Year 7 News

Well done to Year 7 who have thrown themselves into every aspect of secondary school life. Their great work ethic in the classroom has been rewarded by the fact that over 75% of the year group have achieved their Bronze Housepoint certificate. Congratulations to Phoebe Dunsmore who is the first Year 7 student to be awarded with her Platinum Certificate (125 housepoints). Phoebe, together with 50 more pupils will be receiving Miss Hellier’s own special award: the Dartmoor Granite certificate! Head’s Commendation have been received from Mr Mallett by Imogen Williams, Zoe Downey, Phoebe Dunsmore, Natasha Fowler, Lizzie Howie, Meg Grant, Izzie Jones, Ruthe Emery, Frankie Sommerfield, Eleanor Arrowwmith, Jason Dutton, Leonard Montague, George Morris, Imogen Williams, Charlie Parry, Caitlin Riordan, Abbey Thompson-Mayes, Mollie Wade, Kimberley Wade and Tristan Wren.     Excellent Work!

On November 18^th, Tristran Wren (7W), demonstrated superb commitment in an extraordinary challenge to raise money for Children In Need by attempting 2011 press-ups in the school sports hall.  Tristan completed his challenge in just over two hours, justly earning him the title of the’ Year 7 Pocket Rocket’. Raising over £1000, Tristan went on to appear on the BBC Children In Need Points West show. He said, “It was made much easier by all the help I got from my friends and the School.  The teachers have been really supportive, and helped with fundraising, and loads of them came in on Friday to encourage me.  Mr Mallett, even did a few press-ups with me.  It was fun going on the TV programme, although I could have done without having to get up at 4:30 am the next morning to go to a judo competition!” Tristan, we salute you!

Tutors have been stepping up the pressure on their tutees in the last few weeks to try to bag the much coveted ‘Termly Tutor Trophy’ award. On December 7^th, the year group were treated to a dazzling array of talent in ‘Chew’s Got Talent’.

Hosted by a welsh version of Dermot O’Leary, Mr Loynton introduced acts that ranged from 7C’s original comedy show (it was ‘well bing bing’) to the impressively choreographed tribute acts to Lady Ga Ga (7E truly captured the spirit of the lady). 7H were equally confident in their interpretation of the boy band, One (No?) Direction (again, lovely shapes Sam Emery!)

 

 

7L’s beautiful rendition of ‘Someone Like You’ brought silence to the house (some very impressive arm waving by the boys) whilst Connie Straffon and Callum Waldocks’ duet of ‘Turning Tables’ made even Mr Blower, cunningly disguised as Gary Barlow, all misty eyed.

 

7V’s ‘crew’ of The Rizzlekicks ‘Down with the Trumpets’ demonstrated musicality and spirit with some impressive rapping. However, we can exclusively reveal that 7W’s rendition of ‘Thriller’ bagged them the trophy. ‘Highly polished, inventive, hilarious,’ was the critics’ verdict. Great moves from Lenny Jackson/Montague! Congratulations to all who took part, your efforts were spectacular!