In a competitive cricket fixture, Caroline Chisholm School (CCS) fell to a 65-run defeat at the hands of Northampton School for Boys (NSB), despite a promising start with the ball.

CCS opened strongly with disciplined bowling, applying early pressure on the NSB top order. Lily H. made an impact with a well-earned wicket, helping restrict the scoring rate. However, NSB’s Jacob G. steadied the innings with a composed knock, retiring unbeaten on 30, anchoring his team’s total and allowing the middle order to build momentum. NSB finished with a strong total that set a challenging target for CCS.

CCS were eventually bowled out well short of the target, falling 65 runs behind.

It was a spirited effort from CCS, particularly with the ball early on, but NSB’s depth and quality ultimately saw them take a deserved win.

Eleven students successfully qualified from the district athletics event and competed against the best athletes in Northamptonshire at the Northamptonshire Schools County Championships. Following on from the County Championships, athletes that placed in the top two advanced to the next round - The Mason Trophy. There were notable performances at the Mason Trophy event where athletes from Northamptonshire competed against 9 other counties including; Warwickshire, West Midlands, Hereford & Worcestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. CCS Students, M. Lee and S. El-Wakeil performed brilliantly, placing 5th and 7th respectively in the Javelin and 400m.  Meanwhile, J. Jessamy won her 100m race in a great time of 12.22.

Well done all! What a fantastic achievement!

In their first match of the season, the Year 7/8 boys displayed fantastic resilience, teamwork, and determination throughout a spirited contest against NSB.

There were several encouraging performances, with some confident batting early on helping CCS set a competitive total. H. James led the charge with an impressive innings, earning him the Player of the Match award for his composed and skilful performance at the crease.

In the field, the boys worked tirelessly as a unit, showing great communication and commitment. Team captain S. Bhat set the tone with his leadership and energy, keeping spirits high and the fielding sharp.

Despite their efforts, NSB managed to chase down the total to claim the win. However, there were plenty of positives to take forward, and the team can be proud of their performance. With this promising start, CCS will look to build on the experience and come back stronger in their next fixture. On to the next game!

U12 Boys District Football Semi-Final
Campion 1 – 0 CCS

A close semi-final saw CCS U12 Boys narrowly edged out by Campion, with the only goal of the match proving the decider in a hard-fought game. We are proud of the team for their resilience and determination. Great work team!

Player of the Match: C. Ratcliffe