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Year 8
Mrs K Chellingworth and Mr R Macpherson.
8E
A number of pupils have been very active outside
of the school this term. Both Harry Smith
and Cameron Jones were part of the Sully
Sports team who won the Cup Final this year, as
well as finishing top of the league. Alexander
Whitfield has been taking to the water recently
and came 4 th in the Welsh Topper Championships
in Llandegthedd, and also won the Gold
Fleet Toppers in the Mumbles CYRC. He is
currently a member of the Welsh Squad. Congratulations
Alex. As well as sporting activities,
members of the form have been progressing
with their music. Lucy Dutfield has recently
passed her grade 2 on the clarinet, and Benjamin
Roderick has passed grade 4 on guitar and
grade 6 on piano.
8A
A number of pupils in 8A have been busy during
the last term. Kathryn Morgan been competing
in gym and dance competitions and Jade
Eastwood recently came 3 rd and 2 nd in two
races at a recent swimming gala. Anton
Trunin, Eli Jennings, Menna Bafaqih, Olivia
Griffin, Caitlin Colley, Jade Eastwood and
Dafydd Morgans are all currently heavily involved
in rehearsals for the upcoming production
of Oliver. Dafydd also won this year’s
Drama Cup award.
8M
A number of pupils in 8M have raised money
for different charities this term. Henry Waddon
swam 5 kilometres in aid of Marie Curie
Cancer Care; Lucie Isaacs has been busy organising
events, including a talent show for the
local charity LATCH and, in addition to this,
Rebekah Coles took part in a charity walk (Pen
-y-Fan) in order to raise money for Hope for
Justice. Tomas McSorley bravely attempted to
walk a mile wearing high heel shoes to raise
awareness of Domestic Violence. Sporting
achievements in 8M include Rhys Walker
achieving 3rd place in a recent swimming gala.
8X
Many girls from 8X participated in the Cardiff
Race for Life including Eiman Khan, Darwin
Alford, Daisy Osborne-Walsh, Chloe Taylor
and Cora Squire. Cora Squire also raised
money for cancer charities by running 6 laps of
Cosmeston Lake with her guide troop. Chloe
Taylor has also be fundraising with her family
raising money for Marie Curie. Sporting
achievements include Lauren Stephens who
has captained the girls’ netball team as well as
representing Canton and Vale netball teams.
Torrin O’Neill, Maximilian Paley, Daniel
Anderton have represented the school in rugby.
Dan Anderton has captained the school football
team. Joseph Scrivens has also represented
the school in football and has been recognised
for his striking potential as the top scorer this
season. Daniel Anderton has also participated
in regional and national badminton championships,
whilst in a regional Scouts Shooting contest,
Niall McSorley came second. Jack Cooke
is a keen athlete participating in national events
coming 12th in the national long jump contest.
Seren Mirza-Davies continues to develop her
gymnastic potential passing her grade 11!
“Alex Whitfield is a member of the Welsh Sailing Squad.”