On Sunday 16th June, Alia in the Thirds competed in the Warwickshire Outdoor Under 14 Archery Championships at King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls. Despite the terrible rain and winds, Alia scored very highly across the 1440 metre distance and achieved first place! Alia is one of the highest scorers from her club, the Meriden Archers, and she even set a new Junior club record in April.
Netflix movie: 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion
Exciting news! On Thursday 12 December, the BBC One Show featured the incredible true story behind the upcoming Netflix movie The Six Triple Eight, starring Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey. This was a remarkable opportunity to learn about the story of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion – an all-female, predominantly African-American unit stationed at King Edward’s School during the Second World War.
