New cadets, competition, bouldering and hoping for 20mph
Year 8 Cadet Taster
The CCF Contingent at Torquay Academy now welcomes the Year 8s! A cadet experience evening was provided with over 50 students signing up to take part in the Army and RAF Cadet experience. The existing cadets provided 5 stands for the prospective cadets to take part in a variety of activities. The climbing wall was put to great use with a traverse across the wall navigating through some obstacles. Drill was an eye-opener for some, but everyone got stuck in, which made for some, a great first attempt at drill.
The RAF senior cadets demonstrated the skill of controlling a Drome. Whilst that was going on, another group of students found out how teamwork brings together a group of people to overcome challenges and obstacles.
Meantime in the Platform, the potential cadets were given a demonstration on the Air Rifle and Cadet GP Rifle. Well done, everyone, for taking part and showing interest in what will be an amazing cadet experience.
CCF RAF Section attend Regional CCF Competition
The RAF Section of the CCF sent a team of 12 cadets to compete in the RAF Air Cadets Regional CCF Competition for the first time ever on Sunday 5th February. The drive to Blandford Forum in time for the briefing at 0830 meant a bright and early 5am start. However, there was no snoozing as the cadets completed their last minute preparations for the competition. Over the course of the long day the cadets competed as a full team of 12 in a RAF General Knowledge Quiz and a marching drill sequence and uniform inspection, and then broken down into smaller teams of 4 and 5 for First Aid, Aircraft Recognition and Air Rifle Shooting.
The competition was fierce with 15 other CCF units from schools across the South West vying to represent the Region at the nationals. Given it was our first experience of the competition, it is not a great surprise that we didn’t make the top 3. However, it was a fantastic experience for the cadets and everyone put in 100% effort in to what was a long, tiring but thoroughly enjoyable day.
Bouldering
Students from our rock climbing club have been bouldering this week.
20mph school neighbourhoods could be coming to TA
I have been campaigning for over nine years now for improved road safety for our students. I was very pleased to receive the support of two local councillors Steve Darling (Barton with Watcombe) and Darren Cowell (Shiphay) in lending their support for a 20mph zone around our school. They have taken the idea to the Transport and Parking Working Party and it was agreed to move forward with the plan. A consultation will now begin. I have been very frustrated with the lack of progress with road safety and I am grateful that Steve and darren have listened to my concerns.
English with Miss Pearson
Miss Pearson has been helping 10T8 prepare for their yellow sticker on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship. Students have been working on adding their own ideas to their analysis and expanding their answers. We’ve looked at how the characters subvert Jacobean expectations at the beginning of the play and how Lady Macbeth uses her masculinity to manipulate her husband.
Year 7 Football
Our Year 7 team flew into the next round of the South Devon Cup this week with a 14 – 0 victory over Kingsbridge. A great result for our national quarter finalists.
Brentford trials
We are very proud of Charlie Stevens (Y11) and Will Hall (Y12) who have attended a trial at Premiership Brentford. They have both been performing brilliantly this season and they deserve this great opportunity.
Principal’s Gold Certificates
Year 7 – Charlotte Holmes-Vittles, Riain Leal and Lilly-Rose Garbett
Principal’s Silver Certificates
Year 7 – Kiara Ujj
Year 8 – Amelia Rose
Principal’s Bronze Certificates
Year 7 – Riley Burton, Max Weston, Kordian Wisnik, Lewis Collett, Teddy Weston, Harry McCarthy, Alfie Speed, Benjamin Nicholson, Oliver Ayres, Luke Smith-Harding, Edi Ferencz Csibi, Logan Watt, Zakariyah Haridi, Kaelum Bowness, Isabella Allen, Sienna Holton, Lilly Drake, Izzy Goldsbrough, Lily Thomas, Daisy Bond, Immy Pace, Lauren Harbutt, Scarlett Hill, Robyn Higgins and Ellie-May Jackson
Year 8 – Oliver Cocker, Liam Anthony, Abigail Hytche, Indy Evans, Ashleigh Evans, Kiki Marker, Grace Halsey and Nya Bettridge
Year 9 – Amelia Rogers, Gideon Prowse, Wojcjech Tabaaczuk, Jacob Crago-Gould and Phoebe Denbow
Students of the Week
Year 7 – Sunny Weedon and Saskia Cooper
Year 9 – James Goodman and Amelia Rogers
Year 11 – Shannon Pearse and Jasper Dommett
Sixth Form – Ben Burgoyne and Sean Brown
House Students of the Week
Year 7
Brunel – Oliver Ayres
Christie – Benjamin Davies-Miles
Darwin – Evie Ford
Fawcett – Ethan Greenwood
Harrison – Oscar Spurle
Kitson – Archie Somerset
Nearne – Finley Corderoy
Year 8
Christie – Francesca Skelly
Darwin – Daisy Hellier
Fawcett – Lottie Roberts
Harrison – Edie Wood
Kitson – Louis Tillen
Nearne – Dylan Parker
Pengelly – Izzy Voisey
Year 9
Brunel – Alex Winterton
Christie – Joe Taylor
Darwin – Marley Drew
Fawcett – Connor Howard
Kitson – Dylan Breslan
Nearne – Jack Hicks
Homework Students of the Week
Year 7
Brunel – Ellie Mae Jackson
Christie – Jazmin Collins
Darwin – Daisy Board
Fawcett – Daisy Humphreys
Harrison – Ruby Fitzgerald
Kitson – Scralett Hill
Nearne – Daniel Manners
Year 8
Christie – Olivia Fordrey
Darwin – Samuel Johns
Fawcett – Miley Soby
Harrison – Mihai Marin
Kitson – Thomas Ross
Nearne – Edwards Evers
Pengelly – William Kelly
Year 9
Christie – Shelby Spencer
Darwin – Nebil Zorel
Fawcett – Billy Willcocks
Kitson – Ava Shobbrook
Nearne – Charlie Hope
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