Former Student Gold Medallist Kristian Thomas Receives Honours From Mayor

1st October 2014S Huynh

 

Five home-grown stars of the Commonwealth and Invictus Games were honoured in a special civic ceremony last week in Wolverhampton.

Commonwealth gold medallists Matthew Hudson-Smith and former student of St Edmund’s Catholic Academy – Kristian Thomas, joined silver medal-winning cyclist Andy Tennant, bronze medal-winning wrestler Chinu Singh and Invictus Games wheelchair basket-ball gold medallist Andrew Roberts as guests of honour of Wolverhampton Mayor Councillor Michael Heap.

“These young men are role models for our youngsters,” the mayor said.

Gymnast Thomas, who picked up gold in the team event and two silvers in the vault and horizontal bars in Glasgow, described the ceremony as a ‘proud moment.’

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Students Celebrate Success, With Awards Presented By The Mayor

29th September 2014S Huynh

On Thursday 18th September, St EdaGAmund’s Catholic Academy hosted their annual Presentation Evening, with special honoured guest, The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Mr Mike Heap and his Mayoress Frances.

The evening was a resounding success, with over 100 learners receiving prizes, shields and bursaries for further study, in recognition of their hard work, determination and tenacity.  The event was excellently attended and was a perfect opportunity to showcase the fabulous “new-build” academy to prospective and current parents and carers.

Christopher Czepukojc, Assistant Principal at St Edmund’s, who compèred the event, said that: “the evening was an inspiration to us all.  We really enjoyed the opportunity to congratulate and champion all our prize winners for their grit and determination as they flourish at our academy.”

Hospitality students hold Macmillan Coffee Morning

26th September 2014Mr M Jones

Yesterday morning– six of our enthusiastic Year 13 pupils: Niamh Burns, Keren Bucknall, Thomas Power, Hannah Price and Samantha Newill took part in raising money for cancer by holding a fabulous Macmillan’s coffee morning at St Edmunds Catholic Academy. Not only was it for a good cause, it was part of their practical assessment in completing their BTEC National Hospitality Unit 16 Hospitality Business Enterprise.

Mrs Saira Ali, Vocational Education Teacher said: “Unit 16 explores the skills needed to plan, set up and operate a hospitality business enterprise. I thought this would work really well in assessing them, and of course in raising money for charity. Two years ago a similar event was held but it was for Oxfam and this year we’ve gone with Macmillan. They’ve worked extremely hard preparing the beverages and setting up the stall and everything looks lovely.” Mrs Ali adds “The campaign will continue on the open evening for my year 12 Hospitality students to complete their practical assessment”

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There was a wonderful selection of handmade cookies, cupcakes, sweet bouquets, hand wrapped popcorn, juices, coffees and teas.  It went down a treat with the rest of the school and in particular the chocolate brownies sold quickly. They raised £70.65 in total and all of proceeds raised will go to Macmillan.