Framlinghamian 2022 - Flipbook - Page 186
HOUSES | KERRISON
Kerrison
BY KERRISON HOUSEMASTER, STEVEN FRENCH
In another year sadly interrupted, the boys
lowest number of Negatives/Concerns of
of Kerrison House continued to thrive and
all the boys’ Houses and, consistently, the
be the pride of Framlingham College and
boys’ Attitude grades were some of the
their Housemaster.
best in the school, both collectively and
individually.
Unprecedented retention of the Stocks
Shield truly encapsulated everything the
Under the student stewardship of Rio
boys achieved and worked so assiduously
(Head of House) and Ben (Deputy Head
for throughout the year and I, for one,
of House), Kerrison also continued to
couldn’t be more delighted for them.
prosper within itself as well as being
Incredible wins in almost every inter-
part of the College. The happiness,
house event (creative arts and sporting)
warmth, family spirit and collective
in the Autumn Term served as concrete
camaraderie was palpable, enhanced
testament to the spirit, talent, sense of
from the previous year by welcome
healthy competition and willingness to
additions on the staff and student front.
participate shown alongside very best
We embraced the challenges that school
of approaches from all the boys, such
closures brought and many a wonderful
was the ethos of the House. And winning
virtual Event Night was held, including the
Sports Day was the pinnacle of this.
unforgettable ‘Beat the Teachers’ quiz.
However, wins themselves are nothing
Our shared ethos, vision of working hard,
without the right attitude. The team spirit
bouncing back and, above all else, care,
and collective smiles shared before,
continued to reinforce everything we did;
during and after the events were some of
the strength of our collective House and
our noblest moments and I am thrilled with
individual relationships was the result of
the way in which the boys have given the
continual openness, honesty, integrity and
best accounts of themselves; celebratory
a willingness to strive for individual and
yet humble in victory, resilient, reflective
the collective good.
and magnanimous in defeat.
In my previous entry for this special
As Housemaster, I have always sought to
compendium, I alluded to the promise
bring out the very best in everyone and
of the future. Little did I know, at time of
Kerrison was truly a happy place to be.
writing, that my own future actually lay
Academic success was evident, with the
away from Kerrison. And so, if I may (and
highest number of Positives/Plaudits and
on a reflective and more personal note),
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