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The Joy of Work
According to prominent American industrialist Henry Ford “There is joy in work and no happiness except in the realisation that we have accomplished something.” Our design students at the College have once again achieved both when designing and manufacturing a wide range of products in all year groups during this academic year.
At Advanced Level there has been challenging work - from the impressive outdoor structures of Will Nankivell (Garden Archway), William Squirrell (Hammock Frame) and Josh Wilkinson (Tree Bench) to the more discrete engineering of James Bolingbroke (Ski Boat Mirror), Connor O'Leary (Recording Studio Speaker Support System) and Carl Witham (Motor Cycle Paddock Stand). Whilst it is impossible to name everyone there are always those students whose quality of work and all-round contribution to the subject deserves a special mention.
Ellie Betham (Cast Aluminium Picture Frame) and Josh Hall (Oak Occasional Table) were rewarded with the Design Prize and Browne Prize for Design & Technology respectively .Ellie was also winner of the 2011 Tibbenham Award presented by the Institute Cast the Metal Engineers' in recognition of her work. She was delighted to be given the opportunity by John Capps (OF), owner of Thurton Foundry in Norfolk, to cast her design in Gun Metal during a student visit to the foundry earlier this year.
Lucy Dunnett (Year 12) enjoyed a productive year after joining us in the Sixth Form and is also rewarded with a Browne Prize for her commitment and excellent all-round performance. At GCSE level the range of project work is equally diverse and creative with many examples of furniture design, jewellery making and engineering. Of particular note, Daniel Rooke received the Tony Martin Prize for his Cycle Trailer and Amy Hasler and Zoe Core each won a Robin Fournel Jewellery prize for their silver bracelets.
Whilst Year 9 is the youngest group in the College we continue to be impressed by the creative skills that so many of them display. Throughout the year they have completed a range of projects which have covered skills in computer aided design, graphics, working with thermoplastics, hardwoods and silver jewellery making. This gives them a foundation to prepare for the more challenging work ahead should they opt for a course at GCSE. We look forward to reporting on their successes next year and feel certain they will follow the fine tradition of Design and Technology at the College.
Stewart Reeve (Summer 2011)
