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Millfield Year 11 student Tara Kay has begun a campaign towards national and international competition after being selected for the 2021 British Eventing Pony Development Squad.

On Wednesday evening, we were excited to host our latest online event, Millfield 80’s Rugby Reunion. We welcomed a fantastic panel of OM guest speakers hosted by John Mallett (1983-1988; Orchards), who is currently the Director of Rugby at Millfield: Sir Gareth Edwards (1964-1966; Millfield), Andrew Higginson (1961-1965; Shapwick), Rod Speed (1964-1966; Day), and former Millfield teacher and rugby coach, David Rosser. It was wonderful to hear all their rugby memories and stories.

A round up of sport activities at Millfield during February 2021

This year’s Millfield Musician of the Year 2021 brought a delightful remote edition of the competition, which saw over 100 entries from students from all year groups. To adjudicate the competition, Millfield Music School welcomed Magdalen College School’s Director of Music Jon Cullen providing insightful feedback for each performance.

This year brought a delightful remote edition of Millfield Musician of the Year 2021, with over 100 entries, it was a pleasure to see so much talent and determination, even if they were performing from their own homes. Millfield Music School welcomed Magdalen College School’s Director of Music Jon Cullen to adjudicate, providing insightful feedback for each performance.

Almost 50 students from leading independent school Millfield in Somerset have partnered with local care home residents on a virtual pen pal project to share letters and birthday cards during the pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many OMs have played a significant part in contributing to society and we would like to celebrate these achievements and spread some positivity.

Millfield Sport have launched a new student-led well-being and mental health campaign through sport based on the World Health Organisation’s framework for well-being.

Millfield Prep School Year 6 pupil Keeleigh Cooke gained a total of six gold medals in Swim England’s new Level X competition.

On Wednesday 10 February, a staggering 37 pupils from Year 3 through to Year 8 presented recorded performances for Millfield Prep's first remote Tea & Music Concert of the spring term.

Millfield Prep School pupils were joined by professional Welsh rugby player Callum Sheedy for a remote question and answer session this week.

On Wednesday 10 February, we were excited to host our first ever online Women’s Networking Event, ‘How to Succeed at the Work, Family, Life Balance’. Our guest speakers for the event were Hannah Aykroyd (1999-2001; Portway), Director of Aykroyd and Co. and Jasmine Ferreira (2004-2006; Martins), Head of Markets Marketing at JP Morgan. They shared with us how they have managed their successful careers, alongside a family and personal life. 

On Friday 5 February, we were excited to host our second online event dedicated to Millfield in the 60’s. The guest speakers for the event were OMs Malcolm Tucker (1961-1965; Millfield), Rod Speed (1964-1966; Day), Lesley Warner (1967-1971; Portway), Elizabeth Monnet (1967-1970; Grange), and President of the OM Society, John Davies.  

Millfield Upper Sixth swimmer Tatiana Tostevin from Guernsey has been named Young Sportsperson of the Year at the Guernsey Sports Commission Sporting Achievement Awards. The teenager was nominated after her success in Portugal at the Arena Lisbon international Meet after setting two new Island records in 100m backstroke.