An 'Open Afternoon' was held at Tenby Junior School last Wednesday. A large number of friends of the school were in attendance and enjoyed the displays of work and musical items.
A particularly warm welcome was extended to the guest of honour, Mrs. Val Scurlock, pastoral advisor, and to Mrs. Janice Llewellyn, who was appointed to succeed Mr. Peter Williams, headteacher, who is retiring at the end of the term.
The event was supported by the following guests: Mr. Paul Knight, chairman of school governors; Mr. David Lewis, governor; Clr. Mrs. Carolyn Thomas, governor; Mrs. Gill John, Tenby Infants School; and Mrs. Heather Henry, Greenhill School.
Mrs. Scurlock presented certificates and trophies to the following pupils:
Full attendance certificates: 3/6H - Megan Bateman; 3/6W - Mark Davies; 3U - Loui Evans, Bethany Duckworth; 3S - Curtis Hurlow; 4DW - Grace Rowe, Dean James, Katie Rowe; 5AW - Sophie Rees, Jessica Duckworth; 6C - Scott Davidson.
Science award: Jack Merrony, Sarah Dunne, Jenny Hall, Samantha Robinson.
BAGA awards: Sarah Davies, 6,5,4, Sophie Williams 6,5,4.
Cross country: The following pupils reached the Pembrokeshire team, but were unable to compete for their county due to the foot and mouth crisis. They achieved their positions at the Pembrokeshire Cross Country event held at Oakwood - Curtis Hurlow 5th, Sarah McLaren 9th, Emma Griffiths 9th, Antoinette Bourne 5th, Chris Heesom 4th, Kiefer Thomson 6th, Matthew Davies 8th, Sam Christopher 5th, Nicki-Dee Furlong 1st.
The school won the Pembrokeshire Shield for the best school team.
Athletics team: Sam Christopher came second in the 100 metres; James Criddle came third in the long jump; Guto Griffiths, Henry Boot, Billy Vaughan and Sam Christopher won the boys' relay; Sam and James represented the county against Glamorgan this week.
County Choir: Sarah Jayne Hanlon, Eleri Messenger, Jenny Hall, Grace Challinor, Victoria Simpson Sarah Davies, Amy Harries, Carla Roberts, Emily Ruff, Hannah Beacon.
County Orchestra and Windband (grade 3+): Steffan Cicotti, William Edwards, Jenna Cope, Maria Lewis, Carys Bromby, Hannah Lowe, Jessica Cale, Natalie Hunt, Sophie John.
Notable successes this year at the County Festival: Carys Bromby - Sister Cecilia Memorial Shield for String Player of the Year, 3rd in Open Piano and Highly Commended in Open Strings; Steffan Ciccotti - 1st in Open Percussion and 2nd in Open Piano; Hannah Lowe - 1st Grade 3 violin; Sophie John - 1st Grade 3 clarinet; William Hughes - 1st Grade 2 Saxophone; Olivia Rees - 1st Grade 2 flute; William Edwards - 3rd in Open Brass.
Tenby Junior School String Ensemble (Carys Bromby, Rhys Hodgson, Jessica Cale, Hannah Lowe, Sophie Rees and Antoinette Bourne) 3rd in Classical Ensemble.
Eleri Messenger, Natalie Hunt, Sam Anderson and Sam Ormond also came highly placed at the festival.
TROPHIES
George Edwards Shield - best boy for sport in general: Guto Griffiths/Sam Christopher.
George Edwards Shield - best girl for sport in general: Nikki-Dee Furlong.
Eira Thomas Salver for Music: Carys Bromby.
Osborne Salver for Academic Work: Andrew Powling.
PTA Shield for Best House: Green House (Monkstone). Effort throughout the year: Amy Harries and David Denton.
Staff Shield for Endeavour: Laura Sanderson
Bethan Jones Cup for Maths: Emily Ruff
Ossie Morgan Cup for Art and Craft: Sarah Dunne
Percy Howells Cup for Community Service: Henry Boot
John Kijinksi/Marc Butland Drama Shield: Amy Harries.
Katie Picton/Richard Thompson Shield for Environmental Work: Bethan Thomas.
Dr. Harrison Shield for the Most Improved Instrumentalist: Rhys Hodgson.
Georgina Meyrick Trophy for Netball: Amy Lloyd.
Jonathon Gold Shield for Overall Achievement: Alex Challinor/Sarah Davies.
Janice Goodwin Shield for Singing: Carys Bromby/Eleri Messenger.
Ellen Davies Shield for Welsh: Eleri Messenger and Jenna Cope.
Claire Butland trophy for Most Improved Reader: Adam Newman.
Robert Picton and Cheryl Thompson Cup for Science: Harrison Sharma.
Nicola Kelly Shield for CDT: Sam Wells.
Mrs M. Jones Shield for Creative Writing: Lucy Liddell.
Andrea Prosser Memorial Cup for Most Improved Netball Player: Sarah Jayne Hanlon.
Claire Morgan Shield for Computer Studies: Andrew Powling.
Oliver Day Award for Most Improved String Player: Rhian Smith.
Georgina Upham Award for Most Improved Woodwind Player: Maria Lewis.
Rev. John Joseph Award for Religious Education: Scott Davidson.
Simon Brace Trophy for the Most Promising Footballer: Billy Vaughan.
Holt Award for First Aid: Adelle Stock.
Matthew Fleming Shield for Athletics: Sam Christopher.
Tom, Sam and Annie Davies Shield for Positive Attitude: Hannah Butler and Grace Challinor.
Peter Williams Shield for Good Citizenship: Jennifer Hall.
Kathryn Wilson Award for Second Language Welsh: Ryan Lewis and Jack Merrony.