Thank you to Mr Swanwick for the following report: 

“Our U13 girls cricket side travelled to Aysgarth recently for the quarter final of the Yorkshire Cup in what proved to be a very tight match.   

Batting first, Richmond recovered from 10-4 to post a competitive 79-4 from their 16 overs, the innings being expertly held together thanks to a 69-run partnership between Annabel Hodges (37*) and Georgia Clarke (8*).   

Aysgarth began their innings quickly, but they were pegged back thanks to quick wickets from Annabel and Ellie Buchanan to leave the hosts 31-2 off 5 overs. However, the next over bowled by Delia Barnham threatened to turn the match on its head, taking 3 wickets in 4 balls to leave Aysgarth reeling on 38-5. The home team steadied the ship and pushed towards the total, but yet again, 3 wickets were taken in an over as Anna Barber reduced the hosts to 58-8. The game was on a knife edge! Some quick thinking from Rose Brown led to a direct hit, running out the Aysgarth number 10.   

With 3 overs to go, Richmond needed 1 wicket and Aysgarth 6 runs for the victory...  

But it was the home side’s number 3 batter that held her nerve to see Aysgarth home, winning by 1 wicket.  

The match was a great advert for girls cricket. A number of the girls are fairly new to hard ball cricket, so it was nice to see their confidence growing as the match went on as well as the support that they always show for one another.   

We wish Aysgarth the best of luck as they progress to face Scarborough College in the semi final. 

Thank you to Ms Richardson, Head of Sixth Form, for the following:    

“Students from Richmond Sixth Form College attended the Year 13 Prom at the Morritt Arms, Greta Bridge last night. It was an evening of celebration and fun, marking the end of an era for these students and also the promise of an exciting future.     

It was lovely to see the students arrive, watched by their friends and family, then enjoy the evening and dance the night away! The weather was glorious, so we were able to access the lovely grounds at the Morritt late into the evening.   

The Head Students organised awards for students and staff which were well-received and presented by Joe White, Ellie Hughes and Guy Feakins.    

We are so very proud of our students, and a great night was had by all!”  

These photos are just a selection. More can be found at the link below:  

https://photos.app.goo.gl/RLsNAy6XxcpuxJcK9 

Isobel was nominated by Miss Jackson who said: “Isobel has gone above and beyond this year to show all CREDIT values wherever possible. She is always extremely respectful in tutor and shows teamwork most mornings by helping others and offering to hand out LIFE resources.  

Isobel has also been an asset to the Food and Textiles department this year by helping out at the Year 6 open evening and offering to stay back with Mrs Dawson after school to help finish off other students' pet pillows, again showing teamwork, respect, creativity and excellence.  

Finally, Isobel has recently been helping me to upcycle a student's prom dress. We were asked if we could remove all of the sequins and replace them with white pearls. This has entailed a great number of hours of hand sewing, which Isobel has helped me with beyond all my expectations. Isobel showed great determination to make sure the dress was complete and ready in time for prom and independently offered to take it home on weekends and even during school holidays as well as using time in Textiles Club." 

Students from Years 7–10 recently travelled to Middlesbrough Sports Village to proudly represent Richmond School at the Hambleton and Richmondshire School Athletics Championships, competing in a wide range of track and field events throughout an exciting and highly successful day. 

From the first event to the last, students demonstrated outstanding determination, resilience and teamwork. Whether competing on the track, in the field, or supporting from the sidelines, they embraced every challenge with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. It was particularly pleasing to see students encouraging one another, ensuring teammates arrived at their events on time and celebrating each other's achievements throughout the day. 

The supportive atmosphere created by our students was a real highlight. Competitors showed great sportsmanship, cheering on their peers and working together to help everyone perform to the best of their ability. Their commitment and encouragement reflected the school's values and contributed to a fantastic team spirit across all year groups. 

The day concluded with the relay events, where students truly excelled. The relay teams displayed excellent teamwork and communication, supporting one another and fully embracing the occasion. Their enthusiasm and determination made for an exciting end to the championships and showcased the strength of our team spirit. 

All students should be extremely proud of their efforts and achievements. They represented the school brilliantly and were excellent ambassadors throughout the day. Well done to everyone who took part. 

Results are below: 

Y7 Girls - 5th 

Y7 Boys - 6th 

Y8 Girls - 6th 

Y8 Boys - 7th  

Y9 Girls - 8th 

Y9 Boys - 2nd  

Y10 Girls - 4th 

Y10 Boys - 3rd 

After the Area Trials and the York Track and Field event, a small number of athletes were accompanied by their parents / carers to York for the North Yorkshire Schools County Athletics Championships. 

Thank you to Danielle Middlemiss, mum of Olly, Year 9 student, for giving us an insight into this event: 

“After participating with the school PE department in athletics at Middlesbrough and York, Olly was selected to represent the Hambleton and Richmondshire athletics team at the North Yorkshire Schools County Athletics Championships in York on Saturday 6th June.  

On the day Olly competed in the junior boys long jump and junior boys 300m race and successfully achieved 1st place in both events, getting a personal best in both events too! Success at this event meant Olly was then invited to represent North Yorkshire at the Inter County Athletics match in Hexham on Saturday 13th June.” 

Danielle then provides a report from the Hexham match: 

“The inter county match was more of a challenge for Olly. However, he still managed to get 2nd place in the junior boys long jump and helped the 400m mixed relay team to get third place. Contributing to the points meant that North Yorkshire came in 2nd place overall. 

Considering Olly has only competed in these athletics events for the first time this year his success is fantastic and has given him a real passion to pursue athletics in the future.” 

Congratulations to Olly for these fantastic performances at a very high level of athletics. 

We know there were more students who travelled to these events. If anyone has any other information, reports or photos, please send them to swardle@richmond-alt.uk and we’ll include them in an updated version of the article in the July edition of our Newsletter.