17 March 2010
City Academy Hackney has sporting success in rowing and
netball
The City Academy Hackney competed in the annual National Indoor
Junior Rowing Competition (NIJRC). It was a massive event
with schools from all over the country attending. The students, as
always, were a credit to the school and competed really well.
However, in particular Ramaar & Isatou Kanyi were
outstanding and both came second overall in their Year 7 races
meaning that officially they are currently the second best boy and
girl rowers in the country in their age group!
Ramaar did 578m in 2 minutes and Isatou did 521m in 2 minutes.
With around 200 students in each race (5 heats of 40 rowers) these
were brilliant efforts from both students.
Also this week, its Year 7 netball team came second in the
London Academies Cup this week, winning 8 out of 10
matches.
Kate McClennon, teacher said: “The girls played their socks off
and there was some fabulous play from our two star attackers Isatou
kanyi and Georga Lockwood.”
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Notes for editors
About the Academy:
The City Academy Hackney opened in a new, purpose-built,
state-of-the art building on Homerton High Street in September
2009. It will eventually take around 900 16-year-old boys and
girls and eventually a sixth form of 240 students. It is a mixed,
non-denominational Academy that will cater for all abilities and
serve all its local communities. It aims to combine the traditional
values of good behaviour, attendance and achievement with providing
first-class, creative learning opportunities that enable students
to reach their full potential. Its specialisms will be business and
financial services. Mark Emmerson is the Principal, he is the
former head teacher of Stoke Newington School, graded ‘outstanding’
by Ofsted.
About the sponsors:
The City of London Corporation, which offers local government
services to the commercial heart of London, and city accountancy
firm KPMG, are the sponsors of The City Academy, Hackney. Both have
a strong track record of supporting education in urban areas and a
reputation for excellence that will be carried through in the high
standards they set for the Academy.