Academic Achievements
The Seaborne Trophy for Sportsman of the Year: Ronan Jones. Best Contribution to the School by students new to the 6th Form: Ellen Luo, Thomas Ryan-Moulder. Former Pupils’ Association Prize for Merit: Rebecca Brown, Joseph Cashmore, Lewis Emerson, Joe Gibbins, Matt Hollinrake, Jack Mills, Jennifer Scoular, Shirley Wu, Flora Zhan. The Chris Ashworth Trophy (Outstanding Achievement): Beth Rowland. The H Curt Prize for Service: Anna French. The Hawley Cup for Service: Ben Evans. The Humberstone Prize for Character and Scholarship: Maneesha Sehgal. This prize is awarded each year by the Trustees of the Humberstone Memorial on the recommendation of the school staff, in memory of F W Humberstone, Headmaster of Bablake School 1870 – 1890.
Lewis Emerson, George Esworthy, Elliot Forbes, Anna French, Kate French, Harry Gao, Amy Kuner, Sally Li (best in school), Ellen Luo, Joshua Rowe, Flora Zhan, Elaine Zhang. Anna Knight was placed in the Top 40 girls in the UK and invited to Oxford University’s Maths Summer school. Media: 6th Form leaflet – Jake Hinley, Beth Rowland; Jennifer Reay (photography). National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain: Anna White (cello). National Publications: Beth Rowland – Farmers’ Weekly, Sec Ed. Physicist of the Year (University of Warwick award to local schools): James McAllister. Senior Prefects: Ben Evans, Maneesha Seghal (school captains); Ronan Jones, Beth Rowland (vice-captains); Anna French, Matt Hollinrake, Eleanor Morris, Mwelwa Mukwashi, Ryan Parnell, Georgia Powell.
Army 6th Form Scholarship: Jonathan Porter.
Shine Media Awards: Stretch – student magazine. Runners up at National Final: Environmental Strategy; Inspirational Teacher – Mr Mark Woodward. Shortlisted for five other categories: Best Feature Article – Will Hine; Best Overall Editorial Content; Best Commercial Strategy; Community Initiative; Outstanding Pupil – Amelia Brook.
Arkwright Scholarship: Will Banfield.
Silver Wings (RAF): Richard Coton.
Arts Award: Silver – Bethany Carter, Avni Kant, Aron Sood; Bronze – Lydia Bruton, Sam Lowe, Anna White, Jody Wong.
UK Youth Parliament (Coventry): Amelia Brook.
BNY Mellon Young Sports Reporter of the Year: Sam Lowe.
BBC Midlands Today – Bablake Weather Station and our snow day.
Achievements Congratulations:
Cambridge Chemistry Challenge: Gold award – Austin Gährs. Chief Scouts Diamond Award: Jacob Baines. Cicero Concordia 2013: Cultural Competition UK – Holly Twigger commended; U6th Latin Translation – Sam Paplauskas 2nd, Marlena Cummings joint 4th. Crest Awards: Gold – Josh Bhathal, Aniruddha Bose, Andy Haughian, Marcus Judge, Aaran Patel, Kalika Puri, Joshua Rowe, James Tumber, Adam Wellings; Silver – Tom Betts, George Esworthy, Matthew Hayhurst, Connor Putnam. Bronze – Amrit Gill, Katerina Jackson and Georgina Owen’s projects were submitted for a case study. Engineering Education Scheme: Best Presentation at Exhibition Day – Aniruddha Bose, Andy Haughian, Joshua Rowe, James Tumber. Extended Project Qualification (EPQ): Lucy Burns, Joseph Cashmore, Ben Evans, Anna French, Joe Gibbins, Sally Li, Lois Miller, Jack Mills, Eleanor Morris, Mwelwa Mukwashi, Georgia Powell, Beth Rowland, Thomas Ryan-Moulder, Maneesha Sehgal, Shannon Smith, Shirley Wu. F1 in Schools: Regional finalists – Aniruddha Bose, Joshua Rowe, James Tumber – Impulse (L6th); Will Banfield, Simran Bansal, Jake O’Sullivan, Bradley Pinkham, Scott Spencer and Robert Tuckey – Synergy (5th). Grade 8 Music: Flute – Beth Gaunt; Trombone – Nick Evans, Trumpet – Joshua Rowe. Jaguar Land Rover Advanced Apprenticeship: Erica Ash, Jonathan Utting.
Spotted On:
Channel 4 Snow Map – photograph of our Main Building in the snow.
2012-13 Public Examination Fact Sheet A2 • 109 pupils: 100% pass rate. • 81% of all grades were at A*, A or B • 55% of all grades were at A* or A • 35% of all pupils achieved all A* or A grades, with 12 pupils achieving 4 A* or A • 81% of all pupils accepted by first choice university AS LEVEL • 119 pupils: 98% pass rate. • 67% of all grades were at A or B • 35% of all pupils achieved 3 or more passes at A grade GCSE • 123 pupils: 99% achieved at least 5 A* - C grades • 63% of all grades were at A* or A • 29% of all pupils gained 9 or more A* or A grades • 9 pupils gained 10 or more A* grades
Maths Challenge: Senior Gold award winners – Joyce Du, www.bablake.com @bablakeschool
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