Forte Award - 26 September 2025

The Forte Award 
Celebrating the Strength and Excelling of Oswestry School pupils

This week's Forte gathering was held by our Headmaster. He was delighted to meet with this week's winners and congratulate them on their efforts and achievements. Our winners were selected because they exhibited Forte virtues or values...


Oscar (2nd Form)
Ed (2nd Form)

For leading the team with excellent all-round performance, scoring multiple tries and driving play forward, while also showing great leadership off the ball. Their encouragement and guidance for newer players created a supportive atmosphere that lifted the whole team, making a real difference both on and off the pitch.

 

Omoroghene (L6th)
Omo has made an excellent start in her A-level Literature lessons. She approaches each lesson with great enthusiasm, engages fully, and enriches our group discussions with her insightful contributions and thoughts.

Connie (4th Form)
Connie has achieved outstanding results from her Club Championships at the weekend. She got bronze in 400F, 200F, 50F, silver in 50bk, 100IM, 200IM, and gold in 200br, 50br, 100br.

Nell (4th Form)
Following two Sundays of trials, she has been selected into the U15 Shropshire County Performance Pathway for 2025–2026. A huge achievement following over 90 athletes at trials.

Bea (2nd Form)
Florence (2nd Form)
Following two Sundays of trials, Bea and Florence have been selected into the U13 Shropshire County Performance Pathway for 2025–2026. A huge achievement following over 90 athletes at trials.

Jake (2nd Form)
Jake recently won the Junior Golf Competition at Plassey Golf Club. He has been working hard on his golfing techniques over the summer holidays, and it is great to see his hard work paying off. Well done, Jake!

Ilia (5th Form)
Ilia, you deserve absolute recognition for the amazing progress you have made in the past year. You started Oswestry School with only a few words of English, and a year on, you can hold a conversation. It is wonderful to see you flourish. Well done!

Janice (5th Form)
For her outstanding commitment to every aspect of her English work. Janice applies herself with quiet diligence in every lesson and has made remarkable progress.

 

Frieda (5th Form)
As part of the activities for European Day of Languages 2025, Frieda took the responsibility of preparing and delivering a lesson to two Year 6 classes. She talked to them about culture and traditions in Germany, as well as some phrases in her language. The lesson was excellent, very well prepared, and the Year 6 pupils thoroughly enjoyed it.

Stepan (U6th Form)
For the impressive way that Head of House, Stepan, has demonstrated great leadership qualities recently by helping out Holbache staff and keeping the boarding house running smoothly.

Yeva (U6th Form)
For the impressive way that Head of House, Yeva, has demonstrated great leadership qualities recently by helping out Holbache staff and keeping the boarding house running smoothly.