PUPIL ACHIEVEMENTS DURING MAY
Success for Ben Madigan pupils
SWIMMING ACHIEVEMENTS
Peter Richardson and Lara Lennon both Prep 1 achieved Level 3 in the National Swim Awards
Cara McGrath Prep 1 achieved Level 2 in the National Swim Awards
Alex Fawcett Prep 4 achieved Levels 9 and 10 in the National Swim Awards
Eve Taylor Prep 1 achieved Level 3 in the National Swim Awards
Scarlett Hewitt Prep 2 achieved Levels 8 and 10 in the National Swim Awards
Oliver O’Kane Prep 2 achieved Levels 6 and 7 in the National Swim Awards
Zara Watson Prep 4 achieved Level 10 in the National Swim Awards
Benjamin Watson Prep 1 achieved Level 4 of the National Swim Awards
Caitlin Hennessy Prep 2 achieved Level 7 of the National Swim Awards
Ella McMahon Prep 2 achieved Level 4 of the National Swim Awards
Orla O’Kane Prep 5 achieved Level 10 of the National Swim Awards
Thomas McKibbin Prep 3 achieved Level 7 of the National Swim Awards
Luke Quinn, Stephen Service, Erin Bennett and Eve Taylor all Prep 1 achieved Level 2 of the National Swim Awards
David Service Prep 4 achieved Level 9 of the National Swim Awards
GYMNASTICS ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to everyone in Preps 3 to 7 who completed their Gymnastics Proficiency Award from the British Gymnastics Association. Below is a break down of the results with level 1 being the highest level of achievement.
15 pupils gained their level 6 award.
18 pupils gained their level 5 award.
27 pupils gained their level 4 award.
28 pupils gained their level 3 award.
17 pupils gained their level 2 award.
5 pupils gained their level 1 award.
Well done again and congratulations to everyone in Prep 3 to 7.
Kate Handley Prep 4 recently obtained a distinction in her gymnastics
Intermediate Performance Award
JUDO ACHIEVEMENTS
Callum Watson Prep 4 attended a judo festival, won all his fights and obtained a medal.
Louis Adams Prep 3 passed his green belt grading in Jujitsu.
Zak Thabeth Prep 4 was awarded Pupil of the Month at Judo.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Benjamin Watson Prep 1 was awarded the runner up shield for the “Always Cheerful Award” at the 1st Boys Brigade Company (Greenisland)
Zara Watson Prep 4 won the Explorer Cup at the Annual Display of the 155th Girls’ Brigade Company (Greenisland). Zara also achieved a medal for getting into the PE Cup NI Final.
Joshua Ford Prep 4 has successfully completed the Archery Beginner’s Course.
Thomas McKibbin Prep 3 obtained his grade 5 Ice Skating Award from the National Ice Skating Association
MUSICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Zaid Thabeth Prep 7 passed his
SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS
BRA Girls Mini Hockey Tournament—Thursday 13th May 2010
Congratulations to the Ben Madigan A Team who competed in the first ever B.R.A. Girls’ mini hockey tournament at Roughfort. The girls competed against stiff opposition from Fairview Primary, Kings Park Primary and Cavehill Primary. The team was comprised of Danielle Bates (goalkeeper), Savannah Thompson (Sweeper), Trinity Geddis (mid field), Lucy Stewart (mid field), Anna Wilson (captain) and Zara Lennon (striker and top goal scorer in the tournament with 9 goals). Well done to the girls for representing the school so well.
A special mention must also go to the Ben Madigan B Team who finished a gallant 3rd overall. Their team was made up of Rebecca Fusco (goalkeeper), Amie and Ellie Bradley, Clara Walker, Caitlin Hoey, Nakisa Towfighi and Nadia Lennon (captain).
Well done to all the girls who took part and they proved that there is a bright future for girls’ mini hockey at Ben Madigan.