Highlights - Stowmarket High School

Stowmarket 

Highlights 

emag for Stowmarket High School 

stow market 

December 2012 

Welcome to our first edition of Stowmarket Highlights, our school emag which will be 

delivered to your email box at the end of every term. It’s packed full of news and stories 

about trips and achievements that take place week in, week out here at Stowmarket 

High School. 

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Welcome to our first edition of Stowmarket Highlights, our school emag which will be 

delivered to your email box at the end of every term. It‘s packed full of news and stories 

about trips and achievements that take place week in, week out here at Stowmarket 


This emag can also be viewed online, just visit our website at 


Senior Maths Challenge Success 

Pupils at Stowmarket High School achieved 2 golds, 

5 silvers and 11 bronzes in this year’s UKMT Senior Maths 

Challenge. Over 98,000 pupils from across the UK entered 

the Senior Maths Challenge with the top 10% receiving a 

gold certificate, the next 20% silver and the next 30% bronze. 

Approximately 2,000 of the top Senior students Maths Challenge are invited Success to sit the 

follow-on competition, the Senior Kangaroo – one of whom is 

Joe Smith in Year 13. 

The certificate winners were: 

Gold – Joe Smith, Mujammil Sofique 


Silver – Ryan Duce, Robbie Gawne, Charlotte Dunningham, Ashley Gold – Joe Page, Smith, Patrick Mujammil Sofique Hall 

Bronze – Mark Trussell, Daniel Voysey, Jamie Westgate, Danny Heron, Darren Scott, 

Benjamin Parrish, Liam Cochrane, Lauren Stephens, Sarah Rodwell, Tom Smith 

Senior Maths Challenge Success 

Pupils at Stowmarket High School achieved 2 golds, 5 silvers and 11 bronzes in this year‘s UKMT Senior Maths 

Challenge. Over 98,000 pupils from across the UK entered the Senior Maths Challenge with the top 10% receiving 

a gold certificate, the next 20% silver and the next 30% bronze. Approximately 2,000 of the top students Silver – are Ryan Duce, Robbie Gawne, Charlotte Duningham 

invited to sit the follow-on competition, the Senior Kangeroo – one of which is our Joe Smith in Year Bronze 13. – Mark Trussell, Daniel Voysey, Jamie Westgate, 


Cochrane, Lauren Stephens, Sarah Rodwell, Tom Smith 

Gold – Joe Smith, Mujammil Sofique 

Silver – Ryan Duce, Robbie Gawne, Charlotte Duningham, Ashley Page, Patrick Hall 

Bronze – Mark Trussell, Daniel Voysey, Jamie Westgate, Danny Heron, Darren Scott, Benjamin Parrish, Liam 

Cochrane, Lauren Stephens, Sarah Rodwell, Tom Smith 

Comenius Anglo-German Project 

Stowmarket High School students are taking it in turns with 

students from a school in Germany to write chapters of 

a novel set in World War II. The German students, from 

Comenius Anglo-German Project 

Eckenberg-Gymnasium, will be researching and writing 

about the experiences of a family in the Blitz, whilst our 

students will write about a family in the bombing of Dresden. 

To read the story so far please visit the Languages page of 

our website (accessed via the Subjects tab). 

Stowmarket High School students are taking it in turns with students 

from a school in Germany to write chapters of a novel set in World War 

II. The German students, from Eckenberg-Gymnasium, will be researching 

and writing about the experiences of a family in the Blitz, 

whilst our students will write about a family in the bombing of Dresden. 

To read the story so far please visit the Languages page of our website 

(accessed via the Subjects tab). 

Welcome to our first edition of Stowmarket Highlights, our 

delivered to your email box at the end of every term. It‘s p 

about trips and achievements that take place week in, we 


This emag can also be viewed online, just visit our websit 

Pupils at Stowmarket High School achieved 2 golds, 5 silv 

Challenge. Over 98,000 pupils from across the UK entere 

ing a gold certificate, the next 20% silver and the next 30% 

invited to sit the follow-on competition, the Senior Kanger 

Comeni 

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ompeted Organiser against each Tom other Jacobs in a said bid ―It to was fly their a pleasure water rocket to facilitate the furthest. Mathematics in a practical sense to such an 

group of Year 4‘s & 5‘s. The healthy mix of academic competition and collaborative working made for a 

d time Stowmarket 

ble plan and how successful they were day!‖ going Highlights 

to get the most distance out of their water rocket and then they 

n. 

ere presented A huge as thank a poster you to (using the Gipping as much Valley Maths Partnership as possible). (GVP) The who day climaxed funded the with day. a final, The one GVP off is an assoc 

launch their schools rocket - First, further Middle than and everyone Upper else‘s. - within the Stowmarket and Stowupland areas. There are 17 schoo 

working in partnership they aim to secure the highest possible standards and opportunities for all GVP 

ers were Abbots Hall Primary School who launched their rocket over 40m! 

ever their age, needs and abilities. 

Water Rocket Challenge 

Jacobs said ―It was a pleasure to facilitate Mathematics 

Participants 

in a practical 

had 

sense 

time 

to 

to 

such 

plan 

an 

how 

enthusiastic 

they were 

4‘s & 5‘s. The healthy mix of academic competition and collaborative 

going to get 

working 

the most 

made 

distance 

for a really 

out 

enjoyassful 

day!‖ 

of their 

water rocket and then they tested their plan. 

you to the Gipping Valley Partnership (GVP) who funded Their the day. results The GVP were is presented an association a of poster 

, Middle and Upper - within the Stowmarket and Stowupland (using areas. as much There maths are 17 as schools possible). in all The and day by 

tnership they aim to secure the highest possible standards climaxed and opportunities with a final, for one all GVP off opportunity pupils, what-to 

, needs and abilities. 

launch their rocket further than everyone 

else’s. 

Stowmarket High School ran an extremely 

successful Water Rocket Challenge as a main 

focus for a Gifted and Talented Maths Day. 

Twelve local schools sent pupils from Year 

4 and Year 5 to get involved in the event 

run by Tom Jacobs from Stowmarket High’s 

Maths Faculty. 

The visiting schools were split into teams and 

able assisted UCS by Bus Year In 9 students Town from the High 

School. 6th Fractions, form students ratios, welcomed averages, a visit angles, from the UCS tour 

graphs, bus distances, to find out liquid more measurements, about university life. trial Subject talks 

and improvement enabled our all students came to into discover play more as the about courses 

teams competed they are interested against in. each Finance other issues in a bid were also discussed 

water as rocket well as the student furthest. to fly their life. 

Eventual winners were Abbots Hall Primary 

School who launched their rocket over 40m! 

Organiser Tom Jacobs said, “It was a pleasure 

to facilitate mathematics in a practical sense 

to such an enthusiastic group of Year 4’s & 

5’s. The healthy mix of academic competition 

and collaborative working made for a really 

enjoyable and successful day!” 

A huge thank you to the Gipping Valley 

Partnership (GVP) who funded the day. The 

GVP is an association of schools - First, 

Middle and Upper - within the Stowmarket 

and Stowupland areas. There are 17 schools 

in all and by working in partnership they aim 

to secure the highest possible standards and 

opportunities for all GVP pupils, whatever 

their age, needs and abilities. 

UCS Bus In Town 

Bus In Town 

students welcomed a visit from the UCS tour 

ind out more 6th about form university students life. welcomed Subject talks a visit 

our students from to the discover UCS more tour about bus to courses find out 

interested more in. Finance about issues university were life. also Subject disas 

well as 

talks 

student 

enabled 

life. 

our students to 

discover more about courses they 

are interested in. Finance issues 

were also discussed as well as 

student life. 

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All the total proceeds will go t 

funding of cancer research pr 

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The school Movember 2012 A 

‘Fan-tache-tic’ effort by staff 

raises funds for charity 

During the course of Movember over 20 male 

staff from Stowmarket High School took the 

plunge and decided to commit to growing 

a moustache for the month of November 

and in doing so raise 

awareness and funds for 

men’s health including 

prostate and testicular 

cancer. 

They have raised 

£1,105 for their efforts 

– a tremendous 

achievement. 

Organiser Andrew Kirk gave a sincere thank 

you to all staff who have supported the 

campaign by growing (or in some cases 

attempting to grow!) a moustache or donating 

to Movember. 

stow market 

Best Movember Tash: Mr Rog 

Worst Movember Tash: Mr Bl 

Life Time Achievement Award 

He said, “it’s been great to see so many staff 

participating to support such a worthwhile 

cause. It was excellent also to see students 

supporting the cause by ‗Fan donning –tache their –tic‘ own effort by s 

makeshift tashes on our 

‘Movember’ During the course non-school of Movember 

uniform market day”. High School took the plu 

growing a moustache for the mo 

All the so, raise proceeds awareness will and go funds f 

to the tate and charity testicular to cancer. help 

it continue it’s funding 

Best Cadet 

of They cancer have raised research £1,105 for the 

programmes. achievement. 

The school Movember 

The Suffolk 2012 Annual Organiser 

Award Cadet Andrew 

Winners Force Kirk 

were: held gave it's a s 

have supported the campaign by 

shire and Y9 SHS student Paul Myers ex 

Best Movember Tash: Mr ‗attempting‘ Rogers to grow!) a moustac 

was packed with He wide said ‗it‘s ranging been great and to excitin see so 

Worst the Movember accolade Tash: of port Mr 'Best Bloom such Cadet'. a worthwhile Companies cause. It 

Life Time Achievement Award: 

dents supporting 

Mr Gallagher 

the cause by d 

tashes on our ‗Movember‘ non-s 

Best Cadet 

The Suffolk Annual Cadet Force held it’s annual camp in Strensall, 

North Yorkshire and Year 9 SHS student Paul Myers excelled 

himself. The nine day venture was packed with wide ranging 

and exciting activities and Paul came away with the accolade of 

‘Best Cadet’. Companies from all over Suffolk attended. 

All the total proceeds will go to t 

funding of cancer research prog 

The school Movember 2012 Aw 

Best Movember Tash: Mr Roger 

Worst Movember Tash: Mr Bloo 

Life Time Achievement Award: M 

Macmillan Coffee Morning Success 

On Friday 28th September SHS 

held a Morning. 

Macmillan Coffee Morning S 

The number Best of Cadet people with cancer 

is growing On Friday every 28th day September and Macmillan SHS held 

want to The reach Suffolk and Annual improve Cadet the Force lives held it's ann 

number of people with cancer is gro 

of every shire one and of Y9 those SHS student people. Paul The Myers excel 

to reach was packed and with improve wide ranging the lives and exciting of eva 

effort made by students and carers 

made the by accolade students of 'Best and Cadet'. carers Companies to prov fro 

to provide cakes for the day was 

extremely heart heart warming. warming. We raised We raised £540. 

£540. 

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Stowmarket Highlights 

Flexi Day Success 

SHS Decorate Community Tree 

This year Flexi the Day Stowmarket Success High School tree at 

St Peter 

Our 

and 

Autumn 

St Mary's 

Term 

Church 

Flexi Day 

was 

once 

decorated 

again proved a big 

hit. Our Autumn The ‘collapsed‘ Term Flexi Day timetable once again proved day allowed a big for learning 

by Year 

to 

hit. 9 The textiles 

still 

‗collapsed‘ students. 

take place 

timetable 

albeit 

day Using allowed a 

in a different 

for variety learning of 

guise. Students 

fabrics, to buttons, still take place sequins albeit and a different threads guise. Students students 

chose from from a wide a wide range of range activities of which activities broadened which broadened 

created angels, bells, trees, hearts and even 

and deepened our school our curriculum. school Pictured curriculum. is a Y9 Pictured is a 

a baby student Jesus who and chose a star to take to part depict in the college the theme experience 

which 

Year 9 student 

involved a 

who 

day at 

chose 

West Suffolk 

to take 

College 

part in the college 

of Christmas 

experience 

Joy. The 

participating in potential which 

tree 

courses involved 

lights were 

available a at day 

turned 

the college 

in Y10. participating 

at West Suffolk 

on by comedian, 

College 

actor and author 

in potential 

Gryff 

courses 

Rhys 

available at 

Jones. 

the college for Year 10 and 11 students. 

SHS Decorate 

Community Tree 

SHS Decorate Community Tree 

This year the Stowmarket High School tree at St 

Peter and St Mary’s Church was decorated by Year 9 

textiles students. Using a variety of fabrics, buttons, 

sequins and threads students created angels, bells, 

trees, hearts and even a baby Jesus and a star to 

depict the theme of Christmas Joy. The tree lights 

were turned on by comedian, 

Jones. 

actor and author Gryff 

Rhys Jones. 

This year the Stowmarket High School tree at 

St Peter and St Mary's Church was decorated 

by Year 9 textiles students. Using a variety of 

fabrics, buttons, sequins and threads students 

created angels, bells, trees, hearts and even 

a baby Jesus and a star to depict the theme 

of Christmas Joy. The tree lights were turned 

on by comedian, actor and author Gryff Rhys 

SHS D 

This yea 

St Peter 

by Year 

fabrics, b 

created 

a baby J 

of Christ 

on by co 

Jones. 

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Children In Need 

Children In Need 

Stowmarket High School did its bit for the charity by holdin 

Stowmarket a ‗Great High School Stowmarket did its Bake bit for Off‘ the charity competition. by holding Charlotte Cole 

a ‘Great Stowmarket -Morris in Y11 Bake was Off‘ the competition. eventual winner. Charlotte The Coles Sixth Form 

-Morris in students Y11 was also the challenged eventual winner. the staff The to a Sixth basketball Form game wit 

students all also spectators challenged being the asked staff to donate a basketball a small game amount to 

with all spectators Children being In Need asked by way to donate of an a admission small amount fee to to the match 

Children In C 

Children 

Grant Need 

In Need 

Gerrard‘s by way of last an minute admission basket fee to saw the the match. Sixth Formers 

Grant Gerrard’s come out last top minute a tight basket game. saw the Sixth Formers 

S 

come Stowmarket out top High in School a tight did its game. bit for the charity by holding 

a 

a ‗Great Stowmarket Bake Off‘ competition. Charlotte Coles 

- 

-Morris in Y11 was the eventual winner. The Sixth Form 

s 

students also challenged the staff to a basketball game with 

all spectators being asked to donate a small amount to 

a 

Children In Need by way of an admission fee to the match. 

C 

Grant Gerrard‘s last minute basket saw the Sixth Formers 

G 

come out top in a tight game. 

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Bravery Award for Rhys 

Y11 student Rhys Joseland has received a police bravery award for rescuing 

an who was being attacked in her home. He was walking to school when he h 

girl screaming for help. Rhys ran into the home and came across a man who 

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assaulting a woman. ―Her daughter was shouting ‗can you help please‘,‖ Rhy 

was in shock, I did not know what to do, so I ran over and I went Bravery for it. He Awar 

Bravery Award for floor, Rhys behind her, with his hands around her neck and I got him away. I told hi 

stop it and to let go and he did. I took her downstairs. Everyone was crying – 

Y11 student Rhys 

Year 11 student Rhys Joseland has received daughter a police was crying bravery and her mother was crying as well. She was an who shocked was being an 

Brave 

award for rescuing a woman who ried, was and being she could attacked not really understand what was going on.‖ girl screaming for 

in her home. He was walking to school when he heard a 

assaulting a wom 

girl screaming for help. Rhys ran into Chief the home Constable and Simon came Ash praised his actions, saying: ―Rhys was presented 

was in shock, I di 

across a man who was assaulting a woman. certificate Rhys of appreciation heard the in recognition of his heroic and brave actions. Y11 Witho st 

floor, behind her, 

actions the woman could well have been subject to further assault and an more whos 

daughter shout, “Can you help please?” injury.‖ He revealed, “I was 

stop it and to let g 

girl scr 

in shock, I did not know what to do, so I ran over and I went 

daughter was cry 

assaul 

for it. He was on the floor, behind her, with his hands around 

ried, and she cou 

was in 

her neck and I got him away. I told him to stop it and to let go 

Chief Constable floor, bS 

and he did. I took her downstairs. Everyone was crying – her 

certificate of appr 

daughter ―A‖ level was English crying Language/Literature and her mother was crying trip to as the well. Theatre She was Royal shocked Bury and St. worried, Edmunds and actions she the stop woma it 

injury.‖ 

could not really understand what was going on.” 

daugh 

On November 12 th , three year 13 A level English students visited the Theatre Royal at Bury St. Edmunds ried, for an a 

Chief ing performance Constable of Simon the stand-up Ash praised comedian his actions, Shappi Khorsandi saying, “Rhys as part was of their presented spoken with language a certificate course work. Kh 

of di appreciation is a noted female in recognition comedian of of Iranian his heroic origin and who brave has appeared actions. in Without many BBC his Radio actions 4 programmes, the woman such Chief asC 

could Minute, well Michael have been McIntyre‘s subject Comedy to further Roadshow assault and well more as BBC ―A‖ severe TV‘s level Have injury.” English I got Language/Literature News for You and QI. trip Known certific to thef 

satirical and observational comedy, the show was irreverent and in places ―laugh out loud‖ hilarious! Not actions only d 

On November 12 th , three year 13 A level English student 

injury.‖ 

students immensely enjoy her original routines, but they gleaned many linguistic techniques for their ―A‖ level c 

‘A’ work. level English Language/Literature ing performance trip of to the stand-up the comedian Shappi Khors 

di is a noted female comedian of Iranian origin who has a 

Minute, Michael McIntyre‘s Comedy Roadshow as well a 

Theatre Royal Bury St. Edmunds 

satirical and observational comedy, the show was irrever 

students ―A‖ immensely level English enjoy her Language/Literature original routines, but they tr 

On November 12th, three work. year 13 A level English students 

visited the Theatre Royal On at November Bury St. 12 th , Edmunds three year 13 for A an level Englis 

evening performance of ing the performance stand-up of comedian the stand-up Shappi comedian Sha 

Khorsandi as part of their di is spoken a noted language female comedian course of work. Iranian origin 

Khorsandi is a noted female Minute, comedian Michael of McIntyre‘s Iranian origin Comedy who Roadshow 

satirical and observational comedy, the show w 

has appeared in many BBC Radio 4 programmes, such as 

students immensely enjoy her original routines 

Just A Minute, Michael McIntyre’s work. Comedy Roadshow as 

well as BBC TV’s Have I got News for You and QI. Known 

for her satirical and observational comedy, the show was 

irreverent and in places ―laugh out loud‖ hilarious! Not only 

did the students immensely enjoy her original routines, but 

they gleaned many linguistic techniques for their ‘A’ level 

course work. 

Students Given Work Experience 

Students Given Work Experience 

stow market 

A scheme run by Stowmarket Town Partnership is paying 

Stude 

so 

A scheme run by Stowmarket Town Partnership of our is sixth form students to work in businesses in the town. 

A sch 

paying some of our sixth form students to work 

students 

in 

were selected for the scheme after they went of throu our 

the rigours of a recruitment process giving youngsters studen expe 

businesses in the town. The students were selected 

of applying for work. Successful candidates are now in the jobs, rig 

for the scheme after they went through the rigours 

working 

of 

for six hours every Saturday. 

of app 

workin 

a recruitment process giving youngsters experience of 

applying for work. Successful candidates are now in 

jobs, working for six hours every Saturday. 

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for a visit to Haworth, the home of th 

so they too can wander the mystical 

magic of the novel! 

A Level Students in London 

A Level Students 

Lecture 

in London Lecture Visit 

Fourteen Fourteen Year Year 13 13 students, accompanied by by their their teacher teacher and a 

Fourte 

student‘s parent, who is 

and a student’s parent, who Congratulation 

both a die-hard devotee 

is both a die-hard Samford—Y9 

of the novel A 

devotee studen Ho 

Lev 

―Wuthering Heights‖ and 70‘s single by Kate Bush, travelled to ―Wuthe 

of the novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ and 70’s single by Kate Fourte 

London to attend a series of lectures given by noted Bronte specialists. 

The weather in London was suitably cold, rainy and ―Wuthe windy 

Londo 

Bush, travelled to London to attend a series of lectures 

studen cialists 

given windy by noted and enabled Bronte us specialists. 

to be transported back to the ―wild, wuther-Londing 

ing mo 

The weather 

moors‖ that 

in London 

Bronte so Position 

was 

vividly 

suitably 

depicts throughout House cialists 

cold, rainy 

the story. 

The Wo sp 

and windy class i 

The speakers presented us with many ideas to discuss back in ing mo 

windy and enabled us to be 1 transported SAMFORD back to the rative 

class including the role of Heathcliff as an anti-hero, the dual nar-Thrative and 

3sp 

efitted 

‘wild, wuthering moors’ that Bronte so vividly depicts class i 

throughout the 

the 

story. 

limited rights of Victorian women. All students benefitted 

from the day and will be able to integrate their ideas into efitted so the 

their A 

2 COSFORD rative 

for a 2v 

The speakers presented us with many ideas their A2 to exam discuss in the back summer. in 3 All class who including attended BOSMERE are the campaigning role of their magic 2A 

Heathcliff as an anti-hero, the dual narrative for a visit and to the Haworth, limited the home rights of of the Victorian Bronte sisters, women. in Yorkshire All 

for a v 

so the 

students benefitted from the day and will so be they able too to can integrate wander their mystical 4 ideas moors into HARTISMERE their and experience A2 exam the in 0 

magic 

the summer. All who attended are campaigning magic of for the a novel! visit to Haworth, the home of the Bronte 

sisters, in Yorkshire so they too can wander the mystical moors and experience the magic of 

the novel! 

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Congratulation Samford—Y9 Hou 

Congratulation Samford - Y9 House Football Winners 

Position House Won Lost Points 

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3 BOSMERE 2 1 3 Position House 

4 HARTISMERE 0 Position 3 0 House Won Lost Points 

Congratulation Samford - Y9 House Netball Winners 

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2 COSFORD 2 1 6 

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Year 

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10 student Adam Fuller in action (left) at the 

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1 

of this event 

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National Championships in Wales. As a result 

Yachting Association Topper national squad. ships in Wales. ConA 

of 3 this event HARTISMERE Adam gained 1 a place 2 in the 4 Royal Yachting Associa 

Yachting Association Topper national squad. 

4 BOSMERE 0 3 3 

Congratulations Adam! 

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On The Crest Of A Wave

The day much was as a I would great have success; liked so I with was des 

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Chris Wins Prestigious Cross 

Country Event 

Glory for the host school came in the fo 

race to win the title by beating the other 

knew some of my competitors and didn 

The day was a great success; with staf 

tion and quality of the marshals and he 

stow market 

A special thanks to Stowmarket Rugby 

the event. 

ls Cup Cross Country (round 1) was hosted by Stowmarwith 

four Tuesday age groups 2nd October. taking part (Junior Boys, Junior Girls, 

The English Schools Athletics Association (ESAA) Schools Cup 

Cross Country (round 1) was hosted by Stowmarket High School on 

0 athletes 15 competed. schools from across Suffolk entered the competition, with four 

age groups taking part (Junior Boys, Junior Girls, Intermediate Boys 

t Chris and Morton Intermediate who finished Boys). 1 st A in total the of Intermediate 210 athletes Boys competed. 

race. Chris commented ‘I was really surprised to win; I 

hem. I’ve Glory had for an the injury host recently school came and haven’t in the form trained of Year as 10 student Chris 

Morton who finished 1st in the Intermediate Boys race to win the title 

by beating the other 70 runners in his race. Chris commented, “I was 

complementing really surprised Stowmarket win; High I knew School some on of the my organisaaccess 

The to day the club was house a great and success; changing with facilities staff from during all schools complementing Stowmarket High 

competitors and didn’t 

expect to beat them. I’ve had an injury recently and haven’t trained 

as much as I would have liked so I was delighted to win.” 

School on the organisation and quality of the marshals and helpers. 

A special thanks goes to Stowmarket Rugby Club for providing access to the club house and 

changing facilities during the event. 

ralympics Visit 

Ryan in ASA National 

roup of pupils experienced a fantastic day at the Paralympics in 

don. Together with day passes for football, goalball, wheelchair 

ketball and 

County 

wheelchair tennis, 

Team 

students 

Champs 

were also able to see 

ion in the Olympic Stadium and the Aquatics Centre. In the stam 

students saw Team GB athlete Josie Pearson break three 

ld records Sixth in the form discus student on her way Ryan to gold. Clay Thanks represented to Ms Whitfor 

organising. in Sheffield at the Ponds Forge Swimming Arena in 

Suffolk 

November. 

Ryan swam well to record 5th place in the 16/17yrs 

100m backstroke with a personal best swim of 1.08.46. 

al County Team 

much as I would have liked so I was 

A special thanks to Stowmarket Rug 

the event. 

Paralympics Visit 

A group of pupils experienced a fantastic day 

at the Paralympics in London. Together with 

day passes for football, goalball, wheelchair 

basketball and wheelchair tennis, students were 

also able to see action in the Olympic Stadium 

and the Aquatics Centre. In the stadium students 

saw Team GB athlete Josie Pearson break three 

world records in the discus on her way to gold. 

Thanks to Ms Whitfield for organising. 

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Airfield. 

―My plan is to keep flying and e 

aircraft—they tend to fly a little 

nicer to fly‖ said Jordan. 

Gliding Pioneer 

Badminton Success 

The U16 girls won the Western Area 

tournament in December winning 13 out 

of 15 matches. There were some excellent 

Gliding Pioneer 

Year 10 student Jordan Dean has become 

Y10 one student of Britain’s Jordan Dean youngest-ever has become one solo of Britain‘s glider 

youngest-ever solo glider pilots to take to the air when he 

pilots to take to the air when he made 

made his maiden unaccompanied mission at Wattisham 

Airfield. his maiden unaccompanied mission at 

Wattisham Airfield. 

―My plan is to keep flying and eventually pilot a single seat 

aircraft—they ‘My plan tend is to to keep fly a little flying bit longer and and eventually are a bit 

nicer pilot to fly‖ a single said Jordan. seat aircraft—they tend to fly 

a little bit longer and are a bit nicer to fly’ 

Jordan‘s said Jordan. dad and granddad are also both keen glider pilots 

and former instructors. 

Jordan’s dad and granddad are also both 

keen glider pilots and former instructors. 

Badminton Success 

The U16 girls won the Western Area tournament in 

ber winning 13 out of 15 matches. There were some 

performances, particularly taking into account that o 

team are all in Year 10 and competed predominantl 

Year 11 students. They will now go on to the county 

performances, particularly taking Badminton into Success Christmas. 

account that our team are all in Year 10 and 

competed predominantly against The Year U16 11 girls won the Western Area tournament in December 

county winning 13 out of 15 matches. There were some excellent 

students. They will now go on to the 

final after Christmas. 

performances, particularly taking into account that our 

team are all in Year 10 and competed predominantly against 

Year 11 students. They will now go on to the county final after 

Christmas. 

Jordan‘s dad and granddad are 

lots and former instructors. 

Judo Lessons in School 

Judo Lessons in School 

Some lucky Year 9 and Year 10 students 

have had the opportunity to try out Judo in 

Judo Lessons PE lessons Some 

in School during lucky the Y9 past and few Y10 weeks. students have h 

to try out Judo in PE lessons during the p 

Lead coach 

Some lucky Y9 and Y10 

Lead 

students 

coach David 

have 

David Oates, 

had the 

Oates, brother 

opportunity 

brother of of Olym 

to try out Judo 

Olympian 

in PE been lessons 

Colin, working during 

has 

the on past 

been behalf few weeks. 

working of British on Judo to 

Lead coach behalf David of Oates, profile British brother in Judo schools. of Olympian to try Colin, and has raise its 

been working profile on behalf in schools. of British Judo to try and raise its 

profile in schools. 

8

Bo 

2010, gold claiming since 1998. England‘s Currently first Commonwealth recuperating and spri 

gold ing since to return 1998. to Currently the track recuperating for the World and Cham prepa 

ing ships, to return Leon to has the track been for focusing the World on Championships, 

difference Leon has to students‘ been focusing participation making in, a real and a 

making a 

emag for Stowmarket High School difference to, sport. December to students‘ 2012 participation in, and access 

to, sport. 

Athlete Inspires Students 

Raimundo Out Rallied 

stow market 

The Gipping Valley and Thurston Y9 Y9 School student Sport Raimundo Partnership 

Norman managed to play to play his his 

arranged for athlete Leon Baptiste way way into the visit final and of inspire 

the Stowmarket U14 U14 ships. In In a closely fought match match he he unfortunately unfortunately lost lost 

Championships. 

students from Stowmarket High School. Leon’s greatest 

achievement was winning gold in three in the sets 200m at the 

Commonwealth Games 2010, in three claiming sets England’s 

first Commonwealth sprint gold 4-5 since (tiebreak), 1998. 4-2, Currently 1-4 

recuperating and preparing to 4-5 return (tiebreak), to the track 4-2, for 1-4 the 

World Championships, Leon has been focusing on making 

a real difference to students‘ participation in, and access 

to, sport. 

Raimundo Out Rallied 

Tennis Success at 

Raimundo Out Ra 

Tennis Success at Stowmarket 


Y9 student Raimund 

Tennis Success at Stowmarket 

6th form students Alex Holmes and brother way into Liam the final of t 

ships. In a closely fo 

6th form 

Holmes 

students 

recently 

Alex 

tasted 

Holmes 

success 

and 

on 

brother tennis 

in three Liam 

court. 

sets 

Holmes 6th Alex 

recently form won the students Stowmarket 

tasted success Alex Holmes U16 singles 

on the and competition 

tennis brother court. Liam as 

Alex won Holmes well as the 

the Stowmarket recently family doubles. tasted U16 success More impressively 

singles on competition 

4-5 the (tiebreak), tennis he also court. 4-2, 1 

as well Alex 

won the 

as the won 

men‘s 

family the Stowmarket 

singles. Brother Liam also brought home 

a trophy by landing doubles. the U18 More U16 

title. Well impressively singles competition 

done! he a 

also won well the as men’s the family singles. doubles. Brother More Liam also impressively brought he als 

home a won trophy the by men‘s landing singles. the U18 Brother title. Well Liam done! also brought ho 

a trophy by landing the U18 title. Well done! 

Year 9 student Raimundo Norman managed to play his way into the final 

of the Stowmarket U14 Tennis Championships. In a closely fought match 

he unfortunately lost in three sets. 

4-5 (tiebreak), 4-2, 1-4 

Watch Out Rory! 

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Sixth Form students Jack Forgan and Ross Harve 

both members of Stowmarket Golf Club, have recently 

Watch been Out selected Rory! for the U18 county squad. 

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Sixth Form 

tumble 

students 

to 5 

Jack 

in recent 

Forgan 

months. 

and Ross Harvey, 

both members of Stowmarket Golf Club, have 

both members of Stowmarket Golf Club, have recently 

been selected cently 

Both 

for 

boys 

the been U18 selected 

play 

county 

in the school 

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golf team. Wa 

Jack plays off 

Jack 

4 and 

plays 

Ross 

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has 

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seen 

and Ross 

his handicap 

has seen 

tumble 

his hand 

to 5 in recent months. 

Six 

tumble to 5 in recent months. 

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Both boys play in the school golf team. 

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Both boys play in the school golf team. 

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