The Chronicle, No. 669, January 2016

11 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

Celia Hodgson

Where were you beforeTeddies? Westbourne House School in West Sussex.

What House are you in and what are you studying? I’m in Mac’s and I’m currently studying Art, History of Art and Geography at A Level; I took Spanish at AS Level. What extra-curricular activities have you enjoyed during your time here? I have probably spent an unhealthy amount of time in the Art Department over the years, but I have also been heavily involved in the Music Department, singing in both choirs and playing the flute in the concert band. I took part in the school musical Fame! last year and made a backstage film for Teddies on Camera (you can see it in the Teddies TV section on the website). I also play hockey and netball. Who is your favourite teacher - and why? My tutor Mrs Webb and my Housemistress Mrs Clayphan are always so willing to help me and have provided incredible support over the years. However I would have to say that academically it is Mr Turner, my Geography teacher. In every lesson, he provides the perfect balance between banter and learning, and he makes sure we’re working in the way that suits us best. I’m pretty sure I find it very hard to pinpoint a certain piece of advice, but my flute teacher Dr Manasse acts as my life coach and seems to have a philosophical analogy for all of my problems and worries. Why did you startTeddies on Camera? Partly as an excuse to make films more often, as life at School is so busy it’s often difficult to keep up with hobbies, but I also think that a school can be captured far better on film than through a photo. Nikon or Canon? Canon. Obvs. What is your favouriteTOC film and why? Probably the Gaudy ‘Behind the Scenes’ video from last summer. I spent that last manic week of term walking around with a camera capturing everything, and I think because everyone in School was Next year I will be working in the film industry, as I think it’s the best way to learn all the different skills that come with filmmaking. I am not sure what aspect of film/TV I would like to specialise in, so I might go to university to study film after working, if I haven’t yet found my niche. What would be your Desert Island film? I’m not really an all-time favourite kind of girl, but I think I could watch Inception quite a few more times before I truly get my head around it. Find out more about Celia’s TOC co-founder, Casper Sunley, on page 23. in such a good mood it was really fun to film! What do you want to do after School? if he wanted to teach us quantum physics, he could. Best advice you’ve ever been given atTeddies?