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, …
Tag: sport
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 …
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 …
Continue reading “Whole School Gets Behind Annual Prom Fundraiser”
Fantastic Season for Year 7 Girls’ Netball Squad
The Year 7 girls’ netball team are celebrating a fantastic season that culminated in them winning the County Plate Tournament at Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby in Telford last week. The girls started the year at Condover Hall for a weekend of netball and adventure activities, which gave them a boost as it was very clear that …
Continue reading “Fantastic Season for Year 7 Girls’ Netball Squad”
Zoe Ends Cross Country Season with a Win
Bridgnorth Endowed student, Zoe Gilbody, took first place in the Year 7 girls’ race at the National Primary & Year 7 Cross Country Final held at Prestwold Hall near Loughborough on Saturday. She fought off tough competition in the first half of the 2.7km race, battling with a runner from Buckinghamshire, but then created a …
U13 Boys Finally Break their Duck
After two years of competitive action, the U13 boys football team finally got the chance to celebrate gaining their maiden win against a strong Oldbury Wells team yesterday. Goals from Reece Owen and Ed Richardson took Bridgnorth Endowed ahead before half time. Good decision-making saw the team maintain their lead and although Oldbury pressed in …
Cross-Channel Swim Challenge
In 1979, a team of six Bridgnorth Endowed School pupils swam the English Channel in 13 hours and 34 minutes, winning an award for the fastest junior relay swim that year. On the 40th anniversary of this momentous event, pupils are set to take to the water again, as the school’s House Captains announce the …
Football Activators Training at Loughborough University
A group of ten girls from Bridgnorth Endowed took part in a special ‘Game of Our Own’ engagement event at Loughborough University on Monday 4th March. The students from Years 7, 8 and 9 received training from the Youth Sport Trust, working in partnership with the FA, as part of an initiative to increase the …
Continue reading “Football Activators Training at Loughborough University”
Mollie Scoops International Sports Award
A Bridgnorth Endowed School Year 11 student has been recognised at an awards ceremony for talented young people in Shropshire that have represented their country in sport over the past year. Mollie Penny, who was selected to play for Rounders England’s Under 16s squad, was invited to attend the John Beswick International Awards Evening held …
Big Fall Doesn’t Stop Zoe at Cross Country Nationals
Year 7 Bridgnorth Endowed School student, Zoe Gilbody, came an impressive second in the English National Cross Country Championships last Saturday. The event was held in the stunning grounds of Harewood House, Leeds and the Under 13 Girls’ race was 3.2 km long with a field of over 400 runners. Zoe was leading with another …
Continue reading “Big Fall Doesn’t Stop Zoe at Cross Country Nationals”