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Science Success for The Friary |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
Success for The Friary at the Annual Salter’s and Royal Society of Chemistry Festival of Chemistry!
On Wednesday morning four excited pupils: Sara Kemp, Stella Welfare, Ella Sykes and Maria Puchala-Verney set off for Aston University with Miss Macdonald to compete in the Annual Salter’s and Royal Society of Chemistry Festival of Chemistry.
On arrival they were greeted by Doctor Gareth Griffiths who gave us a tour of the laboratory where they would be working. After a brief introduction, they started the first challenge which was a murder mystery showcasing their forensic chemistry skills. They had to solve a crime using chromatography and salt analysis techniques using the equipment and instruction they were given and with no help from their teacher.
They seemed very calm and were organised in their approach and created excellent chromatograms whilst being watched carefully by the judges looking for team work and safe practice. They finished with time to write up their forensics report.
After lunch, they were back in the Chemistry Laboratory for the University Challenge: a practical challenge involving fabric dyeing with a twist! Once again they could not ask for help, but I observed our relaxed but organised team using wax, dyes and all sorts of giant beakers of chemicals to solve this challenge!
After a fun filled lecture watching dancing raisins, liquid nitrogen, dry ice and ether fire, they waited for the prize winners to be announced. They were thrilled when they realized they had won first place in the University Challenge!
Very well done Sara, Stella, Ella and Maria! It was a pleasure to accompany you to Aston University and I commend you on your proficient, organised and logical approach to the challenges.
Miss N Macdonald
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Friary Sixth Form win Staffs County Football Cup |
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Friday, 20 April 2012 |
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The sixth form football team won the Staffordshire County Cup on Monday 16 April, beating Codsall 3-1 in the final with goals from Seb Finkle (2) and Joe Bailey.
The squad was Sam Russon, Sam Power, Ed Beard, Matt Roskell, Alex Anderson, Matt Gough, Ryan Baker, Adam Butler, Joe Bailey, Seb Finkle, Chris Gibbins (capt), Alastair Hunter, Michael Boddey and Joe Meehan.
Congratulations to the team.
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Success during 2010-11 |
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011 |
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The following teams and individuals achieved sporting success during 2010/11:
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GCSE Results 2011 |
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Friday, 26 August 2011 |
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Students at The Friary this year
have achieved the school’s best ever set of GCSE results.
62% achieved 5 or more grades at A*-C including English and Maths, with
80% achieving 5 or more grades at A*-C.
The average point score has also
risen, reflecting overall improved attainment by all students across their
subjects. There were, however, some
outstanding individual performances: Natalie Haslam and Rachel Wilson
both achieved 10 A* grades. Also
achieving A* grades were Hannah Genders-Boyd (8), Rhiannon Hallsworth (7),
Nicola Mercer (5), Sophie Rowley (7), Alex Sharpe (6), Ruth Townsend (9) and
Ben Trewick (5).
Congratulations to all our Year 11
students and their teachers on the results achieved. It is heartening to see
your hard work and commitment paying off.
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A-Level Results 2011 |
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Friday, 26 August 2011 |
Once again we are very pleased with our A-level results which bear out the strengths of the Friary Sixth form. With greater demand for university places this year students have been under increased pressure to achieve their target grades. They and their teachers deserve great credit and have been justly rewarded for their dedication and determination.
Almost half of all the grades achieved by students at the Friary were at grades A* to B. Out of our 90 students, 9 achieved at least 3 grades A*-A. Special mention should be made of two students, Jenny Derry and Hazel Hammond, who achieved four such grades.
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