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Issue 390

Merchant Taylors' Young Musician of the Year

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From the Head Master

(cornet), Amar Dahele (tabla), Archit Ramdeo (singing) and Kaihan Tucker (Piano). Kaihan was then awarded the prize for overall winner for his stunning interpretation of Brahms's Intermezzo . Many congratulations to all those who participated in an event which continues to go from strength to strength. Josh Gill (5ths) has been developing an increasingly competitive group of chess players at MTS. On Sunday they enjoyed their first tournament of the year which was held at Harrow School. The boys

On Wednesday the annual Merchant Taylors' Young Musician of the Year competition took place, bringing together boys from Years 3 to 8 at MTP and from the Third and Upper Third Forms at MTS. After many fine performances in the preliminary rounds it was no surprise that the standard in the final was so high. It was adjudicated by Richard Hobson, Organist and Director of Music of the Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair, and former Director of Music at MTS from 1996 to 2012. The winners of the individual classes were: Ethan Gao (violin), Xiling Wang (flute), Ethan Dominique

had to play a gruelling twelve rounds in four hours but they acquitted themselves extremely well; Austin Ivan (4ths) finished a highly creditable fourth in a field of ninety-five players, while Jacob Rose (Lower Sixth) and Josh also finished in the top twenty. The team finished third out of thirteen teams and can thus look forward to a profitable season ahead.

MTS historians visit Merchant Taylors' Hall.

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Merchant Taylors' Young Musician of the Year

After over eighty performances were heard in the preliminary rounds, on Wednesday evening eighteen boys competed in the final of this year's Young Musician of the Year competition. The standard of performance was consistently high, and whilst the winners deserve congratulation, so do all the finalists. By way of note, the competition is open to boys at Merchant Taylors' Prep School from Years 3 to 8, alongside those at Merchant Taylors' in the Third and Upper Third Forms, and the preliminary rounds were assessed by Simon Couldridge and Nick Stuart. The final was adjudicated by Richard Hobson, Organist and Director of Music of the Grosvenor Chapel, and former Director of Music at Merchant Taylors' from 1996 to 2012. Wednesday's final opened with the string class, where amongst others we heard engaging performances of Saint-Saens's Allegro Appassionato by Kaihan Tucker, a spirited performance of Squire's Danse Rustique by Thomas MacMillan, and Ethan Gao's enchantingly poised performance of Massenet's famous Meditation . In the woodwind class there were no finalists from the senior school, but the three performances on oboe, clarinet, and flute by boys from the prep school showed great skill, particularly in the phrasing. The brass class featured two works by the modern composer Mark Nightingale, the first being The Turkey performed by Yugo Fletcher on the trumpet, which was played with great character and enthusiasm. All of the percussionists were performing on Indian instruments, one dhol player and two table players. Saahan Shah opened the class with an improvisation on traditional Punjabi bhangra beats, displaying great skill in handling of timbre and rhythm. Omkar Vaidya's tabla performance exhibited his great dexterity in the playing of complex rhythmic passages. In the singing class there were five finalists performing a wide range of songs, from an old Italian Marian hymn to a song from Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera . For boys of this age the challenges of vocal range can be an issue, but this was largely handled well. The final class of the evening was the piano class, where three boys from Merchant Taylors' demonstrated their musical maturity. Steven Kormushev played one of Scarlatti's many keyboard sonatas, a vibrant and well handled performance. Kaihan Tucker's performance of Brahms's Intermezzo in A was wonderfully lyrical, and

Thomas MacMillan's rendition of Prelude in D-flat by Gliere was fluent and expressive. The winners of the individual classes were: Strings: Ethan Gao (violin)

Woodwind: Xiling Wang (flute) Brass: Ethan Dominique (cornet) Percussion: Amar Dahele (tabla) Singing: Archit Ramdeo Piano: Kaihan Tucker

The winner of the whole competition, crowned Merchant Taylors' Young Musician of the Year 2024, was Kaihan Tucker.

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MTS Chess Team Excels in Tournament at Harrow School

Josh Gill (5ths) has been hard at work this year putting together a team of exciting young chess talent to play against other schools and in local tournaments. The team’s first outing came last Sunday at Harrow School in their inaugural Schools’ Blitz Tournament, which comprised a draining twelve rounds in four hours. Austin Ivan finished a remarkable fourth out of ninety five players, while Josh Gill and Jacob Rose also finished in the top twenty. The team finished third out of thirteen teams, beating the likes of Harrow and Highgate. Well done to the team for the fantastic result. Individual results are listed in the table below.

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Rami JASSANI

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Salar MINHAS

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Shrey MEHTA

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William LINDEQUE

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Alec MEADE

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The Bulstrode Whitelocke Society Visit Merchant Taylors’ Hall

The Great Hall, although medieval in origin, was hit by eight incendiary bombs during the Blitz on 17 September 1940, which caused enormous damage. Therefore, the beautiful Hall that greets visitors today was repaired and conceals much of the original building first referenced as ‘Taillourshalle’ in 1391. Philip Kelvin OMT discussed the evolution of the coat of arms of the Merchant Taylors’ Company and the portraiture displayed in the Court Room where members of the Company have met for centuries. In the Library, the guests were able to gaze upon the many early treasures of the Company including a silver plated rod used for measuring yards of cloth. Professor Matthew Davies discussed several rare early books and pamphlets from the collection, which also houses works by John Stow, Richard Mulcaster, and John Foxe. A wonderful evening concluded back in the Parlour with an impromptu quiz led by the Clerk of the Merchant Taylors’ Company, Rear Admiral John Clink CBE, before all and sundry departed the Hall and melted into the night. The Society would like to thank Jane Hindle, Ellie Wilson, Professor Matthew Davies, Philip Kelvin OMT, and all at Merchant Taylors’ Hall for a most splendid evening.

The Bulstrode Whitelocke Society enjoyed a history of the Hall and its Treasures at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall on Monday 22 January. They joined staff and pupils from Wallingford School, Oxfordshire, which was founded by Walter Bigg in 1659 in association with the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors’. After some much-needed refreshment in the Parlour, both schools were welcomed by Master Mr Michael Cole Fontayn in the Drawing Room and listened to a series of talks about the history of the livery company and the Hall. The two parties then split into four groups and rotated through a carousel comprised of the Hearse Cloths in Western Corridor, the Great Hall, the Court Room, and an Object Session in the Library. They learned from Ellie Wilson that the two oldest and most-prized treasure of the Company, the Hearse Cloths, were originally used to cover distinguished members' coffins. Although the origins of both cloths are unclear, one is thought to date from the last decades of the fifteenth century, whilst the other may have been made between 1520 and 1540. Both depict scenes of the life of St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of the Company, and are two of only fifteen hearse cloths in the country that survived the Reformation.

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The Herrick Debates the Future of AI in Literature Writes Shay Nagda (Divisions) Last week’s meeting of the Herrick was my first

The discussion quickly shifted to more abstract and philosophical considerations, questioning whether a book’s emotional impact and message are weakened by the knowledge that it has not been written by a person. Can AI be considered the most human thing of all, since it is comprised only, and comprehensively, of human information and concepts? We concluded that the capability of AI currently demonstrates greater proficiency than we may have anticipated when it comes to writing fiction. Interestingly, most of the attendees were unable to tell the difference between AI generated text and a human author. However, we also found that this proficiency only applies to more simplistic or formulaic genres, such as crime thrillers. When challenged to write with emotion and symbolism, we found AI to be somewhat stiff, and therefore have reason to doubt its potential in this arena. In closing, we found that AI is not likely to be able to replace human authors, rather, as AI continues to pervade our lives, it may even improve the popularity of reading and literature as a stronger means of human connection. This was a wonderful opportunity and I would like to thank Mr Hilton-Dennis for inviting me to present and the participants for such a lively and captivating discussion.

experience presenting to my peers, A-level students and teachers on a subject that is not only new to me, but new to many of us – the complicated relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the world of literature. On the surface, they seem to be polar opposites, yet AI has a very important place in the expansive world of authorship – an influence that will only grow exponentially. From moral dilemmas to copyright laws, the relationship between AI and literature is messy and tangled. In the session, we dissected the capability of AI to write novels, both by analysing examples and theorising about the future. Initially, we focused on practical considerations, debating whether AI has the potential to replicate human writing capabilities. Will the effects be helpful, or damaging to the publishing industry and to notions of authorship? How precisely can we draw the line between AI being used merely as a tool to aid the creative process versus being the creator itself? And can a work by AI be attributed as an individual’s intellectual property, if not, who owns the rights to publication?

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"AI has a very important place in the expansive world of authorship – an influence that will only grow exponentially"

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This Week Merchant Taylors’ Building Victories in House Lego Writes Xander Mardle (Divs):

House Lego was an exciting event filled ambitious House teams all trying to build the tallest tower and largest shapes out of Lego. There was a tense atmosphere as the 25 minute build phase started and all the Houses got to work. In Hilles we were a small team of 6 people where our priority was height, with our tower being one of the few that didn't fall down at some point during the competition. At the end of the 25 minute build phase, we were asked to take our hands off, stand back and then leave for the judging. After the weekend we got the results, Manor in 3rd, White in 2nd, and Hilles in 1st. Overall it was a fun, yet intense, competition with a good atmosphere and a competition I would highly recommend for anyone who builds Lego. Thanks go to Mr Husbands for organising the event. This project was made possible via an award from the Clubs and Societies Fund, which is supported by donations from OMTs, Parents and Friends to the Headmasters’ Discretionary Fund

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Manor

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Walter

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Andrewes

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Mulcaster

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Raphael

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Spenser

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We Asked, You Answered: Evolving Scissorum and the Reader Feedback Survey

Much of the written feedback noted that the format is one of the biggest areas that needed to be updated. The new Scissorum is built with this in mind and it will be as user-friendly on mobile as it will on any other device. Quality Content One thing that shone through the survey was how much people enjoy the publication and appreciate the hard work and dedication of the editorial team. To share a few quotes: “Scissorum really lets me feel connected with the school, my son's education and the opportunities available at the school both for pupils and parents.” “A brilliant weekly that keeps me informed about the school my two sons attended.” These comments coupled with the results of the survey are great to let us know that we are hitting the mark. Scissorum goes out to pupils, parents, staff and our alumni and a huge part of why we do it is to showcase the fantastic school community.

When asked, nearly three quarters agreed that Scissorum made them feel more connected to the school. In planning the new version of Scissorum, we wanted to continue this spirit and develop it further. We also asked how often people read Scissorum. We wanted to know was a weekly publication information overload? The results speak for themselves, and it’s great to see everyone checking in to read Scissorum almost always.

Before Christmas we sent out a survey with Scissorum to find out how you read it, what you read and what you want to see changed. Since then everyone here in the marketing team has been working hard to digest and enact this feedback. In this article I wanted to dig into some interesting findings from the survey and update you all on the timelines for the new Scissorum. The first thing to note is that the new Scissorum will be launching next week on Friday 2nd February. The new publication will contain all of the fantastic written content from teachers and pupils alongside new features that give us the chance to celebrate the work of everyone in the Merchant Taylors’ Family. So, with that in mind, lets dig into some of the The first thing to note is how you tend to read Scissorum. Over three quarters of readers use their phone to read the newsletter and currently, that can be a challenge. Not only can it be awkward, but for some with disabilities or accessibility needs, it can completely cut off their ability to read it. results of the survey. Format Frustrations

The Times They are A-Changin’ With all of that said, what does that mean for you as the readers and Scissorum as a publication? Firstly, the articles will remain the same in terms of the quality and content, but will be hosted on our website. The new version of Scissorum will then link to these articles. This has myriad benefits such as: • M aking articles easier to read on mobile devices • A llowing you to easily choose which articles you want to read • P rovide a permanent and secure archive for the articles so you can refer back to them much later

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We will also be including some new sections and adapting how other sections of the publication work. New additions include: Student Successes: There are amazing individual achievements occurring daily at MTS and you wanted to hear more about them. Often they may not be full articles, but we want to shout out every pupils success. In this section there will be short notifications to highlight the fantastic work of our Merchant Taylors pupils. Sports & Fixtures: Each week our sports faculty will write a detailed summary of the sporting endeavours across the school and update on the facilities, fixtures and achievements of all teams. You will still be able to access match reports via links in this section. Notices & Updates: This section will give you access to any pertinent information and notices about what is happening in the coming week. These could include things like assemblies, celebrations or other information. Alongside these new additions you will see old favourites such as the weekly maths challenge, posters for events and clubs and an introduction by the Head Master. What do you need to do? The transition to the new format will be straight forward and you won’t need to do anything other than read it once it arrives at the usual time of 4pm on Friday. As with the roll out of new IT, there may be some teething issues. If you don’t receive it, check your spam folders and contact the Scissorum team. We have been conducting tests in house for several weeks so we are as confident as we can be on rolling it out. In early March I will be sharing another short survey to gauge your

feedback on the new publication. As a newsletter for you, we always welcome feedback and I want you to know that we have listened. Everyone in the marketing team is excited to share the new Scissorum with you and we look forward to your continued support in the future.

As always, you can drop me and the team an email at: Scissorum@mtsn.org.uk Mr N Ayling Marketing & Communications Manager

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An Icelandic Adventure By Arjun Mehta (Thirds) Day 1

between two tectonic plates! A long time ago, the Eurasian plate and the North American plate had pulled apart creating the valley. It was beautiful and we walked on a path that led directly in between the two tectonic plates! In the evening, we reached our Airbnb house. To be honest, it was very creepy. There was a raven hanging on the wall and around seven windows had a view of the gigantic graveyard that stood opposite our house! Day 2 We woke up early and after a small breakfast, we left the house. We were heading to our first activity of the trip: a Glacier Hike! I was so excited. Once

Adrenaline rushed through my veins as I stepped out into Iceland for the first time. I was greeted immediately by a huge gust of gale, biting my face. The gale was so powerful that I was unable to breathe for a moment – a bit like how you feel on a drop in a roller-coaster. With every step my feet crunched in the snow. After taking in our beautiful surroundings, we rented our car and began our 3-hour journey to the Airbnb house where we would stay. We would make a few stops along the way at some tourist attractions. Around one hour into the drive, we pulled into a place that looked like a valley. After listening to a guide, we realized that the valley was a gap

My family and I left for Iceland on the first day of the Christmas Holidays. I was very excited for the trip and couldn’t wait to go out into the conditions, which were so unlike the UK. As we were nearing the airport in Iceland, we got a beautiful view of the place we would be staying the next few days in. The blanket of white sprawled on for miles, occasionally being ripped open by a towering mountain covered in snow. A frozen lake lay beneath us; it was difficult to believe that a body of water so vast could be robbed of any movement completely.

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we reached, the guide equipped us with a harness, hiking boots and crampons. After a ten-minute walk, we caught our first sight of the glacier. It was amazing. The size of the glacier was incomprehensible; the ice seemed to stretch on forever. Some pieces of the glacier were covered in volcanic ash, making it look formidable. A serene pool of melted glacier water lay at the foot of the towering ice fortress. Several mountains surrounded the glacier, like walls trying to trap us in. My heartbeat quickened until I could no longer feel each individual beat. The glacier hike was starting! My first few steps on the ice were incredible. I could not believe how much of a difference the crampons were making; it was almost impossible to slip! We explored the glacier, venturing further and further. It was like a dream! After that, our plan was to see the two most famous waterfalls in Iceland. I can’t really remember their name because they were very long and difficult to pronounce. But I definitely remember their appearance! The first waterfall was huge! Plummeting down from the peak of a mountain, the water hit the ground with such force that we could hear the thuds as water connected with the ground. Mist rose up from the waterfall and the crashing sound was all we could hear! A small stream from the waterfall ran nearby and we found out that Iceland had the purest water in the world! Therefore, I cupped my hands and drank a bit of the water. It was so unlike the water we have in the UK! It was a little sweet, freezing cold but really, really refreshing! The second waterfall was not as big as the first, but it was unique in its own way. You could go behind it. Seriously! There was a little cave behind the waterfall, and you could walk around the waterfall and stand behind it. It was an amazing experience to have a mighty waterfall right in front of you. However, we

were really close and as a result, we got drenched! After that, we went home and a had dinner at a nice restaurant in our village. It was nice to relax after such a tiring and active day. Day 3 In the morning of our third day in Iceland, we were in for a treat. We would be visiting one of the best spa lagoons in our area. Sky Lagoon is a place where people can go and relax in a calm environment. There were different pools where you could spend time in and revive yourself. There was a naturally heated one, filled with geo-thermal water. Geo-thermal water

is normal water, but it comes from volcanoes. Iceland has an abundance of volcanoes, so naturally they would have a lot of geo-thermal water. There was also a Cold Plunge where you were supposed to squat and submerge your entire body in freezing cold water. Then there was also a hot spa room to heat yourself up after the Cold Plunge. In addition to this, all the pools were outdoors, and you had a great view of the sea and skyline of Iceland. In short, it was an aquatic paradise. Personally, I enjoyed the geo-thermal pool the most because it was so serene to just relax in hot water and see the view. The Sky Lagoon was amazing.

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In the evening, the most exciting part of our trip occurred. You must believe that everything you read about this evening is one hundred percent true! So, it all started at around 8pm and we were scheduled to go on a Northern Lights tour. However, that night, the sky was very cloudy and there was very little chance of viewing any aurora lights as a clear sky would be preferrable. Our guide drew us to a spot, and we switched off all our lights to have a better chance of seeing the Northern Lights. So, we stood outside in the freezing cold, drinking hot chocolate and eating cinnamon buns when we spotted a faint green light in the sky. Everyone was excited when our phone cameras revealed a clearer image of the lights. So, we all started taking pictures when we spotted a big red light in the sky. We were all very confused until out tour guide said,” You are looking at a live volcanic eruption.” It was crazy. For a second, nobody believed him but then, if we squinted, we could see the lava hurtling out of the ground. The sight was incredible. The attached photos reveal the true beauty of the volcano. To think that we were one of the first people on Earth to discover this eruption… it was unbelievable. I mean, the news channels started reporting the volcano almost an hour after we saw it. Our tour guide had driven us to a spot where we could get a closer look at the eruption. We could see the angry, boiling lava flying high up and crashing into the rocks. There was so much smoke – it was almost like fog – and it had drifted everywhere. The whole sky had lit up red. And the best part? Not only did we see Northern Lights, but we also saw a live volcano – a once in a lifetime experience. Day 4 It was around 1 am. We were driving back from our Northern Lights tour and we were around an hour away from our Air B&B home. Personally, I was asleep in the car, so I only

Day 5 There isn’t really much that happened in this day. We woke up and drove to the airport, ready to come home. We relished in our last few views of the snow-covered country – it truly was A few things I haven’t mentioned yet. The weather in Iceland was so cold, yet it was beautiful. The icy winds ramming into me, the constant precipitation (whether it was rain, snow, or hail) and the freezing temperatures. It was unbelievable that the Icelandic people could get used to this weather. I had to wear four layers, a hat and gloves, double socks, and thick shoes. Also, a few other cool things that we saw during our trip were a geyser. These are small holes in the ground with water underneath. There are a lot of gasses and pressure so every few minutes, a lot of water comes shooting out of the whole and goes about ten feet in the air. We also went to a volcanic crater, and we could walk around it and look down. The crater was massive. I also think I should mention the smell of Iceland. Although geo-thermal water is extremely pure and clean, it certainly doesn’t smell nice. I mean, we thought there was a sewage issue in our Air B&B house! Well, that’s it. We made it through my entire vacation! It was more like an adventure or an expedition than a vacation, to be honest! Thank you so much for reading! beautiful. Summary

So that was our last day in Iceland, and it was probably the least tiring. We just explored the capital city, Reykjavik (pronounced Ray-Ka-Vik) for the whole day and went on a food tour for dinner. The idea of the food tour was to go around to the traditional Icelandic restaurants and try some of the traditional Icelandic dishes. It was a fantastic experience: our guide told us many Icelandic folktales, gave us a short history lesson on some of the oldest buildings in Iceland and of course, we tried many unique dishes. We ate several dishes including casseroles, soups, curries, you name it! Unbelievably, we even tried a small piece of shark! I definitely don’t recommend it! We were each given a small cube of fermented shark. Straight away, its nasty odour wafted into my nostrils and I almost gagged. Then we were told to put it in our mouths, chew ten times and swallow. The meat was tasteless; however, I was relieved when I swallowed it. It was very slimy and unpleasant.

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Support Our STEM Careers Fair in February We have a great line-up of professionals for our STEM Careers Fair on Tuesday 13th February, and we are looking forward to hosting an inspiring event together with RMS. We have a few places still available in the marketplace and would be delighted to hear from any parents who might like to share their career insights with pupils. In particular we would be interested in hearing from anyone who uses STEM in their job in the areas of: • allied healthcare professionals (physiotherapist, clinical scientist, laboratory scientist) • engineering (all types including medical engineering) • earth science/mining • healthcare science or research • technical marketing/communication • climate/environment/renewables • cybersecurity • media (Film/TV/Games design VFX/SFX, broadcast & sound engineering etc) Please use the simple form below to indicate your interest and a member of the Careers team will get in touch with you. https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/S62V636

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Weekly Maths Challenge This Week Merchant Taylors’

The Weekly Maths Challenge continues this year. Every week students will be invited to answer a question aimed at their year group (Thirds - Fifths). This should help them to develop reasoning and problem-solving skills and explore maths outside the classroom. We would also encourage Sixth Form students to attempt the Fifths questions. A link to a Microsoft Forms page will be attached every week. Students should enter an answer for the question and include an image of their work. Answers should be submitted before the following Friday. Mr Prashar will be reviewing the answers each week and there will be prizes awarded to one student from each year group at the end of each term. Parents are also welcome to try the questions but only students will be able to submit answers! Week 14

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Squash

to rally and put in a convincing performance, still unfortunately losing but defying the trend and picking up more points in his second game, 6-11. Giovanni De Cesare, our number one seed, struggled against a formidable opponent, but still managed to pick up five points in his first game, before unfortunately being beaten more convincingly in the second game. We told ourselves this was just a warm-up! We then steeled ourselves for our next opponent, Bloxham. Nishil Magecha struggled in the first game, losing 5-11, but rallied and despite conceding the second pushed his opponent all the way to lose it 10-12. Rohan Aggarwal performed very consistently, but unluckily conceded his two. Oscar Williams lost the first game 5-11, but came back and won the second 11-7. In the third game, however, his opponent triumphed 11-6. Hari Nolan played fantastically to stay in his match, and despite losing the first

Writes Oscar Williams (L6): On 24th January the School Squash V ventured up to Abingdon Squash Club, to participate in the National Schools Squash Championships, to play Aylesbury, Bloxham and Abingdon. We had done well to get into the cup; our previous set of matches helped us gain qualification, with the top two going into the cup competition, whilst the bottom two entered the plate (a fate we avoided). After a brief warm-up, play commenced against Aylesbury, a very strong school. Nishil Magecha, our number five seed struggled to break into the game against a tough opponent. Seeking revenge, our number four seed Rohan Aggarwal roared into his match, coming up just short in his first match, losing only 8-11, before losing some steam. The number three seed Oscar Williams suffered the same fate, faring well in his first game before falling away. Hari Nolan, our number two seed, despite losing the first game 5-11, managed

game 5-11, managed to pick up three more points in the second, losing 8-11. Giovanni De Cesare faced a difficult opponent, losing the first game 5-11, but came back, beating his opponent 11-9 in the second. It all came down to the last game, and, despite going five points up, unluckily lost the last. We gathered ourselves for the final set of matches against Abingdon. Nishil and Rohan both unfortunately lost their matches, however accrued many more points in both second games. Oscar Williams managed to do the same, despite losing, whilst Hari dug deep and maintained a consistent score throughout, refusing to be crushed by a close first game. Giovanni De Cesare finished off the afternoon by unfortunately conceding both games, but not without a fight. Overall, it was a very positive experience, and the team would like to thank Mr Hilton-Dennis, Adam Edge, and Mrs Hale for the coaching and organising.

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Modern Languages Film Club Are you in the picture? The Modern Languages Film Club is a new society for MTS linguists and is especially popular with Lower School pupils. Boys have already been introduced to a comedy drama “Bienvenue à Marly-Gomont” and are now enjoying the adventures of the Gauls in a new version of “Astérix et Obélix”. To render the ambience more cinematic, boys are also treated to a selection of sweet snacks. Are you in the picture? Step into ML71 on Monday lunchtime and enjoy a film in a foreign language with your friends.

Teacher: Mr Wells Room: ML71 Time: Mondays 1.50pm

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Serenaders’ Quiz Night

Saturday 2 March 2024 at 7pm in the MTS Dining Hall (doors open at 6.30pm)

Curry and Bar General Knowledge Quiz

Dixieland Jazz Band

Tickets £30 and

Raffle

£15 for Students

Pre-booked tables of 8, bring a table of friends or book your tickets and join a table on the night and make new friends. Tickets can be purchased through the school’s website at https://development.mtsn.org.uk/events For all enquiries please email serenaders@mtsn.org.uk

Supporting Music AT MTS

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Wine down and win big AT

Where wine tasting, BINGO and laughter come together in a fun filled evening

THE LADIES ASSOCIATION and phab INVITE YOU TO GET YOUR LEGS ELEVEN TO the MTS Exam Hall Friday 9 th February 2024 at 7.30pm The perfect way for COUPLES , SINGLES or BEST FRIENDS to unwind and socialise DRINK UP WHILst YOU REVIEW DIFFERENT WINES AND ENJOY A SHARING CHEESEBOARD EYES DOWN WHILST WIELDING YOUR dabbers FOR A FEW GAMES OF BINGO WITH A CHANCE TO WIN SOME AMAZING PRIZES!

WE ARE EXPECTING A FULL HOUSE ! tickets £35 pp available at https://development.mtsn.org.uk/events

All profits will go to phab All are welcome at our events, NOT JUST LADIES!

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Learn, Improve And Develop Your Tennis In School !

Your Advantage Tennis Academy based at Merchant Taylors' School, are pleased to now be able to offer group and individual professional tennis tuition to students in the school day.

Highest level of Professional tennis coaching in school No need to travel - integrated into your school day

Utlising the fantastic school tennis facilities Utilising the latest ball machine technology Group and individual tuition All ages, standards and abilities

To book a lesson or series of lessons during the term time or school holidays then please do not hesitate to make contact:

www.youradvantage-tennisacademy.co.uk contact@youradvantage-tennisacademy.co.uk 07733 326142

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Merchant Taylors’ School Parents Prayer Fellowship Parents from local churches meet termly to pray for the needs of the school, all welcome.

Contact : Ali 07867 550 771 mans f ieldcrew5@outlook.com

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Merchant Taylors' Social Networking

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