Students were lucky enough to have Geno Crandall from the Leicester Riders deliver a special assembly today (Wed) about Black Lives Matter, Respect & the importance of education!
What an inspirational morning!
Thanks
@RidersBF
@RidersBball
!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👏🏀👍
A sad but momentous day for all involved with Wigston Academy today as we finally said goodbye to the legend that is Mr Pell after an illustrious 35 years!
You will be missed but fondly remembered by so many.
Here's to a healthy and happy retirement sir!
#proud
#teamwigston
👏
Congratulations to Mr Dandolo who completed the London Marathon yesterday in aid of
@Kidney_Research
!!!
He has raised an impressive £4116.20 so far!
We're sure he's a little fragile this morning!
#proud
#teamwigston
#LondonMarathon
👍💪👏
!! COUNTY CHAMPIONS !!
A superb performance from our Year 10/11 Girls Football Team meant they were crowned Champions tonight (Tues) after beating Woodbrook Vale 4-0!
It's been a superb season for the girls & they become WA's first girls Champions!
#proud
#teamwigston
🏆👏⚽👍
!! COUNTY CHAMPIONS !!
The Year 11 Boys Football Team were crowned Champions for the 2nd year running tonight (Mon) as they beat Ashby 2-0!
In their last game for the school, they put in a superb team performance to be deserved winners!
Well done!
#proud
#teamwigston
👏⚽👍🏆
!! COUNTY CUP FINALISTS !!
The Year 9 Boy's Football Team join the Year 11's in April's County Cup finals after a hard fought 3-1 win v Rawlins tonight (Weds).
Superb work lads...well done!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👍⚽️👏🏆
A special mention to our 2 PE Apprentices, Luke and Harry, who went the extra mile today (Thurs) to make sure the pitch was in a playable state for the semi final!
Thanks lads!
#proud
#teamwigston
👏⚽️👍🛠
THEY DID IT!!!!!!
The Year 9 Football team are into the semi-finals of the
@PSSchoolsCup
They beat St Mary's (Hull) 4-3 thanks to goals from Berry (2), Warren & Keeling!
Top 4 schools in the country - a truly incredible achievement! Well done lads!
#proud
#teamwigston
👍⚽🏆
That's the end of a very strange week! Well done to all the students & staff for getting on with it & seeing it through.
We will see some of you on Monday, but for the rest of you look after yourselves & your families & stay safe in these unprecedented times.
#teamwigston
👍
!! BIG NEWS !!
The Year 9 Boy's Football Team are into the QUARTER FINALS of the National Cup after a battling 2-1 extra time win away v Nunnery School tonight (Tues).
They are in the last 8 of over 800 schools! What an achievement! Well done boys!
#proud
#teamwigston
👏⚽️👍🏆
A big well done to our Year 9 Boy's Football team who are through to round 7 of the National Cup after a 2-0 win v NSB tonight (Weds).
This means they are in the last 16 teams out of nearly 800 schools! A superb achievement!
#proud
#teamwigston
⚽️👍🏆👏
!! 🏆 COUNTY CHAMPIONS 🏆 !!
The Yr 9 Boys Football team were crowned Champions tonight (Weds) after showing great resilience to come back from 2 down to draw and then win on penalties!
A superb achievement boys...well done!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
🏆👏⚽👍
BREAKING NEWS...
Mr Dandolo & Mr Phillips will be running the 2020 London Marathon!
If you would like to sponsor either of them, please follow the links in the following tweets.
Any support would be greatly appreciated!
#proud
#teamwigston
👍🏃🎽
The Year 11 Boys Football team enjoyed their County Cup win tonight (Mon).
They have represented the school brilliantly over the last 5 years & as back to back County Champions, have been an absolute credit to WA!
Well done lads...you will be missed!
#proud
#teamwigston
👍⚽👏
!! COUNTY CHAMPIONS !!
A massive congratulations to our Year 11 Boy's Basketball team who beat Priory Belvoir 76-34 tonight (Tues) to be crowned County Champions!
A superb achievement lads and fully deserved...well done!!!
#proud
#teamwigston
#champions
#ambition
🏆👏🏀👍
Amazing to see another ex-student fulfilling their dreams as our very own Alanta Brown made her debut for
@LCFC_Women
last night (Weds)!
Fully deserved and we're all very proud of you Alanta!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
⚽️👏👍
Congratulations to Year 7 Hollie who was crowned Long Jump County Champion yesterday (Sat).
Amazing work Hollie!
We are just waiting for clarification of the results before we confirm other podium finishes!
#proud
#teamwigston
👏👍
!! CHAMPIONS !!
Well done and congratulations to the Year 8 Boy's Basketball team, who followed in Year 11 footsteps, by being crowned O&W Champions tonight (Mon).
They will now go into the County Rounds.
Well played lads!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
#champions
👏🏆👍🏀
Congratulations to former student Brandon Cover on making his debut for
@LCFC
yesterday (Sat) in the FA Cup win over Birmingham.
An amazing moment for him and his family and we're very proud too!
#proud
#teamwigston
#opportunities
#ambition
👍⚽👏
Another
#healthyselfie
from a staff member...
This time it is Miss Kaur doing her own interpretation of staying active!
We've had more staff entries than students; you wouldn't want the £10 voucher going to a staff member would you?!
Get your
#healthyselfie
in ASAP!
#proud
💪
A few snapshots of the PE staff, SLT, Pastoral staff and students pedalling away in aid of Sports Relief today (Fri)!
A great effort by everyone involved.
An update on the amount we've raised coming up...
#proud
#teamwigston
#SportRelief2020
🔴👍🚴💷
It was the last session of Girls Cricket Club today (Tues) & it finished in style with a Glow in the Dark Festival!
Well done to the girls that have attended & given Cricket a go!
Thanks to
@leicsccc
&
@leicscricket
for their coaching!
#proud
#teamwigston
#opportunities
👏🏏👍
A big well done to the Year 7 Indoor Football team who finished 3rd at today's (Weds) Regional Finals in Derby.
They put in some great displays to qualify from their group but just missed out in the semi final.
Well done lads!
#proud
#teamwigston
⚽👍🏆
We're all set up and ready to go for tonight's (Thurs) Sports Awards Evening!
We are looking forward to welcoming nearly 250 students and families to celebrate another successful year of sport!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👍🏆👏
The moment the Year 9 Boys Football team lifted the County Cup trophy!
Well done again lads...we're very proud of you!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👍⚽👏🏆
The Year 10/11 Girl's Football team are through to round 4 of the National Cup after a convincing 10-0 win away v Arrow Vale Academy tonight (Thurs).
Superb work all...well done!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👍⚽️👏🏆
The Year 9 Boy's Football Team continued their fine form with a battling 2-1 win away v Ibstock CC to book their place in the County Cup semi-final!
Well done lads!
#proud
#teamwigston
👍🏆👏⚽️
We were lucky to have coaches from Leicestershire County Cricket in today (Tues) delivering sessions to all KS3 Girls!
They will be in to do more sessions tomorrow and next week! Then a new extra-curricular club!
@leicsccc
#proud
#teamwigston
#opportunities
#engagement
👍🏏👏
A big well done to the Year 9 Girl's Football team who finished as runners up at tonight's (Weds) Futsal County Finals!
Played 6, won 4, drew 1 & lost 1 conceding only 1 goal!
2nd in the County...amazing work girls!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👏⚽️👍
The Year 9 Football team's amazing National Cup run came to an end in the semi-final tonight (Thurs) against a strong Thomas Telford side.
The boys should be very proud of making the top 4 in the country out of nearly 800 schools!
Well done lads!
#proud
#teamwigston
👍⚽🏆
Year 7 results v Brockington:
⚽ The football team made it 2 wins from 2 after a battling 3-2 win.
🏐 The netball team showed their ability again as they ran out comfortable 13-2 winners.
Well done to both teams!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👍🏆
Year 8 Football v Beauchamp:
A brilliant start to the season for the lads who once again showed their ability and finished 8-0 winners!
Fingers crossed for another successful year!
Top work boys!
#proud
#teamwigston
#winners
#ambition
👍⚽🏆
And of course...
The moment the Year 11 Boys Football team finally got their hands on the County Cup!
What an achievement and nothing less than they deserve!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👍⚽👏🏆
!! COUNTY CHAMPIONS !!
A massive congratulations to the Year 10 Boy's Football team who were crowned Champions at tonight's (Tues) final after a 4-3 win v St Paul's.
A superb team display topping off a great season!
Well done lads!!!
#proud
#teamwigston
#champions
⚽️👍🏆👏
It's the weekend...but that doesn't mean our
#healthyselfie
competition stops!
Here's Mr Dandolo staying active and completing his run early this morning!
Don't forget to send us your active photos for the chance of winning a £10 Amazon voucher!
#proud
#teamwigston
👍💪🏃♂️
!! SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR 2023 !!
A big well done to Paddy and Chloe who were crowned this year's Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year!
A fantastic achievement both and fully deserved!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👏🏆👍
!! 🏆 COUNTY CHAMPIONS 🏆 !!
The Yr 11 Boys Football team finally got what they deserved after a brilliant team performance earnt them a 4-1 win v Lutterworth College tonight (Weds).
Amazing lads...we're very proud of you!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
🏆👏⚽👍
!! TEAM OF THE YEAR 2023 !!
This year saw our strongest field of contenders ever but the winners were...
Year 11 Boys Football Team & Year 10/11 Girls Football Team!
Both were crowned County Champions this season!
Well done all!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👍🏆👏⚽
We snuck into the Wizard of Oz dress rehearsal tonight (Mon)...WOW!
If you've got tickets you're in for a treat! If not, there's still time to get them!
Congrats to all the students & staff involved & 'break a leg' for show week!
@dancewigston
@wigstonmusic
#proud
👍👏
We have County Cup semi-finalists!
A massive WELL DONE to the Yr 7 Netball team who are into the semi finals of the County Cup after a superb 18-11 win v Belvoir Priory tonight (Mon).
Looking forward to the semi finals next term!
Great work girls!
#proud
#teamwigston
👍🏐👏🏆
It was the final game for the school for the Year 11's playing in tonight's (Tues) final & what a way for it to end!
They have been a pleasure to manage over the years & they will be missed!
Congratulations girls and thank you!
#proud
#teamwigston
👍⚽👏🏆
Our Year 10/11 Girls Football Team are through to the County Cup Final after an amazing performance saw them beat a talented Thomas Estley side 4-3 tonight (Weds).
It's an incredible achievement & the first time we've had a girls team in the finals!
#proud
#teamwigston
👏⚽👍🏆
Our PE staff were involved in the annual staff v 6th formers football match tonight (Weds).
It was a close match played in the right spirits but we're extremely pleased to say the staff ran out 2-1 winners!
Well done all!
@WigstonPE
@WigstonCollege
#proud
#teamwigston
⚽️👍👏
KS3 Boy's Football results v Manor...
⚽️ Year 7 won 8-0
⚽️ Year 8 won 13-0
⚽️ Year 9 won 14-0
Another brilliant set of results!Superb work lads. Well done!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👍👏
Congratulations to former student Bronson who has been named in the England U18 Rugby squad to face France on Saturday.
An amazing achievement...we are very proud of you Bronson! Good luck!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👏🏻 🏉 🌹
The KS4 Swimming Team put in an amazing performance at tonight's (Weds) SL Swimming Gala to be crowned South Leicestershire Champions!
They now qualify for the County Finals later in the year!
Superb work all of you!
#proud
#teamwigston
#winners
👍🏊🏆
A big well done and congratulations to all of our students who picked up their GCSE results this morning (Thurs).
A special mention and thank you to our PE GCSE & OCR Cambridge Nationals Students...good luck in the next step!
#proud
#teamwigston
#pe
👍🏻📚
!! CHAMPIONS !!
Not to be outdone by the 9's, our Year 10 Girl's Football team were also crowned O&W Champions at tonight's (Thurs) Tournament!
They will also play in the County Finals!
Well done girls...superb work!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👍⚽️👏🏆
All our students performed brilliantly, behaved superbly and were a credit to the school at today's (Fri) Area Athletics Competition!
Well done all!
And a big thank you to
@ManorHighPE
for organising!
#proud
#teamwigston
☀️🏆👏🏃♀️👍
We want to wish Yr 11 student, Breanna, the best of luck as she travels to Nicaragua to represent the Bermuda Women's U20 Football team in their Concacaf Qualification Tournament!
An amazing achievement...we're very proud of you Breanna!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
👍⚽👏🇧🇲
A BIG congratulations to our very own Mr Carton and his wife on the birth of their daughter Ava this morning!
We’re looking forward to meeting her!
#proud
#congrats
#pefamily
👨👩👧👶🏻💝
A brilliant turnout of nearly 50 students at tonight's (Thurs) first Girl's Football session!
Great to see so many getting involved and hopefully even more attend next week!
Well done all!
#proud
#teamwigston
#opportunities
#engagement
👍⚽️👏
Finally...
Well done to all of tonight's winners!
The PE Department would like to say a massive thank you & well done to every student who has participated in extra-curricular clubs & represented the school this year.
We're very proud of you all!
#proud
#teamwigston
👏🏆👍
Above all though, these 80 Athletes were an absolute credit to the school today (Thurs) at Area.
They showed sportsmanship, resilience, determination & ambition all day.
Their support for eachother, across year groups, was a joy to see.
Well done all!
#proud
#teamwigston
👏👍
Year 9 Football v Beauchamp:
The team have really started to show their potential now with a convincing 8-0.
The lads have so much quality and are now starting to look like a proper team!
Well done lads!
#proud
#teamwigston
#winners
#ambition
👍🏆⚽
Well done to our Yr 9 Boy's Football team who, unfortunately, bow out of the National Cup at the quarter final stage after losing to a very strong Horizon team (Tues).
What a run it has been lads...you should be very proud!
Now on to the County Cup!
#proud
#teamwigston
👍⚽️👏
Another staff entry for our
#healthyselfie
competition...
Mr Dandolo out this morning for a very soggy run! Don't think he expected it to be that deep!
#proud
#teamwigston
💪👍👏
A superb team effort from the Year 7 Girl's Indoor 5-a-side team saw them crowned Oadby & Wigston Champions tonight (Tues).
They won all 4 of their games, scoring 11 and conceding 0.
They now play in the SL Finals.
Superb work girls!
#proud
#teamwigston
#ambition
🏆⚽👍
!! COUNTY CUP FINALISTS !!
Well done to the Year 11 Boy's Football team who are through to the County Cup final after a battling 3-1 win v English Martyrs tonight (Thurs).
A superb team performance lads...congratulations!
#proud
#teamwigston
👍⚽️👏🏆
We'd like to thank our special guest speakers at our Sports Awards Evening...
Nottingham Forest Women FC player Charlotte Greengrass & Leicester City FC player Sammy Braybrooke.
Both are ex students so it was lovely to welcome them back and hear their stories!
#proud
👍🏆👏⚽
Year 7 Football Team v Beauchamp:
The team made a superb start to their time at Wigston Academy with an impressive 5-0 win.
Lots of quality on show and there is clearly a lot of potential for this team!
Well done lads!
#proud
#winners
#teamwigston
#ambition
⚽👍🏆
A big well done to the Year 7 Girl's Football team who were runners up at tonight's (Mon) O&W Futsal Tournament!
Superb work girls!
#proud
#teamwigston
🥈👍👏⚽️
And that's that! The end of a long, busy and successful Autumn term!
The whole PE Department would like to wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a happy and healthy New Year!
See you all in 2022!!!
#proud
#teamwigston
👍🎄🤶🎁🎅⛄👏
Congratulations to our Year 11 Boys Football team who are through to the County Cup Final after a dramatic penalty shootout win v South Charnwood tonight (Tues).
The boys showed superb team spirit to come back from 2-0 & 3-1 down!
Superb work lads!
#proud
#teamwigston
🏆👏⚽👍
We hope Mrs Parbery, Mrs Johnson, Miss Broughton, the 58 students and all the other staff have an amazing time skiing in America!
They leave EARLY tomorrow (Fri) morning and we hope they have a safe journey!
#proud
#teamwigston
#opportunities
#memories
👍🇺🇲👏⛷️
Good luck to the
@tommoPEdept
Year 11 Football team in their National Cup Final tomorrow (Weds).
Bring the cup back to Leicester lads!
#teamleicester
#proud
⚽🏆👍
A superb team performance meant the Year 9 Football team ran out 3-0 winners v Gartree tonight (Tues) crowning them Oadby and Wigston Champions!
They will now go on to represent the area in the County Cup!
Well played lads!
#proud
#teamwigston
⚽👍🏆
The Year 9 Boy's Football Team put in another battling performance tonight (Tues) but lost a close game 4-2 to Lutterworth College in the County Cup Final.
Unlucky lads...an amazing season!
Congratulations to
@LuttColl
on the win.
#proud
#teamwigston
⚽️👍
The Yr 9 Football team put in another fantastic team display in the National Cup to win 3-1 away against Bourne Grammar School (Lincs) today (Tues).
Goals from Warren, Keeling & Minski taking the boys into the last 16 in the country!
Well done lads!
#proud
#teamwigston
👍🏆⚽
!! BIG NEWS !!
Following the PE departments fundraising last week, we are pleased to announce that we raised...
£300 for Ukraine!
A big thank you to all the students & staff for donating or taking part in the competitions!
#proud
#teamwigston
#WeStandWithUkraine
👏🇺🇦👍
!! O&W CHAMPIONS !!
A big congratulations to the Year 8 & Year 11 Netball teams who won their leagues to be crowned Oadby and Wigston Champions!
Superb work girls!
#proud
#teamwigston
#opportunities
#ambition
👍🏐👏🏆
!! IMPORTANT UPDATE !!
This upcoming week, the PE dept. aim to raise money to help those families that have been affected by the war in Ukraine.
Please come along, get involved, give generously & have some fun!
#proud
#teamwigston
#respect
#charity
#WeStandWithUkraine
⚽️🏀👍🇺🇦
Also a big GOOD LUCK to our very own Mr Dandolo who is running the London Marathon this Sunday in aid of
@Kidney_Research
.
There is still time to sponsor him if you wish...
And please be gentle with him on Monday!
#proud
#teamwigston
#teamkidney
👏👍🎽
Correction...
The Year 9 Boy's Football Team have booked their place in round 5 of the National Cup after a battling 3-1 win v Lutterworth High School tonight (Tues).
Great work lads!
#proud
#teamwigston
⚽️👏🏆👍