Students support cause close to their hearts

With a cancelled prom and a lack of certainty about their next steps, following a year of hardship for all A Level students across the country, many of the 13 Leavers at St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy wanted to give something back. So, they signed up for a 10 mile sponsored walk, to support a charity of their choice.

Due to the relevance of the charity and also consequent to the recent passing of lower-school student, Joseph Wakefield, to a very aggressive form of cancer, Year 13 chose to support the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT). The Teenage Cancer Trust are the only UK charity devoted to providing  the specialist nursing care required by teenage cancer patients.

Therefore, on their final day of St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy, a group of determined sixth formers, with three members of staff, left site via the minibus for the very last time. They then walked from Aston Marina, in Stone, all the way to Trentham, alongside the canal, through the woods, via farmer’s fields and across Barlaston Downs, including many exciting stops on route such as a picnic and stop-off at Barlaston Milk Barn. The group were extremely supportive of each other, passing many motivating and entertaining comments; whilst raising a fabulous total of £416.

All at the school are immensely proud of their efforts and wish the entire year group every success for bright and fulfilling  futures.