Ripon House

Head of House: Miss J Sweeting

Assistant Head of House:  Mr M Smith

Ripon is situated in North Yorkshire close to the A1M and is about 40 miles from Teesside.  Place of interest, include the Cathedral, Fountains Abbey and a very famous valley!
Our aim is to create a caring environment in which young people can learn and enjoy themselves in an atmosphere of security and mutual consideration.

Ripon House is located on the ground floor, occupying English teaching rooms and two Science labs.  The social area is open every break and lunchtime; activities include pool, table tennis, cards, music, draughts, board games, television and video.

Ripon House is made up of nine forms, form teachers and House Officials from Year 10 and 11, nominated by Ripon staff.

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Head Girls: Kate Byrnes & Charlotte Hierons

Head Boys: Sam Skillcorn & Scott Williams

Our Identifying Colour is Yellow

Prefects :

• Bethany Tombling
• Josh Winton-Wright
• Emma Gavillet
• Rosie McGee
• Ashleigh Pryke
• Grace Brooks
• Callum Cairnes
• Luke Hinchley
• Alex Mountjoy
• Rebecca Coaker
• Lisa Stanwick

Prefects With Specific Responsibility:

Sports: Melissa Goble & Josh Holden

Enterprise: Katy Eyre

Mentoring: Mathew Parks

Assemblies: Ryan Hanlon

Admin: Jessica Websiter

House Team :

• Mr J Burns
• Miss A Carter
• Mr S Clayton
• Mr W Foster
• Mr T Hayes
• Mr A Hooks
• Miss R Huggins
• Miss C Laverick
• Miss G Sweetman
• Miss L Tait
• Mr M Taylor
• Miss E Welsh
• Miss V Jacques
• Mr C Lindberg
• Ms D McDonald
• Miss K Morris
• Mrs S Strathern
• Mr R Stephenson
• Mrs S Tribe
• Mrs K While

Ripon House - Celebrate Success   Autumn Term 2009

The Christmas Fayre

Congratulations and thank you to everyone in Ripon House who participated in, or attended, this year’s Christmas Fayre.

A special thank you should go to all of the pupils who supervised the stalls; you did a great job and demonstrated how welcoming Ripon (as well as the other Houses) pupils are.

Grade ‘A’ SUPERSTARS!

Once again, Ripon pupils are giving 100% effort in all of their lessons. A record number of pupils attained all grade ‘A’ for effort in their Summer Term EPPIS. What have you done today to make you feel proud?

It is fantastic to see more and more of you performing consistently well and giving your all to everything you do. Well Done!
The outstanding pupils will have their determination to do well rewarded on Tuesday 5th January, during Form time, with a New Year Surprise!
 
It’s never too late to try harder!
 

You’ve got to be IN IT to WIN IT!

Congratulations to all of the pupils in R1.
 
You have attained the highest attendance percentage out of all the Ripon forms so far this academic year. Well Done!
 
The most improved attendance percentage award goes to R5. Keep on improving.
 
   

What have you done to make you feel proud?

All of Ripon’s Form Tutors are proud of their tutees are we are delighted to see so many of you achieving personal success.

Congratulations to all of the following pupils:

• Kate Thrower—imagine you can
• Nadia Al-Tamini— a member of the school football team
• Nathan Scott—Captain of the school Rugby team and plays for South Park Rangers FC who are undefeated in 36 games
• Sam Skillcorn—awarded all A grades on his latest EPPIS
• Emily Skillcorn—Currently in the 2nd round of the National Dressage Championships
• Jason Nichols—All round team player and an excellent role model in form
• Will Johnson—plays for the school Rugby team
• Matthew Lavery—plays for the school Rugby team
• Chloe Taylor—Science club, Bing Bang Bong, Horse Riding, Dancing, Craft Club
• Mya Nichols—performed well in a Horse Riding competition.
   
  Well Done!