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Huge congratulations to Year 10 student Lauren, who has been named the national winner of the Rotary Young Writers Competition 2024–2025.![]()
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Lauren received her award from Rotary Club of Rutland President Bruce Strickland. She is the first national win in his 50 years with the club! Her powerful story 'Wondrous Water' wowed judges across the country. Well done, Lauren!![]()
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Lauren's story:![]()
The sun stares down at me, its menacing glare causing sweat to trickle down my forehead. I look up at the brilliant blue sky - under different circumstances some might call it pretty. I squint upwards, sighing when once again there's not even a wisp of a cloud.![]()
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Staring down at my bare feet - caked in dry, cracked mud - I slowly drag them across the barren ground beneath me. In a matter of weeks green fields have turned into ragged wastelands, the clean crisp air now thick and heavy. My throat scratches, crying out for a drink as I feel my resolve beginning to waver under the burning heat.![]()
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No shade.![]()
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No water.![]()
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No comfort.![]()
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No hope.![]()
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Then, just as I think my time is up once and for all, a drop lands on the wizened earth before me. I frown, confused. Is this but another mirage sent to trick my weakened mind? It happens again. And again. Each drop swallowed by the barren ground, hungry for its first taste of life. Every bead washes away the drought; every bead washes away my doubt. A laugh escapes my chapped lips, a rare smile pulling them up over my teeth.![]()
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Tilting my head up to the sky, I close my eyes as a waterfall of hope cascades down upon me.![]()
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I am saved.![]()
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Saved from the searing heat.![]()
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Saved from my near inevitable death.![]()
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Saved by the wondrous gift of water.![]()
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Yesterday we held the first ever Catmose Open Doubles Table Tennis Tournament and what a lunchtime showdown it was. Despite rain stopping play, a few minor injuries, and some highly questionable tactics from the teacher team, the students brought the energy and made it a brilliant event. Huge thanks to everyone who took part or came to support. Here’s to more epic rallies and rematches next year.![]()
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#CatmoseCollege #CatmoseOpen #TableTennis #StudentsVsTeachers #PingPongDrama
Ava recently traveled to South Africa with the UK Polocrosse squad, where she competed in an exciting three-match test series. After weeks of intense training and fiercely contested games, Ava stood out with her strong defensive play, making a big impact on the field. Her horse, “Fuse,” was even awarded Best Horse of the Tournament!![]()
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Beyond the competition, the team enjoyed an unforgettable game drive, spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, and Cape buffalo in the wild.![]()
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Ava is incredibly proud to have represented her country and created lasting memories on this amazing journey.![]()
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More recently, Ava also represented Catmose College at the National Schools Equestrian Association Championships at Hickstead, finishing 3rd in the national dressage finals. Such a fantastic achievement.![]()
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#CatmoseCollege #Polocrosse
Year 7 students were delighted to participate in our annual Art trip to Burghley house. During the day, students had a range of opportunities to participate in; a sculpture wire workshop - creating a dragonfly, touring England’s finest Elizabethan house, Capability Brown’s landscaped gardens, also learning about the Tudors and later generations who worked and lived in the house and finally, exploring the wonderful gardens scattered with a vast selection of fascinating sculptures. ![]()
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#CatmoseCollege #BurghleyHouse #ArtTrip
Catmose College is an oversubscribed secondary academy school on Huntsmans Drive in
Oakham, Rutland. The majority of students are drawn from the county town of Oakham and
surrounding villages, although many are attracted from a wider area including Leicestershire
and Melton through parental choice.
