Timetable This Week: 
King Henry VIII School
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PUPIL SUCCESSES
Wednesday 29th June 2011
International Caps
Several KHS students have won Welsh International Caps this year in their chosen sport: Ricky McGlynn (Hockey), Amy Bradley (Athletics), Patrick Doruelo (Basketball), Sam Beckingsale (Cycling), Joe Davey (Rugby)
Hockey
U14 girls hockey team came runners up in the Cup competition, then drew with Caerleon in the finals of the U14 League only to lose on penalty strokes. Also, Well Done to Sian Phillips Year 8, who got into the County U14 team.
Oxford
Lucy Rigby (Yr 12) has been offered a place on the University of Oxford’s UNIQ Summer School 2011. Competition for places at these summer schools is extremely tough, with 3400 students applying for 650 places in 2011.
Cricket
Well Done to Charlie Smith (U12) and Lewis Holley (U14) who have again earned a place in the Gwent County Cricket squads. Both were in the County squads last year and both were in the winning teams in the Welsh Championships 2010.
Haydn Smith - Entrepreneur
Haydn Smith raised almost £1,000 towards a school trip to South Africa by delivering fruit and veg to local residents. Haydn (Yr 10) delivers fruit, veg, potatoes and eggs to around 30 customers in the village each week in his quest to raise £2,400 for the three-week expedition in July 2012. The King Henry VIII Comprehensive pupil set up Haydn's Home Deliveries in November and has become so popular he has expanded his service to sell salad packs.
KHS Eisteddfod
Overall Winner: Molly Bradley (7)
Year Winners: Molly Bradley (7), Rebecca Hoyle/Grace Thomas Parr (8), Kelsea Richardson/Billie Jo Howells (9), Katie Baker (10)
Rotary Young Musician Winners: Molly Bradley (7), Anna Roberts (8), Joe Ashton (9), Evan Roberts (10)
Abergavenny Eisteddfod – Off stage winners
ART SCULPTURE
1st Molly Bradley
ART
1st James Church 2nd Katie Baker
ENGLISH POEM
1st Rhys Gilson 2nd Molly Bradley 3rd Anna Roberts
ENGLISH SHORT STORY
3rd Anna Roberts
PHOTOGRAPHY
3rd Alison Taylor
Singing exams
LUCY RIGBY
GRADE 8 MERIT
KELLY WHISTANCE
GRADE 5 MERIT
EMILY JONES
GRADE 4 MERIT
GEORGIA DAVIES
GRADE 4 MERIT
BETHAN GILSON
GRADE 3 MERIT
EIBHLIN BALLINGER
GRADE 2 PASS
CHLOE ROGERS
GRADE 2 PASS
MOLLY BRADLEY
GRADE 2 MERIT
MENNA ROBERTS-GRIFFITHS
GRADE 2 PASS
CHRISTIE BAKER
GRADE 2 PASS
ALYS PUGH
GRADE 1 MERIT
LEAH RUSSELL
GRADE 1 PASS
Sports Day
Issy Parry-Jones broke a 26 year school record in the year 7 1500m by running in 5 min 50secs. In the Interschools Finals Issy smashed this record further with a time of 5m 39s.
Netball
· All KHS Netball teams have finished the season undefeated having played 57 games!
· Meg Harvey (Y10) became a member of Powys U16 netball squad last year and has recently competed in Welsh National Championships in Cwmbran. Meg has also been selected to train with Kyra Neal, a Celtic Dragons player.
Athletics
· Year 8 girls athletics team won U14 Interschools Championships and qualified for County Finals. Here they finished 4th with notable performances from Ffion James (1st in 800m and 3rd in long jump), Danielle Williams (2nd in javelin) and Issy Parry-Jones (1st in 1500m). Students from other year groups put in excellent performances also: Zoe Bradley (Y11) 2nd in Long Jump; Arianwen Fields (y10) 2nd in Triple-jump, Scarlett McPhillips (Y9) 1st in 1500m
· Amy Bradley has been selected for Welsh U20 athletics team in long jump
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