Basketball team continues unbeaten streak

The Sixth Form basketball team kept up their 100% winning streak in the U19 Oxon Schools League this season by posting their 3rd successive victory, this time against Burford School.

A lengthy Christmas lay-off (and possibly exam stress) showed as d’Overbroeck’s started extremely slowly. The team failed to find any real rhythm or urgency in the first half, and when into the break just one point up 8-7.

Half time allowed an opportunity for reflection and the team pulled it together in the second half, showing their superiority over a gallant yet inexperienced Burford team. In a low scoring match d’Overbroeck’s stretched out to a 10point lead and held on to the end.

Final Score
d’Overbroeck’s 29
Burford 19

Man of the Match went to Roman Sokolovs for his first points of season with two excellent offensive rebounds and well as his solid work in defence.

— Match report by Johny Richards, Sport & Activities Coordinator

Inside a film studio: tour of Pinewood & Elstree studios

The stage for Big Brother (source: Elstree)

In December, the Film Studies students were given a rare opportunity to tour Elstree and Pinewood studios in north London.

Elstree was alive with activity as they were in the process of shooting the new Sherlock Holmes film. After signing strict confidentiality agreements, we were shown around lavishly constructed sets, and the students were particularly pleased to see the film’s star, Robert Downey Jr.

Pinewood Studios (source: Pinewood Studios)

In contrast, Pinewood was quiet, with crews clearing up after the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean 4. We saw the underwater stage and the vast concrete hangar of the 007 stage, and were given an inspiring introduction to the process of set design.

Many thanks to Mr James Gemmill (a scenic artist whose film credits include Sherlock Holmes, Atonement and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) for arranging this fascinating tour.

— By Emma Tinker, Film Studies teacher