Impressive victories all round!
It has been another exceptional week for sport at LEH, with pupils achieving success across cricket, tennis, athletics and swimming, while our staff also brought home borough honours on the netball court. Highlights included the U15 cricket team’s impressive victory in the Middlesex County Cup quarter-final, securing their place in the semi-finals, and our U15 tennis team qualifying for the Regional Finals following a series of strong performances. On the athletics track and field, LEH athletes delivered outstanding results at the Richmond Borough Athletics Competition, with multiple event victories, two new records and the Year 8 team crowned Borough Champions! Our swimmers also rounded off a fantastic season with an excellent fourth-place finish at the London Swim League Finals, making LEH the highest-placed girls’ school in the competition. These achievements are a testament to the hard work, dedication and resilience shown by our students throughout the year. Congratulations to all those who represented LEH so brilliantly this week.
Cricket
The U15 cricket team managed to play their Middlesex County cup quarter final against The Mill Hill School. LEH team bowled first and kept the opposition to 96 runs within 20 overs. The team then took to bat with Rhythm and Captain, Brishelle leading the chase. The team raced to the target by the 11th over, reaching 97-1. With the win the team continue onto the semi-final and we look forward to this match. Well done to the team on a great win.
Sadly, our U13 match and tournament had to be postponed this week due to the poor weather.
Tennis
LEH v St Pauls
On Tuesday our Division 1 team played St Pauls Girls. There were some great matches played by all our players. In our 9 & 10 team, the girls can be very proud of a convincing victory winning five out of the six matches. The 7 & 8 team fought hard and ended the matches in a draw which took us to a shoot out to 10 points. Unfortunately, it ended in a 10-7 loss, but there were some fantastic rallies. Congratulations to Sofia, Emily, Isabella, Cecilia, Sanaz, Aanya, Soraya and Alexa.
LEH v Godolphin & Latymer School
On Wednesday, our Division 1, Team 1, U15 and U13 teams travelled to Godolphin & Latymer School for their final league match. The weather held off for us so we had several good matches. The U13 had a tough match overall but all players demonstrated some great rallies. Our U15 team had some very competitive games against their opposition but secured wins in all, enabling them to qualify for the Regional Finals. We are delighted with their success and well done to Lara, Emily, Sofia and Brishelle.
LEH v Latymer Upper School
On Thursday we travelled to Latymer Upper School to play our Division 2, Team 1 match which we were so pleased that the weather held off to enable us to play. Our 9 & 10 team had some tough matches and our player 1, 2 singles and our 3 & 4 doubles games all went to tie break. The matches were so even and despite some brilliant play we lost the whole match 8-4. Our 7 & 8’s had equally tough games. The girls demonstrated great resilience, and we ended in a 6-6 draw, which meant we had to play a shoot-out to 10 points. Unfortunately, we were beaten, which ended in a Latymer Upper overall win. Congratulations to Cecilia, Aishnavi, Josephine, Scarlett, Angela, Yana, Riya and Tara.
LEH U13/U14 v Godolphin and Latymer
Also on Thursday, our U13 and U14 tennis players played in a friendly fixture against Godolphin and Latymer. There was a very high standard of tennis played across the board despite the rain, and all players gave their best in the weather. Our U14s played some great tennis, with a special mention going to Pair 1 who finished with a respectable 4-4 draw against very strong opposition. The U13s also played very well against tough pairs, working hard and playing together. Three of our pairs came out victorious with good wins in closely contested games. Well done to everyone who played.
Athletics
Year 8 crowned overall Borough Champions!
On Wednesday 10th June, a team of 29 LEH athletes delivered a truly outstanding performance at the Annual Richmond Borough Athletics Competition, held at St Mary’s University. Competing with determination, energy and team spirit, every athlete rose to the occasion running, jumping and throwing with confidence and commitment after weeks of dedicated training.
The day was marked by an impressive collection of results, including several standout performances and even the breaking of long-standing records, an achievement that reflects both the talent of the athletes and the effort they have invested in their preparation.
A special congratulations goes to the following event winners, who excelled in their respective age groups:
- Year 7 Javelin – Raffy
- Year 7 Long Jump – Ellen
- Year 8 300m – Annie
- Year 9 Hurdles – Yasmine (new record)
- Year 9 High Jump – Maya (new record)
- Year 10/11 Discus – Annabella
These exceptional performances were complemented by remarkable team success across the year groups. The Year 8 team were crowned overall Borough Champions, an incredible accomplishment achieved through the combined efforts of Alice, Olivia, Annie, Annabel, Alice, Sienna and Annabelle.
There were also strong finishes from other teams: Year 9 secured an impressive 2nd place, closely followed by the Year 10/11 team, who also finished 2nd, while the Year 7 team performed admirably to place 4th overall in a highly competitive field.
The competition was a fantastic celebration of athletic talent, teamwork and perseverance. Every athlete should feel immensely proud of their contribution, not only on the day itself, but for the commitment and resilience shown in training leading up to the event.
A huge well done to all involved, what a brilliant achievement for LEH athletics!
Swimming
LEH – highest placing girl’s school!
Our fantastic A and B squads from Years 7 and 8 took part in the London Swim League Finals at Kings Wimbledon on Wednesday after qualifying top 3 in the North of the River finals earlier in the year. We are very proud of a 4th place finish overall (including boys and mixed schools) and for being the highest placing girl’s school. Congratulations to all who participated in the final swimming competition of the season. It’s been a brilliant year for LEH swimming from start to finish – well done girls!
Staff Netball tournament
LEH staff crowned Borough champions!
Last Friday, our PE department travelled to Orleans Park for the annual Borough school’s netball tournament. It was a competitive round of matches with the LEH staff team securing wins in each of their group matches, finishing in first place. LEH played very well and secured the overall win, finishing as Borough champions! Well done to the PE staff who took part.
