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Green (Long Jump and 200m), Ellie Mann (200m), Ria
Xenophontas (Shot) and Maddy Davies (Discus). A special
mention to Kirsty Bateman-Foley who now holds the record for
the Year 10 Javelin at District level.
We continue to challenge all
of our students who are
taught Athletics during
lessons, to complete the 5
star Award scheme; this
year, the top award of 5
stars was being calculated
as this bulletin went to press
and will be announced in
Final Assembly.
The week of Sports’ Day was
especially busy as we made
this our Olympic themed
week, where students were
given the opportunity to take
part in numerous extra
activities. In PE lessons the
girls were able to access the expertise of Rugby coaches,
Cheerleader coaches, Specialist Dance workshops,
Wheelchair Basketball and took part in workshops run by
the GB Jump Rope team. Sports’ Day took place over two
days but culminated in an Olympic Sports’ Day afternoon,
all teams represented a country with a display of flags and
mascots. We were delighted that a number of our old girls,
who are existing record holders, were able to return for the
afternoon and present our special commemorative medals
in their particular events. The trophies this year were won
by Year 11 (Senior), 9A (Intermediate) and 7J (Junior) with
the House trophy being won by Austen.
As part of our involvement in the Olympic Get Set programme,
we were given 16 tickets for the Women’s Football events
which will be distributed at the end of this term.
One of our most exciting individual achievements this Summer
happened at the Olympic Stadium, where Maria Verdeille
(Year 11) qualified to compete in the 100m and 200m in an
International Pre-Test event and the National School Games.
She achieved two consecutive
Personal Best results in the 100m
over 2 days, with a Season’s Best in
the 200m. We are all very proud of
Maria’s achievements and look
forward to seeing her compete at a
high level in the future.
A special mention also to Sophie
Pyle who competed at National
level in Diving where she finished in
11th place in the 14–16 age
group. Also, many congratulations
to Charlotte Reid who competed in
the ASA National Championships
in Sheffield where she qualified for
the finals in the 50m Backstroke. In
doing do, she also broke the East
Region record for this event which
means that she holds the fastest time
within 6 counties.
Congratulations to Louisa Field (Year 7) who achieved first
place overall in the Herts. Artisitc Gynmastics Grade 9
competition and then went on to win second place in the
Regional Championship.
Our Rounder’s teams have continued to play well this season.
At the District tournaments, the Year 13 team finished in 3rd
place in their round, with the Year 12 and Year 11 teams
losing out in the semi-finals. The Year 7 team narrowly missed
qualifying for the semi-finals finishing 2nd in their section and
the Year 8 team were knocked out in the semi final match.
The Year 9 will play their tournament at the end of term.
Tennis Clubs have been well attended this term despite the
weather. Congratulations to Elizabeth Hodge and Aoife
Scanlan who have been excellent Tennis leaders this term,
helping out with the House League and Tennis Clubs. The Year
8 Tennis team of Sophie Taylor and Juliet Todman won the
Letchworth Tennis Tournament coming up against another
Hitchin Girls’ doubles pair, Libby Brodie and Katherine Morley
in the finals. This team of girls have also qualified for the
Nicola Mabbitt Final later on in the term.
We were fortunate to obtain Wimbledon tickets this year and
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