Grammar school students in walk to New York
Spalding Grammar School students walked a total of more than 3,500 miles on Friday to raise cash for the PFA.
The walk was along Cowbit Wash, returning by the same route to the school, with finishing lines of 10 and 18 miles.
In the past, the PFA have contributed to items such as a minibus, a trailer and outdoor table tennis tables for the school.
Pupils from Years 8, 9 and 12 took part in the SGS Challenge Walk, covering the distance to New York, and it formed part of Flexyweek, which saw students undertake a range of activities.
The total raised is not yet known.
Assistant head and walk organiser Richard Smith said: “A huge thank you to all SGS staff who supported, whether that was through planning, administration, site and route set-up, walking with students or marshalling along the route.
“A thank you also to Morrisons and Sainsbury’s who kindly donated food and drink, which enabled the school to provide free refreshments and snacks along the route.
Flexyweek saw Year 7 students go on residential trips to Germany, France and the Wye Valley. Year 8 went on an orienteering trip to Ferry Meadows, visited the Imperial War Museum, Duxford and took part in PaCE learning and inter-house sport. Year 9 students took part in bush craft activities as an introduction to the Duke of Edinburgh Award; worked on their literary skills through a Poetry Slam competition; designed and made water rockets that fired more than 50m across the school field; and gained an insight to the working of the Royal Navy and Rotary.
Year 10 were on work experience and Year 12 have been looking ahead to their next steps, including university and career options.
