We completed the badminton triple with a key stage 4 boys Bradford final win against Beckfoot 9-0. Unfortunately our key stage 3 boys lost 2-7 against Carlton Bolling meaning we just missed out on the quadruple. Overall though we won the Bradford leagues for yr7, ks3 girls and ks4 boys. Awesome.
The breaktime Yr 7 rugby party was wild!!! Well done guys and well done to player of the event Noah
We are so proud of our yr7 rugby students. We came third in Bradford at the Super 9s event. Our best ever result.
This is a potential playing opportunity for our junior badminton players if they are free and interested.
A massive week ahead.
Monday- Yr 7 rugby at Carlton Bolling. No badminton training.
Tuesday- Boys badminton final at Appleton.
Yr 7 and 8 boys football training on the Astro.
Thursday- Yr8 basketball fixture away at Trinity.
Rounders club on the Astro.
Sports Tour training on the field.
We are so proud of our Yr 8 boys who gave Carlton Bolling a tough quarter final. We lost 3-1 but deserved much more. This is the end of our involvement in the Bradford schools league this year but I am so proud of all of our teams as we of course qualified for the quarter finals in every year group.
Our Yr 10s sadly lost today in football to Carlton Bolling and are therefore out of the Bradford schools cup. Congratulations guys for reaching the quarter finals.
Y7 Climbing Club students attended a trip at the Freeklime centre in Huddersfield on Tuesday 24th March. The group had a go at a new style of climbing called bouldering and had a great time challenging themselves and trying really hard! Well done all who attended.
We are so grateful to former England international badminton player Jenny Wallwork for donating a large supply of badminton kit for our talented juniors. There is also a very special prize ready for our tour badminton captain.
Our incredible badminton dominance of Bradford continues. Our KS3 girls became Bradford schools champions beating Carlton Keighley in the final 6-3. Our Yr 7 boys became Bradford schools champions beating Cottingley 8-1 and Carlton Keighley 9-0.
After Easter we go for an unprecedented quadruple!!
We are so proud of our yr 9 boys football team despite a tough 3-1 loss to Beckfoot Oakbank in the Bradford schools quarter final. It was 0-0 at half time and our students matched a good side all the way.
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I am delighted to report that our Yr 7 boys and girls teams thrashed Beckfoot Upper Heaton 6-0 and. 10-0 respectively. Despite the terrible weather and very delayed start our students were excellent and are working really hard in preparation for the tour.
Our local new community badminton club based at Lightcliffe Academy is now training on a Saturday morning 10-12 and a Tuesday evening 7.30-9. Juniors must attend with an adult. Please contact Andrew to book.
Appleton Combined Cadet Force held its first parents' information evening for Y8 pupils, parents and carers. This was supported by some of our senior cadets from local units. They talked about their experiences and all of the amazing opportunities and activities they have been able to access.
We are delighted to say that Ethan Marsden has been nominated for the Bradford sports awards Young Sportsman of the year award. This is brilliant recognition of his achievements.
We did it. Our KS3 and KS4 boys badminton teams both beat Carlton Keighley and qualify for the Bradford league finals. We are so pleased.
Well done to our basketball team winning 28-6 against Tong. Our player of the day was Ben. The warriors were on fire!!!
Brilliant rugby today from our yr7s and 8s against Beckfoot Thornton. We lost 11-10 in the yr8s and 9-7 in the yr7s. Kian and Lelan were the players of the day.
I kept my promise!
Our yr9 students have been continuing their D of E training today at Appleton.
Well done to our new group of mountain bikers. It is great to see our OAA activities thriving as always.
This is a great new opportunity for our badminton juniors. Andrew is really keen to see badminton developing in the region. These sessions are at Lightcliffe Academy on a Saturday morning between 10-11. The cost is £7 per session and parents can play as well. For more information message Andrew.
We have contacted all the parents of our sports tour students and our badminton players regarding ordering some new Appleton kit. If your interested in seeing what is available please use the link attached. We are very grateful to sportsbulk for setting this up.
www.sportsbulk.co.uk/category_s/1...
We are so proud of our Ethan who has earned a place on the Great Britain Under‑16 Ball Hockey Team.
Representing GBR comes with significant costs. To help make this opportunity possible, we are pleased to play our part in promoting Ethan's fundraising efforts.
www.gofundme.com/f/Ethans-GBU...
Thanks so much for your support. Lets show the people of Bradford for the second year running how proud we are of our students, staff and school.
We have 4 away quarter finals after half term!! The draws are as below.
Yr 7s
Salts away
Yr 8s
Carlton Bolling away
Yr 9s
Oakbank away
Yr 10s
Carlton Bolling away.
These schools allow spectators normally so lets get loads of parents attending!!
Our Yr 8s loved their champions party in GE2. Well done everyone.
We have won the Yr8 Bradford schools south league. We won 9-1 today against Grange to win the league. Our yr9s won 4-0 and finished 2nd in their league. We have now qualified for the Bradford schools knockout stages in all 5 yr groups. Amazing is the word!!!
I am so proud of our KS3 and KS4 boys national badminton teams. We had plenty of wins throughout the day. We finished the day with a great 8-2 win over Silcoates school from Wakefield. Overall out of West Yorkshire our ks3 boys finished 6th and our ks4 boys finished 9th. Xavier was our top player.