DECEMBER 2012
PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
NEWSLETTER
Olympic & Paralympic values will continue to inspire school children across the UK After 29 amazing days, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games came to an end on September 9th; the Games of the XXX Olympiad have truly inspired a generation. Last month, the British Olympic Association and the British Paralympic Association announced that the London 2012 education programme, Get Set, will continue to work with schools across the UK to integrate the Olympic and Paralympic values into the KS3 and KS4 curriculum and maintain the wonderful legacy that began this Summer. Various events are happening now so keep your eyes peeled! The PE Department
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Ex-South Africa Rugby International visits Worthing High School On Monday 12th November, WHS were privileged to welcome rugby legend Thinus Delport to work with over 100 students on a rugby and fitness development day. Thinus has taken the role of National Athlete Mentor within the Sky Sports Living for Sport programme and visits schools as a thank you for running sporting projects. Miss Field has run a variety of projects during this academic year to help students to develop and improve their self-confidence and aspirations through the medium of sport. Thinus held a special assembly for all GCSE PE, Dance and BTEC sport students then proceeded to deliver five coaching sessions to a range of students throughout the day. Thinus has played at Wing and Full Back for Gloucester, Worcester Warriors and South Africa. He has also represented a Southern Hemisphere team, competing against some of the world’s greatest rugby players. Some of his greatest battles on the rugby pitch have been against the All Blacks and Australia, in particular Jonah Lomu. The day was a wonderful success and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Miss Field 2
Worthing High’s Year 10 Rugby team – District Champions Worthing High’s Year 10 Rugby team have had a fantastic season, winning 5 of their 6 league games booking themselves a spot in the District Final held at Worthing Rugby Club. The boys started their league campaign with two very tough games against The Littlehampton Academy (TLA) and Steyning Grammar School. Both games were very physical in nature which saw Worthing emerge victorious from their encounter with TLA 7 – 5, with only Worthing High’s precise kicking separating the two teams. Worthing were a little slow out of blocks against a very strong Steyning Grammar School side and half time saw the boys 16 – 0 down, but Worthing’s resilience shone through taking the second half 10 – 0; final score Steyning 16 – 10 Worthing High. What followed in the remaining games of the season was a fantastic display of physical strength, speed and precise and secure ball handling. The boys swept aside Shoreham Academy 39 – 0, Durrington High School 27 – 0 and St. Andrews 20 – 12, setting themselves up with a date with the only unbeaten side in the league thus far, Chatsmore Catholic High School. The final proved to be their toughest challenge of the season; the game was very physical in nature with most of the action centred between the 22 yard lines. However, Worthing High’s dogged determination won through and Chatsmore had no answer to the speed and strength of Worthing High’s two centres; final score Worthing High 19 – 0 Chatsmore Catholic High School. Of the teams successes over the season Mr Morris, team manager said, “Over the past 3 years I have watched the boys grow in ability and confidence to the point now where they are playing some fantastic open rugby and have really matured as a unit. I look forward to the team building on their successes this year in the 2013 season.” The Year 10 coach, Mr. Stringer was equally emphatic in his praise for the boys, “The boys have worked so hard this season and I am very happy with their performances, some have a great future ahead of them.” Mr. Morris
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Worthing High Go ‘Penny’ crazy! Worthing High school raised well over £200 for Children in Need this year. Money was raised by Rachel Richie in Year 9 making and selling her own Pudsey cakes. All Worthing High school students competed in the PE Department’s annual Community Tug-of-War competition: TGI being crowned Grand Champions of 2012. Finally, Tarring community raised over £80 in the ‘penny line’ competition. This year saw TNS, TIK and TFI tutor groups create lines between 25-30m totally to over £20 a line! Miss Field Leader of PE said ‘it was wonderful to see how generous our students here at Worthing High school are, students’ enthusiasm and commitment to raising money for Children in Need was commendable. We are looking to raise even more next year’. Miss Field
FABULOUS FUNDRAISING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
TUG OF WAR: £97:81 TARRING COPPER RUN: £84:58 CAKE SALE: £17.61
TOTAL =
£200 A BIG Pudsey and Blush THANK – YOU! To everyone who competed in the Children In Need events AND to everyone who came and supported their Family Group and Community.
Girls Under 14 Football The girls finished a fabulous 2nd and 3rd in the U14 District football tournament. Excellent skills, determination and fitness allowed the girls to play some super football. Great saves, strong defence and creative attacking play were all on display. Well done to all girls who took part; I look forward to working with the girls throughout the district league starting in January 2013. Miss Field
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Guinness World Record Holder Is Aiming For The Top Lewis Strotten in 9BHN has been shooting for three and a half years and is a member of the Aldingbourne and District Target Shooting Club. Two weeks ago he participated in the Sussex County Division 6 50m rifle competition and demolished the opposition achieving first place and a gold medal. He shot the cards over 25 metres at Fittleworth Shooting Range whilst using a .22lr target rifle. In 2011, he participated in his first Under-16 British championship at the famous Bisley range and he won the Chanctonbury Cup, which is a competition open to shooting enthusiasts aged up to 21 from all across West Sussex. Lewis’s exploits have gained him national recognition, as he has been invited to the Great Britain junior team trials in January. If that wasn’t enough, Lewis also holds the Guinness World Record for the youngest person to shoot 100/100 at the age of 11. What a fantastic achievement! Lewis hopes to progress through the ranks and represent GB at a senior level one day. Mr. Gill
Nick’s cricket is a cut above the rest Nick Oxley in 9BCO has been chosen for the Sussex Emerging Players Programme for the second year running. Nick trains three times a week at the County Ground in Hove and is a regular in the Sussex U14 and Sussex U16 Cricket Teams. He has recently been awarded a sponsorship deal with Newbery and will travel to Abu Dhabi in April for a two week training programme. Whilst in the Far East, Nick and his team will play a variety of elite cricketing sides and have intensive sports psychology, nutrition and fitness training. Nick hopes to break into the Sussex Academy side within the next couple of years and his ultimate goal is to be given a professional contract with Sussex in the future. We wish you all the best for the future! Mr. Gill 5
Sky Living For Sport Project Sixteen keen, enthusiastic Year 8 students have been selected to be part of the Sky Living for Sport Project. As part of the project students are giving up one lunch time a week to meet as a group to create a dance based on their transition experience of moving from middle to secondary school. All students have been working really hard and are looking forward to performing the dance when it is finished. Miss Strudwick
Tiger Jack Plays for Sussex Worthing Tigers’ Hockey Club regular Jack Dunn in 10SHU has been picked to play for the Sussex Hockey U14s team. Jack, who plays at Sweeper and Right Back, has been impressive all season and was given County recognition for his outstanding efforts. He has played three games for Sussex so far and only took up the sport a few years ago. Jack is keen to play professionally and practices his skills whenever he can. Well done, Jack! Mr. Gill 6
Rugby mad students experience privileged opportunity at Harlequins A diverse mix of forty five students from all year groups had the opportunity to travel up to London and take part in a training session run by professional coaches at Harlequins RFC last week. The session was due to take part on the training pitch but due to the fading light, the students had the great privilege of training on the famous Twickenham Stoop pitch; an honour that no other school has had. The Worthing High students showed how well they could behave and listen as their skills were pushed to the limit by the very experienced coaches. After the training session, students had the opportunity to ask Quins’ first team player Olly Kohn questions about his pre-game preparation, diet and routines before a top class game and also had a photo opportunity with him. The WHS party then donned their hats, scarves and gloves to settle down to watch a winter’s evening of rugby; Harlequins versus Bath in the LV Cup. It was a very entertaining game with some players performing magnificently. To the delight of the students, Harlequins won 21-12 with great performances from upcoming Fly Half Ben Botica and Winger Seb Stegmann. The Harlequins coaches were very impressed at the behaviour and attitude on display and have invited a WHS group back in the future; Mr. Gill and Mr. Stringer are looking into another exciting opportunity at the Stoop in the New Year so listen out for the announcement soon!
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Hyde Brothers On Top of the World! Sam Hyde 9SJT plays golf at Worthing GC and plays off a handicap of 12. Sam recently won the Drumconner Challenge Cup and has just been voted as the most improved player in the Junior Section at Worthing. To top off a fantastic year, he has just become the vice captain of Worthing Juniors. Brother Josh in 11SPN was recently named Worthing’s ‘Young Referee of the Year’. Voted for by the Managers themselves, this is a great accolade for Josh and he truly has a bright future. Well done to you both! Mr. Gill
Girls Under 14 Basketball Well done to the Year 8 and 9 basketball team who have had a good season. The girls’ commitment to training has been commendable and effort throughout the season has been second to none. Results haven't always gone the girls’ way but they have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to compete and have continued to develop both their skills and fitness along the way. Well done! Miss Field
Team Elite Well done to Ellis Bubb and Neath ChampionWeeks, both in Year 10, who have been selected to join ‘Team Elite’ - the annual programme of support for exceptional students in their chosen field of physical activity. Ellis has been selected for Water Polo and Swimming and Neath for Dance. We wish them both the best of luck with the programme. Well done! Miss Field
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U16 NETBALL 2012 Well done to the U16 Netball Squad players who magnificently came together to play in the U16 League at the start of the year. We entered two teams into the league this year, one Year 11 team and one Year 10 team. Both teams worked well to produce some fine netball in a very competitive league – each team managing an equal number of wins, draws and losses over the course of their eight matches. Good Luck for next season and to the Year 11’s in their chosen sports next year – a special thanks for your enthusiastic commitment since Year 8! Ms Stevenson
SQUAD PLAYERS: Charley Murphy, Sophie Zienkiewicz, Sharna Challenger, Phoebe Scott, Lois Rueben, Emily Cartwright, Nikkimah Cameron, Chloe Ford; Sophie Jones, Natasha Poland, Jodie Curtis, Holly Nelson, Louise Watts, Claudia Beaumont, Gabbie Wilson, Ruby Mills, Melissa Jones, Jasmine Spalding
U14 GIRLS BADMINTON TOURNAMENT Worthing High School once again hosted this enjoyable event. Teams from Worthing High, Angmering, The Littlehampton Academy, Sir Robert Woodard Academy, Shoreham Academy and The Towers came to play in this friendly yet highly competitive tournament. Excellent badminton was played by everyone, but above all, a strong sense of fair play and sportsmanship was experienced in every game. The Worthing High Teams of Daniella Tabakova & Dolly Culver and Florence Mason & Jimmee Wood worked hard in every game; the eventual winners being the Towers team. Well done and thank you to all four girls who played! Ms Stevenson
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It’s trophies all round for Nathan Longley! Following on from his success of being picked for the South East regional team, golfer Nathan Longley in 10TRM has added some more silverware to his ever-growing trophy cabinet. Nathan was victorious in the Junior Singles Matchplay Championship at Worthing Golf Club. Whilst representing Sussex in France during October half term, Nathan recorded a score of 74 to win the prize for 3rd Best Gross at an international competition played at Dieppe Golf Club. Nathan now plays off a handicap of 5 and has a very bright future ahead of him. Mr. Gill
New Ricochet Dancers are announced On Wednesday 17th October, 25 students auditioned in front of a panel of judges, in the hope that they would be selected to be part of the Worthing High School's dance company, Ricochet. The judges were extremely impressed with the high level of performance and commitment from all students and would like to thank each and every single one of them for their hard work. The five students that we would like to congratulate on being successful in their audition are: Alicia Conway, Isobel Hansell, Francesca Tratt, Megan Mustill and Ella Digby. Miss Strudwick
Forthcoming fixtures, clubs and events:
Thursday 6th December—Cross Country Mondays—Girls Rugby/KS4 Basketball Tuesdays—KS3 Rugby/KS3 Basketball Wednesdays-KS4 Rugby/Badminton/Girls Football/Dance Thursdays– U14 Girls Football League/KS3 Basketball Fridays—Ricochet/Girls Netball
Worthing High School Physical Education Department Miss Field Mr. Gill Mr. Morris Ms. Stevenson Miss Strudwick Mr. Stringer Miss Guirey Mr. Smith
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