Jake’s Ski Success
Following our recent update of Jake Doyle’s wonderful alpine season, we’re delighted to confirm that Jake has now been selected for the the Snowsport England U14 Alpine Development squad for the 2014/15 season!! Jake had to undergo rigorous fitness testing at Reading University this term; the coaches have just confirmed that his performance there has qualified him for a place on the squad. Jake can now look forward to representing Team GB and competing in some international races next year. Well done Jake!
Harry joinsthe LAMBS
Congratulations to Harry Hill for being selected for the England LAMBS (The Independent Schools Rugby Football Club) Under 13 squad. He will be taking part in a tour in Dublin 4th – 8th April. Good luck Harry!
Jake’s Ski Update
We’re delighted to be able to bring you news of Jake Doyle’s progress on the Alpine pistes. It’s been a tougher season for Jake this year as he is in the u14 category and some of these boys are big lads! His most notable recent results include: British Schoolboys in Meiringen, Switzerland Silver in Giant Slalom and Slalom, Aiglon Cup, Villars, Switzerland Gold in Slalom Bronze in Giant Slalom This is wonderful news for Jake, especially his performance in the Aiglon Cup, this being his future school! Congratulations Jake! We look forward to hearing all Jake’s news when he returns to Cundall after Easter.
George’s Tetrathlon selection
Congratulations to George Rigal who has been selected to represent the North of England in a Pony Club Junior Tetrathlon against Scotland, Wales and Ireland being held at Windsor Horse Show on May 17th and 18th. The competitors will be presented to the Queen in the Main Arena for Prize Giving, which is very exciting!
Chocolate Cake Race and Vale Run
Another exciting whole school event took place last Friday in the form of the Chocolate Cake Race in which over 200 pupils took part. The afternoon’s exciting events began with the Pre-Prep Race for Reception, PP1 and PP2. The children showed lots of determination and stamina and all of the staff were delighted to see everyone cross the line. The overall house winner was Tudors, with Tom Moody first for Reception, Monty Woodhouse for PP1 and Mathew Alton for PP2. Well done to all of the children for taking part and for finishing with a smile on their face! Having cheered the younger pupils on, it was then the turn of the Main and Upper School pupils. The boys and girls endured two laps of the school grounds incorporating many aspects of the school. Within the race is the Vale Run for the more advanced runners taking on a longer distance. In the Upper School, the winner was Ben Mewes closely followed by Amalia Watkins as the first Upper School girl to finish. In Main School Naimh Watkins was the first girl to cross the line and Harry Hill completed proceedings being the first boy back. The winning House overall – who celebrated victory with an impressive chocolate cake produced by our catering staff – was Stuarts. Well done to everyone who took part.