Referee!

Tom R (Year 12) took on the challenge of refereeing at the Rosslyn Park National Schools 7s Rugby Festival. Over three days, he officiated 15 matches, covering age groups from Under-13s to Under-18s, with teams from across England, Scotland, and Wales. As a Young Match Official (YMO), he gained valuable experience working alongside seasoned referees while confidently managing games on his own. Refereeing proved both demanding and rewarding, giving Tom a real insight into the role’s challenges. A standout moment was being entrusted with the tournament mascot—a tradition for the youngest referee—tasked with keeping it safe throughout the event. Well done, Tom!

State School Senior Netball Tournament

In April, we hosted the first state school senior netball tournament with over eight teams invited to play on a gorgeous sunny afternoon. We were so impressed with the quality of netball and the atmosphere on the day! The Senior A team came 3rd overall and the B team came 4th overall.

Harlequins Trials

Trials were held on Monday 31st March for a place in next year’s Harlequins Rugby Programme. It was a gloriously sunny day and the mood among the 40 boys present was extremely positive and energetic. They went through a series of drills before some match time under the watchful eye of the Harlequins coaches. Offer letters will go out to the 24 successful boys next term.

Netball Trials

Over 30 girls took to the court on Wednesday after school for our Senior netball trials, making for a fantastic turnout. With an external umpire overseeing play and Ireland international Millie Cox in attendance, the pressure was on—but our players rose to the occasion. Millie was hugely impressed with the standard of netball at Saint Cecilia’s, and we couldn’t be prouder of everyone who took part. A huge well done to all the players! Offer letters will go out to the 20 successful girls next term..

FAB Book Awards

Some of our keenest readers attended the Wandsworth Schools’ FAB Book Awards early in April. They were able to meet authors Bea Fitzgerald (‘Girl, Goddess, Queen’), Frances Hardinge (‘Unraveller’) and Elle McNicoll (‘Keedie’) and hear from them about their books and writing process.

“An experience of a lifetime, getting a one-on-one conversation with an author like Elle McNicoll.” Jewel O (Year 7)

“I’ve really admired Elle McNicoll’s work for a long time, so being able to meet her was fantastic. It was really nice to hear from the authors about their methods and inspiration for writing and I think Bea Fitzgerald really deserved her award! “ Joanna C (Year 9)

“This was such a fun experience, meeting the authors after reading their books. I’m glad I was a part of FAB this year.” Titus A (Year 8)

Brighter Sounds at the Royal Albert Hall

We are incredibly proud of the 140 pupils and students from Saint Cecilia’s Musical Theatre Club, Concert Band and Choir who took part in this week’s concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Our school had the honour of leading the ‘West Side Story’ collaboration, and every player and singer rose to the challenge, delivering a spectacular performance of this demanding music. The Choir also shone in their breath-taking renditions of ‘O Fortuna’, ‘Sway’, ‘Lullabye’ and a Beatles medley, performed alongside other secondary schools. Click on the links to view the magical performances: ‘Tonight’, ‘Somewhere’ and ‘America’.

The Wonders of The Spring Concert

Before the Easter holidays we held our Spring Concert; a superb evening of outstandingly high quality performances from all the soloists, duets, groups and our larger ensembles. Thank you to all the pupils and students involved, the Friends for organising refreshments and to the parents and families who came along to support. The small selection of photos below (taken by Grace E Year 13) reflect the vibrancy and energy of the evening.

Year 9 Football Finalists!

We are delighted to report that on Tuesday this week, the Year 9 boys beat The London Nautical School 2-1 in the South London Schools’ Cup semi-final. It was a tight and nervy game, resulting in a victory that takes the team through to the final thanks to two goals from Kishon C. Well done to the whole team!