2 February 2024 – Issue 4
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1st VII Netball vs Ardingly
Head’s Introduction
6 Medic University Offers
Congratulations to the cast of Legally Blonde, and to everyone involved – what an amazing show! Particular congratulations to Galina and Amelia, who play the main character, but it is testament to the calibre of the actors we have at School that the five principal roles were double-cast. The performance level and energy of the entire cast were remarkable. Well done to the Theatre team, to the band, and, of course, to the directors – congratulations! I am delighted to hear that our Year 13s are receiving even more positive news concerning university offers. The thinking behind the application process begins early in Year 12, so the wait to hear the universities’ decisions is such a long one – this week we have highlighted offers in medical fields, but there are so many success stories that I just want to congratulate everyone in Year 13, and all those who have helped you through this process.
The Last Two Weeks in Boarding...
Well done to our Netballers this week! There have been lots of strong fixtures, but congratulations to two teams who have made it through to the next round of the national and regional cups. Success in these competitions demands consistency to move through the rounds, and the teams are improving all the time – good luck in the next stage. There is one more week before the break, and we’ll finish this halfterm with a bang, with fireworks for Lunar New Year on Thursday evening! I hope you have a lovely weekend.
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Unsung heroes in the spotlight Each week, many wonderful things happen at Roedean, about which many in the school are perhaps unaware; this section of the weekly review is dedicated to ‘unsung heroes’, in order to draw our attention to these people and remind us that our community is special. Paloma (Yr13) – for her fascinating Academic Lecture entitled 'Is the rule of law useful for Myanmar's democratic transition?', based on her EPQ research. [Ms Ibanez-Barcelo]
House Swimming Competition Congratulations to everyone who took part in House Swimming at the end of last week – it was a brilliant competition, and so good to have so much support! Here are the results – it was very close: 1st place
House 2 (51 points)
2nd place
House 3 (48 points)
3rd place
House 1 (35 points)
4th place
House 4 (30 points)
Thank you and well done all!
Miss Donovan
6 Medic University Offers Congratulations to Nettie, Ayten, Erin, Sam, Dawn, and Belle, who have all received offers for highly-competitive university courses in medical fields. Other students are also still waiting to hear from universities, and these students are looking forward to further offers, but, as we begin a new month, it is great to be able to share the current position. Nettie and Dawn are both delighted to have offers to study Medicine at Leeds University, and this is where Jemima and Sylva from last year are currently studying the same subject. Sam has an offer from Aberdeen to read Medicine, and yesterday had an interview at Leicester, which would be her top choice.
she is waiting to hear from other institutions. Erin and Belle have also received excellent offers to study Veterinary Medicine – Erin's offer is from the Royal Veterinary College, which is her first choice, and Belle's offer is to study at Surrey. These excellent offers highlight the fact that Roedean students are consistently successful in winning places at top universities to study medical-related undergraduate courses in this incredibly competitive field – and there will be more to come. Congratulations!
Dr Barrand
Well done also to Ayten, who is holding offers from two universities to study Pharmacy, and
Maria’s Got into Drama School Congratulations to Maria (Yr13) who has successfully auditioned at the highly-renowned PPA (Performance Preparation Academy) in Guildford, and has been offered a place on the 1-year Foundation in Musical Theatre Performance course. The audition was a rigorous process, which included dance workshops and 1-to-1 singing, followed by interviews. They were so impressed, that Maria has been called back for consideration to go straight onto the BA (Hons) for Acting on Stage and Screen, which is outstanding. In the interview, they focused on the importance of performers having a rounded character and varied experiences, ideal for a student at Roedean! Maria has also applied for degree courses in Human Geography in the UK, and Social Science-based degrees in Ireland, but the plan is always to return to Drama. Well done! Page 2
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Dr Siobhan Abeyesinghe
Professor Dame Helen Atkinson
Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour at the Royal Veterinary College
Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Cranfield University's School of Aerospace
Emma Draper
Georgia ElliotSmith OR
Sussex and Surrey Business Woman of the Year for 2023
Sorcha Harris OR Theatre Director and opera singer
environmental engineer who promotes ‘disruptive sustainability’
Nomi Bar-Yaacov Associate Fellow at Chatham House, specialising in world conflict
Josephine Gauld Deputy Head of Mission in Kenya for the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office
International Women's Day 2024 #InspireInclusion
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Sally Beamish OBE British composer and viola player
Annelise Gray children’s author with characters from the Classical world
Mariam Khan editor of ‘It’s not about the burqa’ focusing on Islamophobia in society
This year, we have a line-up of 22 inspiring women speaking at Roedean – who would you like to hear speak?
Dr Renée Landell
Hien Le
writer, literary critic, and cultural historian
Global Transfer Pricing Director at Shell International
Siggi Mwasote
Emily LewisGarwood
Emma McFerran OR
ex-Army Medic and female Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London
e fashion shopping CEO of a bespokapp
Sally Penni MBE
Kavita Puri
singer, performer, and choir director, with a passion for Gospel, Soul, and Jazz
Zandile Ndhlovu diver and founder of Black Dolphins in South Africa
award-winning barrister with an interest in workplace diversity
BBC journalist specialising in postcolonial India
Brigadier Ingrid Rolland VR
Anita Sullivan OR
Professor Kathryn Sutherland
Jacqueline Tege
Head of Strategy (Reserves) and teacher of Physics
playwright and a Positive Voices speaker
Senior Research Fellow in English at St Anne’s College, Oxford
Executive at JP Morgan
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The Last Two Weeks in Boarding... January is known for being a very quiet time of year, however, this has not been the case in the boarding houses over the past two weeks. With an array of activities, year group boarding socials, House Hockey, Eco Collage Competition, and House Swimming, what a lovely time our Roedean boarders have had! In House 1, boarders and day girls worked together to collect trash to make a “Turtley” awesome piece of art to signify how marine life is affected by non-biodegradable materials. They enjoyed their weekly Bingo, with many of the girls coming down to compete against each other for the amazing prizes. The girls made delicious dumplings over the weekend and also over 50 homemade cookies, so each House 1 girl could have a special treat during Sunday's house meeting. Boarders who took part in the swimming competition were given a certificate for “boarder of the week”, and presented with a beautiful cake and biscuits. House 1 also hosted the Year 10 and 11 social and opened their own yoga, beauty, and wellness spa in the Studios. They had a great time listening to music, using facemasks, and snacking on healthy fresh snacks. The night even ended in a Just Dance battle! In House 2, the girls worked hard to collect all their rubbish ready for the Eco Collage competition – they made “Mr Lightbulb Head”. The team did a brilliant job researching and explaining all the ways in which turtles are impacted, not only by pollution and the environment, but also through human actions. On Saturday, the girls made their own sushi from scratch, choosing which ingredients they wanted to use and trying out their fancy new sushi-making equipment. It was super popular, and there will be many more sushi nights to come. Team 2 did a fabulous job during the swimming competition and came out victorious for the third year in a row. There was amazing team spirit and dedication shown, and each girl was given a little gift. Boarders also enjoyed lots of colouring in and craft this week, creating decorations for the House ready for Lunar New Year next week. On Monday, House 2 hosted the Year 9 boarding social “Minute To Win It” mini games night. With plenty of yummy snacks to fuel the girls, they competed against each other in challenges such as Chubby Bunny, Chopstick Skittles, Flip the Bottle, This Blows, Stack Attack, and many more! It was lovely to see the girls laughing and having fun together. In House 3, the girls created an incredible collage using recycled waste materials (and sticking to their blue team spirit) made a shark to represent the threats to marine life. Boarders flocked in numbers to the ODR for their famous Oreo Brownies as a mid-week pick me up treat. They did not last long! Food is ever so popular with our boarders, and they also celebrated Page 4
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National Popcorn Day with a DIY popcorn bar. They loved playing around with the toppings and it went down an absolute treat. Later in the week, girls also enjoyed getting their thinking hats on for National Puzzle Day, and worked together to solve crosswords, sudokus and anagrams. Houses 3 and 4 came together to host the Year 7 and 8 boarding social. With cupcake decorating, sweet treats, and an epic Just Dance battle, there was plenty of laughter and smiles. Check out how cute some of those cupcakes turned out! It was lovely spending the evening together. In House 4, there was celebration this week as they won the Eco Collage Competition. Having collected waste products from the seafront (directly in front of Roedean), the team did a brilliant job creating a collage portraying the various issues with waste in our oceans, and urging people to make a difference and do their part. Over the weekend, the ODR was transformed into their very own nail salon, and the girls loved getting creative with their nail art, using it as a time to socialise together and have a laugh. There have been many birthdays in House 4 over the last 2 weeks, and the boarders have loved getting into the party spirit and celebrating it together. Boarders also celebrated Winnie the Pooh Day with colouring in and honey on toast – yummy! Lawrence House boarders got baking and made their own waffles from scratch. The House filled with the irresistible smell which soon had boarders coming down to indulge in a waffle with all the toppings! In Keswick, boarders celebrated their epic win from back in December for the Christmas Competition with their “Polar Express experience”. They worked so hard and put in so much time and effort that they were rewarded with a spectacular Pizza Party! Girls also came together to play bingo and enjoy some snacks.
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Miss Roe
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Spanish Language Ambassadors Experience the 'Duende' of Daniel Martínez On Sunday, Liv and I went to the Andalucía flamenco concert played by Daniel Martínez, accompanied by a chamber orchestra in Hove. It was a truly eye-opening experience, as the concert was of his new album, Andalucía, which showcased pieces inspired by many major cities in Andalucía like Huelva, Málaga, Sevilla, and Córdoba. Each piece was inspired by the nature and distinct features of the city, accompanied with flamenco choreography, singing, percussion, and strings. It was incredible to finally be able to put our knowledge from the classroom into reality, and immerse ourselves into el baile, toque, and cante of flamenco. Mancy (Yr12)
Waltzing through Time For the next Gala concert, we are waltzing through different dance music styles, from the Can Can and Bartok's Romanian dances to Dance of the swans, and from Dancing Queen through to Unfinished Symphony from Massive Attack – this concert has it all! Please get your tickets here https://roedean.ticketsolve.com/
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LGBTQ+ Chapel – Marking LGBTQ+ Month and Medicine This week's Chapel services have been led by Miss Orrells and Ms Boobis, along with Alice (Yr10), Maria (Yr13), Ms Walker, Phoebe (Yr13), and Sigrid (Yr13). February is LGBTQ+ History Month. The theme for this year is Medicine. Just as Medicine is something that affects us all, so too is LGBTQ+ History. The people reading in this Chapel represent historians, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and allies, talking about three significant people, and moments that exist at the many intersections of Medical History and LGBTQ+ History. Alice: Scottish doctor, Flora Murray, studied Medicine at Durham University, graduating as a doctor of medicine in 1905. This was during a time when the government, and the medical profession, were deeply sceptical about women doctors. She was a suffragette, who used her expertise and her principles to persuade the British government to believe in, and trust, women in medicine. In 1915, during World War I, she was invited, with her partner Louisa Garrett Anderson, to set up a military hospital in London. During the war, they treated almost 50,000 soldiers. Although homosexual relationships have been erased from much of history, Flora and Louisa were partners in love as well as in Medicine. They even share a grave with a headstone bearing the words 'We Have Been Gloriously Happy'. Maria: An important LGBTQ+ individual, who made a significant contribution in trans healthcare, is Michael Dillon. He was a British physician and author, and was one of the first transgender men to undergo gender-affirming surgery and HRT. Before his transition, he was educated at St Anne’s College, Oxford, a women’s college. In 1944, he was one of only a few people to be able to change his gender on his birth certificate legally. Shortly afterwards, it became impossible to change one’s sex or gender legally until an amendment was made to the Sex Discrimination Act in 1999. He published a book in 1946, called 'Self: A Study in Ethics and Endocrinology', which was considered to be a pioneering piece of work in the field of transgender medicine. The 2010 Equality Act made it legal for transgender people to change their sex without needing medical supervision by law. In December 2023, the Department for Education released non-statutory guidance for schools regarding gender questioning children. A consultation is currently open until 12 March. Ms Walker: AIDS was first recognised as a disease in 1981, when there were just 337 reported cases of a severe immune deficiency in the United States. Of those 337 cases, 130
had already died by the end of the year. Gay men were disproportionately affected by AIDS, and were demonised and shunned due to widespread ignorance about how the disease was spread. By 1987, HIV leading to AIDS was a worldwide epidemic, with cases on every continent. As some of you may know, before I came into teaching, I worked at a centre for people with HIV and AIDS called the Sussex AIDS Centre. We were a mainly voluntary centre, set up to cope with the unprecedented number of cases of HIV in Brighton, with its large gay community and large number of drug users. We provided a helpline, support at home for people living with HIV, magazines and leaflets, and we even put on a play! We also went to a lot of funerals. In 1987, the average survival rate after a diagnosis with HIV was just 18 months. It was a vicious virus that lead to a bewildering number of different attacks on the body, from purple lesions in the skin, to pneumonia, to a stomach infection that means you are unable to ingest food, and even early onset dementia, caused by an attack on the brain cells. Treatments were focused on alleviating the symptoms of AIDS, and on living a healthy lifestyle. Famous people started to die, and Princess Diana made national headlines when she was photographed shaking the hand of an HIV-positive patient. A few of the people who lost their lives to HIV were Freddie Mercury, a rock megastar, Rock Hudson, a famous actor, Rudolph Nureyev, a global ballet star, Arthur Ashe, the, tennis grand slam winner, and Clive Bennett, who was my friend. The reason I mention Clive is not only that he was a Chemistry graduate like me, but he always said that eventually HIV would be like diabetes, and that people would live for many years, providing they took the right treatment. Clive was right. There's no cure for HIV, but there are now very effective drug treatments which enable people with the virus to live a long and healthy life. With an early diagnosis and effective treatments, most people with HIV in the UK will be able to reduce their viral load to undetectable, they will not develop any AIDS-related illnesses, and they will live a nearnormal lifespan. Some people you might have heard of who are alive and well and living with HIV are Magic Johnson, the basketball superstar, Jonathan Van Ness, the Queer Eye expert, and the actor, Charlie Sheen. They, and the many hundreds of thousands of others who are still with us today, owe their lives to some extent to the Page 8
gay campaigners of the 80s and 90s who always demanded better. Phoebe: During the Covid 19 pandemic, the rainbow became a symbol that showed support for the NHS. It has also long been an emblem representing the pride of the LGBTQ+ community. In place of a prayer, here are the lyrics of the iconic song, ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’:
Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high There's a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly Birds fly over the rainbow Why then, oh, why can't I? Someday I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true.
Sigrid: Flora Murray, Michael Dillon, and the researchers who developed treatments for HIV and AIDS are just a few of the many people who have made important contributions to the fields of healthcare and medicine, showing what LGBTQ+ people can accomplish, not just despite, but also because of, their experiences as a part of this community. Our final thought is a comment from Dr John Fryer, a gay psychiatrist, whose brave anonymous speech in 1972 is credited as being the catalyst for the removal of homosexuality from the list of mental disorders in the DSM. Writing in 1985 about his life, he said, 'I had been thrown out of a residency because I was gay. I lost a job because I was gay... I am now tenured, and tenured by a chairman who knows I'm gay. That's how things have changed.'
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Netball vs Ardingly
U14A
U14A On Saturday, the U14As had a well-contested match against Ardingly. We started slowly and allowed them to take a 3-0 lead in the first few minutes. Fortunately, we started to up our intensity and worked ourselves back into the game, only trailing by 1 after the first quarter. The squad continued to make important turnovers and were patient with their passes to goal. We took the lead in the second quarter, and were up by 2 at half time. The squad kept their intensity high and, with some excellent circle rotation and accurate shooting, pushed our lead up to 8 with 10 minutes to play. Ardingly had a strong final quarter and managed to narrow our lead slightly. The final score was 30-23 to Roedean. It was a great effort from all, and congratulations to Yan Yan, who received both Opposition's Player and Coach's Player. Miss Hammond
U14B's Defensive Masterclass The U14B team were ready to go against Ardingly and were prepared for physical battle at Roedean. The match started well for Roedean – we managed to take the quarter 4-0, and Ardingly were not getting through a Roedean wall in defence. In the second quarter, Ardingly stepped up their attack and edged ahead in points, but Roedean still had 3 point lead. In the third quarter, the Roedean squad rotated through a couple positions to try to add some versatility and give players experience in different positions. Entering the final quarter, Roedean was up 9-4 and the team steamrolled ahead to win the match 15-4, only conceding in the middle quarters and displaying some excellent defending through Amarah, Natahlia, and Flo.
1st VII
U16 vs Ardingly U16A
The winning streak continues for the U18s, in what has been a great start to the season, unbeaten so far.
In a thrilling netball encounter between Roedean U16B and Ardingly U16A, spectators were treated to an outstanding performance from both teams. The first quarter set the tone for a closely contested match, with Roedean's players delivering their best game yet.
The team are really gelling now and everyone is settling into their positions. The match started very competitively, it was going goal to goal. Both teams started strong but Ardingly took it away from us slightly at the start, they went 3 goals up, however we woke up finally and started turning the ball over and capitalising on the turnovers. It was 8-7 to us after the first quarter. Midcourt – Amelia (C), Elodie (WA), Izzy (WA) and Maria (WD), were driving through the court, cutting in front of their defenders, as Ardingly are too good to do overheads over. They were being patient with each other after throwing a few balls away in the first quarter, waiting for each other to be free of their defender. Solari and Lila were doing a good job of tight marking their players, the GA was particularly nippy and her and the GS were good at doing a sneaky pop pass under the post. Erin (GA) and Alice (GS), the perfect partnership, knew exactly where each other were and Erin and Amelia were feeding lovely balls in, just popping over the defenders’ arms and ending up right under the post. Their shooting was on fire! At the end of the 2nd quarter it was 16-14 to us, still very close! Ardingly moved their GA to GD and this opened up an opportunity for us to take a lead. Our defence weren’t letting anything into the D and our attack were seamlessly getting the ball down the court. They didn’t score a goal in the 3rd quarter and we scored 9. We were now up 26-14. They moved their GA back in the last quarter but we had really got our rhythm and they struggled to get many more goals, we scored 10 in this quarter to take us to a final score of 35-18 win. Player of the Match – Alice Coach’s Player – Elodie – for 100% effort and focus throughout the match and linking mid-court and the shooting third well Highlight of the Match – Amelia doing some confident big feeds in to our shooters Alice and Erin and just placing them perfectly into the space
Miss Patching-Jones
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Fen showcased impeccable movements in the circle, forming a formidable partnership with Bella. Their seamless coordination allowed Roedean to maintain an edge in the attacking zone. Meanwhile, Alice and Tildy worked tirelessly in the mid-court, demonstrating relentless determination to win turnovers and efficiently feed the ball to the attacking line. The dynamic duo of Grace and Orla demonstrated exceptional speed and versatility, racing up and down the court to provide crucial support at both ends. Lydia and Evie stood as formidable defenders, thwarting the well-drilled Ardingly attack with their skilful play. The U16B team's collective effort and individual brilliance culminated in their best performance yet, leaving spectators eagerly anticipating more thrilling matches to come. With Fen, Bella, Alice, Tildy, Grace, Orla, Lydia, and Evie delivering stellar performances, Roedean U16B has set a high standard for themselves, promising an exciting season ahead.
Miss Hayman
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Netball vs Seaford College U13Cs Struggle against Surging Seaford The U13C team played against Seaford College in a tough fixture. The first quarter was a difficult one, with Seaford surging ahead to 5-1, and the shooters struggling to get the ball in the net with the wind blowing. In the second and third quarter, Seaford dominated again and Roedean struggled with footwork and driving forward for the ball. The game carried on with Seaford marking extremely well and stopping the Roedean attack. The match ended 20-3, with Seaford taking the spoils. Mr Campleman
U13D The U13D team won their third consecutive game in a thriller against Seaford. The whole game was nip and tuck, with two well-matched teams both playing brilliant netball. There were never more than two points between them for the first three quarters, and the score was 8-7 to Roedean as the final quarter began. Roedean came out 11-7 winners, thanks to some key turnovers by Aya and continued accurate shooting from Lili and Zaina, but this was a game that could have gone either way and it was a credit to both sets of players. Mr Smethurst
U12A The U12A team faced Seaford in a Netball match away. Due to illness, we only had 7 players, which meant we could have a bit of a play around with positions. We started the first quarter strongly, leading 9 goals to 2. Coming into the second half, we made some changes and played Ruby in at shooter. This was a brand new rotation, with Mabel also playing out of position at WA. Everyone who played took on their bib and gave it 100%. We managed to take an even bigger lead going into the last quarter, and then finished on 23-7. Well done Roedean! Miss Walsh
U12C It was another win for the mighty C team. It was a fairly close match though, and it could have gone either way. Both teams started out strongly, and the ball was being turned over frequently, so neither were getting the ball to goal. However, Seaford turned the ball over and got the ball to the D, and they scored. We had a few chances at goal, but nerves had settled in and we missed, but I knew we would calm down eventually. It was 1-0 to Seaford at the end of the 1st quarter. We switched on more in the 2nd, with our defence (Amara, Lily, Perla) doing an incredible job of marking their players tightly and intercepting the ball as a result.
U12C
They really saved us and turned the game around. We managed to get the ball down court, with some lovely careful passing by Jess (C) and Alexa (WA), and then into Ore and Gracie. The Seaford defence were super springy though and any overheads were getting intercepted by them. This didn’t faze Gracie or Ore though, and they scored 2 goals in this quarter, Seaford didn’t score any. We were 2-1 up at the end of the 2nd quarter. At half time, we spoke about not relying on the overhead pass, which kept getting intercepted, but driving forward for the ball and doing shorter passes. This worked a lot better and we weren’t throwing the ball away as much this quarter. Mabel was in at WD and defensively, we were a solid unit. We scored another 2 great goals, Ore and Gracie had got their eye in and were getting the goals in. We went 4-2 up in the 3rd quarter. Seaford then found the fight in them and had the ball in their D for about 5 minutes straight. Amara and Perla just kept on their players though, pressuring them, forcing them to miss, then tipping the ball out. They stopped 5 goal attempts! We then got the ball out of their D and down to ours and scored 3 goals in quick succession. We won the game 6-3. Well done for keeping your focus girls and fighting for every loose ball. Footwork was so much better this week too! Players of the Match / Attacker – Ore (GS), defender – Lily (GD/GK)
U13F Netball vs Brighton College The U13F team played against a competitive Brighton College in a tense fixture. The first quarter was a difficult one for our girls, due to them not starting well and getting themselves into a 4-0 hole. However, they recovered well to bring it back to 4-2 at the end of the first quarter. Quarter 2 was a similar picture, with the girls struggling in the testing conditions and not executing well enough, meaning that the half finished 5-3 to Brighton. At half-time, the light bulb moment happened, and the third and fourth quarters were incredible – we scored eleven goals in these two periods and only conceded four. Every played had great second halves, but Dhiya was named Girl of the Game, with some great shooting form and connection work with her attacking team mates.
Mr Foggoa
Coach’s Player, was Amara. for marking her player tight and making lots of interceptions Highlight of the Match: Perla and Amara working as a tight defending unit and turning the ball over in their D continuously
Miss Patching-Jones
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U14As Win Again in the Sussex Cup
U15A Netball vs Sevenoaks U16A
The U14A Netballers had their second game of the Sussex Cup away at Bede's on Tuesday. After having a few games where we were slow to get going, the girls' target was to try to win the game in the first half, to avoid having to fight back to win. After taking a few minutes to get their heads in the game, the girls started to find their feet and began to make quick turn-overs all across the court.
On Tuesday, the U15A team faced the U16A Sevenoaks team away. The match started off very even, staying equal or down by one. We kept the same rotations and positions to match the first half of the game. We played some excellent circle edge balls into the D, and scored on every centre pass. Due to a big competition at the weekend, we wanted to make sure we were not overdoing it and made some rotations.
Liv and Izzy struggled to miss their target with each having over 80% shooting accuracy! After the first quarter, we were 12-4 up and looking to stretch the lead in the second. Amber came on at WD, to add to a rotating defence of Lula and Maud in the D, and the second quarter saw an increased success in converting turn-overs, with calm and controlled resetting of the ball to find space.
The U15 team is incredibly strong, but sometimes has to make good choices for the players and prioritise matches. Unfortunately we lost this match, but all the players should be incredibly proud of their performance. This was especially the case when they were playing a year above.
At half time the score was 28-6. The second half was tougher, as the opposition found their rhythm and managed to maintain a higher pace as our focus started to drop. Poppy, Yan Yan, and Amelia did a brilliant job in minimising the impact of their quick players in the centre court by great stage one and two defence, and feeding smart balls into the shooters. The final score was 43-16, with Izzy and Maud securing MVPs. Miss Kirby-Jones
U16 National Schools Squad’s Final Run Out vs Magic The U16s had their final preparation match on Friday night versus Magic netball club. It gave them lots of opportunities to practise different combinations, and to continue to gel as a team. We are very excited to see the team in action at the Regional Round of National Schools this Saturday, and wish them the best of luck!
Miss Hammond
Sport Stars of the Week Congratulations to U16B Netball team, for their strong performance against difficult opposition this week. Well done to this week's Sports Stars: Year 7 Maisa, for her excellent performances in House Swimming and Netball last week.
Year 8 Martha, for fantastic effort and attitude in PE this term.
Year 9 Yan Yan, for a fantastic attitude and superb Netball performances this term.
They are such a talented team, and we cannot wait to play them again and show them what we are about. Miss Walsh
Year 10 Romey, for all-round effort and engagement in GCSE PE, Netball, and Cricket this term.
U12A Netball vs Brighton Girls' School On Friday, the U12A team played against Brighton Girls' School. The game was vey wellmatched with our opponents, which meant the girls had to work incredibly hard. We had some lovely attacking and defensive teamwork during the first half of the match. We were down by a goal at the quarter time break. During this time, we focused on what was letting us down. The girls talked about their ball placement and footwork.
Year 11 Fen, for outstnanding commitment and effort in Netball this term.
Year 12 & 13 Elodie, for showing such impressive improvement in Netball this term.
Well done!
Mr Campleman
After a very nervous 4 minutes of play, the girls really pulled it out of the bag. After making some excellent turnovers, we managed to finish with a win, scoring 17 goals to 14. Well done to everyone!
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