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Summer Sporting Success at SCD!

Please find a roundup of all our incredible summer activities the students have been involved with, on and off the track:

English Schools Track & Field Cup Championships:

Outstanding day from our athletes at the Track & Field Cup. All 65+ students competed brilliantly at the English Schools Track & Field Cup Regional.

Junior Girls 11th - 323 pts Inter Girls 4th -434 pts Inter Boys 2nd- 514 pts Junior Boys - 2nd 519 pts

The Year 9 & 10 boys athletics team have dominated the county league this year, clinching victory with a remarkable 20-point lead. They will contest the county league final on the 4th July. Along with this their exceptional performance in the track and field regional competition on Monday 19th June earned them a spot in the national final at Chelmsford on Saturday 8th July. The boys scored an outstanding 514 points and will hope to improve on this when they compete again against the best in the country. This is an incredible achievement, the first time in the schools' history.

The boys in the team are: Will S, Isaac VDB, Amos B, Jack R, Brayden O'C, Issa P-P, Jonny M, Jude P, James O'C, Cutis A, Tom R, Luke M, Callum E, Ollie H, Luke M, Jake P-S, Zac H, Luke D, Zac R.

 

County Athletics League:

After another fantastic season where the students have competed in 5 league matches throughout the summer and where we have reached a number of League finals:

The Junior Girls (Years 7 & 8) have finished 8th making the Plate final.

The Inter Girls (Years 9 & 10) have finished 4th making the league final.

The Junior boys have won the league by 3 points  making the league final.

The Inter boys have won the league by 20 points making the league final.

At the Herts County Track & Field Championships, our largest cohort of students competed in what was another fantastic day for them. Out of the 38 athletes competing, we had 8 winners including Nathan (U17 100m), Jack (u17 Hammer) Callum (u17 Hurdles) Noah (u13 PV) Tom (u15 PV) Scarlett (u19 hurdles) James (u17 800m) Luca (u19 800m). Plus Oscar, Isaac & Abi with English Schools standards. We are excited to report that Nathan, Callum, Tom, Isaac, Will, Scarlett, James, Oscar and Abi will be competing at the National Track & Field Cup Championships on 30th June & 1st July.

The Year 9 Girls Rounders teams were victorious at the District Rounders Tournament @ Queens School with Iris as Player of the Tournament.

The Year 9 Girls Tennis teams have competed superbly this year and have put themselves in with a chance of making the County Tennis Finals @ Queenswood on 28th June.

We have also been lucky enough to have 3 students and 1 team nominated for an Award at the Three Rivers & Watford School Sports Partnership awards. Kaitlyn M & Yolande B were nominated for KS3-5 Sports Leaders of the Year, Abi Conway for KS3 -5 Exceptional Performer and the Girls Year 8/9 Football team, the Herts County Cup champions, were Runners up in the team of the year category. It was a fantastic evening celebrating the success of sport in the partnership, including an inspirational speech from double gold-medal winning Paralympian, Danielle Brown. 


Cricket:

The Year 8 Cricket team have won 2 and lost one of their District League matches, which gives them a chance of winning the District league.

The students have been amazing this season with the Year 10 Cricket team beating Parmiter’s school to win the District league. A great achievement that has included 16 different students as part of the squad - well done to all involved!

A final thank you to all our PE faculty with the effort that has gone in to giving these students the opportunity to compete at these events and to have done so well! 

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20th March

Duke of Edinburgh update: A busy month for our pupils

It has been a landmark month for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at the school, with pupils across all year groups pushing their boundaries from the local landscape of Chorleywood Common to the rugged terrain of Scandinavia. The Gold Award cohort has seen an impressive 54 pupils sign up this year, many of whom recently gathered for a specialised food tasting session. This practical workshop allowed the Year 12s to trial various expedition rations, ensuring their packs are filled with both nutritious and palatable fuel ahead of their demanding practice trek through the Lake District this March. Preparation for the Gold Award reached a new peak on 1st March during a comprehensive training day led by Hepworth Adventures. The sheer scale of this year’s ambitions was evident as pupils mapped out diverse routes; 25 participants are currently preparing for the wilds of Otta in Norway, 13 are bound for Poland, and another 13 are focusing on UK-based expeditions, while one pupil prepares for a bespoke kayaking challenge. Under the guidance of Hepworth staff, these pupils fine-tuned their menu planning and equipment lists, ensuring they are fully equipped for the specific demands of the Gold environment and their upcoming qualifying aims in early summer. The spirit of the award is equally vibrant in the younger year groups, with 91 Year 10 pupils recently completing their Silver training day. Guided by a dedicated team of St Clement Danes staff and parent volunteers, the pupils took to Chorleywood Common to sharpen their navigational skills through a series of practical exercises. The day also involved intensive route planning for their qualifying expeditions in May and June, alongside sessions on the logistical challenges of group catering in the wilderness. Meanwhile, the Year 9 Bronze Award continues to see record engagement, with 182 pupils set to undergo their own training day on March 7th. Led by the School of Outdoor, this upcoming session will provide the foundation for their first expeditions, with photos and details of their progress expected to follow soon. Beyond the physical challenges of the trail, the school community recently gathered to celebrate the formal achievements of our participants. The Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire presided over a prestigious award presentation, during which he commended the pupils for their resilience and commitment. For those who missed the event, the full presentation slides and the keynote speech have been made available online, documenting a proud chapter in the school’s long-standing history with the DofE program.
20th March

Future engineers reach new heights at Cambridge physics experience

Members of the Year 7 and 8 Science Club recently swapped the classroom for the historic halls of the University of Cambridge, taking part in the prestigious Cambridge Physics Experience. The day began with an inspiring tour of Churchill College, where pupils gained a unique insight into the architectural and academic history of the site. This was followed by an engaging presentation on university life, highlighting the long-term benefits of higher education and offering the group a glimpse into the exciting opportunities that await them in the future. The afternoon shifted from theory to practical engineering as the pupils were tasked with a series of high-stakes Martian challenges. Working in competitive teams, they were charged with designing and building model Mars Rovers capable of navigating a simulated rocky and sandy Martian terrain. In addition to the rovers, the teams had to construct landing modules engineered to survive a precarious drop from a high balcony. The competition was fierce, but it was our very own team 'Dux' that claimed the title of overall winners. Their rover outperformed the field by traveling the furthest distance across the challenging surface. Furthermore, their meticulous approach to the mass and structural integrity of their landing module paid off, resulting in a perfectly soft landing that impressed the judges. It was a fantastic day of hands-on science that showcased the ingenuity and teamwork of our junior scientists.