The Girls' Netball season is here

The girls have played two matches so far against Leighton Park and Bearwood. As Captain Fran Nutt reports

Vs Leighton Park

Shiphup as we were known for the match took our time to settle into the first quarter, as LP placed what seemed to be goal after goal.  A nice quick pass into our D from Gracie to Liza for a goal meant that attack had kept their side of the agreement, with Bella and Claudia in defence they pressured the opposition to reduce the score to 5 for the second quarter this was helped with some smooth interception from Chesca.

After a change in positions with Zahra and Shana on court, the girls started to find our game and this could be seen in the score. We became more confident in our passing, with Olly at centre taking a number of risks which to our advantage paid off allowing us to close the score down to a neat 6 – 4 which was a major improvement in our game.

Final score = 27-7 lost

Player of the match = Olly Berry and Claudia Le Blanc

Vs Bearwood

First home game and raring to go it was nice to have support sitting on the side cheering us on, along with Mr O’Brien and Mr Edwards with his camera.

We had had to re-jiggle the team play completely, with Gracie and Liza in the goal area both of whom had a height disadvantage did well to place in goals from a varying range of distances and stances. The game was a constant yo-yo of goals with them scoring the first and us responding but they seemed to keep the advantage. It was a well-fought game and the girls gave it everything they had.

 We look forward to the rematch in March!

Final score -14-13 lost

Player of the match – whole team

Hectic start to the term!

January 2011 saw the girls hit the ground running for the start of the new Academic term.

After the Art exhibition on the opening night of term "exam season" opened early, with Maths, all the Sciences, History and Geography AS papers all in the first week. There have also been a number of looming coursework deadlines and this meant the House has been very quiet this week as the girls were all working very hard!

Their commitments continue outside the classroom too: Training for Netball is now starting in earnest as the first fixture, at home, is against Henley College on Wednesday 19th January.

The rowers are not letting the height of the river deter them as they train with the goal of putting out the first ever competitive girls VIII. Becky Vizard has been given the task of coxing and her experience should hopefully see them compete in several regattas in the summer term.

In addition, 3 girls have opted to continue to play hockey for the College, joining the boys in the 3rd and 4th XI teams.

There is still Gold D of E, AS and A2 Drama performance pieces, Babbage Society, Girls Choir, House singing competition, Theatre trips, Community Service, Communion services, History trips, English lectures and the Spring concert to come. Watch this space........................