Speech Day Prizes
Speech Day Prizes
Thank you to everyone who has donated or supported a prize – here are the stories behind some of them:
Can Dereli Memorial Prize – awarded for outstanding commitment to voluntary work.
Charles Forshaw Cup – awarded to a boy in Year 10 of outstanding personality showing the best progress, not necessarily solely academic, during the year.
D. I. Dawburn Memorial Prize for Integrity – awarded to an Upper Sixth pupil who has displayed outstanding honesty, character and reliability.
D Temple Roberts Memorial Prize – donated in 1965 in memory of Mr Don Temple Roberts and awarded to a boy who has shown interest in, and has produced outstanding work in one or more of a range of subjects
Gillie Fisher Memorial Cup for Good Character and Concern for Others – donated by Mrs Brenda Fisher in memory of her late husband, Gillie Fisher, who died in November 2011. Gillie was an Old Crosbeian and lifelong supporter of the School. This award has been given to recognise generosity of spirit and selflessness.
Great Crosby Exhibition – awarded for outstanding academic achievement.
J Mason-Guttridge Prize – awarded to a Year 11 pupil who has achieved excellent academic performance
Jonathan Pape Memorial Cup – Jonathan Pape was an Assistant Master at Merchant Taylors’ Senior Boys’ School from 1919-1941 and this cup was presented to the School in his memory by his sons, Messrs RDA and JHC Pape. This is the prize awarded to a pupil in Year 11 of outstanding achievement and personality.
Longford Classical Civilisation Prize – donated in 1959 by Dr Longford, a Governor of the School for many years.
Mark Luft Memorial Prize for Classics – donated in 1986 by Mrs Frances Luft in memory of The Reverend Canon H. Mark Luft who taught Classics and was Head of Department from 1941-1956. Canon Luft then returned as Headmaster between 1964 and 1979.
Merchant Taylors’ Company Prize – One prize is awarded for each of Years 7 to Upper Sixth to a pupil who consistently displays intellectual curiosity and academic ambition across the curriculum.
Richard Povall Lower School Drama Prize – Richard Povall was a member of the 1st XV rugby team as well as Head of School in 1984 and a strong performer in school drama. Richard went on to act, write, and compose music and took on the role as Artistic Director for the Mikron Theatre Company, a company taking drama to small audiences in locations often well away from main stream theatres.
Sir Henry Lucy Scholarship – awarded to the Head of School.
Smerdon Memorial Prize for Mathematics – awarded in 1979 as a memorial tribute to Mr W L Smerdon (Bill)- a Mathematics teacher who taught at the both the Junior and Senior Schools between 1948 and 1979.
Tom Glover Prize for Politics – donated by Councillor Tom Glover OBE, a former Governor.
Trevor Hughes Memorial Art Prize – donated in 1987 in memory of Mr Trevor Hughes, who taught Art at Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School between 1954 and 1987.
Vallet Prize for Contribution to the Biology Department – on leaving school, Leon Vallet accepted a place at Liverpool Medical school, however WW2 had just started and he enlisted to join the Army instead. Mr Vallet’s family have kindly donated this prize in his memory.
W E Richards Memorial Prize for Services to the CCF – donated by Mr Richards’s brother in memory of W E Richards, an Old Boy of Merchant Taylors’ Senior Boys’ School who was killed in action in the Navy in the Far East.
Will Reay Trophy for Endeavour in Sport – Mr Reay, an Old Crosbeian, donated this trophy to be awarded to a pupil who tries hard in all sports. Mr Reay did not excel in sport himself but did his best to be a supportive team player.
William Barugh History Prize – donated by Mr William H Barugh, a Senior History Teacher, who taught at the School between 1924 and 1959.
Challenge Trophy for Achievement in Rowing – Donated by Mrs J I Mills, former Headmistress, on her retirement.
Maggie Souyave Cup for Sporting Excellence – Donated by Maggie Souyave former Head of P.E. when she left to become director of Ladies Hockey for England.
Sporting Endeavour Trophy – Donated in 1999 by Mrs Kathryn Rothwell and Mrs Anna Ratcliffe. Awarded to a girl who will “always put a lot of effort and enthusiasm into sport over a variety of activities”.
Cowling Music Cup for Middle School Music – Donated by The Cowling Family.
Gaynor Morgan Prize for Art – Col. Dai Morgan, for many years a teacher at MTBS, donated this prize in memory of his wife, Gaynor, in commemoration of her contribution to Art (at one time she taught Art at MTGS).
H.Y. Bramham Prize for Science – Donated by Mrs D. B. Kent.
The Heather Coupe Prize for Biological Sciences – Prizes donated by Dr Robert L M Coupe. To be awarded to the top students at A-Level Biology who intend to continue study in one of the Biological Sciences.
Margaret Mann Prize for English – Prize Fund set up by Mrs Margaret Mann, former Head of Stanfield, on her retirement.
Judith Barnes Memorial Prize for English – Donated by Mr W. Barnes.
Fordham Memorial Prize for Service to the School – Donated by the OGA, Miss Fordham was Headmistress from 1922 – 1939.
Worrall Award for Academic Distinction – Presented by Mr John Worrall, in memory of his wife: an old girl of MTGS.
Broadhurst Library Cup and Prize – Broadhurst Booksellers of Southport Donated by Mr L R Hardman. Broadhursts of Southport.
Evelyn Mashford Cup for Modern Languages – Donated by Mrs J I Mills, former Headmistress in memory of her late mother.
The Vicki Bayliss prize for English – School Friends of Vicki. Vicki was a pupil who died whilst in Lower 5. The pupil should show “an ability in, and enthusiasm for, English and literature, and have a lively, outgoing and articulate personality”.
The Cynthia Smith Memorial Prize for Head Girl – Cynthia Smith was killed in an air raid during the Second World War by a bomb which struck her home in Bonnington Avenue.
The Margaret McCann Award – Given in memory of Margaret McCann who died in July 2009. Margaret was an Old Girl and Treasurer of the JHSC. Her husband Leo was delighted when it was suggested to him that the Club would like to honour the memory of Margaret in this way. Margaret herself was a very generous and public spirited person and it was felt that it appropriate to present a prize for Public/ Community Service.
The Rachael Francis Cup for Geography – Donated by her family in memory of Rachael Elizabeth Louise Francis who attended MTGS from 1989 until 1996. Sadly, Rachael passed away in 2009.
The Hart Cup for Geography – Donated by former member of MTGS staff, Maggie Hart.
The Marguerita Boothby Award – Marguerita Boothby (nee Hurst) was Head Girl in 1951. She graduated from university with a degree in Medieval History. After her death in 2010, Marguerita’s husband, Leonard, made a generous donation to the Friends of Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School to create a prize in her name.
The Stenson Cup for Sportsperson of the Year – Donated by Mrs Anne Stenson, former Head of PE, upon her retirement from MTGS in 2013.
The Sian Tickle Technical Theatre Award – Re-named in memory of Sian Tickle, Old Girl and former head of Drama & Theatre Studies at MTGS. Recognising a student who has made a significant contribution to Drama ‘backstage’.
The Carter Prize for Mathematics – Donated by Mrs Pamela Carter upon her retirement in 2013.
The Peppin Cup for Physical Geography – Donated by Mrs Marie Peppin upon her retirement in 2017.
The Oliphant Prize – Donated in the memory of Pat Oliphant a former languages teacher to be awarded to a pupil for spoken languages.
The Freya Kelly Award for Inclusion and Kindness – Donated by the Kelly family in memory of their daughter Freya, an MTGS pupil.
W.E. Richards Memorial Prize for services to CCF – Given to an U6 pupil for outstanding service.