Volume 1, Issue 1
Sports Department Year in Review 2018-19
What a year it was for sport at Colchester High School. We INSIDE THIS ISSUE travelled the country with our teams and sports people, Cross Country ...... 2 Athletics ...... 4 watching them compete on the highest of stages. I have Swimming ...... 7 enjoyed teaching you all and hope if you have moved on Equestrian ...... 9 you will look back fondly at your sporting journey at CHS. Rugby……….……………………….10 Netball……………………………….12 Mr Dowson Volunteering……………………...13 Head of PE The Great Outdoors…………….14 Sports Day………………………….17 Sports Prize Winners…………..19 Clubs List…………………………...21 Life After CHS…………………….23
External Club Successes………24
1 CROSS COUNTRY
INTERHOUSE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP 2017
Ever pupil from Year one to eleven took part in the Interhouse Cross Country Championship to earn important house points for their house and to prepare our best runners for the upcoming district cross country races . All of the pupils put in an amazing effort with the following pupils winning for their year group. Special congratulations go to our Year group winners
Year Girls Boys The final house results were 1 Eleanor Samuel
2 Niamh Jacob Prep Rabbits (Romans)
3 Bella Logan Juniors Saxons
4 Phoebe Ayo Seniors Romans
5 Suri Alex
6 Kayleigh Arthur
7 Kiera Jamie
8 Georgia Harry
9 Rosie William
10 Kitti Chris
11 Katlyn Archie
NEESA DISTRICT SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY
On Monday 13th November, our best senior cross country runners participated in the North East Essex District Cross Country championships. 20 schools competed for places in the Essex Championships. Every runner tried their very best for CHS with amazing performances coming from Kiera, district winner for the Year 7s and Georgia who came second in Year 8 and 9th overall in Year 8&9 girls. Congratulations to Elsa, Tommy, Jamie, William, and Chris who all finished inside the top 20 out of approx. 100 runners in each race. 2 NATIONAL ISA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
The National ISA Cross Country Championships were cancelled for the second year on the trot and after three attempts. It is such a shame because I know we would have been amazing. To have qualifiers from Year 4 all the way up to Year 11 makes me very proud. Well done team. AMAZING PERFORMANCES AT THE ISA CROSS
COUNTRY REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY
Congratulations also to the pupils who participated at the ISA Cross Country Regional Competition at Finborough School on Friday 19th January. We had some amazing results and the top 10 runners all attended the Nationals in March. Well done to all our pupils who participated, running against tough competition. Our top finishers were:
Year 3 & 4 girls Phoebe - 2nd, Scarlett - 10th Year 3 & 4 boys Ayo - 7th Year 5 & 6 girls Kayleigh - 1st Year 5 & 6 boys Arthur - 9th Year 7 & 8 girls Kiera - 1st, Georgia - 4th, Elsa - 7th Year 7 & 8 boys Max - 16th, Harry - 19th Year 9 & 10 boys William- 2nd, Chris - 4th, Fergus - 6th Year 11 - 13 boys Archie - 2nd, Lucas - 3rd, Christian - 4th, Elliott - 6th, Louie - 10th, Toby - 11th ESSEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPION FOR THE 4TH TIME!
Congratulations to Kayleigh Essex Spring School Games Year 6 Girls Cross Country Champion for the 4th consecutive time!
3 3 ATHLETICS
AMAZING RESULTS FROM THE ISA SENIOR SCHOOL REGIONAL ATHLETICS COMPETITION Our pupils had a great day at the ISA Senior School Regional Athletics Competition at the Garrison. All the pupils pushed themselves to do their very best and represented the school really well. Please see below some of the highlights. All pupils that came first competed in the Nationals!
1st Places
Hayden Hurdles and long jump
Chris 1500m
Henry, Hayden, Keelan, Will P Year 8/9 boys relay team
Kiera 1500m
Georgia 1500m
2nd Places
Will P 1500m and shot put
Keelan High jump
Francis Shot put
Fergus Triple jump
Kiera Long jump
Flora High jump
Bobbi Long jump
Toby 300m
3rd Places
Kieren 200m
Logan Shot put
Henry 100m
Alex 800m
Toby Discus
Fergus 200m
Dan 400m
Cameron 800m
Rosie 200m and long jump
Lily High jump 4
Lauren, Rosie, Emma, Lily Year 8/9 girls relay CHS PUPIL SETS NATIONAL RECORD AT ISA ATHLETICS NATIONALS AT THE ALEXANDER STADIUM. BIRMINGHAM
The ISA National Athletics which was held at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham was a great example of our pupils competing at the highest levels of Sport.
Our golden girls Kiera and Kayleigh did not let us down and were in great form becoming new national champions in the Year 7 1500m and Year 6 600m respectively. Kiera even set a new national record with 5.06 and wants to go under 5 minutes next year!
They weren’t the only ones. Every CHS pupil brought their ‘A’ game and congratulations also go to Henry returning to the scene of his amazing Year 4 600m victory and taking a bronze with the Year 8/9 boys relay team. Hayden was also a great example of this gaining a bronze in the 80m hurdles and then jumping a 50 cm PB in the Year 8/9 Long Jump. I am very proud of all of our qualifiers.
5 ISA JUNIOR ATHLETICS 2018 AT THE GARONS, SOUTHEND
On Friday 8th June our Junior School athletes travelled to the Garons in Southend.
The team were superb and tried their very best against 18 schools that were present.
Congratulations go to Ayo (600m) and Kayleigh (600m) the new ISA EA champions!
Also to Alex (600m) joining them at the Nationals.
Ayo also took silver in the Year 4 long jump and Hanif took silver in the Year 5 Cricket Ball throw.
NEESSA DISTRICT SENIOR ATHLETICS @ THE GARRISON TRACK
Competition was extremely tough against all of the secondary schools in the local area, most with many more pupils than CHS to select from. In total, there were 16 schools present, but every pupil did their very best. Congratulations go to
Kiera—1st Year 7 girls 1500m , 3rd in the Year 7 Girls Shot
Lily - 2nd place in Year 8 girls High Jump.
Charlie—4th in Year 8 boys 200m.
Hayden—4th in both the Year 9 300m and the Long Jump.
Chris—4th place in the Year 10/11 1500m.
Georgia—5th place in the Year 8 girls 1500m.
6 SWIMMING
COLCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL PROUDLY HOSTS THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION REGIONAL SWIMMING GALAS
On Wednesday 15th November Colchester High School hosted the Junior ISA East Gala (School Year 4- 6) and on Wednesday 22nd November, the Senior ISA East Gala (School year Year 7-13) at Crown Pools in Ipswich. At stake for each event winner was a place in the East Anglian team for the ISA National Swimming Championships.
20 ISA schools from all over Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire took part with Colchester High School winning the overall Senior event.
Adam Dowson, Head of PE at Colchester High School organised both events with the Year 10 & 11 GCSE PE pupils and staff from Colchester High School on behalf of ISA EAST. Mr Dowson said
“It was great to see so many schools in attendance at both of our galas. It ensures that we as a region will be able to take the strongest team possible to the national championships and give so many pupils the opportunity to experience such a great sport on the highest stage at the Olympic Pool. We are of course incredibly proud of all our own pupils who did so well in the regional gala and would like to specifically congratulate Georgia, who won both the Year 8 girls Breaststroke and Freestyle and William, who took first place in both the Year 9/10 boys Butterfly and Individual Medley. William also broke the 1 minute barrier in the 100m Open Freestyle (pictured).”
CHS Winners
Year 5 Girls 50 metres freestyle - Suri; Backstroke and Butterfly—Issy; Backstroke and Butterfly—Kara
Breaststroke and Freestly—Georgia; Butterfly and Individual Medley—William P; Backstroke and
Butterfly—William C; Backstroke—George W; Breaststroke—Fergus C; Breaststroke—Maddy S;
Freestyle—Christian T 7 COLCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL MEDAL SUCCESS AT ISA SWIMMING NATIONALS AT THE LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE, STRATFORD
William was in top form taking on the Year 10’s and bringing back four medals, including two golds in his individual events. The CHS team swam brilliantly and gave their all for their school and their region. Sadly though, it was the last meet for Christian who finishes his GCSE’s this summer. Thank you for your hard work and commitment over the years Christian.
INTERHOUSE SCHOOL SWIMMING GALAS
Congratulations to all the pupils for participated in the Interhouse School Swimming Gala. Our winners were:
Champion Swimmer Winning House Year 3 Nikitas Danes
Year 4 Phoebe Romans
Year 5 Suri Saxons
Year 6 Louis Normans
8 EQUESTRIAN
CHSA EQUESTRIAN TEAM’S AMAZING YEAR
The CHSA Equestrian team (Shanel, Kitty and Aaron) continue to showcase some amazing riding in 2017-18.
NSEA Regional Championship—13 rosettes with 3 team placings out of 3 entries - 3rd place in the 60cm champs, 1st place in the 70cm qualifier and 2nd place in the 70cm champs.. On top of that Aaron got an individual 2nd place in the 70cm qualifier and an individual 2nd place in the 70cm champs, Shanel got an individual 4th place in the 70cm qualifier and Kitty got an individual 6th place in the 70cm qualifier.
Jays Equestrian Centre, Suffolk—Aaron was amazing in the 70cm speeding his way to an individual first place and Kitty beautifully jumped her way to an individual third place! Overall Shanel, Aaron and Kitty came away with sachets for Team first place! In the 80cm Kitty jumped to perfection landing her in 5th place as an individual.
Thank you to the CHSA for the new saddle pads and hat silks.
9 RUGBY
ISA NATIONAL U-10 TOUCH RUGBY TRIUMPH
On Wednesday 1st of November, our Year 5 rugby players took part in the ISA National Touch Rugby finals. The boys did not disappoint and tied for first place. As CHS had not conceded a single try they finished ISA touch Rugby champions. Fantastic results as the team had only experienced tag rugby in Games lessons up to now.
10 YEAR 8 PUPILS CELEBRATE WINNING ALL SCHOOLS ISLAND SEVENS
The highlight of the Spring term for Mr Dowson, was the inaugural Island Rugby Sevens Tournament run by Mersea Rugby Club. We entered teams in Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 with mixed success. Year 10 did well and finished runners up to Tendring, whilst Year 9 faced the same incredibly strong teams as they did in their district XV season. Year 8 played magnificently from the off and if it was not the dazzling running of captain Charlie, it was the determined defence shown by Josh and Dan. The boys finished the tournament winners with a 100% record. A fine achievement.
AMAZING TEAM WORK BY THE U-11 TAG RUGBY
An amazing sporting achievement by our Under 11 Tag Rugby team at a local tournament organised by the Colchester Sixth Form College. There were 55 teams at the event, and we won all of our 8 games! There were some great performances by all the pupils including Harry with 10 tries and Kayleigh with 9, but overall it was a real team effort with all players contributing. It was a superb achievement.
11 NETBALL
SENIOR SCHOOL GIRLS NETBALL WEEKEND
Message from Miss Banks
Years 7-10 girls attended a PGL Netball weekend on Friday 11th May 2018.
The trip consisted of a Netball tournament and participation in PGL activities.
I think the girls would agree that the Netball matches were the highlight of the weekend. Both the Year 7 and Year 10 teams came 5th in the tournament. Both teams winning 2 matches, drawing 1 match and losing 3.
The girls nominated a player of the match. The Year 7's players player was Kiera and Year 10's Emma.
The girls’ netball ability and team work improved hugely throughout the tournament and they were great representatives for Colchester High School. I am a very proud teacher and it would be something I would do again in the future.
12 VOLUNTEERING
YEAR 10 GCSE PE PUPI LS OFFICIATE AT THE PANATHLON FINALS
It was so wonderful to see our Year 10 GCSE PE pupils helping out at the Panathlon again this year. Being involved in the greater community and thinking of others is a key part of our school ethos.
And they were so lucky to meet two Paralympics! Steve Brown who was the wheel chair rugby captain at 2012 and Liz Johnson a triple Paralympic medallist from 2008 and 2012.
13 THE GREAT OUTDOORS
In the Summer term, the PE department organised two residential trips to PGL at Beam House, Devon for our Junior Pupils and the Ardeche and Mimosa for the senior pupils. Those who were una- ble to attend have been able to experience similar activities closer to home at Mersea Outdoors.
YEAR 5 & 6 PGL
14 YEAR 7 PGL ARDECHE AND SOUTH OF FRANCE TRIP
Our Year 7’s thoroughly enjoyed their residential trip for 2018 to Segries Farmhouse (Ardeche) and Mimosa (Med) in the South of France. The trip was run by PGL and included:
Ardèche River Adventure A two to three day, 19 mile, canoe descent through the spectacular Ardèche Gorge; return to base at the end of each day.
Mediterranean Watersports
A full watersports programme, students learnt to sail a range of craft including catamarans, windsurfers and sit-on kayaks.
15 YEAR 5 & 6 MERSEA OUTDOORS
16 SPORTS DAY
NURSERY SPORTS DAY
Message from Mr Dowson
Whilst the nationals were for the few, our Sports Days were for the whole school.
Thank you to all of our parents and grandparents that attended to make it such a special week. PREP SPORTS DAY Congratulations go to Prep Badgers, Junior Saxons and Senior Romans: our House winners.
Also, well done goes to Ayo (Turbo Javelin) and Toby (Discus and Javelin) who set new school records.
17 JUNIOR SPORTS DAY
SENIOR SPORTS DAY
18 SPORTS PRIZE WINNERS 2018
Congratulations to all our Sports Prize Winners of 2018. These prizes go to the top sporting performers of the year which is always such a difficult decision . Well done to all our pupils for their continued effort at Sports. PREP DEPARTMENT PRIZES
Award Winner
Dolphin Shield - Most Improved Swimmer James Clark O'Brien Trophy - For Effort and Achievement in PE/Games Jacob Victor Ludorum - Sports Day Champion Archie Victrix Ludorum - Sports Day Champion Niamh
JUNIOR SCHOOL PRIZES
Award Winner Footballer of the Year 3/4 Ayo Footballer of the Year 5/6 Maddy U11 Rugby Player of the Year Harry U11 Netballer of the Year Joyce U11 Cricketer of the Year Matthew Junior School Cross Country Champions Kayleigh Arthur Champion Swimmers Year 3 - Nikitas Year 4 - Phoebe Year 5 - Suri Year 6 - Louis Champion Athletes Year 3 - Sophie Year 3 - Cameron Year 4 - Phoebe Year 4 - Ayo Year 5 - Ruby Year 5 - Alex Year 6 - Kayleigh Year 6 - Matthew Sports Colours Year 3 - Alix Year 3 - Logan Year 4 - Phoebe Year 4 - Ayo Year 5 - Suri Year 5 - Alex Year 6 - Kayleigh Year 6 - Arthur 19 SENIOR SCHOOL PRIZES
Sports Colours
Year 7 Kiera Jamie Year 8 Georgia Charlie Year 9 Emma William Year 10 Kitti Christopher
Sports Captains
Danes Daniel Simpson Normans Jamie Allen Romans Fergus Crallan Saxons Kian Burns
20 CLUBS LIST
AUTUMN TERM
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PREP MULTI- SPORTS CLUB HALL 3:15 – 4:00 PM
ABA YR 3 & 4 FOOTBALL YR 10 / 11 SENIOR NETBALL JUNIOR NETBALL 3:30 – 4:30 pm FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB PLAYGROUND CR 3:30 – 4:45 PM 3:30 – 4:30 PM 3:30 – 4:15 PM SN/JCO AB/RL ABA YR 7,8 & 9 FOOT- SENIOR BASKET- YR 4, 5 & 6 TAG & BALL TRAINING @ BALL TRAINING @ CONTACT RUGBY OFFSITE ABBEY FIELDS THE GIRLS HIGH (YR 5 & 6 ONLY) @ SCHOOL ABBEY FIELDS 3:45 – 5:15 PM 3:45 – 5:15 PM 3:30 – 5:15 PM AD/ABL AD/CR/ABL AD/NM/ABL
SPRING TERM (Jan—Feb)
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
JUNIOR MULTI PREP MULTI- SPORTS SPORTS CLUB HALL 3:45 – 4:30 PM 3:15 – 4:00 PM AD/ABL AB
SENIOR NETBALL YR 10/11 JUNIOR NETBALL FOOTBALL PLAYGROUND 3:45 – 4:30 PM 3:30 – 4:30 PM 3:45 – 4:45 PM AB/RM AB/CR SN/AE/JC
YR 7-11 BASKET- SENIOR FITNESS BALL TRAINING @ CLUB OFFSITE THE GIRLS HIGH VENUES VARIED SCHOOL ONLY UNTIL ½ 3:45 – 5:00 PM TERM 5:15 PM AT 3:45 – 4:45 PM SCHOOL AD/JC/ABL AD/CR/ABL 21 SPRING TERM (Feb— April) TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY JUNIOR MULTI PREP MULTI- FENCING CLUB SPORTS SPORTS CLUB HALL PLEASE BOOK 3:45 – 4:30 PM 3:15 – 4:00 PM WITH
AD AB MRS STAPLES
SENIOR NETBALL YR 10 & 11 JUNIOR NETBALL FOOTBALL CLUB PLAYGROUND 3:45 – 4:30 PM 3:45 – 4:30 PM 3:45 – 4:45 PM AB & RM AB & CR SN/AE/JC YR 7, 8 & 9 YR 7-11 BASKET- YR 4, 5 & 6 FOOTBALL CLUB @ BALL TRAINING @ FOOTBALL CLUB OFFSITE ABBEY FIELDS THE GIRLS HIGH @ ABBEY FIELDS SCHOOL STARTS @ ½ TERM STARTS @ ½ 3:45 – 5:00 PM 3:45 – 5:00 PM TERM 5:15 PM AT 5:15 PM AT 3:45 – 5:00 PM SCHOOL SCHOOL 5:15 PM AT AD/CR/ABL CR/ABL SCHOOL AD/CR or ABL
SUMMER TERM
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SENIOR JUNIOR CRICKET JUNIOR ROUNDERS ROUNDERS PLAYGROUND (FOR YR 4-6) (FOR YR 7-11) (FOR YR 3-6) CR AB/AB/CR AB 3:45 – 4:30 PM 3:45 – 5:00 PM 3:45 – 4:30 PM
*STARTS JUNE – JULY 2017 AFTER ATHLETICS CLUB
ATHLETICS CLUB SENIOR TENNIS @ SENIOR CRICKET @ GARRISON THE GIRLS HIGH (HARDBALL NETS OFFSITE TRACK SCHOOL & KWIK CRICKET) (YR 3-11) AD/AB @ CASTLE PARK AD/CR/JP/AB 3:45 – 5:00 PM AD/CR 3:45 – 5:00 PM BACK AT SCHOOL 3:45 – 5:00 PM BACK AT SCHOOL 5:15PM BACK AT SCHOOL 5:15PM 5:15 PM 22 LIFE AFTER COLCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
Jonah Varela played for Peru in the U-19 South American championship.
Jonah finished top try scorer and Peru won all of their games.
Rob Harvey a former Junior pupil at CHS signed his first professional contract with Millwall in the summer.
Alice Davies former pupil in the senior school has made the GB talent squad in Rowing. Next stop Tokyo 2020?
23 EXTERNAL CLUB SUCCESSES
At Colchester High School, we support our pupils activities with external clubs and are very proud of their achievements. Please see below a list of just some of our pupil successes.
Pupil Achievement
Arthur B 2nd in the U-11 boys Frankfurt Mini Marathon
William C & team National Champion—Essex Water Polo Championships
Jack C Selected for the Essex Hockey Squad
William P Great East Swim 2017 winner
Joseph S Selected for the Essex Hockey Squad
Noah W Regional Trampolining Championships - Bronze Medal
Louis W 9th place—Karting World Championships
Amelia and Phoebe Y Clacton Junior Park Runners of the Year
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