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Not one but two Graham Lewis Maths Scholars in 2021

Musicians in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) opened a new headquarters in the city centre on Friday 10th September. Former Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP (OW 2000) invited musicans from Wolverhampton Grammar School to perform at the grand opening.

THANK YOU!

Well done to the following students for representing the School: Sophie Adams, Jenny Chan, Emma Herritty, Mason Holles, Lucy Munson, Natalie

Congratulations to Andrew Fenn and Elena Martellini, who were both awarded the Graham Lewis Scholarship this year, against a strong field of mathematicians. Following an application and interview each received £1,000 to help with university costs. Andrew studied Further Maths at A Level and spoke of his interest in Artificial Intelligence. He is now at King’s College, London, studying Computer Science.

Elena shared her passion for tackling the overuse of plastic. She also talked about how cathartic Maths is. Elena particularly enjoys finding different ways to prove Trigonometric Identities. Now at the University of York, Elena is studying an MSc in Chemistry (with a year abroad).

The Scholarship is available to Upper Sixth students studying either Mathematics or Further Mathematics at A Level, with ambitions to continue in a related subject at university.

In the Autumn term we supported local and national charities by donating a range of items to help and support those in need. We were inundated with donations for the Afghan Community and Welfare Centre Walsall and Care4Calais in October, so much so that a School mini-bus and a car were jam-packed with items. Both charities were extremely pleased to receive the donations and were overwhelmed with the generosity shown by so many in our School community.

This annual award is made possible thanks to the generosity of Robert Zeps (OW 1988). Mr Zeps created this Scholarship in 2015 and dedicated it to his Mathematics teacher, the late Mr Graham Lewis, who inspired him to pursue Maths for both career and intellectual satisfaction.

A cause close to their hearts

On Saturday 30th October 2021, Upper Sixth students Rosie Bennett, Katie Goodridge, Anya Rogers and Katie Joyner took part in the Race for Life Pretty Muddy 5K obstacle course.

The team raised over £2,200 for Cancer Research UK after scrambling over the A-frame and crawling through the mud pit!

If you would like to make a donation and help raise valuable funds for life-saving research against Cancer, please visit: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk. org/team/rosie-and-katies

Team GB Triathletes

Congratulations to Upper Sixth student

Cian Gopal (left), Lauren Evans (OW 2013) and Oliver Evans (OW 2019) on representing Great Britain in their age group at the European Sprint triathlon in Valencia.

All participants completed a 750m swim, 20km bike followed by a 5km run.

Sixth Form Subject Scholarships

Over 25 students sat the first ever WGS Sixth Form Subject Scholarships earlier this year in a range of subjects from Art to Physics. Year 11 students were invited to apply for any subject that they intended to study in the Sixth Form at WGS before sitting a subject specific paper followed by a general scholarship exam which tested their ability in verbal reasoning and numeracy. The standard demonstrated by students was incredible and all entrants attained extremely high results as they competed for the prize of £500, a Sixth Form Scholar’s pin badge and the title of Sixth Form Subject Scholar. Huge congratulations go to the following students who were successful in their endeavours and thanks to all students who entered. We also congratulate two Sixth Formers who were successful in their Sixth Form Music Scholarship applications, this being a programme which has been on offer for several years already.

• Sophie Newey – Art

Looking after our local area

Year 6 students walked to West Park and Bantock Park with Mr Cothey and Miss Yates, picking up littler around the local community on the way to and from the parks.

• Ahmed Imran – Biology

• Jak Sidhu – Chemistry

• Thomas Frith – German

• Jenny Chan – History

• Hamzah Ansari – Maths

• Edward Hamill - Physics

• Ella Grew and Vishwas Kumar –General Sixth Form Scholarship and Governors’ Academic Scholarship

• Natalie Saunders – Sixth Form Music Scholar

• Laura Partha Sarathi – Honorary Sixth Form Music Scholar