St Johns faced RWBA in a friendly match, with the two teams meeting again after an exciting Swindon Schools Cup final last season. The two sides were the finalists last year, with St Johns coming out victorious in the final. This friendly proved to be more of the same, with another exciting and competitive game of rugby between two strong teams.

What an amazing game of rugby! The team put in a brilliant performance from start to finish, showing great teamwork, determination and attacking skill throughout the match.

Edward was the star of the show, scoring an incredible 6 tries! He was unstoppable and caused the opposition problems every time he got the ball.

Joe also got on the scoresheet with a try, while Daniel, Raffa and Harry Reader each added a try of their own. Freddie was also excellent with the boot, successfully converting an impressive 90% of his attempts. We also had two other try scorers who made valuable contributions to the team’s fantastic performance.

The whole team worked really well together, making some excellent runs, passes and tackles throughout the game. We kept the pressure on the opposition and continued to attack right until the final whistle.

There are still areas for us to improve, pa

rticularly our tackling technique. We need to make sure we tackle more effectively and consistently in future matches.

In the end, we came away with a massive 82–10 victory!

Everyone played their part and contributed to what was a fantastic team performance. A brilliant effort from the whole squad!
Harry Taylor

STJ vs Bradon Forest (away)

Our Year 7 rugby team played their first-ever match away at Bradon Forest on Tuesday 6th October and what a way to start!

In an action-packed 30minute game, St John’s came away with an excellent 55–25 victory. The match was full of attacking rugby, plenty of tries and some huge tackles from both sides.

⭐ Try Scorers
A special mention must go to Olly, who scored an incredible FIVE tries in a fantastic individual performance! Our other tries came from Fraser, George, Tyler Eddie and Henry.

There were also some outstanding defensive performances, with Tristan and Ewan putting in some absolutely thumping tackles and helping to keep Bradon Forest under pressure throughout the game.

👏 A Fantastic First Game
What makes the result even more impressive is that we only had 8 players available, while Bradon Forest had 10. The fixture should normally be played with 12 players per team, so our Year 7s showed fantastic determination and teamwork to come away with the win despite being short on numbers.
Our next fixture is the semi-final, so we are now looking for more Year 7 players to get involved and help us build the squad!

If you are in Year 7 and fancy giving rugby a go, come along and join the team! 🏉

Over 82 girls took part in the Year 7 & 8 House Netball competition on Tuesday 6th October, making it a fantastic afternoon of competition, teamwork and House spirit.

The girls produced some excellent netball, showing great skill, determination and sportsmanship throughout the afternoon. It was brilliant to see so many students representing their Houses and supporting their teammates.

Congratulations to all the girls who took part. The level of House spirit was fantastic, with everyone competing hard, encouraging teammates and representing their Houses brilliantly.

A huge well done to Topaz Year 7 and Amber Year 8 on their victories!

Well done to our Y7 girl’s netball team!

The Year 7 netball team played their first-ever netball match against Devizes and put in a fantastic performance! The girls showed great determination, teamwork and enthusiasm throughout the game, and were able to try out a range of different positions.

The final score was St John’s 12–3 Devizes, a brilliant result for their first match!

Player of the Match was awarded to Delaney for her excellent contribution to the team. Miss Carter-Davies also recognised Lola for her excellent defending and Sophia for her fantastic shooting.

Well done to all the girls!

STJ vs Devizes

The Year 8 netball team played their first match against Devizes, demonstrating fantastic teamwork, grit and determination throughout.
It was a closely contested match, with the lead changing hands each quarter. By the fourth quarter, tiredness began to show, allowing Devizes to edge ahead despite a determined effort from the St John’s girls.

The final score was St John’s 9–12 Devizes. Although the girls were disappointed with the result, they should be incredibly proud of their performance. There is plenty of potential within this team, and we look forward to seeing them develop and build on this promising start in future matches.

Player of the Match: Amelia Vunipola – awarded for her excellent contribution to the team.
Well done, girls! Keep working hard, supporting one another and showing that fantastic team spirit. There is lots to look forward to!

STJ vs Devizes

The Year 9 netball team secured an excellent 19–14 victory against Devizes, showcasing fantastic teamwork, determination and skill throughout the match.

The girls demonstrated some outstanding play across the court, with excellent defensive work from Jasmine Sands, who stepped up to play a year group above her own and made a valuable contribution to the team.

In attack, Janice Chiu (C) linked brilliantly with Natalia Kornal (GS) and Ellodie Ayres (GA), creating some excellent attacking combinations and opportunities to score. Their strong communication and understanding helped St John’s maintain pressure on Devizes and secure a well-deserved win.

This was a fantastic team performance, with the girls showing great resilience, confidence and commitment from start to finish.
Final score: St John’s 19–14 Devizes

We had an amazing 78 students attend the year 7 and 8 House Football competition today, which was fantastic to see.

There was some excellent football on display, with plenty of great goals, teamwork and determination throughout the afternoon.
It was particularly pleasing to see so much fair play, sportsmanship and House pride. Students supported their teammates, competed positively and represented their Houses brilliantly.

The attendance and enthusiasm made it a really successful event.

St John’s was delighted to host its Primary School Tri-Golf Festival, welcoming eight local primary schools to take part in an exciting and engaging sporting event.

We are incredibly grateful to the 24 Year 10 Sports Studies students who helped make the festival such a success. The students took on important leadership roles, teaching and umpiring a variety of Tri-Golf challenges for the visiting primary school pupils.

Throughout the event, our leaders were required to demonstrate each challenge clearly, provide instructions and explain key teaching points to ensure that the younger pupils understood how to participate successfully. They then took responsibility for managing and umpiring the activities, keeping accurate scores and recording the points earned by each team.

Events such as this provide valuable opportunities for our Sports Studies students to put their learning into practice, while strengthening relationships between St John’s and our local primary schools.

A huge thank you to all eight primary schools and our 24 Year 10 Sports Studies leaders for helping to make the Tri-Golf Festival such a successful and enjoyable event!

St John’s was delighted to host its Primary School Football Festival on Wednesday 15th October, welcoming nine local primary schools, many of whom entered multiple teams to take part in the event.

We are incredibly grateful to the 16 St John’s football leaders who helped make the festival such a success. The group comprised students from the Year 10 Sports Studies class, alongside our Year 9 football captains and vice-captains, who took on the important responsibility of refereeing the matches.

It was fantastic to see so much excellent football on display, with the primary school pupils demonstrating enthusiasm, teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the festival. Equally rewarding was witnessing the positive relationships and interactions between our St John’s leaders and the Key Stage 2 students. Our leaders demonstrated maturity, responsibility and excellent communication skills, providing positive role models for the younger pupils.

Events such as this highlight the importance of leadership opportunities within sport and the valuable contribution our students make to the wider sporting community.