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THE INVICTUS MAGAZINEWINTER 2019
WELCOME
Happy New Year and welcome to the I want to make it clear that our focus is not only on the
elite, we encourage participation in sport and implore
Fourth Edition of the Trust magazine that all students live healthy lives and enjoy the benefits
‘The Invictus Magazine’, this is by far of exercise. Our aim is to simply celebrate the students
the easiest introduction given the cover that dedicate THOUSANDS of hours each year, travelling
THOUSANDS of miles each year.
story: Our sports SUPERSTARS!
You may have heard of the successes, but you may not
As I am sure it has with many people, sport has played have seen the torment of travelling back home from an
an important part of my life, in fact, like a golden event at the other end of the country having lost/missed
thread it has connected the chapters of my childhood, out on a medal. It is in these moments that these students
adulthood and career. really shine, rather than quit, they dust themselves down
I have a lifelong passion for sport, particularly competing! and commit to another week/month/year of hard work. A
Starting as a schoolboy, representing my school in football, lesson for everyone.
rugby, county cross country, representing the Royal Marines From my own personal experience, I would also like to
in boxing before making the switch from participating to thank the support that parents, carers and families give to
teaching and coaching as a Teacher of PE for 20+ years. these students. My own daughter played tennis at a national
I like to think of myself as having high levels of commitment level and I know the strain of travelling all over the country
and dedication to sport, and feel I am certainly qualified to every weekend, the late nights and early starts, the financial
make the following statement with confidence: commitment on top of your own commitments. A difficult
balancing act that you all do so well, sometimes without
My dedication to sport doesn’t even scratch the surface
being thanked!
compared to the relentless dedication and commitment
displayed by the 90+ students that feature on the cover Anyway, that’s enough from me, one final time, to
and first few pages of our magazine. our superstars, well done, keep up the good work and
keep inspiring your friends to achieve great things.
You may or may not have heard of the names on the
following pages, you may or may not have heard of Mr T Bowles
their achievements, wins, performances. What I will say, CEO - Invictus Education Trust
again with confidence, is that I am certain you will hear
about them in the future, as each and every one of them
demonstrate the focus and discipline to achieve greatness
in their chosen field.
CONTENTS
TERM DATES
16 SIXTH FORM TERM START / HALF TERM / RETURN TO SCHOOL / END OF TERM
RETURN TO
20 CRESTWOOD TERM START HALF TERM
SCHOOL
END OF TERM
26 ELLOWES HALL CRESTWOOD 7TH JAN 17TH - 21ST FEB 24TH FEB 2ND APRIL
ELLOWES HALL 7TH JAN 17TH - 21ST FEB 24TH FEB 2ND APRIL
32 KINVER
KINVER 7TH JAN 17TH - 21ST FEB 24TH FEB 2ND APRIL
38 LEASOWES LEASOWES 7TH JAN 17TH - 21ST FEB 24TH FEB 2ND APRIL
44 PEDMORE PEDMORE 7TH JAN 17TH - 21ST FEB 24TH FEB 2ND APRIL
WOMBOURNE 7TH JAN 17TH - 21ST FEB 24TH FEB 2ND APRIL
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INVICTUS SUPERSTARS
In this edition of our Trust magazine we wanted to is relentless and although their achievements so far are
celebrate the exceptional sporting talent we have across incredible, speaking to them all, in their own words, they
the Trust, the last 2 editions we have covered academic are only getting started.
excellence and student leadership, so we thought it was
The habits they have formed in their chosen field will hold
the perfect opportunity to highlight the incredible students
them in great stead for their respective futures and we are
that have dedicated 1000’s of hours to their passion. The
so proud and privileged to call them our students.
students we have profiled have all embraced Invictus Value
Two, ‘Anything is Possible’. Their pursuit of excellence
OU R V ERY OWN INVICTUS SU P E R S TAR S H AV E BE E N I N S P I R E D BY S O M E
OF T H E COUNTRY’S GREATEST I C O N S LI K E BBC S P O RT S P E R S O NA L I T Y
W I NN ER S B EN STOKES, LEWIS HAM I LTO N AN D D I N A AS H E R - S M I T H .
MEET THE SUPERSTARS:
Name: Ben Southern Name: Colby Hands
School: Wombourne School: Kinver
School Year: 11 School Year: 8
Sport: Cricket Sport: Swimming
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Himley Cricket Club and Wyre Forest Swimming Club
Worcestshire County Cricket Club Time in Sport: 5 years
Time in Sport: 8 years Notable Achievements:
Notable Achievements: 8 County Time Records, Multiple
Selected for Worcestershire County Wins
Under 17s to tour West Indies
in 2020 to play against St Lucia
Under 17s
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SUPERSTARS
Name: Ben Bolton Name: Harvey Parsons
School: Crestwood School: Kinver
School Year: 8 School Year: 9
Sport: Golf Sport: Basketball
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Enville Golf Club/Great Britain West Midlands Aspire England
Time in Sport: 8 years Team
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 2 years
Won Multiple World Notable Achievements:
Championships Qualifiers/3rd in Selected for England Aspire
World Championships Regional Squad
Name: Sasha Pardoe Name: Harvey Adlam
School: Kinver School: Pedmore
School Year: 9 School Year: 8
Sport: BMX Sport: Kickboxing/Boxing
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
The Lab React Martial Arts/Golden Gloves
Time in Sport: 6 years Time in Sport: 6 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Competed in International Competed in World
Freestyle Competitions, Park Kickboxing and Boxing World
Series Winner 2017, NASS Silver Championships in Italy, England
Medallist 2018 & 2019 and Scotland
Name: Evie Crooke Name: Hannah Baker
School: Kinver School: Ellowes
School Year: 11 School Year: 11
Sport: Taekwondo Sport: Cricket
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Unite Taekwondo Worcestershire County Cricket
Time in Sport: 8 years Team
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 8 years
Has won silver and gold in Notable Achievements:
sparring Selected for ECB Specialist Spin
Bowling Group - National
Name: Jersey Lopez Name: Frankie Harvey
School: Crestwood School: Leasowes
School Year: 9 School Year: 10
Sport: Football Sport: Rugby
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Birmingham City FC Old Halesonians Rugby Club &
Time in Sport: 9 years County
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 4 years
Captained team to a International Notable Achievements:
Tournament win in Portugal, Undefeated County Season, 3rd
represents Under 16’s aged 13 placed team nationally
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Name: Luke Sidaway Name: Rhys Phillips
School: Crestwood School: Kinver
School Year: 13 School Year: 8
Sport: Football Sport: Dodgeball
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
West Midlands County Virtue Empire
Time in Sport: 14 years Time in Sport: 2 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Semi Professional Footballer/ Silver Medal British
Selected to represent West Championships
Midlands County/Winning goal in
FA Vase for Bewdley Town
Name: Noah Sandland Name: Abbey Sutton
School: Wombourne School: Ellowes
School Year: 10 School Year: 11
Sport: Cross Country Sport: Athletics
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Wolverhampton & Bilston Tipton Harriers & West Midlands
Athletics Club County
Time in Sport: 5 years Time in Sport: 8 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Qualified for Cross Country Attending English Schools
National Finals National Championships
Name: Harrison Toy Name: David Townsend
School: Crestwood School: Leasowes
School Year: 10 School Year: 11
Sport: Rugby Sport: Judo
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Worcester Warriors Stewart’s Judo Academy & West
Development Squad Midlands County
Time in Sport: 4 years Time in Sport: 7 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Scouted for Worcester Warriors Regional Champion, Heart of
Development Squad England Bronze, Competed in
Nationals
Name: Tom Harris Name: Amelia Southall
School: Kinver School: Ellowes
School Year: 9 School Year: 11
Sport: Cross Country Sport: Cycling
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Worcestershire County RFDA
Time in Sport: 6 years Time in Sport: 6 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Qualified for National Selected for the GB Olympic
Championships Development Apprenticeship
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SUPERSTARS
Name: Mariam Mahmood Name: Dylan Cleaver
School: Ellowes School: Wombourne
School Year: 11 School Year: 7
Sport: Football Sport: Football
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
West Bromwich Albion FC & Wolverhampton Wanderers
West Midlands County Development Squad &
Time in Sport: 5 years Kidderminster Harriers
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 5 years
Signed pro contract for WBA FC, Notable Achievements:
attended England performance Scouted by Wolves for
camp and County Cup winner Development Squad
Name: Awais Asad Name: Chelsea Mills
School: Crestwood School: Ellowes
School Year: 11 School Year: 10
Sport: Boxing Sport: Swimming
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Priory Boxing Club Bromsgrove Swim Club
Time in Sport: 10 years Time in Sport: 4 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Gold Medal Danish Haslev Boxcup National Swimmer
Name: Skye Markey-Thomas Name: Anya Lowe
School: Kinver School: Ellowes
School Year: 9 School Year: 9
Sport: Dance Sport: Football
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Art in Motion West Bromwich Albion FC/
Time in Sport: 7 years England Development Squad
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 6 years
Bournemouth Dance Festival UK Notable Achievements:
Finalist 2018 Selected for England
Development Squad & pro
contract with WBA FC
Name: Katie Marsh Name: Madeline Badger
School: Ellowes School: Pedmore
School Year: 9 School Year: 7
Sport: Gymnastics Sport: Golf
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
City of Birmingham Gymnastics U18 Girl’s County Team/Hagley
Club Golf Club and Bewdley Pines
Time in Sport: 5 years Golf Club (Official handicap: 21)
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 5 years
Attending British Championships Notable Achievements:
Hole in one during Bewdley
Pines Ladies Open, Multiple Club
Competition Wins
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Name: Adam Newey Name: Mikayla Horton
School: Kinver School: Ellowes
School Year: 11 School Year: 10
Sport: Swimming Sport: Netball
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Wyre Forest Swimming Club Severn Stars Netball Team &
Time in Sport: 12 years South Staffs County Team
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 5 years
Top Ten Finish in Regional Notable Achievements:
Championships Contract with Severn Stars and
Selected for County Team
Name: Aimee Webb Name: Spencer Grove
School: Ellowes School: Wombourne
School Year: 8 School Year: 8
Sport: Boxing Sport: Cricket
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Priory Boxing Club Himley Cricket Club & Staffordshire
Time in Sport: 6 years County Cricket Club
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 8 years
England Midlands Finals Winner Notable Achievements:
Selected to represent Staffordshire
County Cricket
Name: Nasrin Pullen Name: Will Longville
School: Ellowes School: Kinver
School Year: 11 School Year: 9
Sport: Football Sport: Rugby
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Iranian National Team/Abbey Worcester Warriors DPP Squad
Hulton Utd FC Time in Sport: 2 years
Time in Sport: 10 years Notable Achievements:
Notable Achievements: Selected for Worcester Warriors
Represented Iranian Ladies DPP Squad
Football Team Under 16s
Name: Kian Wood Name: Tom Bentley
School: Crestwood School: Ellowes
School Year: 8 School Year: 11
Sport: Cross Country & Track Sport: Cross Country
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
County National
Time in Sport: 2 years Time in Sport: 6 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Representing West Midlands Regional Silver medallist, qualified
County Athletics at the Alexandra for nationals top 20 finish
Stadium & West Midlands County
Cross Country, qualifying for
English Schools
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SUPERSTARS
Name: Mia Thornley Name: Kegan Redfern
School: Kinver School: Ellowes
School Year: 11 School Year: 9
Sport: Taekwondo Sport: Football
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Unite Taekwondo Wolverhampton Wanderers
Time in Sport: 7 years Time in Sport: 6 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Winning Gold in Birmingham Pro contract with WWFC and
Open (Power) represented West Midlands
County Team
Name: Ellie Grosvenor Name: Oliver Lewis
School: Wombourne School: Crestwood
School Year: 9 School Year: 8
Sport: Football Sport: Football
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Wolverhampton Wanderers Walsall FC
Time in Sport: 8 years Time in Sport: 7 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Signing pro contract for WWFC Signing pro contract at Walsall FC
Name: Ashley Marson Name: Ashley Perry
School: Ellowes School: Kinver
School Year: 10 School Year: 7
Sport: Darts Sport: Taekwondo
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Shropshire County & West Unite Taekwondo
Midlands Time in Sport: 5 years
Time in Sport: 3 years Notable Achievements:
Notable Achievements: Gold Medal in Birmingham
Qualified for World Open 2019 (Patterns) & Bronze
Championships 2019 Medallist Birmingham Open 2017
(Sparring)
Name: Alex Watts Name: Daniel Broni-Phillips
School: Kinver School: Ellowes
School Year: 11 School Year: 8
Sport: Football Sport: Football
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Worcester City Wolverhampton Wanderers
Time in Sport: 12 years Time in Sport: 8 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Winning the National Junior Elite Signing pro contract for WWFC,
Premier League 2018/2019 representing WWFC in
international competitions
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Name: Ellie Jackson Name: Luke Bailey
School: Kinver School: Crestwood
School Year: 13 School Year: 8
Sport: Skiing Sport: Cross Country & Track
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
International County
Time in Sport: 14 years Time in Sport: 3 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Shortlisted for the Wouth Winter Sub 19 Minute 5K & Representing
Olympics (Lausanne 2020) West Midlands County Cross
Country at English Schools
Name: Josh Blewitt Name: Josh Fletcher
School: Kinver School: Kinver
School Year: 10 School Year: 11
Sport: Dance Sport: Motor Cross
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Art in Motion AMCA/GB Squad
Time in Sport: 7 years Time in Sport: 9 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Bournemouth Dance Festival UK Top Four in Nationals
Finalist 2018 Championships
Name: Joe Dicken Name: Joel Hands
School: Crestwood School: Kinver
School Year: 12 School Year: 10
Sport: Bowls Sport: Swimming
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
County Wyre Forest Swimming Club
Time in Sport: 14 years Time in Sport: 10 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Junior County Champion & Junior Regional Development Camp
Champion of Champions
Name: Gerogia Fellows Name: Emily Davies
School: Kinver School: Wombourne
School Year: 8 School Year: 8
Sport: Dance Sport: Ballroom & Latin Dance
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Step 2 It School of Dance Zigzag Dance Factory
Time in Sport: 6 years Time in Sport: 3 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
National Finalist - That’s Showbiz Finalist in Champions of Tomorrow
Dance Championships
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SUPERSTARS
Name: Rhys Jones Name: Suhail Iqbal
School: Kinver School: Crestwood
School Year: 9 School Year: 11
Sport: Rugby Sport: Cricket
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Worcester Warriors DPP Squad Staffordshire & Worcestershire
Time in Sport: 10 years Time in Sport: 10 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Selected for Worcester Warriors Selected to play county cricket, 2
DPP Squad, Won National BT years with Staffordshire, 3 years
Sport Competition to Participate with Worcestershire
in the Rugby World Cup, Japan
2019
Name: Charlie Beale Name: Abi Daly
School: Ellowes School: Kinver
School Year: 9 School Year: 11
Sport: Cheerleading Sport: Netball
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Coventry Dynamite Yendys Netball Club & South
Time in Sport: 4 years Staffs County
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 8 years
World Championships Silver Notable Achievements:
Medallist Winning Regional Championships
and qualifying for National
Championships
Name: Daniel Wood Name: Beth Smith
School: Kinver School: Ellowes
School Year: 11 School Year: 10
Sport: Basketball Sport: Swimming
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Worcester Wolves The Royal Wolverhampton Swim
Time in Sport: 2 years School
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 6 years
Getting to the Play-Offs Notable Achievements:
National Finalist
Name: Alex Thomson Name: Maddie Elbro
School: Ellowes School: Kinver
School Year: 11 School Year: 13
Sport: Cycling Sport: Football
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Cycle Club Bridgnorth Wolverhampton Wanderers
Time in Sport: 11 years Time in Sport: 14 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Top Ten National Championships Playing for Wolves Ladies First
Team
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Name: Rhianna Morrision Name: Taylor Woodall
School: Kinver School: Kinver
School Year: 9 School Year: 7
Sport: Football Sport: Motor Cross
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Stourbridge Football Club Warley Wasps
Time in Sport: 4 years Time in Sport: 5 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Scouted to play for Stourbridge Bronze Medal Club Championships
Under 14s Academy
Name: Dexter Dudley Toole Name: Abbey Beresford
School: Kinver School: Crestwood
School Year: 11 School Year: 8
Sport: Football Sport: Football
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Worcester City County
Time in Sport: 12 years Time in Sport: 4 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Winning the National Junior Elite Being selected for County
Premier League 2018/2019 Football Team
Name: Sally Griffin Name: Morgan Evans
School: Ellowes School: Kinver
School Year: 8 School Year: 10
Sport: Tennis Sport: Motor Cross
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Tipton Sports Academy GB Squad
Time in Sport: 6 years Time in Sport: 11 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
County Tennis Squad Member Finalist World Championships
Madrid 2015
Name: Liv Tonks Name: Alex Westbury
School: Kinver School: Ellowes
School Year: 12 School Year: 10
Sport: Ballet Sport: Athletics
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Marilyn Harris School of Dance Tipton Harriers & West Midlands
Time in Sport: 15 years County
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 5 years
Has taken Advanced Foundation Notable Achievements:
Ballet at The Birmingham Royal Attending English Schools
Ballet and dances with the English National Championships
Youth Ballet
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Name: Harrison Thornley Name: Ellie Cox
School: Kinver School: Ellowes
School Year: 7 School Year: 11
Sport: Taekwondo Sport: Swimming
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Unite Taekwondo Bilston Swimming Club
Time in Sport: 5 years Time in Sport: 8 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Red Belt Achieved 2019 Attending English Schools
National Championships
Name: Jay Bradfield Name: Lois Hughes
School: Ellowes School: Kinver
School Year: 9 School Year: 10
Sport: Dance Sport: Dressage
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Individual Individual
Time in Sport: 3 years Time in Sport: 12 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
National Dance Champion - British Dressage Under 25
Wales & Under 14s Champion GB National Championships
Name: Kyle Patel Name: Daniel Frost
School: Ellowes School: Kinver
School Year: 9 School Year: 8
Sport: Cricket Sport: Hockey
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Himley Cricket Club & Wednesbury Hockey Club &
Worcestershire County Cricket Black Country County Team
Club Time in Sport: 4 years
Time in Sport: 6 years Notable Achievements:
Notable Achievements: Selected for County Squad and
Selected for County Cricket Team Man of the Match in County
Championships
Name: Molly McParland Name: Alex Jones
School: Kinver School: Wombourne
School Year: 9 School Year: 9
Sport: Taekwondo Sport: Swimming
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Unite Taekwondo Royal Wolverhampton Swim Team
Time in Sport: 7 years Time in Sport: 8 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
9 National Competition Medals Qualified for Welsh National Finals
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Name: Libby Harris Name: Madison Innes
School: Kinver School: Ellowes
School Year: 10 School Year: 8
Sport: Horse Riding Sport: Netball
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Albrighton Woodlands Midrange Netball Club
Time in Sport: 7 years Time in Sport: 4 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Dressage - Qualified for Regional Selected for Staffordshire County
Championships Team
Name: Kian McDermott Name: Sophie Dominick
School: Ellowes School: Leasowes
School Year: 10 School Year: 8
Sport: Boxing Sport: Swimming
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Brooklands ABC Halesowen Swimming Club
Time in Sport: 8 years Time in Sport: 12 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
West Midlands Boxing Champion Multiple Club Championships
& National Finalist
Name: Annie Sprague Name: Jessica Betts
School: Kinver School: Ellowes
School Year: 12 School Year: 9
Sport: Dressage Sport: Karate
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Individual Kiasho Karate
Time in Sport: 7 years Time in Sport: 8 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Junior National Champion - English Championships Winner &
Trailblazers England A Squad Member
Name: Natasha Bailey Name: Cam Jones
School: Ellowes School: Wombourne
School Year: 11 School Year: 10
Sport: Football Sport: Cricket
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Stourbridge FC & West Midlands Worcestershire County &
County Academy
Time in Sport: 8 years Time in Sport: 6 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Selected for County Cup and Selected for County & Academy
won County Championships,
Signed for WWFC for 4 years
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Name: Jared Choham Name: Kizzie May Adlam
School: Leasowes School: Pedmore
School Year: 10 School Year: 11
Sport: Gliding Sport: Swimming
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Midland Gliding Club/Halesowen Competes in county and has
Air Cadets competed in regional
Time in Sport: 2 years Time in Sport: 8 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Made First Solo Flight, completing Regional Bronze Medal 200metre
private pilots license Breaststroke
Name: Jacob Dunn Name: Freddie Murphy
School: Ellowes School: Wombourne
School Year: 10 School Year: 9
Sport: Paddle Boarding Sport: Swimming
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Netherton Watersports Club Wombourne Swimming Club
Time in Sport: 1 year Time in Sport: 7 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Exmouth National Championship Multiple Club Championship Wins
- Silver Medallist
Name: Isabelle Badger Name: Emma Bolton
School: Pedmore School: Leasowes
School Year: 9 School Year: 11
Sport: Golf Sport: Netball
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
U18 Girl’s County Team/Hagley WASPS Netball Academy, South
Golf Club and Bewdley Pines Staffs County & Linden Netball
Golf Club (Official handicap: 9) Club
Time in Sport: 10 years Time in Sport: 4 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Qualifying and competing in the Selected for WASPS Academy
British Masters, multiple regional and Selected for Under 17s Pre
competition wins Season WASPS Training
Name: Jack Rose Name: Libby Cashmore
School: Kinver School: Wombourne
School Year: 10 School Year: 10
Sport: Taekwondo Sport: Taekwondo
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Unite Taekwondo Nuneaton Taekwondo & England
Time in Sport: 5 years National Squad
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 5 years
Has won bronze, silver and gold Notable Achievements:
in sparring, patterns and power Competing in European and
for The British Taekwondo World Championships for England
Federation
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Name: Grace Guy Name: Megan Day
School: Leasowes School: Wombourne
School Year: 7 School Year: 7
Sport: Swimming/Athletics/
Sport: Cricket
Gymnastics/Trampolining/Diving
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Halesowen Swimming Club, Earls Beacon Cricket Club &
Gymnastics Club, Air Dynamics and Staffordshire County
Worcester County Swimming Squad
Time in Sport: 2 years
Time in Sport: 7 years
Notable Achievements:
Notable Achievements: Selected for Staffordshire County
Selected for County Swimming Team
Squad Under 13’s, youngest squad
and competed in Regionals and
Multiple Club Championships, Club
Record for Gold Medals
Name: Reise Shakespeare Name: Tom Bourne
School: Kinver School: Ellowes
School Year: 10 School Year: 11
Sport: Horse Riding/Equitation Sport: Cricket
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Jinks Show Team Himley Cricket Club &
Time in Sport: 7 years Staffordshire County Cricket Club
Notable Achievements: Time in Sport: 9 years
Winning Horse of the Year Show Notable Achievements:
Selected for County and County
Cup winner
Name: Will Fletcher Name: Harriet Greenway
School: Crestwood School: Wombourne
School Year: 13 School Year: 11
Sport: Sailing Sport: Ballroom Dance
Club/Represent/Competes: Club/Represent/Competes:
Himley Hall Sailing Club Aura Dance Studio
Time in Sport: 3 years Time in Sport: 12 years
Notable Achievements: Notable Achievements:
Competed in two national events UK All Girls National Champion
2018 & 2019
Name: Tegan Hands
School: Kinver
School Year: 10
Sport: Swimming
Club/Represent/Competes:
Wyre Forest Swimming Club
Time in Sport: 10 years
Notable Achievements:
Regional Finalist
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6TH FORM
Its been another very busy term for students and staff
at Invictus Sixth Form. Pedmore students joined the
The start of the new academic year for new Year 12 students
was as industrious as ever, with students finalising their
sixth form for the first time in September and they have chosen courses and deciding on the activities they wanted
settled into sixth form life and their A Level/BTEC courses to do for enrichment and STEP (Student Enhancement
admirably. As part of their enrichment programme Pedmore Programme). Students could choose from a wide range
students have been working with Mary Stephens Hospice options including Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, Extended
to develop pieces of artwork to raise the profile of the Project Qualification, sport and fitness, academic mentoring
Hospice and support their patients. Mrs. Tromans, our A and cooking on a budget. These activities provide students
Level Art teacher, has been leading this work alongside with the opportunity to do something completely different
our students and we look forward to seeing the results to their academic studies, learn new skills, meet new people
of all their efforts soon. and enjoy some ‘me time’.
NATIONAL
APPRENTICESHIPS
SHOW
On 2nd Oc tober, year 12 s tudents also
visited the National Apprenticeships Show in
Cheltenham where they were able to begin
their research into the range of Post-18 options
available to them. Although the weather was
pretty awful, we all had a productive day.
SIXTH FORM
OPEN
EVENING
Our Sixth Form open evening was held at the
Copthorne Hotel this year. We had record
breaking numbers of visitors from all our
Invictus schools plus students and parents from
other schools in the West Midlands. It was
wonderful to welcome so many prospective
students and share with them all that Invictus
has to offer. We look forward to receiving their
applications by the closing date of Friday 20th
December. Interviews will take place in January
and February of 2020.
16www.invictus.education
MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT DAY
Mental health is a very high-profile issue in Alexander who sadly lost her own son to suicide
the media at the moment. Thankfully the a few years ago. Lucy’s message was extremely
stigma that was previously attached to mental powerful and set the tone for the remainder
health conditions has largely disappeared. We of the day where students attended 3 out of 7
acknowledge that Sixth Form life can bring with workshop options covering areas such as self-
it many pressures and stresses and so to support belief and self-promotion, using social media in
our students we held our first Mental Health a positive way and healthy relationships. The
Impact Day. Hosted at Wombourne Campus, feedback we have gained from students has
students, first of all, enjoyed pastries on arrival been extremely positive and so this is a topic
and then listened to our Keynote Speaker, Lucy we hope to revisit in the future.
CRESTWOOD CAMPUS
Although every year is a crucial one at school, most would agree that Sixth over the coming months as they work relentlessly to beat the UCAS
Form is perhaps the most important and unique in terms of each pupil’s application deadline of January 15th 2020.
academic journey. We are proud of our Crestwood Sixth Form, which
We wish this year’s candidates all the very best as they continue on their
provides a friendly, studious and infectious community where students
UCAS journey and eagerly await their offers for their chosen destinations.
learn to be responsible, independent and self-motivated, preparing for
life and further study while contributing to life in the school. Mr Dowd
It is this self-motivation and effor t that opens doors and creates Head of Post-16
opportunities and this year, our entire cohort of Year 13 will be applying for
a range of University courses spanning the full breadth of the country. Most
notably, Chad Baker who has applied to Cambridge University to study
engineering. Chad completed his personal statement during September
ready for his October 15th application deadline before travelling to
Birmingham to complete the notorious Cambridge aptitude test.
Spending their fur ther education studies in a secondary education
environment has clearly rubbed off on two students who are looking
to study primary education next year and two other students are keen
to learn Accountancy at degree level.
Many students are looking to study subjects closer to home with
Birmingham, Aston, Wolverhampton, Warwick and Worcester amongst
the top Universities applied to this year. However, that has not deterred
Mollie Clarke, who wishes to study Psychology in Southampton.
Notwithstanding this, Universities can expect to see Crestwood Sixth
Formers applying for courses such as Law, Film & Media and History 17INVICTUS
ESB SUCCESS AT
ELLOWES 6TH
During the final half term of the academic year students at Ellowes Hall
6th Form carry out an English Speaking Board examination to gain a Level
3 certificate in Spoken English, this also provides students with UCAS
points they can use on their university applications. Students are asked
to complete 4 sections, firstly a presentation on a topic of their choice,
this year’s options ranged from ‘The Importance of Remembering the
Holocaust’ to the ‘Legalisation of Euthanasia’. Secondly students are asked
to read and analyse a piece of literature using expression and gesture
during their delivery. Next students led a discussion on a newspaper
article of their choosing, this had to be an article from a broadsheet
paper that was printed in the last 2 years, finally students are marked
on their questioning and answering throughout the whole of the group’s
presentation time. This year Ellowes students achieved their best results
ever with half of the students achieving a Distinction grade, all other
students achieved a Merit. Ellowes 6th are delighted to see other 6th RUGBY ACADEMY
Form schools across Invictus now using the ESB program to enrich their The Invictus Rugby Academy 2019 has come on a long way from last year.
students, and we look forward to helping in the implementation of this With the introduction of new players, ranging in ability and confidence,
fantastic opportunity. it has helped everyone progress further including players who have
now moved into Year 13. They new players have come from a variety
of different schools locally and have brought different perspectives into
the game. All of our new recruits this year have settled in well, and found
their place in the team, whether they play a whole match or have come
LEASOWES CAMPUS primarily for training. Everyone has a role and has found confidence to join
in and given their input into the training sessions when needed. With the
Prabhjot Kaur, a Y13 student at Leasowes High School raised £130 new players joining the Academy,
for Children in Need. She organised many competitions that involved it has made the rugby programme
both staff and students at Leasowes High School, as well as the easier to run, as training can now
community. She coordinated the Live Duck Race Sweepstake, of which be more team based, focusing
the winner was George Floyd Y12 with the winning duck ‘Beakwell on different aspects of the game.
Tart’, a chocolate hamper raffle, a doughnut sale and she coordinated Not only this, but the organisation
the Sixth Form ‘wear something yellow’ day. Well done Prabhjot! of the kit is now easier with joint
responsibilities running through
the team.
It didn’t take long for the first game to be organised, against Oldswinford
School, which did result in a loss. However, it highlighted our weaknesses
KINVER and helped to show the areas of our game that we still need to develop.
The next game was organised a few weeks later against the Royal from
CAMPUS Wolverhampton. This game went more in our favour with a convincing
win and vast improvement from all the players involved. This match was
Settling into Sixth Form. the first ever home game, played on the new school pitch. So far, the
matches that have been played have ranged in ability making it easier
Our first half term at Invictus Sixth has gone
for everyone to put into practise the new skills they have learnt with
by so quickly, we feel like we’ve always been
the overall goal being enjoyment and teamwork.
here surrounded by the great people that
make up our campus at Kinver, not only have The new Year 12s have already started working on their rugby qualifications
we managed to stay good friends with people (refereeing, coaching and first aid), meaning they are able to support and
from school, we have also made new ones from other campuses. The run local school tournaments for both Primary and High School rugby
transition from Year 11 to 12 was certainly a big step up, but the teachers’ teams, putting into practise their newly found skills and knowledge. What
and older students’ support made it a smooth and comfortable change. is clear from the year so far, is that the academy is growing locally and
Our subject choices have worked so well for us, the lessons are engaging; the students are having high levels
we are genuinely really interested in the topics and feel lucky to have of competition along the way. The
had the best teachers from the Invictus, working with us. Despite us still open evening at the Copthorne on
being in a school environment, we feel we are treated like young adults November 13th was a huge success,
and shown respect, which has definitely made the relationships we have and we are looking for ward to
with teachers excellent, having a positive impact on our motivation and encouraging as many new recruits
attitude. Due to the teaching and the atmosphere, we feel excited for from schools throughout the local
the future here at Sixth Form and believe that we will achieve grades area to continue the success of the
that will take us far in life, to top universities and even our dream careers. Rugby Academy in 2020.
The choice to stay on has turned out to be the best decision we could
have made and we would not have wanted to spend our next two years
18 any other way.www.invictus.education
PEDMORE CAMPUS
Y12 Enrichment programme
As Part of the Y12 enrichment programme students from Pedmore
Campus have been working with Mary Stevens Hospice. Students are
working on a number of projects promoting the work the hospice does
within the local community. The hospice offers patients with incurable
or life-limiting illnesses the opportunity to enjoy their lives to the fullest.
They provide a full range of hospice care services, that not only supports
patients, but friends and family members too.
As part of their enrichment work, students will be working alongside
Mary Stevens staff to raise awareness of their work and produce pieces
of art which will be exhibited throughout Dudley as part of their ‘Dying
Matters’ campaign. Students have recently made a range of handcrafted
paper ornaments recycling literature from the hospice featuring images
MY NAME IS HARVEY, I AM HEAD BOY AT KINVER
and articles of their recent events. This has been used to decorate a
SIXTH FORM AND STUDY SOCIOLOGY, MEDIA STUDIES
Christmas tree in St. Michael’s Church, Brierley Hill as part of their
AND DRAMA.
celebration of local charities and support groups over the festive period.
The group’s work will continue in the new year with the creation of Starting year 13 marked the final year not only at Invictus, but
decorated vessels inspired by contemporary artist Grayson Perry and also at Kinver, a school I have studied at for seven years. The jump
his collection based upon rites of passage. from year 12 to 13 is a big step; the realisation that I only have a
matter of months left until I will sit my final exams has finally hit
and preparations for life after Invictus are in motion. My plan as
of now is to continue onto further education to study degree
level Drama and Theatre which in future will hopefully unlock
the career path of teaching the subject in a high school. A note
to any readers thinking its too early to think about what happens
after sixth form- it’s never too early. Although in year 13, students
are given amazing support with UCAS applications, personal
statements and deciding “what’s next”, I highly recommend
thinking about your passions and what course suits your interests.
Another thing to consider is if university is even for you! Although
it seems like we’re all expected to move onto higher education
at university, there are other options such as apprenticeships or
even a gap year that may suit you. Right now, in year 13, I am
Art in Action Lecture – Warwick Arts Centre experiencing amazing opportunities. One of which I am excited
for is my upcoming role in the Ellowes production of ‘Miss Saigon’
In November as part of the Y12 course, students attended an A-Level
that will be on stage towards the end of November. I’m lucky to
Art and Design lecture at Warwick Arts Centre. Guest speakers included
have this role as I am not based at the Ellowes campus, however
renowned photographer David Montgomery, sculptor and figurative artist
with Invictus allowing me to travel across the Trust, I am able to
Cathie Pilkington, ceramist Ingrid Murphy, and milliner to the stars Piers
partake in experiences such as this.
Atkinson. Lectures gave students an insight into the artist’s work, their
inspiration and the design process involved. Speakers also talked about Overall, I excited for the future and I wish the best of luck to all
their personal experiences and gave top tips for those seeking a career my peers experiencing this monumental time period alongside me.
within the creative arts sector.
19CRESTWOOD
REPRESENTING ENGLAND
AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Year 8 student Ben Bolton this week discovered Still aged 8, Ben played in the European 10! Our student now has the British Junior Golf
he will be representing Great Britain at the Championships held at Longniddry, Scotland, Tour Summer Cup, Woodhall Spa Junior Open
Junior World Championships in Jakarta again being placed 35th out 40 which remains an and Jakar ta World Championship Qualifier
– following his 3rd place finish at last years amazing achievement for a golfer his age. Ben wins under his belt. At aged 11, Ben has played
event. In November Ben also won the IMG soon began to bring in the wins for his club as against Under-16, 18 and 21 teams (Ben being
World Qualifier at South Herts Golf Club, he began representing the Junior Team at Enville, the youngest on the field!) and finished 18th,
meaning he will represent GB at the Junior winning by 45pts at the Captains Day event at 35th and 57th respectively out of 100 players.
World Champs in San Diego next year! Enville in 2016. The European Championships
Ben honestly is an amazing and promising
were again graced by Ben’s talents when he
Beginning his golfing tuition at aged 4; Ben very student in his academics and his golfing, we are
placed 22nd out of 50 worldwide competitors,
quickly expressed a talent for the game, so much proud of his achievements, an impressive young
his wonder ful mindset and strong abilities
so that at aged 6 he became the youngest ever man whom we are confident will continue to
propelling his acclaim through the junior golfing
member to join Enville Golf Club due to his dazzle the golfing world in the future. Having
circuit.
ability and good attitude. Within the year Mr. started the year with a handicap of 8.9 he has
Bolton began to play competitively, winning his Finishing 7th in the British Junior Championship reduced it down to 3.9, which to those who
first tournament at the age of 8 to qualify for in 2017 and 2018 at Celtic Manor, Wales again aren’t fluent with golfing terminology, is an
Wee Wonders Tournament at St. Andrews shows the improvement and growth that Ben ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE achievement for
which he went on to place 1st. has been through as a young sportsman where any golfer regardless of age.
he boasted a single figure handicap at the age of
12 DAYS
OF CHRISTMAS
Crestwood School were invited to create 3
pieces of artwork for the windows at Himley
Hall, based on three of the 12 days of Christmas.
Year 9 s tudents Eleanor Par sons , Alicia
Wentwor th and Year 7 student Matthew
Wilkes volunteered to enter their ideas.
The work will be transferred to a window
display over the Christmas period, with a private
viewing held in early December.
We want to congratulate each student for their
contribution and look forward to seeing the
final outcome.
20 Crestwood Art and Design Departmentwww.crestwoodschool.co.uk
KAKATSITSI
VISIT CRESTWOOD
On Friday 25 October Crestwood students
were treated to performances and tutorials
by Kakatsitsi, a group of traditional drummers,
dancers and singers from the Ga tribe of
Southern Ghana. ROTARY YOUNG CHEF 2019
Dur ing a ssembly Year 7 s tudent s wer e Faizan, Isabel and Madison took part in the first heat of Rotary Young Chef 2019-20 at
‘WOWED’ with several upbeat renditions of Dormston on Tuesday.
traditional rhythms and chants from the group.
All three students were awesome, working under strict guidelines to produce a two course
During periods 1, 2 and 3 our students got to meal within 90 minutes. A professional Chef and senior members of The Rotary formed the
try the instruments for themselves, receiving judging panel who I have to say had a very difficult job because the dishes produced across
an excellent tutorial before playing along with both KS3 and KS4 were restaurant standard.
the Kakatsitsi.
It was a very close call between Faizan and Madison according to the panel but Faizan was the
Mr Sweeney, Head of Performing Arts, organised one chosen to go forward to the next heat (District Final) to be held in February at Stafford.
the event and would like to thank the members Then onto Regional Finals culminating in the National Final held in London.
of the group that joined us and the students
that were SO enthusiastic and willing to learn! All three received a certificate and a Nadia Hussain Cookbook.
Another unique opportunity for our students! Well done guys!
CODE CLUB
Autumn saw the launch of Crestwood’s
Code Club, an af ter-school group for
students interested in using technology in
creative ways.
Pupils are provided with access to the
school’s brand-new computing classroom
and a wide range of resources including
BBC Micro:bits, Raspberry Pi computers,
electronics and programming tutorials.
They are also encouraged to come up with
their own ideas and are supported as they
develop them into fully working projects.
We are looking for ward to seeing the
fruits of our student’s skills, ingenuity and
creativity! 21CRESTWOOD
ALUMNI COFFEE MORNING ‘Many thanks for the chance to revisit our old
school! It brings back so many happy memories.
Many aspects of the building are still the same
Our inaugural ‘Alumni Coffee Morning’ took ‘Great to see the school doing so well, a but can obviously see the improvements. I am
place on Wednesday 25 September; it was a ve r y infor mative tour by the s tude nt s’ really impressed with all the changes & students
huge success and an incredible experience (M Cox 1964-1971) and pupils were so welcoming. I am glad to see
for all involved. the uniform is still the same – long may it reign!!’
‘Excellent experience to see the incredible
Over 20 former students that attended the changes that have occurred over the years!’ (A Packwood 1967-1971)
school in the 1960’s and 1970’s (then Brierley (A Graham) ‘So glad I came. What a wonder ful ethos
Hill Grammar School) came to visit us for the throughout the school. It was lovely to meet
‘The atmosphere seems much more relaxed
morning, to share their experiences from their the pupils – their pride is in great evidence as is
than in our day! Thanks to Jake and Lucianne
school days with us, and see for themselves how the staff’s pride in them. Many thanks!’ (H Rea)
for our tour!’ (S Gardner 1967-1973)
the school has changed over the past 30, 40 in
some cases almost 50 years! ‘Overall impression is that the students have We have collected lots of ‘Bromlians’, the
many more oppor tunities today. Amazing old school magazine, and we will be taking
The feedback from our alumni was overwhelming photographs of the stories and pictures to share
facilities here. Thanks to Jake & Lucianne!’
and we have shared some of the wonderful in the near future along with other amazing
(J Udall 167-1974)
comments below. From our perspective it paraphernalia our guests brought in for us to see!
was so interesting to listen to the amazing ‘Excellent teacher/pupil participation! Blessing &
careers our former students have forged, we Savannah were a delight, great to see how the We may even be tempted to relaunch the
have spoken with teachers, opera singers, school has progressed for all positive reasons, Bromlian for our students!
international sports coaches, actors, business thank you!’ (C Shakespeare)
owners, chartered accountants, dentists plus
‘This has been an amazing experience – Thank you for the
many more diverse professionals. Two of our
worth the drive up!’ (from Buckinghamshire!!!) wonderful trip down memory lane.
former students travelled from Buckinghamshire
(J Shaw 1962-1967) Many changes, but still the same
just to visit us today, we are so proud and
privileged. ‘ Ve r y impr essed wi th the young ladies core values. I am proud to be an ‘old’
that showed us around. Only science & PE student and wish the school all the
There is a small galler y from the morning
recognisable from my day. Facilities are great best for the future
available on our Facebook Page and below
and investment has been made in the right S Wood 1967-1974
you can read some of the feedback left by our
areas’ (R Knowles 1974-1980)
visitors:
CRESTWOOD
BOYS FOOTBALL
A great star t to the season for Crestwood
football! The format has been changed this
year... the top 2 teams in each league qualify
for the semi finals of the league.
Going into the winter break, Crestwood teams
standings are:
Year 7: Played 2 won 2
Year 8: Played 3 won 3
Year 9: Played 3 won 2
Year 10: Played 1 won 1
Year 11: Played 2 won 1
As you can see all our teams are well placed to
qualify as league winners or runners up.
Fix tures resume after February Half term
22 holidays. Well done boys.www.crestwoodschool.co.uk
GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAM
A huge well done to our Crestwood girls football team who played The Summerhill School this
term. An extremely close game with both teams evenly matched on talent & attitude! Player of
the match was awarded to our very own Abbey Beresford! Well done to all girls who participated,
it’s fantastic to see & long may it continue! Final score: Crestwood 0 - 3 Summerhill
We also have the fantastic news that the Kumon Study Centre, Kingswinford has sponsored all
girls football at Crestwood! Meaning that we have brand new kit for our 2 teams!!! Thanks to
Emma, the owner of the study centre, we appreciate the support and cannot wait to wear the
kit with pride!
Huge congratulations to Abbey Beresford in Year 8 who has been selected to represent The
West Midlands Girls U14’s County Football Team 2019 - 2020. Abbey will be part of the squad
for the upcoming fixtures against Merseyside in the English Schools Inter County Cup, Shropshire
and Staffordshire in the Midland counties league. Everybody at Crestwood wishes Abbey the
best of luck for the upcoming season!
Miss Ellis
CRESTWOOD
RUGBY SQUAD
So proud of our Yr9/10 rugby squad who took
par t in a competition at Stourbridge RFC STUDENTS VISIT
against Kinver, Windsor and Wolverhampton
Royal schools. We more than held our own MUSEUMS IN OXFORD
against these established rugby schools showing Yr11 Art students visited the Natural History
just how far we have come in the last 4 years. Museum and Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford.
Well done boys!
Students explored the skeletons and taxidermy.
They made first hand observations of the artefacts
in the ethnographical museum to support their
‘Tribal’ project.
Students had a great time and were a credit to
the school.
23CRESTWOOD
OUR NEW
ART AMBASSADORS
Congratulations to our new Art Ambassadors!
Our new Art Ambassadors have been selected from year 7, 8 and 9,
because they demonstrate a passion for Art and Design in and out of
lessons; support other students’ learning and have a very good skills base.
Students had to apply for the role and ensure the application criteria was
met and signed by the Head of Art and Design before they were selected.
Our Ar t Ambassadors will suppor t the staff and students within
the Art and Design Department in a number of roles, to ensure the
importance of the subject is clearly seen and maintained throughout The
Crestwood School.
The staff in Art and Design are looking forward to working with these
brilliant and enthusiastic students.
SCUBA DIVING SENSATION
Year 11 prefect and model student Scarlett learn to dive once I was 12. One of the main
Morris has been making waves (excuse the reasons I love diving is that I get to experience
pun!) at a local scuba diving club. things that not many people do, I love being
able to go on trips and swim inside wrecks of
Invictus Director of Sport and Scarlett’s PE boats and aeroplanes as well as seeing all of the
Teacher, Miss Hatton is keen to recognise underwater life and being part of my diving club
Scarlett’s skill and dedication to her passion: allows me to do this”
“Scarlett Morris is a keen swimmer but also a “Dudley Dolphin BSAC has help me do things
fantastic scuba diver. I have known Scarlett for that I never thought I could, and being part
many years and she is a lovely student who is a community full of interesting and friendly
always willing to please and go the extra mile!” people has allowed me to learn and experience
amazing things.”
“Scarlett trains twice weekly for her sport, with
her local club. She is a great ambassador but also “Diving is not just a hobby to me, it is a way of
supports her peers and other club members!” life and I am so happy I was able to discover it
with help from everyone in my diving club. As
“We at Crestwood are extremely proud of they have all helped to enjoy every aspect of
Scarlett keep up the good work!” diving and allowing me to build my confidence
Scarlett also added: not only with diving but also everyday life and
in school”
“I first got involved with my diving club when I
was looking for a hobby, I have loved swimming If you are interested in diving you can come
since I was young and wanted to see what else and have a try dive. Please contact Miss Hatton
I could do, I started snorkelling when I was or Scarlett for more information or visit their
website: https://dudleydolphinbsac.com. We
24 10 and knew straight away that I wanted to
have two tr y dives coming up, if you are
interested please see Miss Hattonwww.crestwoodschool.co.uk
Today all students truly championed value 2
INVICTUS and value 4, ‘Anything Is Possible’ & ‘Seek and
Seize Opportunities’. It is worth adding that the
events were extremely physically challenging
and there were so many occasions where it
GAMES WINNERS would have been easy for our students to quit,
instead they gritted their teeth and worked even
The next stop on the Invictus Games calendar
harder! A proud day for everyone connected
was Crestwood School who hosted ‘Invictus
to Invictus schools.
Games VIII’. As is customary the games
kicked off with a rousing performance from Our staff, particularly the Crestwood PE Team,
the Crestwood Performing Arts department. who organised the day to perfection, and the PE A very close event (they always are!) saw
teams from around the Trust who have spent Leasowes finish in 3rd place, Wombourne High
Mrs Sutton then formally welcomed the guests picked up the silver medals in 2nd place…..and
weeks preparing their athletes and supporting on
for the day before inviting Mr Evans, Head of the winner of the first Invictus Games of the
the day have also demonstrated that ‘Everyday,
Crestwood PE, to explain to our athletes what year... Crestwood!
in Every way our Students Come First’ & that
was in store!
we always ‘Think Collaboratively’ our first and
We are proud to announce that our students last values.
absolutely embraced the challenge and fully
As always there must be a winner (other than
justified their teacher’s faith in selecting them
sport, which is always the winner!), the nature
for such a gruelling test.
of the event meant it was an incredibly tough
Each school sent 2 boys and 2 girls per year task to even collate the scores. Each event saw
group, so being selected was an achievement an individual award for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, an elite
in itself! performance award for the boy and girl with
the most points across the day, an endeavour
A s always , competi tion wa s f ie r ce bu t
award for commitment and dedication across
fair wi th the Invic tus Values embodied
the events and of course the big prize, overall
t h r o u g h o u t t h e d a y. O u r v a l u e s a r e
school winner!
f irmly at the hear t of ever y thing we do.
25ELLOWES HALL
MISS SAIGON
Students at Ellowes Hall Sports College put on another fantastic show with
their production of Miss Saigon.
The show is based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera and staff very proud. From the Chinese Dragon
Madame Butterfly and tells the tragic tale of a to the illusion of a helicopter landing on stage
doomed romance. Nearly 100 students were the school has once more provided students
involved through either performing on stage or with an amazing platform in which they could
behind the scenes (stage management, lighting, showcase their talents. It is the sixteenth large
sound engineering, etc.) in seven performances scale production in a row and the bar that
over two weeks. The students have worked was set very high has remained so with many
hard since rehearsals began back in May and messages of congratulations still flooding in from
their dazzling performances have made parents the local community.
26www.elloweshall.co.uk
ANTI-BULLYING
AMBASSADORS AT
ELLOWES HALL
Ellowes Hall Sports College supported National
Anti-Bullying Week’s ‘Change Starts With Us’
campaign this year by taking part in a variety of
activities Monday 11th November - Friday 15th
November both in and outside of the classroom.
The Ellowes Hall Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
team inspired by their training from the Diana
Award led a ‘Change Starts With Us’ whole
school assembly which included the official
launch of the Ellowes Hall Anti-Bullying App.
The App has been designed and developed by
students for students as part of The Student
Development Team’s online Hub website
project.
Other year groups were also involved with Anti-
Bullying week through different class projects
and anti-bullying workshops within lessons.
HAIL 9pm at the Artrix Theatre in Bromsgrove; In The cast included:
CAESAR! the middle of Ellowes Hall’s performance the
lights go out “constant I will remain”, “HAIL
CAESAR”. Slashes of fluorescent green, blue
Dan
(our tragic Caesar)
Dylan
Jaya
and red illuminate the performer (Dan) who Grace
Hannah
delivers an almighty death rattle. The light (Mark Antony)
sabres are then drawn back… Yes, light sabres. Polly
Rebecca (Brutus)
On the 12th of November the Ellowes Hall
Shakespeare in Schools cast performed a “sleek Ellie
Annabelle (Cassius)
and modern” adaptation of Julius Caesar. Cast Georgia
and crew came together to deliver an amazing Sally
performance that was described as “confident Millie
Jack
and bold” by evening’s host. The Shakespeare Cody
Schools Festival is the world’s largest youth Caleb
drama festival. Schools who participate perform Annalise
half-hour abridged versions of Shakespeare’s
plays in local, professional theatres all over the
United Kingdom. Since its inception in 2000, it
has worked with 250,000 young people and
their teachers. 27You can also read
