Sixth Form

22 Sep Sixth Form

Year 13 ran out of the classroom confines last Wednesday to take on the challenges of two activity centres.

Year 13 knew that the water awaited them at Stubbers! Firstly, they had to overcome the heights of the climbing walls or high ropes activity.  Not only did they manage this impressively but they also managed to pose for photos part way up, and even race around the very top level of the high rope area. Abseiling down the towers seemed to take them seconds, some brave enough to try it bouncing down rather than walking!  Their grips were tested as they had to navigate the climbing wall areas, as well as turning in circles without falling off.

Then came the rafting! The care taken to strap in the barrels, make sure buoyancy and balance were top priority of the raft was amusing to see, no-one wanted to fall in! Once all rafts were ready then it was race time; suddenly water was their friend, at least enough to be paddle splashed over the opposing rafts/rafters!  The confidence in their raft building skills was sky high as proven by the number of phones taken onto the high seas with them. “They are water-proof”, we were told when we expressed our concern over this action, “Yes, but that doesn’t mean they don’t sink to the bottom of the lake if you drop them”, a few worried faces now!  The platform was made by several, which soon became a launch pad for jumping in.  Having been so careful not to get wet, virtually every rafter came back dripping but also grinning. (Some had even brought the change of clothes suggested on the letter).

Year 13 were great company, got to know others in Year 13 better. Some of them found they had talents they did not know and strength to conquer things that at first seemed daunting.

Well done to all students who took part, now take that determination into your studies!!

Miss Campbell

Deputy Director of Sixth Form