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North Wales Chronicle
08-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Bangor showjumper awarded scholarship at St Gerard's
Grace Owen, 15, will begin her A Levels this summer at St Gerard's School after being awarded a sports scholarship. She said: "I've been riding for a long time, but it was only two or three years ago when I really started to compete in the British Showjumping events and took it to the next level. "This is my last year on ponies, I will be moving up to ride horses and jump seniors which I'm really looking forward to. "It will be very different, and the fences will be higher, but I am ready for the challenge." The young equestrian has been riding since the age of three and has competed nationally on ponies Milo and Stella. Her short-term goal is to qualify for the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) later this year, where she will compete in her age and height category. She also hopes to represent Wales in future competitions. Grace recently competed in the Blue Chip Championships and is aiming for the HOYS qualifiers in the coming months. READ MORE: Popular family attraction in Gwynedd launches its first ever alpaca walks! She said: "To be able to do this with the backing of my teachers, friends and everyone at St Gerard's gives me a huge boost, especially as while showjumping I will be studying for A Levels and working towards a career in veterinary science. "The sports side of horses is where I see my future, it's going to be a busy and challenging couple of years ahead, but I am excited to see how it all unfolds." Her parents, Amanda and Matt, praised the support Grace has received from the school. Amanda said: "Families with sports-minded children in particular would benefit from the amazing environment at St Gerard's which is so welcoming while encouraging pupils to work hard and reach their potential." Matt added: "She has only been jumping competitively for a few years but has come so far; most importantly she is passionate about it and St Gerard's is helping her to realise her dreams."
Otago Daily Times
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Strumming good fun
Getting ready for this week's Alexandra Primary schools' Kiwilele Ukulele Jam are St Gerard's School pupils (back from left) Ellie Lanham, Molly Donaldson, both 10, and Sidney Corder, 8. In front are Albert Joseph (left) and Lucy Lake, both 8. PHOTO: JULIE ASHER Throngs of excited children wielding ukuleles filled the Alexandra Memorial Hall on Tuesday for a jam session complete with accompanying band. Organiser Liz Conway said the Kiwilele Ukulele Jam was a chance for the children to play together, just as they were. Some were more experienced than others but that did not matter, Mrs Conway said. There was no audience so there was no sense of being on show but an encouraging atmosphere led by the band made up of parents of the strummers. At St Gerard's during an lunchtime practice, pupils were enthusiastic about the class set of brightly coloured instruments they had been given by the New Zealand Ukulele Trust. Mrs Conway said this year the Kiwilele Ukulele Jam, which was supported by the NZ Ukulele Trust and Central Lakes Trust, included all Alexandra primary schools and Clyde Primary School, in two sessions. Last year was the first time the jam was held in Alexandra and it included pupils from St Gerard's and Alexandra Primary. This year Terrace and Clyde Primary Schools joined the fun.
Irish Independent
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Two Wicklow men named by Andy Farrell in British and Irish Lions squad
Wicklow People Wicklow men Jack Conan and Josh van der Flier have been named among Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions squad to travel to Australia. Number-eight Conan, a former student of St Gerard's School in Bray, has been named in a Lions squad for a second time having also been named for the 2021 tour of South Africa. Conan started all three tests against the Springboks on that occasion.
