Connections Spring Term 2014
International Saatchi Prize Winner Contemporary London art institution, The Saatchi Gallery, has selected Old Culfordian Harry Reidy as the winner of its prestigious Art Prize for Schools. As one of the largest international competitions in the world, the competition this year received over 16,000 entries from school pupils in 33 countries. The win rewards Culford’s art department with £10,000, as well as £2,000 for Harry to spend on art and computer equipment. Harry left Culford in 2013 and is currently studying at Kingswood College, South Africa. Inspired by the grounds of Culford School, Harry created the sculpture as part of his A-level studies at Culford whilst in the Upper Sixth last year.
Introducing Advantage Tennis Academies Culford is the educational base for the LTA Cambridge High Culford is strengthening its tennis Performance Centre. ATA provision even further by forming operates from both sites, providing a new partnership with the highest players from across Norfolk, profile tennis provider in the Suffolk and Cambridge with the east, Advantage Tennis Academies appropriate level of coaching, and (formerly Hills Road High accepts players from all parts of Performance Centre). the UK through Culford’s tennis James Yates, Manager of ATA, said, scholarship programme. Each programme is player specific and is “Culford combines incredible supported in full by Sports Science facilities, talented coaches and a and Strength and Conditioning first class education to make it the perfect venue for any aspiring provider Creating Athletes. tennis player to set themselves up For further details, please for their tennis career.” contact: James Yates Advantage Academies Pathway Manager
Nation’s Most Knowledgeable Prep pupils have been named joint winners of a prestigious national General Knowledge Challenge which received over 1,000 entries from Prep Schools across the UK. 15 pupils from Culford’s Third Form, who are all part of Culford’s Enrichment Programme for gifted and talented individuals, took on the demanding senior section questions of the challenge, and to their enormous credit, were named joint winners with Westminster Under School. Individual prizes for especially high scores were also distributed: Fergus Schofield, Anna Hutchinson and Alex Brayshaw (all U3) were among the winners.
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