Marden students attended the Newcastle Eagles’ home game with Leicester Riders on Friday evening, and there was time for a photo opportunity after an epic match which the Eagles won 97-96 in overtime to go back to the top of the BBL table. Fabulous night had by all!
Check out these great new recordings by the Marden Chamber Orchestra. The first is ‘It Don’t Mean a Thing’, scroll back through the podcasts to hear their version of the ‘William Tell Overture’ and ‘The Simpsons theme tune’
The students who worked on these recordings were:
Year 11:
Laura Armstrong (violin)
Rachel Leedham (flute)
Adam Blakey (clarinet)
Jessica Clark (clarinet)
Robert W.Baker (keyboard)
Year 10:
Megan Wear (sax)
Hannah Oliver (flue)
Year 9:
Rebecca Moore (clarinet)
Caitlin Mcpartlan (violin)
Christopher Robson (keyboard)
Ryan De Silva (sax)
Year 8:
James Clark (drum kit)
Laurie Robson (keyboard)
Ailsa Critten (trumpet)
Year 7:
Faye Strasshine (violin)
Lydia Gerrard (clarinet)
Carpe Scriptum!
The Marden Writers’ Guild’s goal is for artistic freedom for the writers of the school, and they met again on Friday for an afternoon of passionate writing in the LRC.
They are planning to be the basis of the third volume of Marden’s online book (E-book), Manderley, in addition to other students in the school. It’s expected to be the best edition yet, with a modern, creative appearance and a vast spectrum of genres of work: novels, short-stories, journalism, academic essays, poetry and history. (more…)
Year 8: Marden 14-1 Norham
Year 9: Marden 1-2 John Spence
Year 11: Whitley Bay 0-3 Marden
Three boys football teams were in action on Thursday night, with Mr. Whitehouse’s Year 11s travelling to Whitley Bay and outplaying the host side, running out 3-0 victors with goals from Rory Spencer (2) and Mark Strasshine.
On home turf, Mr. Ranson’s Year 9s went toe to toe with rivals John Spence, conceding a dramatic late goal to go down 2-1, but they battled courageously with a skeleton thin squad of only the bare eleven players. Michael Mackenzie got Marden’s equalising goal, pouncing on a half cleared corner to drill home on his first appearance for two years.
The most eye-catching display of the evening though came from Mr. Prytherch’s Year 8s, making it two wins in two days with an emphatic cup victory against Norham on the smaller pitch. Goals from Aaron Gordon (2), Ben McDermott, Oli Symons (4), Lucas Sutherland, an own goal, Will Kerr, Dan McGee (3) and Dean Brown rounded off a 14-1 victory, with Norham grabbing a consolation header late on.
Well done to everyone involved for a great evening of sport, with superb team spirit and work ethic all round!
On Wednesday, Marden students working on a project about the 1944 Education Act for their forthcoming BBC News School Report Day interviewed the head, supported by Damian O’Neill from the BBC.
Marden 4 – 1 Wellfield
Mr. Prytherch’s Year 8 football team secured a great victory against a decent Wellfield side with an excellent second half display in the sun on Wednesday evening.
On home turf, Dan McGee headed home the opener before the U13’s were pegged back before half time through a Wellfield equaliser. Marden took control in the second half though, with McGee’s parried shot converted on the rebound by Aaron Gordon before McGee then added a sublime third with a lobbed half volley from the edge of the box.
Aaron Gordon then rounded off the scoring with his second late on and Marden, who had several stand-out performers, ran out 4-1 winners in this league match. They are back in action again this Thursday with a cup match at home to Norham.
Well done boys!
North Tyneside Under 12 Hockey Tournament – Wed.12th March 2014
The following students represented school at the Parks in the above competition:-
Hannah Whiteman, Sara Cross, Charlotte Penfold, Lauren Kilday, Libby Hall(Capt.), Jasmine Haciouglu, Faye Strasshine, Cait Robinson and Lydia Gerrard.
Results
Drew 0-0 vs Kings Priory B
Drew 1-1 vs John Spence (Faye Strasshine goalscorer)
Lost 0-2 vs Kings Priory A
Final position = Runners up
Well done to all the squad. Great effort and teamwork.
North Tyneside Under 14 Girls Football League – Wed. 12th March 2014 at Burnside.
Squad consisted of :- Kate Laurie, Beth Robinson, Katy Ellwood (Capt) Chloe Baldwin, Olivia Hammill, Amy Fox, Alisha Atkinson, Laura Kirkpatrick.
Results:-
vs. Whitley Bay High Drew 1-1
vs. John Spence B Lost 0-3
vs. John Spence A Lost 2-3
Some great football and attitude was shown. Well done.
