After a slow start to the term, with many matches postponed, due to bad weather, we have had some great results in Rounders and Cricket:
1st IX beat Plymouth College 16-15.5 rounders
2nd IX beat Plymouth College 14-8.5 rounders
and last week the 1st IX also beat Kingsley School 13.5-5 rounders.
In cricket the U13s had a very successful game, with a 20 run victory against Wellington School, whilst the U15s beat Hele 132 runs to 93, in their 20-20 match last Wednesday.
Match reports to follow.
Kelly pupils headed off to to Okehampton Camp this afternoon ready for the final scrutineering, before their challenging weekend ahead.
At least the weather is set fine, so hopefully the challenge will be an enjoyable one for the 35, 45 and 55 mile trekkers!
As well as wishing all our pupils good luck in their exams, we would like to make sure that all pupils and parents are aware of the Study Leave arrangements:
Pupils are strongly encouraged to continue to attend their lessons, for revision and practice, as teachers will be available in their normal locations on the timetable, up to the day of the examination in that subject.
Parents – if you have not filled in and returned a ‘Study Leave’ form for your child, please print one off from the links below and return it, as soon as possible, to your child’s HsM.
The Kelly Academy of Sport enjoys a long-standing relationship with the Plymouth Raiders basketball team. This led to Head Coach, Gavin Love, bringing three of his players; Anthony Rowe, Paul Williams and Thomas Janusauskas to Kelly to speak to some of our pupils. A ‘question and answer’ session was held, to help them gather information towards two assignments, for their BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport, before challenging the players to a free throw competition in the school gym!
The players’ enthusiasm was compelling, providing a real insight into this popular, but under-represented sport. The pupils are looking forward to welcoming Coach, Gavin Love, back to the school soon to see their finished projects, which are based on marketing studies of the organisation.
The Kelly U12s cricket team made a great start to the season with a convincing win over Plymouth College.
The Kelly under 12s batted first against the Plymouth College team, which included a County and 3 District players and Kelly scored 91 for 2 from 20 overs. The Plymouth batsmen were contained by some accurate and at times hostile bowling with the final result seeing Kelly best Plymouth College by 39 runs.
On Monday 2nd April 14 Kelly pupils from the 5th and 6th Form set off on their long trip to Glendhu, Scotland, to be greeted by snow!
During the trip they enjoyed climbing, abseiling and kayaking – including capsizing into a freezing loch! They were also lucky enough to see a Golden Eagle and try their hand at clay pigeon shooting over the loch.
Read the full report, written by students on the trip, here.
During the Easter holidays 53 Kelly pupils from the 4th, 5th and 6th Forms completed the 35, 45 or 55 mile Kelly Expedition, in final preparation for the Ten Tors event over the weekend of the 11th May.
Kelly College sent 30 swimmers to the first round of the Cornwall & West Devon League on Saturday 28th April to defend the title they won last year. The Kelly swimmers had 22 personal best times as they swam to 36 first places from 51 events. The final points were:
1st Kelly College 221 points
2nd Truro 161 points
3rd Kingsbridge 138 points
4th Torquay Leander 129 points
5th Tavistock 109 points
There are two more rounds to be completed, one in May and the other in June. In the next round Kelly College take on Carn Brea Helston, Bodmin, Kingsbridge, Launceston & Camelford and Tavistock.
Swimmers: Gabrielle Wardle, Danuse Horka, Scarlett Harrison, Katy Miles, Lois Thornton, Thomas Brew, Thomas Harrison, Marcus Coleridge, Isaac Staig, Chloe Barrow, Christy Gold, Cara Layden, Jemma Layden, Millie Murdoch, Georgia Jones, Charlie Tod, Robbie Nielsen, Ben Staig, Will Luckham-Down, Sophie Hastings, Molly Redford, Leah Picillo, Nikita Ivanov, Jack Pearson, Lucy Sanderson, Joe Voller, Ollie Willis, Charlie Bayliss, Dave Colley, and Emma Bysouth.
Jan Langton competed at the Cerebral Palsy National Swimming Championships in Nottingham University on Sunday 22nd April, 2012. Jan, who lives in Yelverton, has been training at Kelly for seven years, and competed in four events, the 50m butterfly; 50m freestyle; 100m backstroke and the 200m Individual Medley.
With some excellent swimming Jan took gold in all four events, making her the National Cerebral Palsy Swimmer of the year for 2012.
Friday 27th April saw the opening of Alex McCarthy’s first solo ceramics exhibition ‘Opulence’ at Kelly’s Westall Centre. Artist in Residence, and former pupil, Alex held a special private viewing to launch his exhibition which is open every day until Saturday 12th May. The event proved extremely popular and Alex was overwhelmed by the support from all those who attended.
They included former Kelly teachers Liz Carter and Sharon Thomas, both of whom had previously taught Alex during his time at Kelly. Sharon taught Alex from around age 14 and Liz taught him until she retired just 6 years ago. Both remember Alex as a rather shy boy and have watched him blossom in to a confident and highly talented artist. They were amazed by the high quality of his work and his professionalism.
Head of Art, Mandy Stokes explained that ‘This show is the culmination of many, many hours of hard work and dedication. ‘Opulence’ is one of the most professionally presented shows we have ever had at Kelly College and I am not surprised that Alex sold most of his pieces on the opening night. He is definitely an artist to look out for in the future!’
Don’t worry if you haven’t had a chance to see the exhibition yet – ‘Opulence’ is open at the Westall Centre, Kelly College from Friday April 27th to Saturday 12th May (Monday to Friday 10 to 4; Saturday 10-1; closed Sundays). For further information about Alex’s work, visit his website: www.mccarthyceramics.com
