wrekincollege.com Lent 09

LENT TERM 2009

	STOP PRESS - News from the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney Team GB Gymnasts win Bronze Medal in Team EventAnother medal for Wrekin College gymnast Nicole Watson.The women's artistic team gymnasts (Danusia Francis, Nicole Hibbert, Jenni Pinches and Nicole) collected a Bronze medal in the team event. Commenting on her achievement, Nicole said, "it was good fun today and an amazing experience".
	WREKIN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS RUN TO SUCCESS The Wrekin Cross Country teams have had great success the past two weeks - the boys winning the Berrow Cup, the girls the Merrington Cup. At the East Midlands Independent Schools League the boys won the Silver Medal. Ryan Ordidge won the Senior Boys Individual Championship. The girls won the Bronze Medal position.
	COUNTY SWIMMING SUCCESS At the recent County Swimming Championships - four students brought home 6 Gold and 5 Silver medals between them. James Wilson achieved a National qualifying time as well as a Midlands qualifying time. Olivia Simmonds, Olivia Phoenix and Charlotte Humphries achieved 5 Midlands qualifying times between them. Jim Mostyn was quoted as saying 'this is great for the swimming push'.
	ATHAR'S CHESS SUCCESS TAKES HIM TO POLAND Athar Mehmood has been selected to represent England against Poland in a fortnight.
	DR McCLURE MUSIC AWARDS It was a clean sweep for Wrekin this week at the Dr McClure Music Awards. Matthew Duffield took the Junior prize. Louise Davis won the Senior Award with John Barry taking second place.
	WREKIN GIRLS CONTINUE THEIR WINNING STREAK The U12 Netball Team unbeaten throughout the tournament took the U12 County title for the first time. Wrekin girls are the current U12, U13, U14 and U19 County Champions.
	WREKIN GIRLS ON THE WINNING STREAK The 1st VII Netball team are through to the National Finals after a sensational, but close win over rivals Thomas Telford in the Regional competition.
	QUIZ NIGHT Wrekin College Charities Committee present a QUIZ NIGHT. Are you up for the challenge? In aid of Medic Malawi. Tuesday 24th March 2009 7.30-9.00pm £2.50 per person (drinks and Fair Trade goods on sale) Open to 5th and 6th Form students and/or parents in teams of 5ish For further information please contact Marketing. T: 01952 265604 E: marketing@wrekincollege.ac.uk
	AN AMBULANCE FOR MALAWI The Malawi fund-raising season is gathering momentum! Come and help fill our container with items for the Wrekin Orphan House. Click here for dates and times and a list of the things we are collecting.
	WHEN WE ARE MARRIED by J B Priestley The Lower Sixth present a romantic comedy 'for better or for worse'. Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th March 7.30pm Centenary Theatre Free tickets are available from the Marketing Department T: 01952 265604 E: marketing@wrekincollege.ac.uk
	DESIGN 2009 EXHIBITION Please join us for the A Level Design Exhibition in the Graham Building Thursday 19th March at 6.00pm
	GIRLS NIGHT IN In aid of the Malawi Ambulance Fund, Wrekin College brings you Wysteria Lane for a 'Girls Night In' an evening of fun, fashion and frivolity. Thursday 19th March 7.30pm Memorial Hall * SOLD OUT * SOLD OUT * SOLD OUT * T: 01952 265604 E: marketing@wrekincollege.ac.uk
	BAND - TASTIC! Thursday 12th March 2009 7.30pm Please join us for an uplifting musical extravagance featuring the Wrekin College Concert Band, The Old Hall Orchestra and Choir and the Newport Town Band. Free Tickets available from the Music Department T: 01952 265625 E: music@wrekincollege.ac.uk
	2009 EXAM DATES Please click here to download a PDF of the 2009 Exam Dates.