The Shed was abuzz with excitement this week as crowds gathered lunchtimes to witness the much-anticipated House Countdown competition. The atmosphere was electric as the Houses battled it out in a series of intense ‘number’ and ‘letter’ rounds.
The first semi-final saw Feilden, Queen Anne, and Swift go head-to-head. All three Houses had an impressive start, remaining neck and neck after four rounds. However, Queen Anne surged ahead in round five and never looked back, securing their spot in the final on Friday. In the second semi-final, Vanbrugh, Harcourt, and Gascoigne took to the tables. Despite strong performances from all three Houses, Gascoigne emerged victorious, thanks in part to a brilliant mathematical solve by the First and Second Form pupils in round four.
The stage was set for an exciting final on Friday, where Queen Anne faced off against Gascoigne. With both Houses demonstrating exceptional skill and determination, the final was a thriller. After a good performance from both Houses, Gascoigne went into the final round nine points ahead. William (Lower Sixth, Queen Anne) immediately answered the conundrum, clinching the victory by one point!
Congratulations to Queen Anne, and thanks to all who supported this event, including the wonderful Maths Department on the maths desk and the brilliant and humorous support from dictionary corner!
