A celebration of excellence

Jun 6 2008 by Jo Henwood, Chester Chronicle

FIVE years of secondary school life has been celebrated at Bishop Heber High School in Malpas.

The guest speaker at the Year 11 Celebrations Assembly was Nick Wrigley, governor at the school from 1982-2000 and chairman of governors from 1996-2000.

Mr Wrigley is still closely involved with Bishop Heber and carries out mock interviews with Year 11 and sixth-form students.

He presented progress files to each student which contain awards and certificates they have received since arrival at the school in Year 7.

Sports awards were presented to players who have played consistently well all season. 2007 winners were not eligible to be nominated as 2008 winners.

Certificates were presented to students who have worked on the school’s Afritwin Project including Kathryn Flack, Abbey Fitzgerald, Abi Pritchard, Molly Owen, Kate Thelwell, Ros Hornby, Bethan Thomas-Rees and Stephanie Wilson.

The group has worked together to help raise money for two schools in South Africa. They have raised £1,800 and plan to visit South Africa in February Half Term 2009 to visit the schools.

Head of Year 11 Jakki Moxon congratulated students on their achievements and wished them luck in their forthcoming GCSE examinations. She was presented with a bouquet of flowers by students as a thank you for the support she has given them over the years.

Students also enjoyed a Prom Celebration at McDonald Hill Valley Hotel.

Three quarters of the Year 11 students will stay on to study at the school in the sixth form.

Sports Awards

Hockey: Player of the Year – Emma Robinson, Runner-up – Abby Fitzgerald, Most Improved Player – Sally Bryson

Netball: Player of the Year – Stephanie Wilson, Runner-up – Charlotte Williams, Most Improved Player – Emma Hoxworth

Rugby: Player of the Year – James Sackett, Runner-up – David Bishop, Most Improved Player – David Rodge

Soccer: Player of the Year – Ed Moss, Runner-up – Joe Sumner, Most Improved Player – Jamie Davies

Basketball: Player of the Year – Fraser Clark, Runner-up – James Watkins, Most Improved Player – George Greenhaugh

Ultimate Frisbee: Runner up – Alex Chisholm

Special Awards:

The Kershaw Cup for Hockey – Stephanie Wilson

Special Achievement Award for International Honours – Emma Robinson who represents Wales U16 Hockey

Sports Colours Awards for continual representation in school teams or excellence in one sport: Sally Bryson, Abby Fitzgerald, Kathryn Flack, Chloe Gibson, Camilla Green, Emma Hoxworth, Alice Moseley, Sally Pritchard, Emma Robinson, Bethan Thomas-Rees, Caroline Weston, Sarah Weston, Charlotte Williams, Stephanie Wilson, Alex Chisholm, Jamie Davies, Tom Windsor, Alex Pinson, James Sackett, Ewan Stott, Fraser Clark, Will Corran, Josh Matthews, Dan Lloyd, Ed Moss, Laurie Robertson, Joe Sumner, James Watkins, Lee Parry, Ian Halton, George Greenhaugh, Elliott Reeves, Daniel Davidson, Rob Isherwood, Henry Gong, Alex Hallam, David Rodge, James Baker, Alex Evans, Daniel Elder, Barney Morriss, Shaun Young, David Bishop, David Jenkins, Ashley Dimelow, Matt Smith, Ben Hockenhull, Keir Hartley, Lewis Dodd, Joe Latham and Daniel Beech.