From the Director of Sport
What a wonderful term we have had, with fabulous weather for cricket and very few weather cancellations! My favourite part of school life is the camaraderie that sport and activity bring, the Helkats chants and the fist bumps along the way. Sports Day epitomises this with fun had by all on a scorching day. It was great to host the Sports Awards at the end of last term along with the Dance Show for the first time since 2021. The high standard of dance amongst our students, ranging in age from Juniors to Sixth Form was very impressive. From now on, there will be a separate gymnastics display as well as an annual Dance Show to highlight the talents of all our students.
We wish our best to those going away on tour over the summer holidays: our footballers are competing at the Gothia Cup in Sweden and the Senior lacrosse players are travelling to Prague.
Mr Marlow has highlighted ways to keep students active through the summer after some much-needed rest and recuperation in his article below.
It is a pleasure to announce that Old Girl Zoe Dickson is returning to us in September as our professional lacrosse coach. She has vast international experience playing for Scotland and Team GB and joins us from a teaching role in Scotland. She brings a wealth of knowledge in lacrosse and other sports, and we are very much looking forward to welcoming her back on campus.
It is with sadness that we say a fond farewell to Mrs Dougall, who has been a staunch advocate of female sports, who has supported the students, PE, and sports programme at SHSK with passion! We have selected a handful of photos of her supporting the teams and walking off into retirement after her final National Schools Lacrosse Championships back in March. We wish her all the best for her retirement, (undoubtedly watching sports and following Helkats success!). We look forward to Mrs Rollings coming along to spectate and support all our superstars in the various sporting arenas.
All my best wishes for a relaxing summer.
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