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Sailing to the Top

The College would like to say Congratulations to Year 8 Student
Layla Waine, whom following the completion of her training, is
now qualified to become a Royal Marine Cadet.
Her achievement was acknowledged following six months of
training, described by the Royal Navy as ‘almost as rigorous as
their grown up comrades’.
Training included a study of core history, physically demanding
drills and fieldwork, as well as two weekend exercises away from
home, all under the watchful eye of serving members of the
Royal Marines, Sea Cadets and Royal Navy.
Not only did Layla pass with flying colours, but was also
decorated with ‘White Tab Status’ making her the leader of her
troop.
And to cap off a major achievement, Layla completed her
training at the tender age of just 12 (13 being the youngest age
anyone can become a Cadet).
Many congratulations to Layla!

2 News

KS3 Gothic Writing Competition ‘As I walked closer, I came to see the
building for what it was; streaked ebony
At the end of the Autumn Term, our Year 7 and 8 students took part stone and eclipsed, bottle-green
in a WeST wide Gothic Writing Competition as part of their study of windows. Grey grime had lodged into the
the gothic genre. All students were asked to write a gothic corners of doors, the windows, the
description based on an image of their choice. We had so many elaborate trails of vines that choked the
fantastic entries and have awarded prizes to our class winners and walls.
those who have made significant progress over the term. Everything told of neglect.
When I got to the door, my eyes had
However, a special congratulations to our overall winners:
adjusted even more and I was able to
‘The jet-black, starless sky stretched like a canvas of infinite darkness – pick out the fine details of the brass front
my only light coming from the luminous moon above. As I entered the door. Mythical brown-golden lions and
decrepit churchyard, my blood seemed to chill in my veins and the first swirling trees winked like the living when
thing that struck me was the silhouette of a crumbling weathered the rays of chalky moonlight dipped over it.
monastery standing hauntingly against endless layers of thick Finally, I opened up the ornate, wooden-
brambles.’ Edward Crowhurst in Year 7 door frames.’ Megan Lawson in Year 8

Character Education . . . Courage, Honesty and Athenticity