Sennockian Sport 2017-2018 | Page 4

W el c o m e to S enno c kian S port Welcome to this year’s edition of Sennockian Sport. We are very proud to have been placed as the ninth best independent school in the country for sport by School Sport magazine, taking into account successes in national competitions, of which many will be showcased over the following pages. We have reached numerous national finals, can boast county championship-winning teams and individually, many students have gone on to represent the county or higher. “Congratulations on helping us to become the ninth best independent sport school in the country!” At Sevenoaks School we offered 19 competitive sports this year, providing opportunities for our students wherever their passions may lie. Statistics show that in the 2017-18 season, we fielded 178 teams, played 953 fixtures, winning 59.4 per cent of the time. Over 86 per cent of students represented the school at some point during the year; a school record, which includes 100 per cent representation in the Lower School, 91 per cent in the Middle School and 64 per cent in the Upper School, again a new record. The students’ infectious enthusiasm for sport at Sevenoaks makes it all so worthwhile. Success cannot be achieved without enormous hard work, dedication, commitment and resilience. Every student should be applauded for their effort. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you: the parents for your support throughout the year and our wonderful coaches and support staff for their total commitment to developing sport at Sevenoaks School. Without you, none of this would be possible. James Emmitt, Director of PE and Sport Left: Sevenoaks qualified nine teams for the ESSA secondary schools national finals. 4 SPORT SEVENOAKS SCHOOL 2017-2018 5