Thursday 9th September 2010
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CLOSER TO THE EDGE
Armed with waterproofs, tracksuit bottoms and extra socks, Year 12 and 13 were prepared for their trip to Baggeridge Park, whatever the weather. A pleasant surprise on Friday 4th September was when everyone woke up to sunshine. However, being England, no-one expected the sunny weather to prevail for long, yet prevail it did. We couldn't have asked for better weather, though windy at times- which was admittedly scary if you were on the 40ft pole, balancing precariously on the top- the sun shone all day.
Integrating the new Years is the key to a successful Sixth Form and so a team building day was an excellent way of forging new friendships and strengthening others. The moment we arrived we were split into groups to do different activities. One of them being an adventure course which featured a zip-wire, a trapeze and a giant ladder equipped with a see-saw- easy right? It didn't sound that challenging. Except for the fact that these activities were held 40ft off the forest floor- making the whole experience decidedly more daunting. We now understand why the course was called ‘Closer To The Edge'- literally! It was certainly fitting.
The staff at Baggeridge were extremely helpful, encouraging and fearless- I might add! They encouraged everyone to have a go and I'm sure the screams from the rocking see-saw in the sky were heard for miles around!
After a morning of near death experiences we, with slightly fragile stomachs, forced down food, it did help that the café sold such tasty burger and chips!
Then after lunch the groups swapped around and activities that involved team work, like orienteering began in the afternoon. At half past three, a full six hours of activity later, the students of the two years left on coaches together.
It was the end of a tiring and yet exhilarating day in which fears were conquered, friendships were made and a brilliant time was had by all involved.
Vicky Edwards & Barbara Bee
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OLYMPIC BRONZE TO RWS SWIMMER
Wednesday 25th August 2010 in General
Team GB swimmer Rachael Kelly (pictured), who is Sixth Form student at The Royal Wolverhampton School, won a bronze medal in the final of the women's 100m butterfly on Friday 20th August at the Singapore Sports School.
Rachael's time was 1.00.26 with the winner Liu Lan (china) on 59.67 and second Judit Ignacio (Spain) on 1.00.07.
Team GB swimmer Rachael Kelly reached the final of the women's 100m butterfly after successfully negotiating the heats and semi-final. Kelly qualified seventh fastest for the final and said: "I'm pleased to be in the final, but I would've liked to have secured a better lane. It's always hard from the outside lanes, but hopefully they won't see me coming".
The event is the 1st World Youth Olympics, and Rachael has been accompanied by The Royal Wolverhampton School's Head Coach Nathan Hilton in his capacity as one of the official Great Britain Swimming coaches .
Kelly got the evening of swimming action off to a flying start with bronze in the women's 100m butterfly final in a time of 1:00.26. Kelly said: "I had been saying all week that I was waiting for the 100m final so it feels amazing to get a medal. I haven't swum spectacularly well throughout the week, but I have been improving and so to have got a medal at the end of it feels fantastic."
DEGREE SUCCESSES
Monday 19th July 2010 in General
The School would like to congratulate the following former students on their recent acheivements:
Manson Lo - graduated from Durham University in Accounting and Finance
Mang Min Kim - graduated from Univeristy College London, MSci in Chemistry
We wish them every success in their future careers.
S M Bailey
Headmaster
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Monday 19th July 2010 in General
The School would like to congratulate Edward Walsh on obtaining a LIMU Achiever's Scholarship from Liverpool John Moores University for the period of his study over the next 3 years.
Well done!
S M Baily
Heaadmaster
AGE GROUP SWIMMING NATIONALS
Monday 19th July 2010 in General
The following members of the Royal Wolverhampton School's Elite Swimming Squad will represent the School at the Age Group Nationals in July and August:
Alice Dearing
Natasha Holland
Alison Long
Laua Powell
Taylor Whitchurch
Penny Whittingham
We wish them every success in their events.
S M Bailey
Headmaster
EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Monday 19th July 2010 in General
The School would like to congratulate Rachael Kelly, Year 12, who won a Gold Medal in the 100m butterfly event at the European Junior Championships in Helskini last week, a Silver Medal in the 200m butterfly and a Silver Medal in the 100m Medley Relay.
The Royal Wolverhampton School's Elite Swimming Coach, Nathan Hilton, was also selected to help coach the Great Britain International Junior Squad at this event.
Congratulations to them both.
S M Bailey
Headmaster