THE BAY CELEBRATES SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ EXCELLENCE

The Bay CE School recently celebrated the many successes of its secondary school students during their annual ‘Celebration of Excellence’ event. Parents and carers were invited to join students and staff on 18th July for an end-of-year celebration of achievements, both inside and outside of school. David Hodgkins, Head of People and Development at Mountbatten attended as keynote speaker and presented the award winners with their trophy and scroll. 135 students from Years 7-11 were presented with subject awards and special cups and trophies, including Believe, Inspire, Excel, Student Leadership and Enrichment. There were also some memorial cups presented. The Sam Alabaster Memorial Cup for Endeavour went to Freya D. Sam was an ex-Sandown student who sadly died of cancer in October 2022, Sam’s mum Jane presented the trophy.

The Rachael Stratton Memorial Cup for Performing Arts went to Harriet J. Lisa Creggwood, Head of Performing Arts presented the trophy and read out an inspirational letter Rachael had written to herself before she died in 2020. Rachael was a talented performer who dedicated everything she did to excelling at Performing Arts. The Paul Thatcher Memorial Cup for History went to Oliver Eglese. Paul Thatcher was a longstanding teacher and Head of House at Sandown before he died in 2020. Jude Hawley presented the trophy to Oliver; she said he was the most understated highly achieving Geography and History student for the last 5 years. Emma Bowden, Headteacher said

“It was a wonderful opportunity to share so many successes with parents and carers and students. I am so proud of all of the students and am delighted they got their chance to shine and be recognised.”

Trophies/Cups

• Contribution Award – Performance – Ember S
• Contribution Award – Sport in School – Connie B-S
• Contribution Award – Student Leadership – Oliver M
• Contribution Award – Enrichment – Lana G

House Leadership Awards

• Blue House – Dylan C
• Green House – Matilda M
• Red House – Isaac K
• Yellow House – Elliott P

Other Awards

Community Citizenship Award Outside of School – Jess N Community Citizenship Award Head Students – Charlotte J and Mason S Community Citizenship Award Deputy Head Students – Evie C and Finley W Community Citizenship Award Christian Distinctiveness – Betty G Student Leadership Award – Year 7  – Amelia K Student Leadership Award – Year 8 – Coby N and Josh de B Student Leadership Award – Year 9 – Daniela M and Rubi H Student Leadership Award – Year 10 -Addy L and  Alesia G Student Leadership Award – Year 11- Thomas B and Dawid F Special Recognition: Kindness- Holly C Special Recognition: Trust – Tia K Special Recognition: Courage – Phoebe G Special Recognition: Respect – Fin D Special Recognition: Sporting Achievements (outside of school) – Harvey A Special Recognition: Performing Arts Achievements (outside of school) – Frankie M-F Special Recognition: Outstanding student of the Year (Phase 2) – Jamie H Special Recognition: Outstanding student of the Year (Phase 3) – Aydin G Special Recognition: Community Action Award – Tamsin J  Maddocks Cup – Culinary Potential – Charlie W Memorial Cup:Paul Thatcher – Oliver E Memorial Cup: Rachael Stratton – Performing Arts – Harriet J Memorial Cup: Stuart Dove – Cricket – Ollie M  Memorial Cup: Sam Alabaster – Endeavour – Freya D Believe – in self – Evie S Believe – in others – Coral N  Inspire (peers) – Marta S Excel: Outstanding Attainment – Connor D Excel: Most Progress – Alfie B