Kickboxing Superstar Beth!

Who would believe that polite and charming Year 8 student Beth Billington is in fact a champion Kickboxer! Beth is THIRD in the World for her weight and has titles of 1st in England and 1st at British Championships. From Kinsley Hotel where she trains with tutors Ian Womersley and Debra Hicks she has travelled as far as Switzerland, Spain and Canada to represent her Country. Beth continues to have fun attending Team Strikes Club where she trains.

St Wilfrid’s Achieves Safe Mark Award

The safe mark award scheme was seen as a ideal opportunity to extend recent improvements in behavioural standards beyond the school gate.

The safemark consultation phase involved students, bus drivers, teachers, governors and local police. Safemark’s aim is to reduce unacceptable behaviour on buses and to improve the quality of the journey to and from school.

Joshua Angell and Valentine Nguhi, pupils from school, travelled with Mr Ray Rowett to collect the award from Councillor Mick Downes (Leeds City Council) at a ceremony held at Metro House Leeds.

Great Britain Water Polo Youth Team

With 14 years combined experience at water polo it's not surprising that pupils
Shaun Greatorex and Elliot Thompson have been chosen for the Great Britain Youth Team. They've both played for County and two weeks ago attended youth academy trials and were selected for the Country team. Both keen sportsmen they will attend training at Millfield School in April followed by an exciting trip to Bulgaria in the summer to represent their country!