They faced tough competition with a total of ten Year 10 pupils expressing an interest in the positions.  The students were very impressive at interview, they had prepared thoroughly, they spoke with confidence and authority and the front runners demonstrated genuine leadership qualities.  After the interview process, Mrs Longville the Head Teacher said “the experience left me feeling very proud of our students and delighted with their dedication to the school.  I am really looking forward to working with such enthusiastic and confident student leaders”.
In the end the difficult decision was taken; Matthew Napper was made Head Boy with his Deputies being Alex Hill and Luke Gilchrist.  Emily Jones was made Head Girl with her deputies being Rebecca Duxbury and Chloe Yeomans.
Matthew Napper on becoming Head Boy said “Becoming Head Boy of The Marches is an amazing opportunity and I want to give the role 100% to ensure our students benefit from Emily’s and my contribution”.  Emily Jones said of her successful bid “It is going to be an opportunity that I will never forget.  I want to work alongside Matt to represent the students of The Marches and to leave a legacy of a highly successful Pupil Leadership Group.”
We wish them both a very exciting and successful year.

Soccer Aid 2010
Jack Fox Year 9 at The Marches School has raised over £100 for Soccer Aid.  Jack’s challenge was to dribble a football to the top of Rodney’s Pillar, no mean feet!!
He did this on Saturday 5th June accompanied by his family.

Shropshire County Secondary Schools Swimming Gala 2010. 
The Marches was delighted to have 10 students participating in the Shropshire County Secondary Schools Swimming Gala 2010.
Nicola Ball, Nicola Jones and Kelly Jones were 1st, 2nd and 4th respectively in the Inter Girls 100m Butterfly.  Nicola Ball picked up another 1st in the Inter Girls 100m Backstroke and Nicola Jones was 2nd in the Inter Girls 200m Individual Medley.  A really good effort.