Last Friday, 60 students from Years 7 to 11 took part in a 21-mile relay swim in the leisure centre pool, to raise funds for this year’s school prom. Inspired by a Channel swim completed by six Bridgnorth Endowed pupils in 1979, the House Captains felt it would not only be an exciting challenge, but …
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Year 7 Rugby Team Wins at School Games County Finals
Bridgnorth Endowed’s Under 12 rugby team triumphed at the School Games County Finals held at Wrekin College on Thursday 21st March. After six games, the boys were neck and neck with Lacon Childe but, following a nail-biting try count, they went on to claim the title. The result was a reflection of their attacking flair …
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Review: High School Musical on Stage!
High School Musical on Stage opened at the Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre on Thursday 28th March and certainly didn’t disappoint.The smash-hit Disney movie was quite literally brought to life on stage, with an hour and a half of joyful, toe-tapping entertainment. The Bridgnorth Endowed School cast delivered a first-rate performance that featured plenty of catchy …
Students Receive Scholarship Awards from Aberystwyth University
Well done to two of our Year 13 students, Nathan Jones and Joel Clayton, who have received Scholarship Merit Awards from Aberystwyth University, to help fund their first-year studies. To apply, they needed to sit two one-and-a-half hour papers from the choice of subjects on offer at the university. The exams, which were invigilated by …
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Ninth London Marathon for Dana
Bridgnorth Endowed minibus driver and local fundraising hero, Dana Power, is preparing to run his ninth London Marathon at the end of this month. Dana, who is 64, started running nine years ago, after watching the Great North Run and feeling inspired. In 2013, Asthma UK were looking for someone to run as their mascot, …
Poetry Contest Success for Aidan
Last week, Year 13 student, Aidan Clark, received the exciting news that his poem had made it into the top 10 per cent of entries in a prestigious competition run by Tower Poetry, which is based at the University of Oxford. Emma-Jane Hampsheir-Gill, from Tower Poetry, wrote: “We wanted to let you know that the …
These Girls Can
Congratulations to former Bridgnorth Endowed School students, Nyah Edwards, Beth Charnell and Tilly Chase. The talented trio helped Thomas Telford U18 Girls’ Football Team become English National Champions by defeating Barking Abbey of South London 2-0 at the end of March. All three girls started their footballing careers at one of the local grassroots clubs, …
Last Race Before London Marathon
On Sunday 24th March, BES art teacher, Mrs Rhodes, completed the London Landmarks Half Marathon in 2 hours 12 minutes and 53 seconds. She decided to enter the event as part of her training programme for the London Marathon, which takes place at the end of April. Mrs Rhodes reports: “The event was amazing, with …
GCSE Product Design Projects Unveiled
Last week, Year 11 students got the chance to test their finished balance bikes and skateboards, designed and manufactured for the ‘Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles’ section of the Product Design GCSE course. Bridgnorth Endowed School pupils are among the first in the country to be able to take this popular subject, which includes researching products, writing …
Whole School Gets Behind Annual Prom Fundraiser
The first annual prom fundraiser is set to be a tremendous team effort as pupils from all year groups have pledged to support Year 11s in making the 2019 prom a night to remember. Next Friday, between 11am and 4pm, students will take to the pool to swim 21 miles, marking the 40th anniversary of …
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