Year 9 students developed apps at the O2 in Newcastle, as part of a project called Think Big.
The Year 9 Boys Football Team bowed out of the ESFA U14 Cup at the first attempt, after a 6-0 reverse at home to St. Thomas More Catholic School of Blaydon.
After a goalless first 25 minutes, Marden finally succumbed to the away team’s pressure, conceding a well worked tap-in and then an unlucky deflected effort before going in at the break 3-0 down after another finish from inside the box.
Luke Monaghan had nearly given Marden a shock lead when he pounced onto a through ball, only to have his effort tipped round the post by the visiting goalkeeper, and last season’s top scorer went close again late in the half when his close range flick was cleared off the line.
Will Kelly also went close on a few occasions, bravely clashing with the goalkeeper who held firm and managed to record a clean sheet – the first time in fifteen attempts that this Marden team has failed to score in a school match.
The quality of the visiting team was confirmed with three smartly taken second half goals, and it could have been worse were it not for a fine shot-stopping display from Aidan McDonald in the Marden goal, with a little help from his charmed crossbar.
Overall, it was a deserved defeat, but this St. Thomas More team had made it through to the semi-finals of this Nationwide tournament last year (that’s the top 4 out of several hundred schools), and the Year 9s could not be faulted for their effort right until the final whistle.
The first league fixture of the season for the U14s, at home to Burnside, is coming up on Wednesday 9th October.
Please find underneath our schedule for Independent Study in Year 9 for this academic year.
Marden – 5 : 2 – Biddick
The Year 11 boys progressed to Round 3 of the ESFA U16 Premier League School’s Cup with a 5-2 win over Biddick Sports College of Chester-le-street on Wednesday evening.
After a pre-match downpour, Marden raced into a 3-0 half time lead after a brace from Dan Sharman and another from Sam Tupling. Biddick pressed in the second half as they shot downhill with the wind, getting a goal back before Mark Strasshine restored the three goal cushion with a neat left foot finish.
A cracking free kick from the away side reduced the arrears again, before Josiah Riley put the tie beyond doubt and sent Marden through as 5-2 winners. They will discover their 3rd Round opponents when the draw is made on Monday 30th September.
Well done Year 11.
Marden High School will be closed to pupils on Thursday 17 October 2013.
This is due to a one day strike by members of the teachers’ union NASUWT.
We very much regret the inconvenience.
Last week Year 8 students attended the final day of the British National Science Festival, hosted by Newcastle University, where they attended lectures and took part in a flash mob at Grey’s Monument in Newcastle City Centre.
This term, both the Year 9 and Year 11 boys football teams will enter the English School’s Football Association national knock-out cup tournament, sponsored by Sony PlayStation. The U14s have a tough First Round draw at home to St. Thomas More Catholic School of Blaydon, to be played next Thursday 19th September, whilst the U16s have a bye to Round 2 where they will play the winners of Biddick School Sports College of Chester-le-street vs. St. Wilfrid’s RC School of South Tyneside.
Good luck to all involved!
On the final day of term, Activities Week has finished with a flourish and we have raised more than £600 from our non-uniform day. Students have been taking part in all sorts of activities, including an afternoon fun run round the field to raise money for WhizzKidz, a charity which helped Year 11 student Jake get a new outdoor wheelchair.
