Lyla Wins Bronze!
Congratulations to Lyla in Year 9 who represented England at the World Kickboxing Championships in Portugal this October. She ended up winning a bronze medal in the 11-12 years old under 55kg points fighting category, one fight she won with over a 10 point gap! Lyla then narrowly missed out on another bronze as she went out in the quarter finals of the 11-12 years old under 55kg in continuous fighting. This was her first time ever competing at this level and she did her family, her coach and her school proud. Well done Lyla!
We will remember them
Last week, students created displays for both school sites using hand-made poppies. Representatives from Knutsford Academy attended a service yesterday at St John's Church in Knutsford. Today, we observed a whole-school 2 minute silence. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them
Published Reporters at Knutsford Academy
The Young Reporter Scheme provides a platform for student voices and articles are submitted online by school pupils aged 14 to 18. We are incredibly proud of our published reporters, who now have articles live on the Knutsford Guardian website. Included is an article about our new library on Bexton Road. Click here to access the articles directly.
Cross Country Regional Final
Huge congratulations to Jonty, Ben, Tom, Charlie, Jenson, and Jaxon for their incredible performance at the ESAA Cross Country Regional Final - West Central (Year 7 and 8). They gave it their all and competed brilliantly against a strong field. Well done, team!
Barcelona Sports Tour 2024
Over the half term, 8 members of staff took 87 students away to Barcelona for our Sports Tour. The students competed in numerous sporting fixtures, and enjoyed leisure activities like laser tag, foot golf and a tour of the local football stadium. Thank you to all the staff who gave up their half term to take them, and to Pancea85 for sponsoring the event and providing all students with a personalised hoody.
Knutsford Academy Alumni News
Knutsford Academy Alumni News We are proud to display this Central Wyoming College shirt in our Sixth Form area to celebrate the achievements of Knutsford Academy alumni Ryan Hill and Alex Hall. ⚽️⚽️ Both boys secured scholarships with the college after being a part of our Football Academy. We continue to wish both boys every success in the future.
Smashed!
Yesterday, our Year 8 students watched an interactive PSHCE performance about alcohol by the touring theatre group Smashed Project. "Smashed is a life-changing education tackling underage drinking with positive thinking. When the world inevitably throws out choices be ready to make an informed one". You can find out more about Smashed here: https://www.smashedproject.org/
BON VOYAGE!
Last week we said bon voyage to our French Exchange Students, who had a fantastic time with their host families and exploring all the North West has to offer. Our own students will be going to France during the Easter holidays. During this trip, they will be visiting Josephine Baker's house, Château des Milandes, in the Dordogne. Josephine Baker was a significant public figure because of her contributions to the civil rights movement, her activism, and her role in the French resistance during World War II. #BlackHistoryMonth2024 #ReclaimingNarratives
English Schools Cross Country
Students from years 7-10 attended the English Schools Cross Country first round at Walton Gardens in Warrington this week. Mr Williams & Mrs Ince were really impressed with the excellent effort and determination shown by all of the students. This competition is a team event and we are pleased to announce that the junior boys qualified for the second round. They will travel to Bromsgrove in November to race in the regional finals. Well done to all involved!
Knutsford Academy Alumni News
Ex-student, Liam Clorley (pictured below) was the opening batsman and off-spin bowler that helped the Cheshire Cricket U16 Team become the National U16 ECB Champions. Liam is currently following his passion for cricket by attending Old Trafford (via Myerscough College) and is pursuing a career in cricket/sport. We continue to wish Liam all the best and congratulate him on his amazing achievements!
A Level Religious Studies Trip - The Grange Hartford
Year 12 and Year 13 Religious Studies students had the opportunity to attend a conference entitled "The Smoking Gun: arguments for and against the existence of God" at The Grange in Hartford. They attended talks on the Cosmological and Ontological arguments, with explanations of different religious experiences. Two of our students also took part in a live debate, questioning the existence of God. This has helped to enrich our curriculum and enhance students' UCAS applications.
GCSE Conway Dance Residential
We had the absolute pleasure of taking 20 of our Year 10 and 11 GCSE Dance students to the Conway Dance Residential this weekend. The students participated in over 10 hours of creative and performance workshops including an intensive professional repertory session with Boy Blue Dance Company. The students were a real credit to the school and should be proud of all that they achieved!
