Sports News, Events & Information

Year 7 Athletics Team in Area Championships

Monday, 05 July 2010 11:50

On Tuesday 29th June a Year 7 athletics team went to Thorpe St Andrew to take part in the area championships.

Every student played a part in an amazing team performance. Sprowston finished 2nd in the girls team event by just 2 points. The boys finished first and Sprowston were crowned overall winners. Well done to all those that took part.
 
Girls
Sarah Phippen (2nd hurdles), Freya Boswell, Beth Burrows, Ellie Girling (1st 200m, long jump and relay), Chloe Higgingbottom (2nd high jump), Anna Death (2nd 800m), Lorna Barnard, Lucy Ring (1st 100m, relay) Kelly Leyer (1st relay) , Kayleigh Clarke (1st relay).  
 
Boys
Braydon Harrison (2nd high jump), Leuwrie Blyth (3rd hurdles, 2nd 800m), Mathew Burgen (3rd 100m), Alex Yallop (2nd 100m, 3rd shot), Charlie Norman, Ben Sumser, Sam White, Joseph Bennett (1st High jump), Mathew Karey, Myron Abodunde, Harry Joyce, Adam Gent and Tyler Crosby.

Area Athletics Championships

Tuesday, 15 June 2010 14:41

Due to year 10 and 9 being involved in exams Sprowston took a small group of mainly year 8 athletes to the schools area Athletics championships at the UEA. The athletes excelled themselves both in attitude and performance. The best results of the day were:

• Cassian Bevis - 2nd 1500m
• Simon Woolard - 3rd 1500m
• Emma Jay Mansueto - 2nd triple jump
• Amy Turner - 2nd Long jump

The following athletes have qualified to represent the area at the Norfolk schools championships:

• Cassian Bevis - 1500m
• Katie Vickery - Hurdles and long jump
• Vicky Mitchell - 1oom and 200m
• Michael Painter - Hammer and Discus

Sprowston Students in School Sports Partnership

Tuesday, 15 June 2010 14:20

On Wednesday 9th June, a group of Year 9 students went to the UEA to participate in a Leadership Academy run by the Norwich East School Sports Partnership. During the day, the students completed one of four different certificated courses where they learned how to lead younger children through warm ups and fun activities in different sports.


Well done to the following;

Tri Golf Activators

• Amanda Lee
• Issy Rugg

Tag Rugby Leaders Award

• Megan Nicklin
• Rachel Butterfield

Cricket Leaders Award

• Charlie Layt
• Tomm Betts
• Reece Bush

Young Badminton Leaders Award

• Zoe Norman
• Olivia Hornagold
• Chloe Laver
• Elliot Roxby
• Luis Tibbles
• Pete Wooton

Football in the Community Whitsun Half Term Soccer Schools

Monday, 10 May 2010 00:00

Football in the Community is a partner with Sprowston Community High school in providing football activities within our community. Here is an information  sheet on their Whitsun half term holiday FiTC Soccer Schools. Sign up early to get a place. Boys and girls welcome.

Football in the Community Whitsun half term Soccer Schools>>

Our Sporting Links

Tuesday, 04 May 2010 13:05

It was a pleasure to attend a presentation evening at Carrow Road for 30 Year 7 students who attend “Double Club” on Mondays in school.

Year 7 boys and girls have been working with Jenni Dixon , the tutor for this scheme, to improve their skills in literacy and numeracy as well as their football and team skills. All the tasks have a football theme and students also have the opportunity to work for one day at the football ground, use the Study centre facilities there and meet up with some of the players.

Norwich City also runs the “Playing for Success” scheme which offers opportunities for after school work in the Study Centre. Last term, another group of Year 7 students benefited from small group work to develop basic skills and become much more confident young people which we witnessed when they talked about their work to groups of parents and tutors.

We are also aiming for some Year 9 students to become involved in the “Playing for Success” scheme at North Walsham Rugby Club.

These schemes offer another approach to learning which has had a really positive effect on those lucky enough to take part and parents have been delighted with the positive outcomes. Thanks are due to the Study Centre team at Carrow Road for their enthusiasm and interest in Sprowston students.

Power Lifting World Record Attempt

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:52

The father of an ex-pupil of sprowston communityy High School is to attempt a Guiness World record attempt on Monday 22 March. 50 year old Shaun Jones is the a world record squat power lifter and aims to be the first weightlifter to lift 1 million pounds in weight! Can a 50 year old do this? Go along to the Esporta Health Club on drayton High Road and find out. Watch this space.

Sports Extra-Curricular Programme For Autumn 2009

Wednesday, 30 September 2009 12:37

The sports and PE department are pleased to publish their ever popular extra-curricular programme of sporting activities. There's something to interest everyone, so choose an activity or three and come along. See you there!

Download the sports extra-curricular programme for autumn '09 >>

Sports Roll of Honour

Tuesday, 22 September 2009 09:30

Following last years sports awards evening we are pleased to publish the Sprowston community High School sports roll of honour. This is a list of those

students who have excelled in sports and PE and have made a consistent committment to their particular field of expertise. Well done to you all.
Download the sports roll of honour >>

Eaton vale Activity Centre

Tuesday, 09 December 2008 10:05

Sprowston Community High School recently worked with Clare Special School and Harford Manor School on a visit to Eaton Vale Activity Centre.

Report by Dale Edwards, Year 7.

During the day students from Sprowston High communicated with some sign language to people from the other Schools. We had to say things differently so that people would understand us. During the day we overcame personal fears by attempting new activities; this has improved our self confidence. We had to develop teamwork skills by leading a team and working with others. Throughout the day we succeeded with personal challenges, met new people and came across different disabilities.

There were many activities that we haven’t done before: canoeing, crate stacking and go karting along with signing.

Here is a quote from the day:
"Eaton vale was a dynamic day for me we had lots of fun and made new friends with disabililities and I would love to go again"

Download a presentation about the day>>

Disability Swimming Gala

Tuesday, 09 December 2008 09:41

In October five students represented the school in a sporting event. The event was a swimming gala for people with some sort of disability. Sprowston Community High School was the only mainstream school to take part which we were proud of as it demonstrated our inclusive standards.

The gala took place at the UEA where various swimming races were organised including free style and backstroke races. The races were of a non-competitive nature and aimed to provide students with a sense of achievement wherever they finished.

The atmosphere around the pool was full of excitement as the swimmers took part. All the schools encouraged each other throughout the day providing the students with a sense of self-belief and the confidence to overcome the challenges they faced.

It was an amazing day where students demonstrated their independence in a social setting and proved that if they believed in themselves then they can succeed in what ever they wish to do.