Category : Front Page News

Celebrating Success!

We’ve had a great week this week celebrating success at Duke’s. Our Heads of Year have run their half termly celebration assemblies and we’ve had our now infamous ‘pizza parties’ for the tutor groups with the highest numbers of positive points. 

It’s been great to see so many students celebrating their own success as well as that of others. A really positive week!

 

Viddal Riley Visit

This week also saw an inspirational visit from ex student Viddal Riley, a professional boxer, rapper and internet personality. He came into Duke’s to deliver an inspirational speech to our students as well as reflecting on his times at the school. It really was a fantastic visit – thank you to Ms Bailey who organised it. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spurs Success!

We can’t end our weekly news round up without acknowledging the historic Spurs victory on Wednesday 21st May. Tottenham Hotspurs beat Manchester United to lift the Europa League trophy in Bilbao, spain. It is the club’s first major win for 17 years. Being closest neighbours with Spurs has meant our students have been witness to sporting history being made!

Sporting Success!

It’s been a big week for sporting success at Duke’s. We’ve had over 30 Year 7 and Year 8 pupils at the New River Sports Centre competing in an athletics competition. Our students arrived with a strong competitive spirit and were determined to leave their mark—and they certainly did!

Our athletes delivered outstanding performances across their individual events, with many achieving notable success. Despite bringing a relatively small group of competitors, our Year 7 team secured an impressive 6th place overall, a fantastic accomplishment.

A special mention goes to those who earned honorary placements (positions 1–4) in their respective events

 

Y7 Boys 

Issac Ingoua Okombi – 1st in 100M + 2nd in shot put 

Kwabena  – 1st in 100M  

Zubair – 7th 1500 

Nathen – 2nd hurdles

Chukwunonso – 1st hurdles

Omar – 5th 800M 

Winnerh – 1st long jump

Y7 boys relay 2nd

 

Y7 Girls 

Charlize – 4th Javelin

Miarna – 1st hurdles

Y7 girls relay 3rd

 

Y8 Boys 

Khyroe – 3rd 100m

Michael – 200m 2nd

Jordi – 4th javelin + 3rd 300m

Nizae – 4th 200m

Javier – 3rd 300M + 1st in high jump – by a FULL METRE!

Rakan – 2nd hurdles

Y8 boys relay 3rd 

 

Y8 Girls 

Kimorae – 1st hurdles

Chrisstenel – 4th 100m

Clara – 2nd 100m

Ava – 1st 200m (tied 1st in a photo finish)

Y8 girls relay 1st

Year 8 Challenge Mentoring

This week a group of year 8 students started their challenge mentoring programme with Linklaters. Each week a group of students get to go to Linklaters Law and meet with a specially chosen mentor. They will spend 8 weeks working together each Wednesday. The programme aims to foster links between our school and the wider world and give students an insight into the world of work as well as working towards targets in school. 

 

Year 10 Business Studies Trip – Camden

The year 10 Business Studies group took a trip to Camden Market this week. The students were able to see a variety of entrepreneurial organisations and understand more about the world of business. Using their skills from Business studies they completed case studies into some of the organisations they saw there. Well done to Ms Karaphillides and Mr Cox who led the trip. 

Drama GCSE Exam

Year 11 Drama GCSE students this week took part in their practical exam. The students performed scripted plays in front of a visiting examiner as well as showcasing their talent to other students in the school and an invited audience. All students worked extremely hard and took great pride in their performances. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Football Success 

Unfortunately, we were unable to progress to the finals of the League Cup on Friday. We didn’t quite dominate the game as we usually do, and a strong Highgate Wood side was clinical in taking their chances.

However we’re really proud of our year 9 football team for getting as far as they did. Well done to the PE and everyone involved. 

 

Count on Us

A group of year 9 students have been taking part in the ‘Count on Us’ maths project with LAET. This week they attended a regional heat and did very well. They now progress to the next stage where they will compete in maths challenges with other students from London. Wishing them all the best for the next round!