Celebration Of Excellence At The Bay CE School

The Bay CE School (secondary site) celebrated the many successes of students during their annual ‘Celebration of Excellence’ event on Thursday (17 July). 

Parents and carers were invited to join students and staff for a celebration of achievements both inside and outside of school. 

Peter Hammond from Sandown and Shanklin Golf Club was the keynote speaker.

He inspired students with his reflections on commitment, resilience, and the importance of aiming high. He also took on the role of presenting trophies and award scrolls to this year’s winners.

A total of 135 students from Years 7-11 were presented with subject awards and special cups and trophies, including Believe, Inspire, Excel, Student Leadership and Enrichment.

Cups were also awarded to students for embodying the school values of Kindness, Trust, Courage and Respect. 

There were also some memorial cups presented:

The Sam Alabaster Memorial Cup for Endeavour went to Danielle D.

Sam was an ex-Sandown student who sadly died of cancer in October 2022. Danielle was praised for demonstrating true courage and inspiring others through strength, resilience and integrity.

The Rachael Stratton Memorial Cup for Performing Arts went to Jaya B. Lisa Creggwood, Head of Performing Arts presented the trophy and read out an inspirational letter Rachael had written to herself before she died in 2020.

Rachael was a talented performer who dedicated everything she did to excelling at Performing Arts.

Lisa presented the cup to Jaya saying that she has really come into her own this year, her confidence has flourished, yet she has maintained humble and kind qualities that optimised Rachael. 

The Paul Thatcher Memorial Cup for History went to Katie H. Paul Thatcher was a longstanding teacher and Head of House at Sandown before he died in 2020.

The Stuart Dove Memorial Cup for cricket went to Sam B. Stuart was an ex-pupil who died in 2005. Stuart Johnson, Head of PE awarded the cup to Sam in recognition of his exceptional dedication, sportsmanship and contribution to the spirit of the game of cricket in and out of school.

Emma Bowden, Headteacher said:

“It was a wonderful opportunity to share so many successes with parents and carers, students and so many in our community.

"I am so proud of all of the students and am delighted they got their chance to shine and be recognised.” 

Subject Awards were given out for the following subjects:

Art, Photography, Design Technology, Food and Cookery, Child Development, Health and Social Care, Computer Science, English, Geography, Travel and Tourism, History, Maths, Performing Arts, Creative Media, Music, PE (Core), PE GCSE, BTEC Sport, Politics and Citizenship, Religious Education, PSHE, Sociology, Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish.  

Trophies/Cups 

Contribution Award -Performance

Toby A

Contribution Award –Sport in School

Daisy T

Contribution Award –Student Leadership

Alfie B

Contribution Award -Enrichment

Jessica L

House Leadership Award

Blue House- Dylan C

Green House- Fin D

Red House - Jon J

Yellow House- Sydnie B

Community Citizenship Award Head Student

Matthew M

Community Citizenship Award Deputy Head Student

Frankie C-C

Community Citizenship Award Christian Distinctiveness

Reina C

Student Leadership Award - Year 7

Imogen T and Lawrence H

Student Leadership Award – Year 8

Matthew C and Kieran C

Student Leadership Award - Year 9

Jessica N and Nathi D

Student Leadership Award - Year 10

Rosie T and Dylan L

Student Leadership Award - Year 11

Betty G and Charlie W

Special Recognition: Kindness

Addy L

Special Recognition: Trust

Morgan H

Special Recognition: Courage

Courtney N

Special Recognition: Respect

Redford B

Special Recognition: Perseverance

Amelia C

Special Recognition: Sporting Achievements (outside of school)

Rubi H

Special Recognition:

Performing Arts Achievements (outside of school)

Mary S

Special Recognition: Enterprise Award

Laura L

Special Recognition: Outstanding student of the Year (Phase 2)

Cara W

Special Recognition: Outstanding student of the Year (Phase 3)

Grace E

Special Recognition: Community Action Award

Freddie L

Maddocks Cup -

Culinary Potential

Ethan Q

Memorial Cup: Paul Thatcher

Katie H

Memorial Cup: Rachael Stratton - Performing Arts

Jaya B

Memorial Cup: Stuart Dove – Cricket

Sam B

Memorial Cup: Sam Alabaster – Endeavour

Danielle D

Believe - in self

Freya J

Believe - in others

Tristan W

Inspire -peers

Evie S

Excel: Outstanding Attainment

Aleksander P

Excel: Most Progress

Diana M