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A fabulous day at Buckingham Palace!

Sixth form students Ben, Matthew, Alex and Lamees had a fabulous day at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 17th May when the Duke of Edinburgh Award winners attended the palace to receive their Gold Awards. The students were accompanied by teaching staff and Duke of Edinburgh Co-Ordinators Mrs Kirby and Mr Taylor. The students had an opportunity to meet students from other schools who had also achieved their awards, whilst basking in the glorious sun over the beautiful gardens.

The event was hosted by the Royal Highnesses Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and HRH Countess of Wessex. The students were delighted to meet singer Alexandra Burke who awarded them with their certificates. A number of celebrity ambassadors were also present at the garden party which added to the excitement of the occasion.

Congratulations to all the students on this tremendous achievement and special thanks to Mrs Kirby, Mr Taylor, staff and all the parents who gave up their time to support the students throughout their Duke of Edinburgh experience!

St Clement Danes School has achieved the highest number of Duke  of Edinburgh Awards amongst Hertfordshire schools with 203 students at the school having successfully completed awards.

This year the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is going from strength to strength, with 134 students working towards their bronze awards, and a further 51 and 18 students, respectively, working towards their silver and gold awards. The scheme would struggle to run without volunteer staff and parents, in addition to the section assessors, (Volunteering, Physical and Skill at all levels and residential at gold only) and the school is grateful for this fantastic support.

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29th January

Sporting Success: A Season of Triumphs for the PE Faculty

It has been an exceptional start to the year for our sports teams, with pupils across Year 7 and Year 11 delivering outstanding performances on the pitch, the court and the track. Here is a roundup of the latest results from the PE Faculty. Football Successes: The Year 11 Boys football team produced a fantastic display to reach the U16 County Cup Quarter Finals. While all 15 squad members contributed superbly to the team effort, special mention must go to Frankie and Myles, who were named Players of the Match after scoring two spectacular long range strikes. Ollie and Sammy also found the net to complete the scoring. Meanwhile, the Year 7B team showed true grit in wet conditions to secure their second win in the district league against CDS. A great goal from David and a composure-filled penalty from Player of the Match, Zak, secured the victory.  Athletics Achievements: Our Year 7 Athletics teams have seen their dedication pay off after training hard on Thursdays throughout the term. At the TR&W SSP Indoor Athletic Meeting, the Girls’ team took home a brilliant 1st place, while the Boys’ team finished a strong 3rd. We also have a massive individual achievement to celebrate. Theo (Year 7) has been crowned the U13 South of England Shot Put Champion at the Lee Valley Indoor Track. In what was his first-ever indoor competition, Theo smashed his personal best by 50cm. He also showed great pace on the track, reaching the semi-finals of the U13 60m sprint and missing out on the final by a heartbreaking 0.06 seconds. Basketball Season Opener: The basketball season got off to a super start with a thrilling game against Rickmansworth School. In a contest between two evenly matched sides, our team came out on top, led by a fine performance from captain Seth. Congratulations to all pupils for their hard work and sportsmanship!