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SPORT

Our 15A and 2nd Teams also competed in their
own County Competitions, with 15As successfully
defending their title, while the 2nd Team secured
a 3rd place finish. The 1st, 2nd, and 16A teams
also competed in the national Sisters n Sport
competitions, with the 2nds narrowly missing
out in the Quarter Finals, while the 16A Team
impressively reached the Semi Finals. The 1st Team
were crowned National Champions at the Finals
Day. Many players travelled to Abu Dhabi to take
part in the World School Games. The 1st Team
delivered a great performance, finishing as World
Schools Champions, whilst the 2nd Team achieved
a strong 5th place finish.

Seventeen students competed at County level,
as well as in ADC, PDP, and NPL programmes.
Individual success includes Lower Sixth Olivia 01
represented Scotland U19 and Team Bath U19 NPL
and Lower Sixth Freya represented Gibraltar U19
and Cardiff Dragons U19 NPL. Lower Sixth Eva and
Izzy have represented Team Bath U17 NPL and
U19 NPL, respectively, with Lower Sixth Olivia
representing London Mavericks U17 NPL.

Outdoor Adventure
In Outdoor Adventure this year, students braved
wild weather, trekked the Brecon Beacons, and
canoed the River Wye, with each adventure
teaching about teamwork, courage, and leadership,
helping to discover personal strengths.

The Bronze Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) participants
successfully completed their expedition in
the picturesque Malverns. Meanwhile, Silver 02
participants embarked on their challenging journey
to Exmoor and the Brecon Beacons, where they Rowing 01 Ten Tors 35 miles team
02 Millfield Women's 4+ crew
navigated through diverse terrains and honed their Millfield rowing has had a very successful 24/25
outdoor skills. The Gold participants faced the season. Highlights include racing at the Women's
harsh conditions of Dartmoor for their training and Eights Head of the river, Henley Women's Regatta,
for their assessment they scaled the majestic peaks the Junior Inter Regional Regatta and the British
of Snowdonia. Championships.

Our Ten Tors teams trained throughout winter Year 9 Louis won a silver medal the National Junior
and successfully completed the 35, 45, and 55 Indoor rowing championships in the Year 9 boys
mile events at the Army-hosted competition on race. Year 11 Poppy and Zara won silver medals
Dartmoor, joining over 200 participants from the at Inter regional regatta in April representing the
South West and beyond. Southwest. Lower Sixth George and Upper Sixth
Felix won a silver medal in the Men's Beginner 2x
Year 9 had an unforgettable summer camp at at the British Championships. Year 11 Zara, Poppy,
Porth Joke in Cornwall. The camp was packed with Charlotte, OM Lucy Buckingham and OM Honor
activities such as camping, surfing, coasteering, trail Gerald won a silver medal in the Women's Club 4+
cycling, coastal walking, climbing, archery tag, and at the British Championships.
paddleboarding.

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