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5X60
Mr P O’Sullivan
A number of activities have proved very
popular over the last few months, with
over 600 pupils taking part in at least one
5X60 activity. A variety of extra curricular
clubs have been available, such as
Street Dance, Gymnastics, Dodgeball
and Zumba.
goal! This was largely due to the goalkeeping
heroics of Rebecca Egerstrom (Year
8), who lifted the trophy on behalf of the
team after a hard fought 1-0 victory over
Tonypandy in the final. Other players deserving
a special mention not just for winning
the cup, but their dedication to training
and matches all year are Emma Thomas,
Ellie Rees (both Year 9), Niamh
Teague, Ellie Wenger, Shanice
Donavan, Morgan Bird, Georgia Atkinson,
Holly Gillingham, Kelsey Murray
and the scorer of the winning goal in the
final (as she keeps reminding me) Lucia
Attanasio (all Year 8).
Thank you to the following pupils who
have helped out with 5X60 activities this
year after completing their Sports Leaders
award: Rochelle Gough and Dan
Phillips (Year 13), Josh Rees (Year12)
and Tom Smith (Year 11).
There has also been a large amount of
interest for new activities including Boxercise
and surfing, with a large number
of Year 10 pupils signing up for the surf
lessons that run every Thursday after
school.
Congratulations must go to the Stanwell
5X60 Girls’ Football team who had a
number of successful fixtures against
other schools in the Vale including
Cowbridge and Bryn Hafren, culminating
in an invitation to the South East Regional
Schools competition in June. During
the one day competition the girls
played seven matches, winning six and
drawing one, without conceding a single
A special mention must also go to the
morning fitness club boys who have shown
fantastic commitment and dedication to
training three mornings a week before
school all year. The majority of these boys
have been from Year 10, with the addition
of a few Year 11 and Sixth Form pupils including
Harry Roberts, Sam Hall, Nick
Boudier, Alan Doyle, Dan Harvey, Jack
Hayward and Tom Smith. Two pupils in
particular, Matthew Allen and Oliver
Drake, are fast approaching 100 sessions
for the year.
“over 600 pupils taking part in at-least one 5X60 activity”