Super Star in our Drama Department!

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We are very proud to announce that our A Level Drama student, Koko I in Year 13, has been accepted to the LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts) and GSA (Guildford School of Acting) drama schools! This has involved a rigorous and highly competitive audition process as there are limited places available. This is an incredible achievement – well done Koko!


Jack Petchey Winners Collect Awards

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This week some exceptional pupils, students and staff attended Wandsworth Town Hall to receive their Jack Petchey Awards from Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor Juliana Annan. Pictured are Anna-Maria A (Year 13), Ruby N (Year 9), Bethany D (Year 12) and Miss Elise Mussett who won the Outstanding Leader Award. Winners who were not able to attend were Josh F (Year 13), Eve J (Leaver in 2023) and Molly M (Year 13). Congratulations to all worthy winners!
 

Ready, Steady, Bake!

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What an incredible turnout for the Saint Cecilia’s Bake Off 2024, which took place in a packed Refectory on Monday afternoon! The competition was fierce and the entries were nothing short of delicious. I’ve been running this event for five years now, and this was by far the most impressive selection. Our judges, Mrs Renata Joseph and Mr James Owen had quite the challenge on their hands to taste all the entries and select the winners for each house and the overall Bake Off Champion.

1st place = Ives Claudia B (Year 7), 2nd place = Newton Hannah H (Year 8), 3rd place = Archimedes Rose S (Year 8), 4th place = Turing Amelia L and Katie L (Year 8), 5th place =  Carter Betty C-T (Year 9) and 6th place =  Schubert Nicole W, Sienna N, Acacia D (Year 7).

Perfection in Paris

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A large group of Year 9 pupils embarked on an exciting trip to Paris, departing on the Eurostar last Friday. Their Parisian adventure kicked off with a cruise along the River Seine on the Bateaux Mouche, where they saw key landmarks including Notre Dame Cathedral and the iconic Eiffel Tower.

The pupils had an unforgettable trip which gave them a mix of cultural immersion, educational experiences and fun with their friends in the City of Light.

Record number of Ball Girl and Ball Boy Trialists for Wimbledon 2024!

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The following 23 pupils and students have been accepted onto the Ball Girl and Ball Boy training programme for this year’s Wimbledon 2024 Championships.

Year 9:   Spencer E, Gael F, Matthew H and Felix S
Year 10: Reuben B, Samuel G, Elizabeth H, Sammy H, Robert K, Joel L, Sonny S and Ana V
Year 11: Harrison B, Isabelle D, Louis E, Robin E, Jade H, Arthur M, Adam R and Maxwell T
Year 12: Charlie R
Year 13: Raphaela M and Jacob R

This is a record number of trialists for Saint Cecilia’s, and we are delighted with their success. The training is gruelling, challenging and requires an intense level of commitment and skill so we wish them the best of luck.

Alex Bishop
Curriculum Team Leader for PE

 

Year 11s visit University of Cambridge

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On Tuesday 23rd January, a group of Year 11 pupils were warmly welcomed to our link college at the University of Cambridge, Robinson College, to gain an insight into what it might be like to be a student at a Russell Group university. Robinson College is ‘linked’ to all Wandsworth schools so we have a dedicated contact for advice and guidance at the University. We all enjoyed understanding about the application process, asking questions to the student ambassadors, receiving study tips and learning the difference between super and extra curricula activities.

 

Champion Rubik’s Cuber demonstrates his skills

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Former world-record holder, Harry Savage, visited Saint Cecilia’s to demonstrate his cubing skills and teach our keen cubers some tricks to improve their skills. Harry spoke about the algorithms he uses when solving cubes and how he has travelled all over the world competing. After answering lots of questions, Harry agreed to race a group of pupils… needless to say he won, but Marcos-Lucca GB in Year 7 wasn’t that far behind him!

Click on these links for videos of Harry solving a cube blindfolded and racing our pupils