Pupil Headliners – January 2022

HERESY PROJECT WINNERS
After fierce debate a grand jury within the Common Room has decided that three of this year’s shortlisted Lower Sixth Heresy Project entrants should be jointly awarded the top prize. Amidst an exceptionally strong field these three essays were marked out not just by the formidable depth of their research and pitch perfect analytical rigour, but by the subtlety, flair and joyous delight with which they demolished their heretical targets: precisely the qualities of well researched independence of thought demanded by top flight universities. 

Lancing’s heretical trinity this year comprises:

Alex B, ‘Why war is good for us’
Marina C, ‘Is value lost when a language evolves?’
Annika F, ‘Liberal feminism is reactionary’
 

ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY’S TOP OF THE BENCH COMPETITION
Congratulations to the following pupils, who have been chosen to represent Lancing College in Round Two of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Top of the Bench competition, having gained top marks in their individual practical assessments in Round One:  

Izzy B and Freya HB, Third Form

Max W, Fourth Form

Grace M, Fifth Form

It was a close run thing, and a special commendation to our runners up Harriet B and Rory H (Third Form), Vanessa F and Kian Z (Fourth Form), and Marlon F and Tong L (Fifth Form).

Well done to all our competitors, and good luck to Izzy, Freya, Max and Grace in the next round. 

MATHS OLYMPIAD
Many congratulations to Vivi L who got a Merit in the Maths Olympiad paper sat at the end of last term. This was a three and a half hour paper for just the very top scorers in the Senior Mathematics Challenge, and to get a Merit at this level is a terrific achievement.

HOUSE MUSIC COMPETITION – ROCK & POP CATEGORY
The House Music Competition got off to a rousing start with the Rock and Pop category with six bands performing songs ranging from the Stones to the Arctic Monkeys. Adjudicator John Hall commented on the really high standard and awarded first place to Charlie B, Max B, Jay S, Will C and Scarlett P playing Out of the Black.

KARATE SUCCESS
Well done to Harrison M, Third Form, who achieved a black belt in Karate over the Christmas break. Harrison was successful after five years of training, the challenges of lockdown and foot injuries.