Thank you very much to the massive majority that have ensured they have a pair of plastic studded boots for the new term and brought them to PE lessons. It hugely helps with the efficiency of starting a lesson.

 

Congratulations to our cross country teams over the last few weeks. Some amazing commitment and strong performances all round. Well done to the junior boys who all finished in the top 10, with Lucas finishing 3rd, Thomas 7th and Harris 9th.

 

Moving onto football, our U15 girls had a very positive game versus the Priory School. An unfortunate 3-1 loss but so much improvement throughout the game and a great team effort. The goalscorer on the day was Alice T and she was also identified as the Player of the Match. 

 

Finally, it was fantastic to have our first set of rugby fixtures of the season last weekend against St Columba’s, including our first ever game hosted at KWS! A high number of hugely encouraging performances from all but especially dominant displays from Years 7 and 9. Well done to all involved.

Mr Alexander

Welcome back to the new academic year in PE. Just a reminder to please ensure your child has a pair of plastic studded boots, a gum shield and shin pads for the new term and they bring them to PE lessons.

 

There is no rugby training this Saturday due to Open Day. All lunchtime and after school sports clubs start from Monday. The final sports club timetable can be found as an attachment to this article. 

 

Moving onto sporting fixtures, the cross country season is already well underway. Well done to the Year 7 students who took part in the district MOB race on Tuesday. Stand out performances from Freddie S and Violet S who both finished 9th in their respective races. Similarly, there was a great effort from our cross country team at Townsend School on Thursday.  Some fantastic performances across all age groups, but in particular, Luca W and Thomas B finished 3rd and 7th in the Junior Boys group. Thank you very much to Miss Mountford for her hard work in supporting the organisation of these two fixtures. 

Katherine Warington School Celebrates Exceptional Achievement with First-Ever KS4/GCSE Results

Katherine Warington School, Harpenden, is thrilled to announce the excellent achievements of its students in their first-ever set of GCSE results. These results mark a significant milestone in the school’s history and reflect the dedication, hard work, and resilience of our students, staff, and community.

Since opening 5 years ago, Katherine Warington School has strived to provide a high-quality education that nurtures academic success and personal growth. The achievement of our students in their GCSEs is a testament to the school’s commitment to fostering a supportive and inspiring learning environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

Headteacher, David Martin, expressed immense pride in the students’ accomplishments, saying, “We are extremely proud of all our students’ achievements and congratulate them all. These results are a fantastic reflection of the hard work and determination shown by our students, supported by their families and our dedicated staff. As a new school, achieving such impressive outcomes in our first set of GCSEs is incredibly rewarding and sets a solid foundation for future success.”

“Katherine Warington School would like to extend its gratitude to the entire school community, including parents and guardians, for their unwavering support. The school remains committed to continuous improvement and looks forward to building on this success in the years to come.”

Students are now looking forward to the next stage of their educational journey, with many progressing to A-Levels or vocational courses, with the school set to open its Sixth Form offering in September 2024.

Sports Day

 

Well done to all those that participated so fantastically during our annual Sports Days. There were a total of 20 individual events for students to score points on, including the traditional athletics events such as 100m, javelin and shot put, but also other events such as Beat the Goalie, Netball/Basketball Shoot and various fitness tests. Kurling, Archery and Ten Pin Bowling also made an appearance this year for the first time too! Then, Friday afternoon, also known as Finals Afternoon, saw the whole school out on the field watching the final of the House Tug of War competition, in addition to witnessing the fastest students in the school competing in some highly competitive racing for 100m, 200m and 800m. We then concluded with a hotly contested staff relay race! Well done to all race winners and participants. For the individual events, the following students finished in the top 3 for their year group: 

 

	Year 7 Winners
1	Sophie D		1	Elliot G
2	Anna M		2	Harris M-M
3	Isabelle S		3	Daniel P
	Year 8 Winners
1	Rose S		1	Max T-L
2	Heidi G		2	Charlie B
3	Bea B		3	Dylan McE
	Year 9 Winners
1	Florence C		1	Harry S
2	Heidi P-S		2	Jesse G
3	Sophie C		3	Henry G
	Year 10 Winners
1	Emily B		1	Oliver S
2	Cobie W		2	Ollie T
3	Eden A		3	Hayden L

 

Ali were crowned overall house winners of Sports Day for the first time in their history. Congratulations to everyone who contributed towards their win!

 

Sports Awards

 

Thank you to all students who attended our first ever KWS Sports Awards evening and well done to all our nominees and winners. It was fantastic to celebrate your successes in sport this year.

 

Special mention to Sophie K in Year 7 and Finlay R in Year 8 winning Young Sport Personality of the Year and Jack D in Year 11 for winning the overall Sports Personality of the Year.

 

Rugby in September

 

Lastly, thinking ahead to September, we have rugby fixtures starting earlier in the term so focus will shift quickly to training and preparing ourselves for these. Training will start the first Saturday back, as well as midweek training too, so please encourage your child to try out for these teams – they will need a gum shield and boots. Please see below the fixtures for the upcoming season (these are also available on the website: 

 

21 September 2024	Rugby	St Columba’s
28 September 2024	Rugby	RPS
12 October 2024	Rugby	Sandringham
19 October 2024	Rugby	Watford Grammar School
16 November 2024	Rugby	Dame Alice Owens
23 November 2024	Rugby	SJL
30 November 2024	Rugby	SRA
7 December 2024	Rugby	Beaumont

 

The PE department wishes everyone a fantastic summer and we look forward to sport continuing to grow and being championed next year.