GCSE Graphics

We are delighted to congratulate Joe Merry on his outstanding result in the GCSE Graphics examination.  Joe achieved the highest mark in Graphics in the country. 
Well done Joe and thanks to Mrs Bigland.

Environmentally Friendly Motorsport
Gravity Racer

Year 10 pupils have spent the last nine months designing and building a gravity racer.  On its first outing at Kirby Lonsdale Motor Club's Summer Show at Heaves Hotel (July 2007) the team took first prize for fastest car in their class.

The team are now redesigning the car to meet the specification of Formula Gravity, a set of rules formulated especially for schools to take part in downhill gravity racing.
 
Electric Car

The Mark IV Greenpower Racer is now nearing completion ready for the 2008 Greenpower Challenge.  The car, powered by two 12v batteries has been designed to be lightweight and aerodynamically efficient.  Currently, year 11 and year 9 students are working on the car.  Year 7's are now being recruited for driver training.

Easter Biscuit Competition

This Easter saw a change from our usual house cake competition.  We decided to team up with the Rwanda Easter fair and get students to design and make a batch of biscuits which could be sold at the Easter Fair the following day in aid of the Rwanda appeal.  A total of 24 students entered and results were of a high standard.  Prizes were awarded to first and second place in years 7, 8 and 9.

Year 7	1st Prize	Hannah Bigland	Rydal
	2nd Prize	Matthew Newnham	Coniston
Year 8	1st Prize	Nathan Tyson	Rydal
	2nd Prixe	Sophie Casson	Rydal
Year 9	1st Prize	Myles Whittaker	Grasmere
	2nd Prize	Chloe Straker	Windermere

 
Year 7 Hannah Bigland

Year 8 Nathan Tyson

Year 9 Myles Whittaker

Wooden Spoon Club

For the final part of the summer term year 8 have been invited to join the 'Wooden Spoon Club'.  This takes place after school on a Tuesday night in the food room and runs until 5pm.  Recipes are provided and students must sign up with either Mrs Bigland or Miss Stott.