The outstanding performances of Streatham & Clapham High School’s (SCHS) U11 and U13 gymnastic teams earned them gold medals at the London Schools’ Floor and Vault Gymnastics Competition on Sunday 17th January. Fourteen London state and independent schools participated in the competition which was held at Lady Eleanor Holles School in Twickenham.
The U11 and U13 Streatham & Clapham High teams excelled in their floor sequences and vaults, outstripping their opponents. They will now represent London in the national Schools’ gymnastic finals to be held in Stoke on Trent in May.
The teams are coached at SCHS by PE teacher Keren Wheeler and at Gemstones, a community after school club run at their Junior Department by Jade Eden, herself an ex-SCHS pupil.
Jane Eden, Gemstones and ex SCHS pupil commented “The standard of the competition was extremely high, .... we won by two whole marks and this team are definitely going to stand a great chance at the Nationals in May”.
PE teacher at SCHS, Keren Wheeler, who coaches the girls says “This is a nationally recognised achievement for our girls. To get to this standard is phenomenal – it is terrific!”
The girls are extremely proud and excited:
“It started off as just a gymnastics competition but now we, six Streatham girls, are representing London in the (school) Nationals!” Nicola Peach, Y8
“Streatham & Clapham High has never really been known as a gym school, but look at us now, we are representing London in a National competition” Alana McGeough, Y8
SCHS is already well known locally for its excellent hockey facilities which it shares with the community. The school has recently been awarded £5,000 by HSBC and the Girls’ Day School Trust under their new Sports and Sustainability Initiative to launch a hockey training programme in local primary schools.
For further information please contact:
Lynda Sale: Marketing & Communications Manager, Streatham & Clapham High School, 0208 677 8400, l.sale@shc.gdst.net
Liz Basson: Head of PE, Streatham & Clapham High School, 0208 677 8400, l.basson@shc.gdst.net