Head's Newsletter 28 May 2021

Cross Country Squad for National Relays

The Senior Cross Country Squad (pictured on the last day of Year 13, when by tradition students wear their old school blazers from Year 11! )

Tiffin has had a most extraordinary two years with the newly formed team ladies section going from strength to strength. The excellent year last year by the female squad saw them winning the Borough title along with a great deal of medals in various events. The mainstays of the team last year were a trio of determined and ebullient athletes who though not the fastest on the circuit individually, collectively with the excellent support from others were more than a match to any other of the schools we met. Charlotte Whiteman and Emily Jones picked up the mantle and conquered any course on the national circuit put in their way. These two along with Neve Husaini ensured that we were an ever present on the highest of quality national events. Though Neve was injured or the national relays at Coventry a strong team of Sophie Leng , Charlotte, Bella Bridge and the strong running and singing choir leader on the bus home Emily posted 38th in the toughest of national events, a great result in itself. This year Neve went from team manager at Coventry to performer in the remote version of the event, holding the Honour as Emily did last year of ‘notionally ‘ (as a virtual version of the event) bringing the team home on the last leg . This time the squad had Jess Holmes starting with Freya John and Antonia Hristova on the middle legs. This placed them 12 nationally and won us the prestigious most improved cup to record our first national sporting trophy for the ladies section of the sixth form. The B team performance was embellished by two superb efforts from year 13 most improved athletes Lottie Fry and Pollyanna Roberts along with the promising run of year 12 Sarah Kenny. The latter two both smashed their personal bests over the course.