosie Greenslade, Evie Harper Coleman, Eva Jones, Adam King, Ellie Maunder, Joe Nute, Isha Tupsy and me! The Form Tutor. Zac and Evie were part of the group who raised the most money!)
Nazar Kuzyk and Jude Bloss have helped out with the IT club and Jenny Fitzgerald with Science Club. Well done also to Nazar and Jenny Fitzgerald who have represented the house as House Charity Captains. A special mention needs to go to Izzy Deans who took part in UK School’s Music Festival and was the overall winner for the whole national competition. The Chichester Observer called it ‘life changing’! And we must not forget the class Traitors competition that saw the 2 traitors Olivia Willson and Izzy Deans win the game thanks to a set of talents they probably didn’t know they had!
There have been school visits, notably the Spanish exchange for Nazar Kuzyk and Noah Goldsmith, creating lasting memories and building confidence and The Tanzania Trip for Jenny Ruffle, Eva Jones, Tilly Palmer, Sienna West and Layla Ragless who have had to raise money organising charity events. Sienna and Layla were also selected to represent the school on a trip to Auschwitz. It will be a very memorable year!
Moving into next year Olivia, Evie and Eva have earned roles on the Sixth Form committee and students are starting to think of life beyond Bishop Luffa whether that is University or an apprenticeship.
Mrs H Massey, 12Story Tutor
Year 13
We say au revoir to 13 Story. I was 7 Story’s English teacher back in the dark days of Covid, so it was nice to reunite with you in year 12 and 13. What a talented bunch, who made fantastic contributions to the House and the school over the years. We had more committee members driving the Sixth Form this year, in Charity Week, Communication and Fashion Show roles, and now you are all off on your next big journeys: studying English (yay!); Film; Media; Computer Science; Maths; Occupational Therapy and Politics, amongst many others. As always, it was such a pleasure to be your form tutor.
Mr S Collins, 13Story Tutor
Sixth Form House Captain & Team
This year we are proud to have continued our tradition of having not just 2 House Captains but a whole team of sixth formers to support the House. They have worked tirelessly this year to support all of the children and tutors along the way. They have made such a good team. Organising the Inter-House teams, House drama, Charity events and our sixth form mentoring program.
Thank you so much for all your support this year.
Mrs S Charge, Head of Story House
OTHER STORY HOUSE ACHIEVEMENTS
The UK Maths Challenges
The UK Mathematical Challenges are 60-minute, multiple choice activities. It encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in using mathematical techniques to solve interesting problems. Sitting the challenge alone is an amazing achievement, with the top students then going on to be awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates too. A huge ‘well done’ to all of the Story students who attempted the challenge.
Senior Challenge
Participation Award - Jenny Fitzgerald 12st
Intermediate Challenge
Gold award - Ethan Osbourne 9st (best in year and through to Grey Kangaroo competition)
Silver Award - Orla Jones 10st
Bronze Award - George Fitzgerald 9st, Rebekah Jolly 9st, Jack Slade 9st, Jessica McGovern 10st,Richard Popovich 11st, Austin Williams 11st, Joel Worth 11st
Participation Award - Joseph Cleaver-Emons 9st, Evelyn Dyer 9st, Alex Ponte 9st, Mmitsha Mlotshwa 11st
Junior Challenge
Gold Award - Nate Jolly 7st (Best In School), Dylan Albery 8st, Pip Martindale 8st, Beatrix Turner 8st
Silver Award - Dexter Coyne 7st, Kit Crowhurst 7st, Eduardo Juska Franklin 7st, Jon Pun 8st, Oscar Stephens 8st
Bronze Award - Oliver Rutter 8st, Bea Veltom 8st, Alexander Williams 8st
Participation Award - Aleena Ebin Varghese7 st, Emily Scott 7st,
Maths Olympiad for Girls
Congratulations to Jennifer Fitzgerald who was chosen for this competition and achieved a Merit.
Bebras Challenge
The Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge is an international initiative that introduces students to the concepts of computational thinking. This exciting and intellectually stimulating competition takes place annually, in schools around the world, under the guidance of dedicated teachers. Over a two-week period every November, students are challenged to solve problems that test their logical reasoning, pattern recognition, and problem-solving skills. Last year, the Bebras Challenge saw an incredible turnout, with over 3 million students from more than 80 countries participating.
Gold Awards
Year 7 - Aleen Ebin Varghese, Nathaniel Jolly, Joseph Frith, Orestis Tsamis, Dexter Coyne, Frankie Gray, Emily Scott,
Year 8- Pip Martindale, Dylan Albery, Beatrice Veltom, Nicholas Henderson, Arthur Speariett, Ben Cheney, Amelia King, Annabelle Papathanassi, Willow Ward
Year 9- Ethan Osborne, George Fitzgerald, Evelyn Dyer, Autumn-Rae Carter, Annabelle Ruff, Francesca Dumitriu
Year 10 - Ben Welch
LAMDA Awards
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) offers various qualifications and examinations in drama and performance.Congratulations to the following students for achieving various Lambda awards this year.
Level 1 Award in Communication (Grade 3) - Derrin Cowley 9st
Level 2 Award in Communication (Grade 4) - Bea Turner 8st
Level 3 Award in Communication (Grade 6) - Ethan Osbourne 9st
Level 7 Award in Solo Acting (Silver) - Lilia Stavreva 11st
Level 8 Award in Public Speaking (Gold) - Eva Jones 12st
Poetry / Creative Writing Competition
Throughout this year the English Department has been running several competitions. Congratulations to those who won awards. Due to their outstanding efforts we were awarded with the Sherlock Award which is awarded to the House with the most points received in the various writing competitions. Congratulations to those who won awards.
National Poetry Day
Year 7- Quentin Tidbury 3rd Place
Spring Creative Writing
Year 9 1st Place Autumn Rae Carter 9St
Story Writing competition
Year 9 Autumn Carter 2nd and Taylor Skidmore Phillips 3rd
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is a youth achievement award program, founded by Prince Philip, that encourages young people to develop skills, get fitter, help others, and experience adventure. It's available at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels, with activities focused on volunteering, physical recreation, skills development, and expeditions. Congratulations to everyone who has passed their
Bronze Awards:- Autumn-Rae Crater9st, Evie Clarke9st, George Fitzgerald 9st, Rebekah Jolly 9st,Oliver Miller9st, Anugs Williams 9st.
Silver Awards :- Emmy Boden 10st, Sam Garlic 10st, Hannah Griffiths 10st, Jess McGovern 10st, Hazel Peters 11st, Toby Russell Wells 11st, Tosie Tyrie 11st.
National Schools Sailing Championships
Eight Bishop Luffa crews took to the water this month for the National Schools Sailing Championships. Competing in the RS Feva fleet against a huge 82-boat entry from schools across the country, our sailors enjoyed two days of glorious sunshine and plenty of breeze, with the wind building further on the second day. Testing conditions for any sailor, let alone those racing in a big fleet for the very first time!
Well done too to Hannah Johnston 7st and Willow Ward 8st who all battled hard across the two days. Simply getting round the course in a fleet of 82 boats, in fresh breeze, is an achievement in itself, and every one of our crews showed real determination and improvement over the event.
Celebration of Dance
A big shout out to all the dancers in Story House!
Poppy Hine and Nell Stringer in Year 11 have both completed their GCSE in Dance. Poppy has danced at Bishop Luffa since Year 7 and was a valued member of KS3 Dance Club. Nell played Oliver in the school show when she was in Year 7 and regularly dances outside school at Dance and Beyond.
Annie Lock and Daisy Nute in Year 10 are almost at the end of their first year of GCSE Dance. They have worked hard in class and performed in the Celebration of Dance show. They also represented our school in May at Dance House in Worthing.
There are several Story House students who attend Dance Club each week and have performed in the Celebration of Dance and Fruition this year. They will also be performing at the University of Chichester ‘Summer Dance Showcase’.
Dancers:- Autumn-Rae Carter 9st, Hannah Connolly 7st, Scarlett Hackett 8st, Hannah Johnston 7st, Ameila King 8st, Emily Scott 7st.
House Drama
Play Synopsis: The Importance of Being Earnest is a witty comedy by Oscar Wilde about two young men who invent false identities to escape social obligations and pursue romance. Jack Worthing pretends to be a man named "Ernest" in the city, while Algernon Moncrieff creates his own fake identity to avoid responsibilities. Their deceptions lead to a series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and humorous situations, especially when both fall in love with women who insist on marrying someone named Ernest.
In the end, the truth is revealed, the misunderstandings are resolved, and Jack discovers his true identity. The play satirizes Victorian society, particularly its attitudes toward marriage, social status, and honesty, while using clever dialogue and irony to entertain its audience.
Cast List: - Autumn-Rae Carter 9st, Ben Cheney 8st, Edith Procter 7st, Evelyn Dyer 9st, Joseph Cleaver-Emons 9st , Nate Jolly 7st, Rebekah Jolly 9st, Angus Williams 9st
Thank you to everyone who took Part in the House Play, they did a great job and we were very close to being selected for the House Drama Final and a special thanks to the Tech Team for the sound and lighting.
Tech Team:- Arlo MInett 8st
Directors:-
House Charity Events
Our House Charity continues to be Dementia UK. As a House, this charity is really important to us. Many of us have seen the impact Dementia can have on family members. Since the pandemic, smaller charities have struggled so any support we can provide them is greatly appreciated.
Dementia UK, provides specialist dementia support to families through its Admiral Nurse Service. When things get challenging or difficult, Dementia UK’s nurses work alongside people with dementia and their families, giving them the one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions they need which can be hard to find elsewhere.
Elf Day and Christmas Choir
In the lead up to Christmas, Story House were full of the spirit of goodwill and were keen to get involved in several charity-based adventures. This began with members of the House and supported by other students and staff in the school dressing up as elves and making a donation in the form of money, food bank donations or prayers. Some chose to exchange an item of school uniform for a red or green alternative, others wore an elf hat, there were also who went "full-on elf"
Special Mention to the innovative design of Arlo Minett 8st who came as an elf on the shelf! (giggle) In the weeks leading up to Elf Day we also raffled off Elfie.
My little elves also took their charity endeavours out into the community and were welcomed at Homelands Nursing home where our Christmas Choir sang to the residents, most of whom have dementia. All the students enjoyed themselves as did the residents and carers.
Choir Singers: Autumn-Rae Carter 9st, Fern Carter 8st, Evie Clark 9st, Lily Davison 7st, Hannah Griffiths 10st, Scarlet Hackett 8st, Amelia Harper 8st, Rebekah Jolly 9st, Daisy Kirk 9st, Jessica McGovern 10st, Annabelle Ruff 9st, Emily Scott7st, Ella Slade7st , Oluchi Ahiwe 10st.
Lastly during the last week of term, we held cake and donut sales all week as a final push before Christmas, raising a final total of £785.00! A massive thank you to everyone who dressed up, donated, sang and baked and brought cakes to support our events.
Charity Fundraising Total
We are very proud to announce that including all our other events and non-uniform days, we have raised OVER £2000 this year and we hope to build on this success next year by not only holding these events but adding more to raise as much as we can for this worthy cause. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported and donated this year.