School wins sporting awards
Pupils at a Shrewsbury junior school have proved they are top of the class when it comes to sport.
The students from St George's Juniors in Copthorne took part in swimming and football events recently and took the top spots in both.
During this term, pupils from the school entered the Shrewsbury and District Annual Junior Swimming Gala along with nine other schools. Joanne Lee, swimming co-ordinator, steered her team to win 46 out of 48 points.
And now the Shrewsbury Schools Championship Shield, dating back from 1896, has once again returned to the school where it is taking pride of place in the entrance hall.
In football, girls from the school took part in a nationwide challenge.
Back in May, the sports leader at St George’s Junior School, Calum Kennedy, who is leaving the school after 10 years, saw his U11s Girls’ Football team participate in the English Schools’ Football National Finals at Stoke City Football Club. Supported by a coach load of family and friends, the team played a number of schools from across England, and ended up coming eighth in the country.
Head Teacher, Mrs Munro, said: "Although on this occasion, the girls did not emerge as the National Finals winners, we are very proud of their achievements. To reach the final stage of an ESFA competition has given us all a very special experience, one which very few players and sports leaders achieve. This is Mr Kennedy’s second entry at this level of football; a tribute to his dedication, team spirit and expertise."
The sporting wins meant that the spirits of the school have been slightly lifted following the tragic death of 11-year-old Olivia-Violet Reeves, who was killed when a car hit her as she walked to catch a bus home from lessons on June 15.
Pupils at the school have made a memory corner where they can reminisce and share their thoughts on the year six pupil, who was from Worthen.
Roger Goodall, 77 of The Mount, Shrewsbury has been charged with causing Olivia-Violet's death by dangerous driving. He did not enter a plea when he appeared at Telford Magistrates Court last week but did plead not guilty to a charge of failing to notify the DVLA of a medical condition.
The retired businessman was granted conditional bail and banned from driving until his next appearance at Shrewsbury Crown Court on August 7.
