Mia has been working extremely hard on her dance coursework over the past few weeks, responding well to feedback given and demonstrating high levels of team work to ensure her group could achieve their best.
Mia has made the most of all opportunities offered to her in Performing Arts throughout her time at Churchill and we are grateful for all of her contributions. Well done!
Aoife, Liv, Frankie, Millie, Hattie, and Molly, who all represent Winscombe Girls Under-14 rugby team, played a key role in their squad’s success on Sunday 26th April. Competing in the final of the Gloucestershire RFU U14s Female Rugby Championship, the team delivered an outstanding performance to claim the title.
Facing strong opposition, the Winscombe side demonstrated determination, resilience, and impressive skill throughout, ultimately emerging as deserved champions. Their success highlights the growing strength of girls’ rugby and serves as an inspiration to other young athletes.
Congratulations to Aoife, Liv, Frankie, Millie, Hattie, and Molly on an incredible accomplishment.
Last Saturday, two determined students travelled to Wales to compete in the opening round of the Hare and Hounds Enduro Race Series. Facing a tough and highly competitive field, both Macey and George delivered outstanding performances.
George raced his way to an impressive 2nd-place finish, while Macey showed great determination to secure 4th place in her category. Their hard work and commitment was clear throughout the event, making their results a proud achievement for all involved. Well done!
This week, our Year 13 Performing Arts students wowed audiences with their fantastic performances of Mean Girls on Wednesday and Thursday evening. Taking on such a challenging and demanding musical, the cast brought an incredible amount of energy, charisma, and commitment to every scene.
The students showcased impressive acting “squills,” demonstrating real depth of character throughout the production, alongside some truly powerful and memorable vocals. Their performances reflected not only their talent, but also the passion and dedication they have developed during their time in Performing Arts.
They were brilliantly supported by an outstanding ensemble of students from Years 13, 12, and 10, whose enthusiasm and teamwork helped bring the production to life on stage.
What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that, as part of their course, the class were only required to perform a 15-minute section. Instead, they chose to stage the entire show, a true reflection of their drive, determination, and love for Performing Arts.
As this talented group prepares to leave us later this year, they will be greatly missed by staff and students alike. However, they will always remain part of the Performing Arts family, and the memories they have created through productions such as this will stay with us for years to come.
We are certain that many of them will return in the future, just as so many former students have done, to support and celebrate the next generation of talented performers.
It’s been a great week of sport for the Academy, read how we got on below:
U13 Boys Hockey Team Bring Home Bronze
Our U13 Boys Hockey team had an exciting afternoon this week as they played in this terms Hockey tournament with local schools. Our boys put in a great effort, bringing home third place in the tournament.
Player of the match was awarded to Ewan for his skills and determination throughout!
U15 Cricket Team Progress in the Somerset Cricket Cup
Our U15 Cricket Team faced Kings College this week for two exciting games of cricket. The final scores were 97/8 for Kings College and 98/8 for the Academy - it was an all round outstanding team performance.
Our recent Spring Photography Competition proved to be a vibrant celebration of creativity, with over 100 impressive entries from students across all year groups.
The Art Department faced no easy task in selecting the winners. The dedication and artistic flair demonstrated by all entrants made the process challenging but inspiring.
Among the many outstanding photographs, four entries stood out for their ability to capture the essence of spring. These images not only reflected the beauty of the season but also highlighted the remarkable talent within our student community.
We are delighted to announce the winners:
1st Place: Olive
2nd Place: Jasmine
3rd Place: Will & Oliver
Congratulations to our winners for their exceptional work, and a big well done to every student who took part. Your enthusiasm and creativity made this competition a wonderful success.
Mr Fearon has been voted Term 4’s Teacher of the Term for Tudor House, earning the prestigious “Tudortastic Teacher” title in his first year as a qualified teacher.
This student-voted award recognises the dedication and effort Mr Fearon puts into every lesson. Well done!
This week, we have six Dance Stars! These are the students who worked tirelessly over the past few months to choreograph Dance Club pieces for M Stars. Well done to:
Leah
Mati
Holly
Sophia
Olive
Olivia
These girls have been putting their all into choreographing large group pieces and supporting our Year 7 and 8 Dance clubs with learning their routines to ensure they were ready for the M Stars competition - all whilst rehearsing their own M Stars performances!
We couldn’t be prouder of these students, who have been a massive help to the Dance team and have been an inspiration to our young students with their creativity, confidence and kindness.
This week’s rundown is all about Cricket as the Academy made an appearance on ITV News for the Knights-Stoke Cricket Cup.
The Joys of State School Cricket: Watch Here
Students were filmed by ITV News at the end of last term for a piece on state school Cricket teams and a new Cricket tournament that began this week. You can watch our students in action, along with an interview with Mr Hayne, here. The Academy segment begins at 16:30.
Round 1 Knight-Stokes Cup is a Success
Our U15 Cricket Team delivered a fantastic performance in Round 1 of the Knight-Stokes Cup at Lord’s, securing their place in Round 2 with an impressive win. Backwell posted 100/6 from their 18 overs, with King and Kirwin leading the bowling attack brilliantly. In reply, the Academy made light work of the chase, racing to 103/0 in just 12 overs to win by 10 wickets, with Beynon finishing unbeaten on a superb 40 not out.
The day wasn’t without its lighter moments either, two players even went missing from the team photo, distracted by the search for the ball that Beynon had launched for six!
George delivered an outstanding performance at the National Sports Hall Athletics competition on 11th April in Stoke-on-Trent, representing the Academy as part of the Avon team.
He claimed gold in the shot put with an impressive throw of 13.80 metres, a result that ranked him 1st in the UK for Sports Hall Athletics. George also played a key role in the U13 boys 4-lap relay team, helping secure a bronze medal.
His contributions were instrumental in the Avon U13 boys finishing as overall winners in their age group, earning the top national ranking and marking a highly successful competition for both George and his team.
Year 7 students, Joseph and Joey, completed an incredible endurance challenge to raise money for the Congresbury Youth Cricket Team.
The pair walked over 30 miles along the West Mendip Way, spending more than 12 hours on their journey. Despite the physical challenge, they kept pushing through to make sure they finished the route.
Their effort, alongside other members of the group and coaches, helped raise an impressive £3,000 for the team. Well done!
Year 12 Performing Arts student Ceci has earned a place at the highly prestigious National Youth Theatre (NYT) following a rigorous two-stage audition process earlier this year. This outstanding achievement reflects her dedication, talent and hard work. The competition for places is exceptionally strong, with more than 6,000 young people auditioning nationwide each year and only around 8% gaining membership.
The National Youth Theatre is widely regarded as the UK’s leading youth arts organisation and has launched the careers of many successful actors. After completing a two-week membership workshop, Ceci will officially join NYT, gaining access to a wide range of performance and professional development opportunities right through to the age of 26.