Oxbridge applications, mountain bikes and artwork
Oxbridge applications
We talk a great deal about climbing the mountain to university. Oxford and Cambridge are the hardest universities in the country to get into and I could not be more proud of the 11 (yes, eleven) students who have made their applications there this year. That is over 10% of our Year 13s who are taking on the greatest academic challenge. We wish them the very best as they embark on this journey.
Louis Capstick – Oxford – History
Joe Hedworth – Oxford – English Literature
Thomas Huitema – Cambridge – Physics
Noah Johnson – Oxford – Mathematics
George McCaffrey – Cambridge – Mechanical Engineering
Jenna Parker – Cambridge – Astrophysics
Jak Partridge – Oxford – Physics
Dan Pratt – Oxford – History
Sonny Prior – Oxford – Economics
Ethan Tanner – Cambridge – Engineering
Molly Beaulah – Oxford – Law
University offers
University applications have only just opened and our students are already starting to see the offers come in this week. Congratulations to the following students who have received offers for their consideration:
Leah McDonald – University of Winchester – Law
Daniel Pratt – University of Exeter – History
Sonny Prior – University of Bristol – Economics
Jenna Parker – University of Leeds – Physics with Astrophysics
Law and Medicine applications
A number of students have also made early applications for highly competitive law and medicine university applications. I would like to wish them the very best as they continue with their studies in Year 13.
Berk Aktyurk – Medicine
Leah McDonald – Law
James McDowall – Medicine
Luke Pethard – Medicine
Mountain biking
There was a real treat for our mountain bikers this week when ex-student and British Champion, Natasha Bradley, came along to help with the coaching of our students. Thank you, Natasha!
Air-powered cars
There has been some great work in Year 8 Enterprise this week. Students undertook some methodical testing and careful development of air-powered racing cars that have been inspired by our Greenpower Racing Car Team.
Best raffle prize ever!
Year 9 had a raffle organised by Mr Christophers and they raised £61.50 for VICTA UK. The winner got to this to Mr Grinsill.
Year 9 dance
Miss Walklin’s Year 9 dancers had twenty minutes to create their own interpretation of Rosas Danst Rosas. The girls interpreted it beautifully and told the story so well without any help – they are real superstars.
Understanding Decimals
Year 7s have been working hard over the last week in Maths on their understanding of decimals. Here Mr Jenner’s class are using bead strings to represent tenths and hundredths.
Year 7 robotics
Year 7 displayed resilience in abundance in getting their Tomorrow’s Engineers robots to work. They have such enthusiasm and a willingness to succeed.
Year 12 Artwork
These are some examples of the brilliant work our Year 12s have created whilst experimenting with monoprinting and intaglio printing.
Year 7 and 8 – Fun Friday
It was doughnuts all around for Years 7 and 8 this week!
Year 9 – Fun Friday
The rock, paper, scissors champion had to found in Year 9 today and the winner was Summer Mansell.
Year 10 – Fun Friday
It was the turn of Year 10s to have some limbo fun today!
Year 11 – Fun Friday
This weeks year 11 Fun Friday was a dingbats quiz. It was lovely to see so much teamwork and healthy competition.
1st Team Football
This week our 1st team travelled to Millfield School for their second preseason game of the month, when we played last year the game was very competitive with some great football from both sides. This one was another very close game with two good teams that play attractive, attacking football. It was another good 90 minutes for the boys to get used to new teammates and new systems of play. The day was a success for both schools and the 2-2 result was probably a fair scoreline in the end. Next up is a doubleheader v South Devon College for our boys and girls teams. Below you can see the goals from Jamie Passmore and Tor Swann as well as the full game.
Football Academy
It has been another busy week for our Years 7 and 8 footballers. It’s great to see so many taking part in our after school sessions. We have football running every night for each year group which includes our Boys and Girls team training, recreation group sessions and goalkeeper sessions also. We are proud to see so many students enjoying themselves whilst developing with our brilliant qualified football coaches and teachers.
Students of the Week
Year 7 – Amelia McCaul
Year 8 – Sam Eaton
Year 9 – Sophie Caton
Year 10 – Aliyah Simpson
Year 11 – Amy Langley
House Stars of the Week
Year 7
Brunel – Tomasz Kowalski
Christie – Lucy Gerry-O’Connor
Darwin – Charlie Frankum
Fawcett – Jamie John Palmer
Harrison – Alex Hilton
Kitson – Benjamin Watts
Nearne – Rayan Nafim
Pengelly – Bella Giffard
Year 8
Brunel – Illians Lidstone
Christie – Isabelle Aguado-Georgian
Darwin – Elspeth Herring
Fawcett – Esme Brabon
Harrison – Lennon Bolton
Kitson – Bella Lester
Nearne – Lilly John
Pengelly – Harry Russell
Year 9
Brunel – Jack Iris
Christie – Nikodem Piasecki
Darwin – Mia Denby
Fawcett – Owen Greenwood
Harrison – Ellie Mae Mitchell
Kitson – Kai Alexander
Nearne – Alana Mitchell
Pengelly – Gabriel Prior
Homework Stars of the Week
Year 7
Brunel – Toby Clark
Christie – Lydia Bevan
Darwin – Lily Phillips
Fawcett – Torrin Byers
Harrison – Thomas Thorner
Kitson – Benjamin Watts
Nearne – Nelly Siuhninski
Pengelly – Kye Giffard
Year 8
Brunel – Crystal Whiscombe
Christie – Coral Stewart
Darwin – Phoebe Hewings
Fawcett – Daisy Gibbings
Harrison – Lacie Benson
Kitson – Amalia Mihai
Nearne – Lacey Nicholson
Pengelly – Tayler Reynolds
Year 9
Brunel – Ellie Denby
Christie – Max Beer
Darwin – Sophie Denison
Fawcett – Darcy Thompson-Wade
Harrison – Shannon Adamson
Kitson – Freya Hawkings
Nearne – Olivia Painter
Pengelly – Shelby Astley-Rubin
Tassomai Leaderboards
Another milestone hit by TA students this week! Over 1,000,000 questions have now been answered by our amazing students since the start of September. This is a phenomenal achievement – each and every one our students should be proud of the part they have played!
A big Tassomai shoutout this week goes to Y8 student Hayden McCarthy for completing over 1000 questions – this represents a gigantic improvement since the start of term. Well done Hayden!”
Sparx Most Improved Leaderboards
