Stopfordian 2010â2011 - Stockport Grammar School

More documents

Recommendations

Info

The Stopfordian 2010–2011 Clockwise from left: Untitled (acrylic) Ellie Broster; Pomegranite (mixed media) Nadia Higham; Untitled (acrylic) Amie Napper.
The Stopfordian 2010–2011 GAMES As I write this introduction, we have just reached the end of a hectic year of sport. We were challenged at the end of the Autumn Term and beginning of the Spring Term by adverse weather conditions and, despite the promising start, the Summer Term was to prove equally frustrating. Despite these problems, our pupils continued to be totally committed to their sport and you will read of the successes achieved in the next few pages. As always, my sincere thanks to all those academic staff who have made time in their busy schedule to assist with sport at the School. Thanks also to the Grounds Staff who undoubtedly produce the very best playing surfaces in the North West and to the catering and caretaking departments who support us so well throughout the year. Finally, thanks are due to my colleagues in the PE Department – there cannot be a more committed group of professionals! After a short stay of one year, Miss Merriman left the PE Department in July to join her fiancée in Qatar. She has given a great deal to the School and I wish her every future success. C. J. Wright HOCKEY Another successful season closes and it is time to reflect on a year where more girls than ever have been selected to play on the Greater Manchester sides and from there the North of England teams. There have been an unprecedented number of representative honours this year which come as a result of the hard work and dedication that these individuals have shown in practices and matches. Martha Watson played for Bowden Hockey club in the National indoor Under 18s finals. Amanda Bennison, Charlotte Bailey and Sophie Hall were a vital part of the Alderley Edge Under 18 side who won the National Clubs competition for that age group. Amanda jets off to the United States of America to begin a Hockey scholarship at Indiana University and we look forward to regular updates of how she is getting on “State side”. The Under 12s were undefeated and scored outstanding wins against tough opposition: Arnold were taken apart, Altrincham humbled, and they dominated the Stockport Schools’ Tournament sweeping aside all who challenged them. They have a very bright future ahead of them and I look forward to watching them continue to flourish and develop. Mrs Jones worked with the Under 13s and guided them to several notable victories. They terrorised many defences and scored some goals which almost broke the back-boards. Enthusiastic and energetic in all that they do, they are driven in midfield, calm and collected at the back. They still have much to learn but have a great potential. Mrs Lockwood has enjoyed coaching the Under 14s this year after a couple of difficult seasons. A talented squad, they have a magnificent record this season and scored victories against teams a year older than themselves. Their personal highlight will be the final of the Stockport Schools’ Tournament where they tore Cheadle Hulme apart, recording an 8-1 victory in a game which was only 20 minutes each way. I look forward to taking them forward as a squad next season and would not be at all surprised if some of them forced their way into the 1 st XI. Victory and win are not words the Under 15s were familiar with until this season, having struggled to secure victories in the past. One of my hardest jobs this season was to re-build their confidence in their own ability and I think this has been successfully achieved. They have battled hard on the pitch and with a more dedicated approach have the potential to achieve great things. Sophie Hall and Jennifer Warwick made the big step up to the 1st XI and performed well; Sophie scored several goals on her début in the Greater Manchester Schools’ tournament, including one from a very acute angle. I encourage them all to keep working hard. Laura Potter led the 2 nd XI to one of their most successful seasons. The team have a special bond both on and off the pitch; they have won several games and been robbed in several others! This year sees on out-flux of a number of key players who I hope will continue to play in the future. I thank Laura for all of her hard work, but also Olivia “I’ve got an Open Day” Spencer, Katie “I used to be a goal-keeper but I play at the back now” McCay and Alicia “we should beat them shouldn’t we Withy?” Warner who have served the 2 nd XI well. The 1 st XI were strong, committed and determined to do well this season and have knitted together perhaps even better than I could have hoped. The winning of the Greater Manchester Under 18 Tournament at the end of the season perhaps despatched their long lingering anguish of their defeat in the North round of the National Schools’ where we were cruelly beaten after dominating the game in the play-off final. Highlights include Olivia Simpson scoring the goal which beat Cheadle Hulme on her 16 th birthday and celebrating in a way that would have befit a World Cup final, Lara Acott smashing goals in left right and centre during her one and only injury free season, ably served by Phoebe Broome flashing down the wing and crossing the ball and Amanda Bennison bouncing off dreadful tackle after dreadful tackle in midfield as the opposition struggled to cope with her weaving runs. Phoebe has been an outstanding captain and I thank her for all of her hard work. The departure of the Three Musketeers, Phoebe “Feeble” Broome, Lara “Apricot” Acott and Amanda “Benny” Bennison will leave a big hole in terms of both skill and personality. Special thanks at this point should be given to “The Family Broome” who have watched almost every single match in which Phoebe has played during her 7 years at SGS; they have umpired for me, provided the “118 118” outfits for the last match of the season and become a real part of the Saturday morning set up, they too will be greatly missed. The season was punctuated by the weather which ravaged the fixture list between November and January forcing the Sport 73
Page 1:
Stopfordian The 2010-2011
Page 4 and 5:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 EDITORIAL
Page 6 and 7:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 STOCKPORT
Page 8 and 9:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 appointme
Page 10 and 11:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 operating
Page 12 and 13:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 DISTINCTI
Page 14 and 15:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 UNIVERSIT
Page 16 and 17:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 ROYAL VIS
Page 18 and 19:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 Perhaps t
Page 20 and 21:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 Year 5 pu
Page 22 and 23:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 The First
Page 24 and 25:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 ARDEN Hou
Page 26 and 27:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 A roller
Page 28 and 29:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 supporter
Page 30 and 31:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 that we h
Page 32 and 33:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 VERNON Se
Page 34 and 35:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 This year
Page 36 and 37: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 Then it w
Page 38 and 39: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 CREATIVE
Page 40 and 41: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 qualified
Page 42 and 43: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 and a lun
Page 44 and 45: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 ALBERT JO
Page 46 and 47: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 goddess o
Page 48 and 49: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 1917, and
Page 50 and 51: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 gentleman
Page 52 and 53: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 FRENCH TU
Page 54 and 55: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 bid our f
Page 56 and 57: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 SKI TRIP
Page 58 and 59: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 of the la
Page 60 and 61: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 GEOGRAPHY
Page 62 and 63: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 Kayaking
Page 64 and 65: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 MUSIC Thi
Page 66 and 67: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 AUTUMN AN
Page 68 and 69: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 MUSIC TOU
Page 70 and 71: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 BLOOD WED
Page 72 and 73: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 contraste
Page 74 and 75: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 Back in s
Page 76 and 77: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 Clockwise
Page 88 and 89: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 cancellat
Page 90 and 91: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 UNDER 15
Page 92 and 93: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 Coming ba
Page 94 and 95: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 injuries.
Page 96 and 97: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 (55-0). T
Page 98 and 99: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 the resul
Page 100 and 101: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 David Ben
Page 102 and 103: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 highlight
Page 104 and 105: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 Banana bo
Page 106 and 107: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 Against A
Page 108 and 109: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 Wednesday
Page 110 and 111: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 dance sho
Page 112 and 113: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 Rugby Jun
Page 114 and 115: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 SPORTS DA
Page 116 and 117: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 cross cou
Page 118 and 119: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 LEGOLAND
Page 120 and 121: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 AUTHOR VI
Page 122 and 123: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 example f
Page 124 and 125: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 JUNIOR SW
Page 126 and 127: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 SPORTS DA
Page 128 and 129: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 WASDALE 2
Page 130 and 131: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 GERMAN AS
Page 132 and 133: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 children,
Page 134 and 135: The Stopfordian 2010-2011 JO FARMER
Page 136 and 137:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 A WORD FR
Page 138:
The Stopfordian 2010-2011 with whic
show all

Stopfordian 2010â2011 - Stockport Grammar School

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?

Stopfordian 2010â2011 - Stockport Grammar School