TSS Success

Nicole has been invited to the National Mathematics Summer School following an excellent performance in a Mathematical Challenge run by the UK Mathematics Trust. The summer school will take place at Woodhouse Grove School in July.The elite one week summer school has been designed to be enough to stimulate around 40 of the UK’s most talented young mathematicians. The schedule includes masterclasses, small group work and team competition. There will also be time for relaxation with evening events such as bowling and a “mathematical melange” in which students can display their musical, dramatic or juggling ability!This achievement is a fi rst for Titus Salt School and places Nicole very clearly at the top of a list of talented mathematicians from previous years. This is a great result for Nicole and is a consequence of her commitment to the subject.

Nicole Mitchell, Year 11

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Welcome to our second edition of TSS Success – a newsletter dedicated to celebrating the success of our students in a range of fi elds and endeavours. These newsletters are testament to the talent, dedication, enthusiasm and expertise of our students who are unstintingly supported by their parents/carers as well as staff at school. As with the fi rst edition, this second newsletter gives only a small insight to the diversity of achievement at TSS from Science scholarship to Mathematical Challenge; sport and culture to creativity in the community. I am in awe of what our students are capable of; I hope you enjoy reading about them as much as I did. Ian Morrel

July 2015 Issue 2

Tommy has been selected to attend the prestigious International Science School in Australia. Tommy is one of just fi ve talented students from the UK to have won a scholarship to attend the renowned International Science School in Sydney. With support from the Ogden Trust, this once in a life time trip will see Tommy immersed in a visionary science programme for academically talented Year 12 students. Tommy will attend lectures by leading research scientists, explore the research labs, join in with a wide range of experiments and meet like-minded science mad students from all over the world.Every two years 140 top students from Australia, China, Japan, India, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, the USA and the UK, travel to Sydney for this unforgettable fortnight of science.Mr Reid, Tommy’s Physics teacher said: “We have a crop of extremely strong Physicists at Titus Salt School, many of whom applied for this opportunity. Sadly we could only nominate one to go forward for consideration by the Trust and Tommy’s essay on the development of graphene and its uses was truly exceptional. He thoroughly deserves this experience and it will stand him in great stead next year when he applies for university.”

Tommy Dobson, Year 12

Dan Clark-Coates, Year 10

Dan has qualified to compete in the Junior European Open in November which is to be held in Spain.Qualification rounds were tough with great rivalry between the competitors; Dan played four over scratch and showed great sportsmanship throughout the day which took him through to an impressive joint lead.Dan, who plays for Otley said: “I was really pleased with my performance; I’m thrilled I have qualified for the European Tournament. I’m determined to improve on my scores from last year.”

Holly is ranked No1 U13 diver in Great Britain and will join the GB team in Rome this summer after bringing home four medals from the British Elite competition 2015 ASA Championships in Sheffield.Holly, who dives for Bradford Esprit secured a hat-trick of Golds and one Silver medal in her last competition. Holly secured gold on the 3m and the 1m Springboard and 3m Synchro with diving partner, Louise; as well as taking home Silver on the individual Platform.Holly, who is looking forward to the Italian international competition said: “I was happy with my first dive. I didn’t do as well on my other two dives in that final but I was still happy with my performance. I wasn’t really expecting a medal in Synchro because Louise and I haven’t practised much because we’re from different clubs but I was really happy because I’ve been training really hard.”

Holly Waxman, Year 7

Duke of Edinburgh students, Year 10

Year 10 DofE students have visited local primaries to help educate younger children in staying safe.As part of their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award, 18 students worked with PCSO Peril, our Safer Schools Officer on the crime prevention initiative ‘Stranger Danger’. The students researched how to stay safe and then put together an engaging presentation that could be delivered to younger children. One of the groups invented Detective Duck, a colourful character that helped the young children spot danger!PCSO Peril said: “The standard and delivery of the presentations were excellent; they were creative and imaginatively thought out. “Mrs Cole, a Learning Mentor from Frizinghall Primary School said: “All the children were fully engaged and thoroughly enjoyed Detective Duck!”

Mia Smith, Year 8

Mia is to perform at the O2 Arena, London. Mia was invited to perform in the show ‘Rock Stars in our Eyes’ on 27 June. Mia, who studies all different genres of dance at DMA Academy, in Shipley will perform two pieces, alongside dancers from nine other prestigious dance companies. Mia has danced on many famous stages including the Alhambra Bradford, Leeds City Varieties, the Royal Albert Hall and she has also performed with Pasha and Katya from Strictly Come Dancing at St George’s Hall in Bradford. Mia said: “It’s a great opportunity for me and the other dancers to go to London and perform on the O2 stage. We have trained hard for this event and everything has gone well in rehearsals. I’m a little nervous but once the music starts and I’m dancing I’ll be fine, I can’t wait!