Sixth Form Prospectus - Kimbolton School

SPORTS, MUSIC, ACTIVITIES AND TRIPSThere is a whole host of sporting andother activities to get involved within the Sixth Form. The major sportsare football, hockey, netball, cricket,tennis, rounders, clay (pigeon)shooting, swimming, sailing andcanoeing, where matches againstother schools are held during theyear. The standard of competition ishigh, with Kimbolton boys and girlsgoing on to represent their county,region and nation in major sports.Other sports available includeaerobics, basketball, girls’ soccer, badminton, target shooting, gymnastics, dance club and weighttraining. There is something for everyone and the key message is to get involved with some sportingactivity to keep fit and balance the mental stresses and strains of academic work with physicalexercise.In addition to the sports activities and the multiple music groups, choirs and ensembles, there is awhole host of other activities available to get involved with. The following is a selection of what ison offer:Young Enterprise; Debating and Model United Nations; Philosophy Society; Drama andMusical productions; History and Geography Societies; Medical Society; Christian Union;Kimboltonian Magazine editing and production; Equestrian Club; Duke of EdinburghAward; Literary Film Society.As well as these regular activities during term time, there are numerous trips for Sixth Form studentsto enjoy during the holidays. The American Exchange is a unique opportunity for Lower Sixth studentsto host an American school student and visit the United States in the Easter break to see life in anAmerican High School and tour the sights of New York, Philadelphia and Washington. The HistoryTrip to Moscow and St. Petersburg is a regular and memorable feature of the Sixth Form calendar.The Combined Cadet Force offers camps and exercises, and individual courses aplenty to seniorcadets. Spanish trips to exotic locations such as Ecuador, Cuba and Mexico are well-established. TheEnglish Department literary tour to Edinburgh gives a close up experience of Scottish culture andhistory. Sports tours, both long and short haul to Holland, Italy or Malaysia or Australia are immenselypopular. The World Challenge Expedition to Peru is the latest addition to the list. These examples, andthe many other opportunitiesto travel and broaden horizons,have a particular focus on theSixth Form where leadership,interest and the rewardingexperience are most keenlyfelt.Altogether, the extra-curricularactivities and opportunities onoffer for you are impressive.Getting involved in these isa sure way of enjoying andgetting the most out of yourtime in the Sixth Form.