Members of the Rifle Club have recently received some amazing results. Ilana B, who has only been shooting since September, has just become the youngest person, in the last six years, to shoot a perfect 100 out of 100. It is almost unheard of for a Year 9 to achieve such an amazing piece of marksmanship. This achievement was celebrated and recognised by presenting her with her framed target. Many congratulations Ilana. On the very same day that Ilana B shot her first ever 100, Marcella B (not pictured) learnt that she had just become the British U16 National Small-Bore Champion for 2023. This is wonderful achievement and hugely deserved. Many congratulations Marcella. Oliver R has shown huge commitment, hard work and determination towards his shooting this past year and all of his efforts have been rewarded. He has just won the English Under 18 National Small-Bore Championships for 2023. Huge congratulations and very well done to him. Georgina B has not had it all her own way this year. She is quite possibly the best U18 small-bore target rifle shot in the entire Country right now but has been beaten into second place in several competitions this year. This has not deterred her for one moment and she continues to strive for perfection every time she shoots. She has just won the British Junior Ladies Championships for 2023 and was also the 2nd top shot in the Final of the main Ladies Championships, this year. Georgina is quite exceptional, many congratulations to her.
We marked Ascension Day this morning by continuing our wonderful Gresham’s tradition of choral singing from the Chapel roof top balcony. Schola Cantorum sang beautifully as the gathered Senior School listened from below.
Congratulations to 22 current and past pupils, who were invited to Buckingham Palace to celebrate completion of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award.
Pupils attended either a morning or afternoon presentation where the Duke of Edinburgh spoke together with various other guests sited throughout the Palace gardens.
Congratulations to Hattie R who competed for Team GB in the 3,000m Steeplechase at the Loughborough International Athletics Meeting. Having represented England, it has long been her goal to run for Great Britain too. She came 3rd, in what was her second ever Steeplechase race, and she was the youngest in the race.
A group of Year 12 pupils regularly visit Age Concern in Sheringham as part of their service activity. Some of the boys gave an informal recital last week as a one-off performance, which was organised by the pupils themselves. Well done!
On Friday 12th May, 17 pupils performed by candlelight to a packed audience at All Saint’s Church Morston, raising £1,000 for charity. Well done to Ilana B, Naomi H, Isobel C, Mia W, Zinny B, Sebastian C, Dougie L, Fergus R, Reva S, Alma R, Rory R, Ruby S, Jimmy T, Jemima T, Tamsin S, Will B and Larkin A for some stunning solos, and thank you to Mr Carr and Mr Girling for coordinating this fantastic event.
The Music Department are looking forward to their next event, Music from the Movies. Click here to book tickets.
The Senior colloquium has continued to enjoy some great presentations and discussions over the past few months. Staff members have drawn upon their expertise and interests to present ideas aimed at stretching our more able pupils, ranging from music videos and Banksy, to philosophy, land-use, A.I, and more. Recently, pupils enjoyed a virtual visit to the International Space Station,
The Junior colloquium, involving the more able pupils in Years 9 and 10, has also continued to thrive. Staff have recently lead discussions and activities on topics like the evolution of language, the meaning of art, the future of technology, and the global impact of the designer Vivienne Westwood on fashion, art, and political activism- which involved pupils dressing in some rather funky designer clothes!
On Sunday April 30th more than 110 participants aged from 3 to…more than 50 took to the start of the second Gresham’s Triathlon. They were greeted by glorious sunny skies and a large numbers of spectators who helped create a real sense of atmosphere for those undertaking this significant challenge. Laps in the pool, a cycle around our School Woods and a lap or two running around Eccles Field certainly made for an energetic Sunday morning and afternoon! Many congratulations to all those who competed and we look forward to welcoming you back next Summer Term!
The Girls First XI cricket team continued their excellent season with a win against Culford in the U17 National Cup. Without the two top-scoring batters and wicket-takers so far this season, a young side performed brilliantly to chase down 125 with an over to spare.
This week, the eight Year 13 pupils who have been all the way through Gresham’s from Nursery came back to visit the Pre-Prep. Alfie, Ben, George, Oli, Freddie, Grace, Annabel and Zack were all excited to see all the amazing changes that have happened since they left but they were also very glad to see that some things haven’t changed at all. They all agreed that everything seemed a lot smaller than they remembered!