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Netball and Hockey Successes
As the netball and hockey season comes to an end, we are proud of the sporting achievements of all the girls who have participated in both sports. Overall, we have played 88 fixtures and entered our teams for 17 tournaments. Our netballers finished the season winning 72% of their fixtures and scoring 1159 goals!...
Sport Relief Success
Last week, our Sixth Form Sports Committee set up the PE Department’s gym bikes in the Entrance Hall to undertake a static charity cycle ride to raise money for Langa Hockey Club in South Africa. The aim was to cycle 1917 km from the northern most part of South Africa, Messina, down to Cape Agulhas in Cape Town...
Fantastic Fencing
It has been a good term for fencing at KEHS. In February, Ella, Hannah and Melissa all qualified for the British Youth Championships, one of the UK’s largest fencing competitions. At the qualifying competition, in the Under 16 girls’ foil, Hannah was placed 3rd whilst Melissa achieved 2nd place. In the Under 18...
Society of Heads of Hockey Tournament
On Saturday 7th March, we hosted the annual Society of Heads hockey tournament, involving six schools. Our Under 13A team got off to a great start by winning their group and making it through to the cup competition. The Under 13B team also did well and made it through to compete in the plate competition...
Under 15 Netball Team Make it Through to the National Semi Finals Plate
On Thursday 27th February, our Under 15 netball team competed in the ‘Sisters n Sport’ National Plate Quarter Finals at Loughborough High School. We knew it would be a difficult competition from the start. However, the team were outstanding and won the competition; they will now face Bolton High School in the Semi...
Skye Selected to Represent KEHS at the English Schools’ Swimming Association National Championships
Following her impressive performance at the Warwick 50s in January, Skye has been selected to represent KEHS at the English Schools' Swimming Association National Championships. Good luck to Skye who will be competing in the Championships this weekend!
South Africa Sports Tour
During February half term, 19 upper school students visited Cape Town in South Africa for a sports tour. The tour consisted of various tourist attractions as well as hockey and netball games. We won both hockey games against Langa and Pineland, as well as one netball match against St Cyprians. As well as playing...
National Badminton Championship Results
On 14th February, our Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 badminton teams competed against Camp Hill Girls and King Edward’s Handsworth. Both teams got off to a great start winning all their games against Handsworth. Camp Hill provided much tougher opposition and our Key Stage 4 team just missed out on qualification
Birmingham Schools Novice Gymnastics Competition
On Friday 31st January, five girls from the Lower School competed in the Birmingham Schools Novice Gymnastics Competition at Edgbaston High School. Despite it being most of the girls' first competition, they held their nerves well and performed brilliantly on both the floor and the vault, managing to come away...
Under 13 County Netball Tournament
On Tuesday 4th February, we took two Under 13 netball teams to the annual county tournament at Sutton Girls’ High School. Our Under 13 B team showed great skill and determination, and just missed out on a place in the semi-finals by one point! Our Under 13 A team managed to win all their games in the group...
Regional Netball Tournaments
On Sunday 26th January, our Under 19, Under 16 and Under 14 netball teams represented Birmingham in the annual regional tournament. All three teams knew they would have to play some of their best ever netball in order to qualify for the national tournament. Our Under 14 team played really well throughout the day...
Fantastic Cross Country Success for Amira
It has been a very busy and successful start to 2020 for Amira, our super talented cross country athlete. On 4th January, she achieved second place in the Warwickshire County Championships, qualifying for the County Team for the Inter-county National Championships. She was also placed second in the West Midlands...
Karate Success
On 30th November, Lina travelled to London to complete a three hour karate exam, consisting of basic moves and fighting. Lina showed some excellent skill and successfully achieved her Dan Black Belt. Well done Lina!
Christmas Swimming Gala
On 9th December, 12 girls from our swimming squad and lifesaving club took part in a fun Christmas swimming gala, racing against a team from KES. Particular congratulations to our Middle School team of Abigail, Audrey, Neave and Skye, who won four out of their seven races. Many thanks to Mrs Thomas and KES...
Shivani’s Black Belt Success
Last weekend, Shivani successfully achieved her second Dan Black Belt in Karate. Shivani, who has been participating in Karate since the age of five, has been training for her second Black Belt for the past two years. Karate has given her excellent training in self-defence, improving self-confidence, awareness...
