<![CDATA[Tonbridge Grammar School News Feed - Celebrating Student Success]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk%2Fstudent%2Dsuccess%2Dstories Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:51:24 GMT Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:51:24 GMT <![CDATA[ Zoé and the Young Lionesses make it three wins from three to seal EURO Finals spot ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=720 The Young Lionesses prepared in Spain ahead of Round 2 of the UEFA Women’s U17 EURO 2026 qualifiers, originally set for fixtures against Türkiye, Croatia and Italy.

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:51:24 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=720 <![CDATA[ Year 10 student was part of a group of all-female bell ringers who rang a quarter peal to celebrate the new Archbishop’s installation ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=719 Congratulations to Esmé in Year 10 who was part of a group of all-female bell ringers who rang a quarter peal at their local church to celebrate the Archbishop’s installation. 

Their efforts were also inspired by a similar all-female band of ringers celebrating at Canterbury: Cathedral Women to ring quarter peal for new Archbishop

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:41:14 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=719 <![CDATA[ Tunbridge Wells Arts Festival Success ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=709 Congratulations to these students who enjoyed performing at the Tunbridge Wells Arts Festival, with great success.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:51:12 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=709 <![CDATA[ Success at National Speed Lifesaving Championships ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=708 Congratulations to these TGS students who competed with their club, Beacon, at the event and finished 4th overall.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:32:46 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=708 <![CDATA[ Two gold medals in Taekwon-Do National Championships ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=707 Congratulations to this Year 7 student who won Gold in Pattern and Bronze in Sparring at the ITF England National Taekwon-Do Championships, which took place on 28th February - 1st March 2026, in Coventry.

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:01:07 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=707 <![CDATA[ Year 8 student set to be ranked in top 8 in Europe in U14 Fencing ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=704 Congratulations to this student who represented Great Britain at the European Fencing Confederation (EFC) Women's Epee fencing competition in Florina, Greece and won a Bronze medal in the Under 14 category (pictured below, left-hand side).

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:47:22 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=704 <![CDATA[ Dance competition success ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=703 Congratulations to these pupils on their outstanding success at the recent Emotion dance competition, held in Grays, Essex. 

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:23:57 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=703 <![CDATA[ Year 8 student represents Kent at the UK Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=701 Congratulations to this student who travelled to Nottingham for her debut run at a UK event; the British Athletics  UK Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships.

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:34:50 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=701 <![CDATA[ Year 9 artist wins Art Competition ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=695 Congratulations to this Year 9 student who has won the local round of an art competition entitled "The Subtle Art of Family". 

]]> Tue, 3 Mar 2026 13:48:06 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=695 <![CDATA[ Year 7 student to perform in Arthur Sullivan's 'The Zoo'; a comic opera ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=694 This Year 7 student has been busy rehearsing with the Kitchen Youth Opera Company for next week's performance of Arthur Sullivan's 'The Zoo' that will be staged at the Stag Plaza in Sevenoaks on 8 March.  

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:27:37 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=694 <![CDATA[ Congratulations to this student who was ranked 1st in Kent, 2nd in the South-East and 4th nationally in 200m Breaststroke ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=681 Congratulations to this Year 7 student who competed in the 13 year age category against some of the strongest competition in the county at the Kent Swimming Championships.

]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2026 15:33:11 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=681 <![CDATA[ Congratulations to this Year 7 swimmer for her outstanding performance at the 2026 Kent County Swimming Championships ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=680 She took part in 12 events, including the 800m freestyle and 200m butterfly in the 12 year age category.

]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2026 15:29:21 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=680 <![CDATA[ Student to represent Kent Schools in March ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=679 Congratulations to this Year 7 student who represented Tonbridge Grammar School in a Kent Schools Cross Country race in Dartford.

]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:58:51 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=679 <![CDATA[ Swimming success ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=677 Congratulations to this Year 7 student who competed at the Kent County Swimming Championships in Crawley.

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:49:55 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=677 <![CDATA[ Ballroom Dancing success ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=672 Congratulations to this student who recently travelled to Blackpool for the Champions of Tomorrow competition. 

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:33:07 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=672 <![CDATA[ Year 9 student wins bronze medals at British Rowing Indoor Championships ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=669 Congratulations to this Year 9 student who travelled to Birmingham on 7 December for the British Rowing Indoor Championships. 

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:39:12 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=669 <![CDATA[ Year 10 gymnast secures place as Regional Champion ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=666 Congratulations to this Year 10 student who competed in the South East Regional Gymnastics Championships in Guilford. 

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:53:24 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=666 <![CDATA[ Silver medals in an international hockey competition for four Year 7 students ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=665 Four TGS year 7 students represented Sevenoaks Hockey Club in the 38th Torneo Internacional de la Inimaculada hockey competition, held in Barcelona last weekend.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:47:48 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=665 <![CDATA[ Cross-Country success ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=661 Congratulations to Jessica and Leonie who received their county colours and were selected to run for Kent Athletics Association U13 Girls team at the South of England Inter-Counties Cross-Country Championships on Saturday 29 November at Horsenden, NW London.

]]> Wed, 3 Dec 2025 14:01:55 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=661 <![CDATA[ Year 9 students selected for U14 Kent Cricket Girls Pathway Squad ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=660 Congratulations to these Year 9 students who have been selected for the U14 Kent Cricket Girls Pathway Squad.

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:01:59 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=660 <![CDATA[ Congratulations to Zoé and the Young Lionesses who are through to the next round of qualification for the 2026 UEFA Women’s Under-17 European Championship ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=652 Their latest 5-0 win against Montenegro, the third win of three matches, placed them at the top of their group, securing their place in the next round. Read more about their match against Montenegro here.

]]> Thu, 6 Nov 2025 14:09:08 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=652 <![CDATA[ Gold Trophy at TTA British Individual Championships ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=651 Congratulations to this Year 10 student, currently a black tag red belt -the highest grade before 1st Dan black belt, who travelled to Glasgow to compete in the 41st Annual TTA Individual Championships.

]]> Thu, 6 Nov 2025 14:09:42 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=651 <![CDATA[ International Dance Festival success ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=642 Congratulations to this Year 9 student who recently participated in an International Dance Festival which is one of the most prestigious Latin and Ballroom competitions in the world. 

]]> Tue, 7 Oct 2025 14:24:02 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=642 <![CDATA[ Student secures a gold medal in Grade 8 LAMDA exam ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=640 Congratulations to this Year 10 student who has soared to success by earning a Grade 8 in Performance in her LAMDA exam, securing a gold medal — the highest honour at this level.

]]> Tue, 7 Oct 2025 14:24:47 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=640 <![CDATA[ Year 10 student achieves Young Python Programmer status ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=636 Congratulations to this Year 10 student who completed the PCEP course in Python programming, achieving an impressive score.

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:15:56 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=636 <![CDATA[ Isabelle offered opportunity to train with two Super League netball clubs ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=630 Congratulations to Isabelle who has secured offers to join London Pulse's Kent U17 Power Up Squad and London Mavericks U18 Futures Squad.

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:11:00 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=630 <![CDATA[ Harriet competes for Great Britain in U20 European Championships ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=629 Congratulations to Harriet who travelled to Tampere in Finland to represent Great Britain in Javelin.

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:10:38 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=629 <![CDATA[ Record breaking throw for Harriet at English Schools Athletics Competition ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=625 Congratulations to Harriet who won the Senior Girls Javelin at the English Schools Competition.

]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:03:04 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=625 <![CDATA[ Students complete their LAMDA journey with a scriptwriting challenge ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=599 Jess and Erin explain more: "We went into our LAMDA Devising Drama exam, Grade 8, not knowing what to expect as we’d not taken a devising exam before.

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:54:41 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=599 <![CDATA[ Ella secures medal in National Acrobatics Championships ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=597 After finishing first in the qualifying event, Ella and her partner travelled to Stoke-on-Trent to represent the South East Region in the National Acrobatics Championships.  

]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 08:15:22 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=597 <![CDATA[ Four England matches and PGA plate win with Chelsea for Zoé ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=596 Congratulations to Zoé on a fantastic second half of the football season. 

]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 08:58:44 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=596 <![CDATA[ A course record, personal best and selection to represent England for Harriet ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=595 Congratulations to Harriet who won the U20s Javelin at the Kent Championships with a course record of 48:47m. 

]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 07:38:48 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=595 <![CDATA[ Medal success for Mia ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=592 Congratulations to Mia, who last year took on the challenge of rowing a single scull, mostly having to compete in an age above her own class.

]]> Tue, 20 May 2025 13:54:05 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=592 <![CDATA[ Javelin success for Imogen ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=591 Congratulations to Imogen who secured second place in the Under 15 Girls Javelin at the Kent County Track and Field Championships last weekend, throwing a fantastic 32.32m.

]]> Tue, 20 May 2025 11:25:23 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=591 <![CDATA[ Medal success in National RLSS Speed Championships ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=582 Congratulations to Lyra who competed in the Royal Life Saving Society National Speed Championships in Birmingham, representing Beacon Life Saving Club in the U14 age group.   

]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 11:50:57 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=582 <![CDATA[ Rugby success for Lottie ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=581 Congratulations to Lottie who only recently took up rugby and finished this season as the highest-scoring U12 girl in Kent.  At a recent end-of-season awards ceremony she was voted by her club* teammates as 'Player of the Season'. 

]]> Thu, 8 May 2025 08:59:39 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=581 <![CDATA[ Maddie and Elsie win the Kent Girls & Ladies Football League Final with their team, Langton Green Lynx ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=576 Congratulations to Maddie and Elsie for winning the Kent Girls & Ladies Football League Tina Marshall Trophy Cup Final on Sunday 27 April, against a strong Medway United team.  

]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:50:41 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=576 <![CDATA[ Alex and her team win international hockey tournament ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=575 Congratulations to Alex who competed in an international hockey tournament in the Netherlands with her local team, Knole Park HC.

]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:49:43 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=575 <![CDATA[ Arts festival success ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=566 Congratulations to Siya who recently participated in the Tunbridge Wells Arts Festival held at Kent College.

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 10:11:28 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=566 <![CDATA[ Success for Jess in the SE Schools Cross Country Championships ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=565 Congratulations to Jess who finished 2nd for Kent and 20th overall in the SE Schools Cross Country Championships held at Southend-on-Sea, Essex.  

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 10:34:03 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=565 <![CDATA[ Silver medal in England U19 Badminton Tournament for Erin ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=558 Congratulations to Erin who played in the England U19 Bronze Badminton Tournament last weekend in Swindon and won the silver medal in the Women's Singles. 

]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:49:55 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=558 <![CDATA[ Michelle dances with the English Youth Ballet ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=556 Congratulations to Michelle, who in November 2024, earned a place in the prestigious English Youth Ballet (EYB) production of Cinderella in Hollywood following highly competitive auditions.  She joined a cast of 88 dancers, in the role of one of Cinderella’s four friends.

]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:50:17 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=556 <![CDATA[ Athletics Success ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=552 Congratulations to Jola and Grace who qualified to compete for the Kent Team in a recent regional sportshall athletics competition. 

]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:16:42 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=552 <![CDATA[ UK U20 indoor javelin record for Harriet ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=536 Congratulations to Harriet in Year 12 who represented England at an Indoor Throws event at Växjö in Sweden.

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:15:55 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=536 <![CDATA[ Second place in regional bouldering competition for Erin ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=531 Congratulations to Year 8 student Erin who competed in Blokfest, a regional bouldering competition, and finished in second place.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:43:01 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=531 <![CDATA[ Latin and ballroom dancing success for Emilia ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=527 Congratulations to Emilia (Year 8) who participated in the Champions of Tomorrow 2025 competition, an international event held in Blackpool with 6,000 competitors in various ages and categories.  

]]> Tue, 4 Feb 2025 11:21:40 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=527 <![CDATA[ Three silver medals for Tanmayi​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=512 Congratulations to Tanmayi (Y8) who participated in a recent Kent Futures Badminton tournament. 

]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:36:36 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=512 <![CDATA[ Sophie wins silver and bronze at British Rowing Indoor Championships ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=501 Congratulations to Sophie (Y8) who travelled to Birmingham to compete in the British Rowing Indoor Championships for her club Maidstone Invicta Rowing Club. 

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:23:33 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=501 <![CDATA[ Zoé spends a week at the National Football Centre in Saint George's Park playing a UEFA Development Tournament for England WU15 ​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=494 The team played a series of international matches against Iceland, Switzerland and Norway and won all their matches. 

]]> Tue, 3 Dec 2024 15:06:18 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=494 <![CDATA[ Harriet (Y12) wins Tunbridge Wells 'Love Where We Live' Sportsperson of the Year Award ]]> https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=486 Congratulations to Harriet who received her award at a ceremony at the Assembly Hall Theatre on 4 November.  It recognises her superb achievements in Javelin (see below):

]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:06:35 GMT https://www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=230&nid=8&storyid=486