the whole school. These boys are called sacristans, and are headed by the master of ceremonies, an upper sixth form student. Chaplaincy groups There are four groups that members of the Sixth Form can join. These groups help to run spiritual activities and help to celebrate the Mass. They are: Arrupe – arrange retreats Gonzaga – paired reading scheme Loyola – justice and peace Ogilvie – Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion Retreat opportunities The opportunity for pupils regularly to take part in retreats, devised and directed according to their stage at the school, is an essential part of the Jesuit educational ideal. A retreat is a time when, away from their usual environments of home and school, the pupils can reflect on their lives and on their relationships with others and with God. The college offers a sequential programme of retreats, carefully structured in content and style to address the perennial and changing needs of the pupils as they move through the school. Members of Years 7, 9 and 11 have retreat days each year and these take place in the Pastoral Centre, a detached property which stands on the college site. Residential retreats are organised for members of the upper years, Year 10 and the Sixth Form. A variety of centres and formats are used. Recently, these retreats have been held at St John's Beaumont, a Jesuit youth centre in Hampstead, and at the De La Salle centre at Kintbury. Awards At the College there are a number of awards presented, usually for good behaviour or for exceptional work. These are chiefly: Commendations – A small certificate that says the name of the pupil and how they attained the award. Merits – For exceptional work or a greater achievement; these are presented in front of the school. Speech Day The college has an annual speech day, normally held around the end of November. At speech day a vast array of prizes are awarded. In years 8 to 11, each class has prizes for general attainment, general effort, and religious education, which are awarded based on their achievements in the previous school year. Also, one pupil from each class in years 8 to 11 is awarded the class prize. For the lower Sixth Form there is a single prize in each subject. There are also 15 college prizes, each of which has its own criteria for winning. The recipients of