Year 11s visit University of Cambridge

On Tuesday 23rd January, a group of Year 11 pupils were warmly welcomed to our link college at the University of Cambridge, Robinson College, to gain an insight into what it might be like to be a student at a Russell Group university. Robinson College is ‘linked’ to all Wandsworth schools so we have a dedicated contact for advice and guidance at the University. We all enjoyed understanding about the application process, asking questions to the student ambassadors, receiving study tips and learning the difference between super and extra curricula activities.

Champion Rubik’s Cuber demonstrates his skills

Former world-record holder, Harry Savage, visited Saint Cecilia’s to demonstrate his cubing skills and teach our keen cubers some tricks to improve their skills. Harry spoke about the algorithms he uses when solving cubes and how he has travelled all over the world competing. After answering lots of questions, Harry agreed to race a group of pupils… needless to say he won, but Marcos-Lucca GB in Year 7 wasn’t that far behind him!

Click on these links for videos of Harry solving a cube blindfolded and racing our pupils

Sportshall Athletics Teams Win Quadruple Gold!!

On Thursday 18th January, the Year 7 and 8 Wandsworth Indoor Sportshall Athletics event was held at Battersea Sports Centre.

It was an all day event where our four teams (Year 7 girls, Year 7 boys, Year 8 girls and Year 8 boys) competed in a variety of athletics events. All four of our teams won gold overall, against all other schools in Wandsworth, which is an incredible result. The organisers said they believe this is the first time a school has ever achieved this! As a result, they all qualify for the next round on Thursday 8th February. A huge well done to all who competed; they conducted themselves so well and applied everything they had practised at trials and extra training recently.

Astronomy Club

We had some very clear (albeit very cold) skies this week, so Astronomy Club decided to take the school telescope outside and look at the Moon. With the telescope, you can see individual craters and even the shadows across craters (the picture right doesn’t do it justice). Probably the most entertaining fact of the evening was that pupils learnt the line separating day and night is called ‘the terminator’!

The Little Sleep Out

Year 7 pupils and Sixth Form students took part in The Little Sleep Out last Thursday after school. They got a brief insight into what it is like to be homeless, but fortunately, they were able to go home at 7pm.

Chocolate Delights

This term, Year 7 have completed an observational drawing project, looking at how they can closely observe objects to create a realistic image. Studying the artist Sarah Graham, they created some watercolour paintings using close observations of shade, tone and proportion to create some really impressive pieces.

Sixth Form hit the ice

Sixth Form students have enjoyed unwinding and spending time together after their mocks. They survived their annual ice skating trip to the Glide ice rink at Battersea Power Station with no broken bones and the competitive spirit was in full force at the Christmas quiz and meal.

Music Success

Congratulations to Oscar F in Year 11 who has been offered a place to study at the Junior Guildhall School of Music and Drama on Saturdays from January onwards. This is an amazing achievement, and we are all very proud of Oscar. Well done!