- Yr 12 Cameron Twynholm
- Yr 12 Charlie Thomson
- Yr 11 Alan Young
- Yr 10 George Ovenden
- Yr 9 Max Paterson.
Since they started fundraising 7 years ago, Year 10 student Helen and her younger brother Arthur, who will join us in September, have raised an astounding ÂŁ10,000 for the RNLI.
In a special ceremony at the RNLI station at Newbiggin they were presented with commemorative gifts from RNLI Chief Executive Mark Dowie in recognition of their amazing fundraising efforts.Â
During the presentation the two recollected on the many ways they have raised funds. Helen was asked where she got her inspiration for the venture replying “We’ve always liked sailing and the RNLI are a very important part of safety for boaters. To go out in all conditions takes incredible bravery and without the support of the general public, they wouldn’t be able to help those in need.”Â
After the presentation they were given a guided tour around the station to look at the equipment and meet the volunteers. With support from the Newbiggin Heritage Partnership they were then taken on a special visit to the Newbiggin Rocket House and Newbiggin Maritime Centre.Â
If you would like to find out more about Newbiggin lifeboat station, its volunteers and its heritage then take a look at the local website.
A huge thank you to Start Fitness and ex-student, Ali Bailey, for their support in donating the running kit for the International Cross Country event in Kenya in May. Fundraising is going well but we are still short of our target if anyone would like to donate.
Learn more about the International Cross Country event in Kenya here.Â
Our active Environmental Council, which operates as a sub-committee within our wider School Council, has been working with our School Governor and Northumberland County Council to plan and deliver an Eco Competition to design the livery for NCC bin lorries. There were some amazing entries, showcasing studentsâ artistic flair and also their environmental consciousness.Â
The winning design was produced by Year 11 student Matthew, who along with delegates from NCC and our School Council coordinator were the first to see his design on a lorry unveiled at school.Â
Dr Wendy Fail, Senior Waste Management Officer said: âIt was an absolute pleasure working with the students at KEVI.Â
âThey are truly passionate about environmental matters and are enthusiastic about spreading positive messages about recycling and the wider climate change agenda through various channels, one of which is via the bin lorry competition.âÂ
School Council coordinator Sheila Clark said: âStudents in our school are very concerned about the environment, so to have the opportunity to design posters to raise awareness, was something they were all really keen on.âÂ
Northumberland County Councillor, Colin Horncastle, cabinet member for Looking After the Environment said:Â
âEducating our young people about recycling and the impact this has on the environment is very important. Getting them involved through competitions such as this, not only helps to educate and inform, but it also inspires them and gives them the pride that their efforts can make a real difference. It’s great to see that the students of The King Edwardâs VI High School have a keen interest in the environment and are learning about what they can do to tackle the impacts of climate change.â
During Enrichment Week of 2023 local artist Jane Lee McCracken worked with a group of over 40 students and staff to create some intricate sketches from biro. This was to support an international project to protect Laguna Marine Wildlife.
The drawings Year 9 created with artist and Drawing for the Planet Founder, Jane Lee McCrackenâs helped raise awareness of many incredible marine animals that live in the Pacific Ocean off Laguna Beach. Jane was extremely impressed by the outstanding drawings Year 9 and KEVI staff created for the project and how hard every artist worked to make their drawing. In recognition Jane presented our now Year 10 students with a framed print.
The Laguna Marine Wildlife artwork was displayed at the prestigious Laguna Art Museum and the Coast Film & Music Festival, Laguna Beach, California in November 2023. Hundreds of people saw the artwork. Many people have commented on how amazing the drawings are.
More information about the project can be found here. We are delighted that Jane will work with our current Year 9 students on her new international project during our next Enrichment Week in June.
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Six students from The King Edward VI School in Morpeth are set to carry the flag for England in the Schoolsâ World Cross Country Championships in Kenya in May.
The boys earned the trip of a lifetime by winning the English Schoolsâ Cross Country Cup after twice narrowly missing out on the national title.Â
But now the Northumberland students face another tough challenge before they have even stepped foot onto the plane to Nairobi. The KEVI team must come up with the cash to fund the ÂŁ12,000 trip to Kenya, probably the greatest distance-running country in the world.Â
Unfortunately, both English Schools and International Schools Sport Federation donât provide any financial support for this trip and the funds will have to be found by the team themselves.
The Morpeth students had been among the medals two years in a row facing the best cross country runners from 46 counties. Finally, their persistence was rewarded in this yearâs event at Woodbridge in Suffolk when they lifted the silverware and with it the chance to represent England in the ISF World Schools Championships which have been staged since 1975.
Left to right – Bertie Marr, Liam Roche, Ethan Phillips, Ryan Davies, Joe Dixon & William De Vere Owen (holding cup). Other runners not pictured are Oliver Calvert and Elliot Mavir.
This is an outstanding example of North East sport being represented at international level and it is truly amazing that The King Edward VI school can produce six such talented athletes who will be competing against the worldâs best in Kenya. The students will be flying out on 9th May and returning on 14th May 2024.
âAt last, all their years of hard work has paid offâ, said PE Teacher Mark Wickens. âKeeping the core of the team free from injury and illness has been the key to our success, where in previous years this has been our Achilles heel.âÂ
The boys have been training together for years and competing at local, county, regional and national level representing both their schools and Morpeth Harriers. They have not only forged tight friendships but a team desire to support each other and win.â
Attention will now turn to Kenya and the chance for a small market town in Northumberland to take on some of the worldâs best in Nairobi. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the boys and one that they have earned through their own hard work and dedication to their sport. It is very rare to be able to field a school team with such quality and talent and one which will be very hard to replicate in future years.Â
The King Edward VI School are very proud to be sending their school team to represent England in such a prestigious event and would like the whole community to try and help with the funding for this trip. The school has set up a âGo Fund meâ page on their schoolâs website, where individuals, local businesses and organisations can pledge any amount of money to help with the financial cost of this once-in-a-lifetime trip.
If you are interested in making any form of donation please visit our GoFundMe page
Whether you’re a gardening enthusiast or are simply keen to try something new, we’re looking for volunteers to help us improve the KEVI gardens.
The March issue of the student-run School Newspaper is here!
In the latest edition, there are some wise words from a former KEVI student, and we get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with a pub quiz.
Read the March issue here