SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Graduation service for Pen Mill pupils
Posted: 16th July 2015
THERE were emotional scenes this afternoon (Thursday, July 16, 2015) as a special “graduation” service was held for pupils leaving Pen Mill Infants and Academy in Yeovil. The children – dressed in fantastic gowns and caps – paraded into St Michael’s Church in St Michael’s Avenue, Yeovil, for the service. Parents and relations looked on with pride while there were also…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Leicester City star hopes to inspire Holyrood students
Posted: 14th July 2015
PREMIER League footballer Ben Hamer hopes his achievements can inspire students at his former school – Holyrood Academy in Chard – to reach for their goals. Ben, who is a goalkeeper with Leicester City, was delighted to find out that an inspirational new poster, designed by Holyrood technician Serean Cambridge, had gone on display. “Budding footballers across the region…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Celebration of achievement at Swanmead
Posted: 14th July 2015
HEADTEACHER Mark Walker has congratulated all Swanmead School leavers and wished them well for the future. The annual Celebration of Achievement was held at the school in Ilminster last night (Monday, July 13, 2015) where pupils received a series of special awards, plus awards for achievement and effort. Mr Walker described the pupils as “talented, successful and…
PROMS 2015: Preston School students dress to impress
Posted: 11th July 2015
YEAR 11 students from Preston School in Yeovil turned on the style last night (Friday, July 10, 2015) for the annual end-of-school prom. Family members and friends gathered at the Haynes International Motor Museum near Sparkford in readiness for the convoy of vehicles who dropped off the young people who were dressed in their glamorous dresses and smart suits for the…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Kathakali visit for Greenfylde pupils
Posted: 9th July 2015
GREENFYLDE First School pupils in Ilminster have enjoyed a visit from the Kala Chethena Kathakali Company. The company describe Kathakali as ancient and classical in nature and holds centuries of tradition and culture. It is not simply a dance-drama but an act of devotion featuring the universal struggle between good and evil. Kathakali provides a window into the past…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Swanmead pupils raise money for pre-school
Posted: 8th July 2015
SWANMEAD Community School pupils Chloe Paul and Harvey Webber have been raising money recently for their friends over at CygnetsPre-School in Ilminster. The two pupils from the Ilminster school, who are part of the Swanmead Stage Crew, have been organising a weekly film club that takes place on Friday lunchtimes. By charging admission and selling refreshments, the two…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Manor Court win Maths Challenge
Posted: 8th July 2015
HOLYROOD Academy held its Maths Challenge for children from local primary schools in the Chard area. Owen Locker, from Holyrood’s maths department, hosted the event and each school was invited to send a team of four pupils to compete against each other. Teams from Redstart and Manor Court in Chard, along with pupils from Tatworth and Winsham schools all arrived ready for…
PROMS 2015: Students and parents thank Yeovil Audi for saving the day!
Posted: 3rd July 2015
THE Yeovil Audi car dealership came up trumps yesterday (Thursday, July 2, 2015) when they stepped in at the 11th hour to ensure that six students from Buckler’s Mead Academy travelled to their end-of-school prom in style. Shaun Chedzoy, Rosie Pogson, Megan Oram, Hannah Adams, Naomi Chaffin and Kayla Vincent-Seward (all pictured above) had been all set to arrive at…
PROMS 2015: Sun comes out for Buckler’s Mead Academy!
Posted: 3rd July 2015
THE rain clouds passed and beautiful sunshine broke through at Haselbury Mill yesterday (Thursday, July 2, 2015) evening for Buckler’s Mead Academy’s annual Year 11 Prom. The students dressed in their finest and arrived in a multitude of different forms of transport including army vehicles, camper vans, sports cars and, even, a ride-on mower. PHOTOS - TOP AND RIGHT:…
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: Tennis competition is a smashing success!
Posted: 2nd July 2015
YOUNG tennis players were dreaming of Wimbledon Centre Court when they visited Martock Tennis Club for the South Somerset Schools’ Mini Red Tennis Red Final. The competition was the culmination of a long journey to get to the final with hundreds of young people from South Somerset taking part in ‘cluster’ competitions over the last two months. Primary school pupils from…
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