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Students complete Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition

Well done to 14 Year 12 students who successfully completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition last weekend, supervised by expedition leaders and teachers, Mrs Kirby and Mr Taylor. The students completed their expedition near Banbury, Oxfordshire, and walked approximately 15 kilometres each day over a period of 7 hours.

Despite the wet weather, the students were keen to start the expedition on their departure from school at 7am on Saturday morning. They were divided into 2 groups with group 1 studying the weather, and group 2 studying churches during the expedition. The groups camped at Fir Tree Farm at Warmington on Saturday evening, and camped at Mollington on Sunday evening.

Students carried all their equipment, including their tents and cooking equipment, throughout the weekend and used their map reading and navigational skills successfully.

Staff praised the groups on their return, stating that they were a pleasure to supervise on such a challenging expedition.

Well done to all students who participated!

 

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29th January

Year 8 Swimmers Make Waves at County Championships

We are delighted to announce that two of our Year 8 pupils, Sam C and Grace F, have achieved significant success in the pool, qualifying for and competing at the prestigious County Swimming Championships. Qualification for Counties is a major milestone in the swimming world. To be eligible, swimmers must achieve strict published qualifying times and rank within the top 25 competitors in their age group across the entire county. Both students have demonstrated exceptional talent to reach this elite standard. Sam has secured his place in an incredible variety of events, demonstrating his versatility across both sprints and long-distance endurance races. Representing Berkhamsted Swim Club, Sam will be competing at the Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre in St Albans throughout January. His comprehensive schedule includes: Freestyle: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m Butterfly: 50m, 100m, and 200m Individual Medley: 100m, 200m, and 400m Matching this high standard of performance is Grace F, who represents the U13 age group. Grace has already secured a fantastic 9th place ranking in the county for the 100m breaststroke. Beyond this individual success, Grace is a dedicated member of Ricky Swim Club and a vital part of the SCD team, regularly representing the school in the Herts League. Reaching this level requires a sustained and high level of commitment. Over the past eight months, both swimmers have balanced intense training schedules and regular licensed galas alongside their academic studies. Their success is a testament not only to their athletic ability but also to their discipline and excellent time management. Please join us in congratulating Grace on her top10 ranking and wis