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Issue 6 Headteacher’s Message GENEROSITY GENEROSITY And so another academic year draws to a close and the summer break awaits. The summer term has been full endeavour, achievement and celebration as the newsletter bears testament. The academy has much to TRUTH celebrate and is looking forward to embracing the future with positivity and energy as new and exciting challenges arise. I would like to draw particular attention to the inaugural LAAT awards ceremony held recently at which our two nominees, Jamie Smith (pupil) and Mrs June Howman (Staff) won awards. Congratulations to both on their awards and their roles as RESPECT ambassadors for the academy. On Tuesday 17th July I had the pleasure of attending the school concert. An ensemble of both students and staff put on an Andrew Lloyd Webber 70th Birthday tribute evening, showcasing talent and performance skills. FORGIVENESS My thanks and admiration to all concerned. JUSTICE JUSTICE May I take this opportunity to wish you all a safe, restful and peaceful summer break. We look forward to welcoming you back in September refreshed, invigorated and ready for the fray. JUSTICE JUSTICE My best wishes to you all. FORGIVENESS Mr Sprague Interim Head Teacher RESPECT TRUTH GENEROSITY GENEROSITY School concert cast and crew 2018 GENEROSITY RESPECT JUSTICE FORGIVENESS TRUTH Introducing our Head Boy and Head Girl for 2018-2019 Congratulations go to our newly appointed Head Boy Thomas Loveley and Head Girl Sarah Plowman. I am sure both students will be a credit to William Lovell Academy in their future roles. Sarah and Thomas with Mrs Stafford Key stage 4 Leader Meet our go to team, we wish them well in all their future tasks. Well done to all involved! Heads of House & House Captains Coningsby Head of House: Mr Hopwood House Captains: Nathan Hall Libby Simpson-Tunnard Scampton Head of House: Mrs Wilman House Captains: Sophie Giles Nathan Houghton Waddington Head of House: Mr Wise House Captains: Adam Mackinder Katherine Tomes Year 7 are the District Rounders Champions !!!! Huge congratulations go to the William Lovell Year 7 girls rounders team who have won the Boston District Rounders Tournament held at Boston High School on Tuesday 12th June 2018. Excellent matches were played against Middlecott, Haven High, Boston High School, Thomas Cowley and Giles Academy and the William Lovell team were the overall champions. Throughout the event, our girls showed a wide range of excellent rounders skills in both batting and fielding. There were some excellent whole rounders scored from long hits and a good number of excellent catches to get batters from the other team out. The team also demonstrated an outstanding level of tactics, knowledge and game play and it was lovely to see them grow in confidence and excitement throughout the evening. We now go on to represent the Boston area in the next round match to be played at Spalding High School on finals night, Wednesday 4th July 2018 !! Keep your fingers crossed for us then and wish us luck !! Team players were Jasmin Johnson, Maya Thomas, Sydney Lovelace, Courtney Ellis, Megan Hall, Gerda Jucinskyte, Rebekah Kelly (Capt) and Daisy Bradshaw (Capt). Year 7 Rounders Team As Boston area champions, William Lovell Y7 Girls rounders team went further afield to play the next round match against Spalding High School. It was a beautiful sunny evening and the girls were a complete mix of excitement and nerves ready to play this next round. After loosing the coin toss, we were put into bat first to face 20 good bowls. Unfortunately we had a quick succession of our good batters put ‘out’ early and we struggled to hit the ball far enough to score whole or half rounders confidently. When Spadling came into bat they had a significant number of long hitters and regularly scored whole rounders putting our fielders under pressure. Half time score William Lovell 2 ½ Spalding 12 ½ . During the second innings we produced some improved hitting and added another 5 rounders to our total, already not enough to beat Spalding before their second batting innings. The final score was William Lovell 7 ½ Spalding 24 rounders. Congratulations to Spalding High School who go onto the next round, William Lovell remain Boston district winners and we will return again next year with even more confidence due to this fantastic experience. I would like congratulate all the Y7 girls involved with the addition of Evelynn Lawson. Thank you to Mr Hopwood for giving up his time to come with us to the fixture for extra support. September brings a return to the netball season !!!! Thank you and well done, I am very proud. Mrs Cooper Year 10 Rounders Team O n your marks… Get set... Go Sports Day at William Lovell Our Sports day took place on one of the hottest days of the year, all students was well equipped with sun caps, lotion and water. A good effort was made and below are the points earned . Year A B C 7 157 292 8 233 288 9 234 199 10 190 889 206 Fourteen year 10 students from the Academy were invited to help run the Boston Primary Schools’ Tri Golf Festival, which took place on Friday 22nd and Friday 29th June 2018 at Boston Golf Club. Fifteen primary schools from the Boston area took part in the two-day event. Tri-Golf is a FUN, energetic, version of golf, which young children in primary schools can enjoy with their classmates as they hit the target with their first golf shots. Tri-Golf is genuinely inclusive as it suits all abilities; every child can succeed in the games and with the flexibility between individual play and team interaction, it engages well with youngsters who might not want to play a traditional team sport. Tri-Golf promotes ‘Skills for Life’ attributes including co-operation, good sportsmanship and concentration and is designed to be used across curriculum learning. Students involved; Amy Baldry, Kian Baxter, Sam Carter, Holly Coupland, Lily Dixon, Joe Haime, Nathan Hall, Mason Harris, Jayden Houghton, Nathan Houghton, Shaniece Johnson, Emily Nixon, Abi West, Tom Loveley. South Lincolnshire District Athletics Championships - 2018 On Monday 25th June the academy travelled to take part in the South Lincolnshire Schools Athletics Championship. Boys and girls teams from years 7, 8 , 9 and 10 represented the academy at the Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston. In the year 7 boys competition the team finished 6th in their respective league, whilst the year 7 girls came 5th , with notable performances from Kai Robinson who came 2nd in the 1500m, Sydney Lovelace (2nd – Javelin), Evelyn Lawson (2nd – 100m) and Jasmin Johnson (3rd – Long Jump). In the year 8 competition, the boys finished 6th, with good performances from Raymond Wood (1st 300m – 46.7s) and Luke Norton. (3rd Long Jump – 4.12m) The year 8 girls finished 5th, with the stand out performers being Serena Morrow (1st Shot – 6.48m), Layla Yarnell (2nd 100m – 15.7s) and Abi Simpson. (2nd 300m – 56.7s). The year 9 boys finished 6th overall. Despite not having a full team there were some good individually performances from Elliot Wilson (3rd 100m – 13.5s) and Alfie Flack. (3rd 300m – 44.5s) The year 9 girls performed better and finished a creditable 4th. Rosie Mahon ( 1st 100m – 14.9s), Georgie Mahon (2nd Discus – 15.78m) and Katie Taylor. (3rd Javelin – 11.44m). The year 10 boys also finished 4th overall. The best performances of the day were James Charrington (1st 100m – 12.5s, 2nd 200m – 27.9s), Nathan Houghton (2nd Triple Jump – 10.12m), Jayden Houghton (2nd 1500m – 5m15.6s) and Kian Baxter (3rd Discus – 19.59m). The best team result of the day came in the year 10 girls. The pupils performed amazingly well and finished as “B” league champions!!! Sarah Plowman – 1st Shot 7.12m Holly Coupland – 1st Discus 17.99m Emily Nixon – 2nd Long Jump – 3.19m Amy Baldry – 1st High Jump 1.15m 1st 100m 13.6s 1st 300m 55.9s Lily Dixon – 1st 200m 33.6s Lottie Wood - 3rd 800m 3m52.2s Courtney Jay – 4th Javelin 15.78m The girls also won the relay in a time of 63.4s. On a final note the PE Department would like to say a big “well done” to all of our pupils who took part and for making the day so enjoyable. Well done!!!! Prom Night Celebrations Friday 66h July 2018! All the glitz and glamour of the Hollywood Oscar Ceremony could not outshine William Lovell’s year 11 students as they arrived, in film star style, at their very own end of school prom! A variety of transport came down the drive, a New Holland Tractor, Ford Mustang, VW Beetle Hotrod, Aston Martin DB7, Porche 911 and Lamourghini to set down our students in the warm evening sunshine to be greeted by proud family, friends and staff. Prom Night Celebrations 6h July 2018! Glistening sequins and wide smiles were the order of the evening as everyone took their turn to be photographed before heading into the main event. Black and gold balloons and bow adorned chairs added to the glamour of the evening. Music played and food was served. Selfies galore were taken as precious memories were shared and saved. It was wonderful to see friends gather for the official group photographs. Delighted staff were invited to have their photographs taken with students – all as proud as punch! Later in the evening, everyone voted for their Prom King and Prom Queen. Suitably crowned, Chloe Halstead and George Andrew took their bow on the dance floor. Well done! As usual, with events such as these, preparation and planning began last year.