• Race for Life 2017

  Another wonderful event to raise funds for Cancer Research

  On the penultimate day of term, Monday 24th July, Newark Academy's annual Race for Life was back. This year all girls and all female staff were invited to take part in an event to raise awareness and sponsorship for Cancer Research.

  The day started with rain clouds above but this did not put the girls off wearing pink and getting dressed up for the occasion, glitter was the accessory of the day.

  As the girls arrived to school they gathered in the sports hall ready for our VIP guest speaker, Dee Higgins, and the warm up kindly organised by Newark Leisure Centre and delivered by their v...

  Posted 02/08/2017 by Physical Education - Read more

• Newark Academy Show Jumping Girls off to Nationals

  Three students jumped their way in the qualifing round to secure a place at Nationals in October

  On Saturday 17th June, Lilly, Alice and Jess stepped in to the arena in Grantham. They were competing against other schools in the National Schools Equestrian Associations (NSEA) Show Jumping Qualifying round for the Nationals that are taking place at Addington Manor in October.

  The girls did an amazing job with Lilly holding the team together with some brilliant words of encouragement for the other two. Lilly finished 2nd overall securing her individual place in the Nationals and the team came 3rd which also puts them into the National competition.

  Thanks goes to Mrs Davies who m...

  Posted 19/06/2017 by Physical Education - Read more

• Meet our new Library Assistant!

  Kyle joins the library team

  After a long wait, interview and trial shift, the library team are very pleased to welcome Kyle, Year 8, as the new Library Assistant.

  The Hive is a fantastic resource at Newark Academy. With over 10,000 books for students to borrow and a range of board and card games to play, there's plenty to keep people busy during break and lunch times. Kyle really enjoys spending time in The Hive and was keen to work there so that he can help his peers find what they are looking for.

  Unfortunately, when he first enquired, there were no available positions so he was placed on a waiting list. When ...

  Posted 23/05/2017 by Whole School - Read more

• New Head boy leads the way at District Athletics Competition

  3 athletes selected for County Championships in June

  31 year 8, 9 and 10 students took to the track and field in the district athletics competition at Joseph Whitaker school on Wednesday last week. All students performed well with some outstanding performances by three of our young athletes. The day went to our new head boy who jumped a massive 1.65m in the high jump becoming the intermediate boys district champion, this was closely followed by Harry Payne who came 2nd in the junior boys shot and Ella Mahon matched that by coming 2nd in the junior girls Javelin.

  Well done to all students who participated and good luck to the three who wil...

  Posted 18/05/2017 by Physical Education - Read more

• Elite recognition in the Netherlands!

  Two of the school's year 11's were invited to take on an important role.

  During the Easter holidays Newark Academy’s Sam and Brandon, from Year 11, visited Zupthen, Netherlands to help referee the Steve Billinghurst Friendship Club. This is an elite level boys football tournament, in association with the Nottingham Forest Development Centre in Grantham. Whilst on their trip, they both refereed tournament games for some of Europe’s prominent football clubs such as; Barcelona, Nottingham Forest, Ipswich Town, Vitesse and FC Utrecht.

  Sam and Brandon thoroughly enjoyed their experience at the tournament and have been great ambassadors for both the Nottingham Fore...

  Posted 25/04/2017 by Whole School - Read more

• Netball Tour 2017 - DisneyLand Paris

  Netballers bring back a collection of silverware

  Netball Tour 2017 was a massive success with 8 trophies being brought back from Disneyland Paris.

  The first week of the Easter Break saw 51 girls and 6 teachers embark on a first for Newark Academy - Netball Tour to Disney Land Paris. Five days packed with some serious netball and fun at Disney Land.

  The journey started at 6:15am on Wednesday 5th April when all the girls met in the Sports Hall, the excitement was building as we awaited our coach to get on our way. Though it being early in the morning all the girls were in high spirits and it wasn't long before the Disney tunes we...

  Posted 16/04/2017 by Physical Education - Read more

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