SPEECH DAY 2026
Friday 26 June
WELCOME
At the end of another busy and purposeful year, we take a moment to look back with pride and forward with confidence. Today is a celebration of our shared endeavour, and a chance to wish every success to the remarkable young people now ready to take their next steps beyond Uppingham.
This morning’s programme brings into focus the many achievements and talents of our pupils: in the classroom, on the stage and across the wider life of our School. It is also a reminder of what matters most: the strength of our community, the breadth of opportunity, and the character shaped here. Today we celebrate all that makes Uppingham distinctive, and all that our pupils
will carry forward.
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Dr Richard Maloney
SPEECHES
in order of appearance
Dr Richard Maloney, Headmaster
Walter Grieve, Captain of School
Leonora Parr, Captain of School
Grace Marando, Captain of School
Wilf Rand, Captain of School
Tatiana Gandy (Y8) & Wilfie Neilson (Y7)
Barbara Matthews, Chair of Trustees
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PRESENTERS
SPORT
Director of Sport, Nick Gandy, in conversation with Toby Nichols (WD) and Rory Wilkinson (SH)
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PRIZE-GIVERS
Miranda Melville-Coman,
Richard Wilkinson,
Sam Dewhurst, Nick Gandy,
Barbara Matthews, Simon Smith,
Clive Simmons, Sam Clark,
Phil Nicholls, Karl Wilding,
Lindsay Cooper (Mayor of Uppingham),
Dr Richard Maloney
Voiceover provided by Flynn Le Brocq (Director of Admissions)
​And last, but not least, a huge thank you to the 2025/2026 Praepostors, pupils and staff of Uppingham School for their invaluable contributions to today's films.
PERFORMERS
Pipe Band
Directed by Ian Hildreth
Performing on The Leicester prior to event
Pipers:
William Alderson (SH)
Walter Grieve (WB)
Ian Hildreth
Hamish Macrae
Angus McDougall (Fgh)
Angus McKay (B)
Angus Mitchell (Hf)
Hamish Munro (OU)
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Drummers:
Magnus Grieve (WB)
Ewan Mitchell (Hf)
Ru Willoughby (M)
Xavi Philbin (WD)
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ACADEMIC PRIZES
Archdeacon Robert Johnson Prizes, named after the founder of Uppingham School, are awarded to pupils who have demonstrated academic excellence and commitment to learning.
Upper Sixth
Alexandra Braid (C)
Alexander Herratt (B)
Milly Hoffman (C)
Joey Leahy (Fgh)
Flo Martin (LKP)
Angus McDougall (Fgh)
Eloise Roberts (NH)
Ishika Saraswat (L)
Isabella Silver (Fd)
Amiel Suresh (SH)
Lower Fifth
Torres Chan (B)
Jiahao Jiao (F)
Robert Marks (SH)
Alice Martin (NH)
Beatrix Peech (J)
Dean Tansirichaiya (F)
Oscar Wang (WB)
Fritz Wirsching (WB)
Marcus Yeung (M)
Kevin Zhou (SH)
Lower Sixth
Hettie Brown (Fd)
Mathilda Garelli (C)
Matthew Lam (Fgh)
Zachary Ng (SH)
Holly O'Donoghue (Fd)
Jess O'Donoghue (NH)
Louis Peech (SH)
Rosie Pollard (Fd)
Julianna Whittaker (NH)
Max Wong (Fgh)
Fourth Form
Evie Browne (J)
Megan Bussell (Sa)
Archie Cheng (WB)
Beatriz Corrêa-Puig (Sa)
Louis Grieve (WB)
Marcos Leach López (SH)
Brandon Morgan (WD)
Prince Omonkhomion (SH)
Jimmy Wang (M)
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Upper Fifth
Jerin Chong (NH)
Mark Du (Hf)
Oliver Junor (WB)
Juan Leach López (SH)
Alexis Lian (J)
Sasha Sherwin (NH)
Bogdan Tretiak (B)
Constance Tsang (C)
Annie Winter (Sa)
Merrick Zhu (C)
Year 8
Deandre Dsouza (LH)
Tatiana Gandy (LH)
Emily Sparke (LH)
Kitty Tetlow (LH)
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Year 7
Georgia Darby (LH)
Wilfie Neilson (LH)​
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CO-CURRICULAR PRIZES
Music Prizes
Alexander Herratt (B)
Grace Hillis (Fd)
Angus McKay (B)
Sophie Webster (Sa)
Jack Wilson (M)
Outstanding Performance in Sport
Alexandra Braid (C)
Barney Dring (WB)
Jack Gray (F)
Oliver Hayward (Fgh)
Milly Hoffman (C )
William Macdonald (F)
Angus McKay (B)
Ella Moffatt (L)
Toby Nichols (WD)
Leonora Parr (Fd)
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Music Prizes
Douglas Guest Prize
Angus McDougall (Fgh)
Freya Goldmark Prize
Charlotte Butler (J)
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Peter Corlett Prize
Sofie Babaian (Sa)
Dr Kenneth Boston Chamber Music Prize
Arina Paek (Sa)
Dr Michael Poskitt Organ Award
Anne Vinokurov (Sa)
Turnbull Prizes
Emily Bird (NH)
Daniel Chu (M)
Walter Grieve (WB)
Charlie Howard-Vyse (F)
Catherine Jacques (Fd)
Harry James-Bull (Hf)
Joey Leahy (Fgh)
Davina Lindfield (Fd)
Amelia Paul (Sa)
Drama Prizes
The Sir Stephen Fry Prize
Sophie Hughes (NH)
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Uppingham Theatre Prizes
Oliver Bird (Fgh)
Tallulah Bruce (C)
Theatre Prize for Production
Kitty Winter (Sa)
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Leonardo Prizes
Art
Lydia Timpson (Fd)
​Design and Technology
Anna Anikushkina (HN)
Textiles
Amber Davison (L)
COMMUNITY PRIZES
Uppingham Town Council Local Heritage Prize
Emile Bozzi (Fgh)
Seb Cross (Fgh)
OU Lodge Prize for Community Service Initiatives
Ekow Enti (Fgh)
Leadership Prizes
Walter Grieve (WB)
Grace Marando (J)
Leonora Parr (Fd)
Wilf Rand (B)
