Getting to know you – Meet our Sports Leaders -Harry W

Get to know our Sports Leaders at Ipswich High School
By Mr Tom Taylor, Director of Sport.

I am delighted to share our Sports Leadership Team for this year.
Our Sports Prefects are:
Harry B
Emma L
Lucia P
Arran S

For each sport, our leaders are:
Hockey – Emma L (Captain), Adam E-M (Captain)
Rugby – Arran S (Captain), Oliver D (Vice-Captain)
Football – Harry W (Captain), Louie S (Vice-Captain)
Netball – Harriet P (Captain), Isabella P (Vice-Captain)
Swimming – Amelie C (Captain), Emily K (Vice-Captain)
Cricket – Thomas L (Captain)
Athletics – Lucia P (Captain)

Congratulations to all the pupils appointed in their roles and I look forward to supporting them in their endeavours this academic year.

We are running a series of Getting to Know You with each of our Captains.
This week we talk to Football Captain, Harry W:

WHAT IS YOUR ROLE WITHIN IHS SPORT?
I am the Football Captain.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AT THE SCHOOL?
5 years.

WHAT IS THE FAVOURITE SPORTING MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE?

Training with West Ham’s first team coaches at the West Ham stadium.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SPORT TO WATCH AND TO PLAY?

I like to watch and play football.

WHO IS YOUR SPORTING HERO?

Muhammad Ali.

GIVE US ONE PIECE OF ADVICE OR A FAVOURITE QUOTE THAT YOU WISH TO PASS ONTO OTHER PUPILS?

Fail as many times as possible because that’s where success is built.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PRE- OR POST-MATCH MEAL?
Banana.