We love hearing about the boys’ out of school achievements each week and so we would like to introduce Junior Journals. This a way for boys to submit news about their endeavours and successes.
To submit a journal, simply complete this online form.
We look forward to hearing about the boys’ accomplishments soon!
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On Sunday the 26 April, I was a seller at Warwick car boot sale selling some of my fidget toys that I made from my 3D printer. I had lots of people interested and made lots of sales. It was a huge success and made over £100. It was so fun talking to people about the products and making sales. I got there at 6.50am and left at 1230pm, it was a long morning!
By Sam
I had the opportunity to take part in the TCS London Mini Marathon on the 25 April. It was a pleasantly sunny day in London with a gentle breeze. My parents and I got to London around 10.20am. I was in wave 20, which started at 11.54am. I really couldn’t wait! This IS the real thing! The REAL London marathon! And I am here!
There were two options. I could either run for 1 mile or 2.6km. The finishing line is at the iconic Mall. I decided to challenge myself and signed up for the 2.6km.
St James's Park was so busy when we got there ! The energy, the vibe, the atmosphere. Of course, Joe Wicks was there too, warming up on the stage. We got there 30 minutes before my starting time. My mum was waiting for us in the clubhouse by the finishing line. My dad had his running shoes on and was accompanying me. I put my bib on 10315, I was ready to go!
We quickly got to the starting line for the famous Horse Guards Parade. At 11.54am, it was go time ! The starting line was busy, we ran through the Birdcage, walked all the way to Buckingham Palace, and went back to the Mall to finish.
As I was running, the weather was getting very hot, I was also getting tired. My dad kept telling me to keep going and don’t stop. There were also so many people cheering for us on the street. I felt very motivated again. When I ran past the golden Victoria Memorial statue in front of the Palace, I knew I wasn’t far from the end. So I told myself not to give up! My medal is waiting for me!
Before I reached my finishing line, I heard a familiar voice shouting “Go Ted! Go!” It was my mum! I speeded up, running as fast as I could, reaching the line! When I crossed the line, I was handed a very shiny medal by marathon runner Sifan Hassan. I felt so tired but yet so good! It was my first time participating in events like this. I managed to finish in 15 minutes. I was very proud of myself.
After the run, we all had some nice burgers at the clubhouse. We were also able to go to the finishing bridge to watch and cheer for others.
It was definitely a memorable experience. I am so glad I did it ! Maybe I will try and do the adult marathon one day!
By Ted
I recently travelled to Birmingham to compete in the Chess Mega Final, and it was an amazing day! Out of six intense rounds, I managed to win five games, which made me the second-highest scoring boy in my entire U10 section and secured me a silver medal. Because of my score, I have officially qualified for the Giga Final! I am so excited to keep practising because my next big chess adventure will be taking me all the way to Scotland to compete against the best players in the country.
On Friday, Jasper and Zakk took park in the Moonlight Walk for Myton Hospice. Both boys have written about their experience:
On Saturday the 18 of April 2026, the football team I play for, the Wellesbourne Tigers, proudly won the Mid Warwickshire Youth and Junior Football Cup! The final was played at St Peter’s Celtic football club and the match was quite tough, but we won with an amazing score of 5-3. My team and I were absolutely thrilled that we won. We were each awarded a medal and the team received a trophy for this amazing achievement!
By Thomas
In February, I competed in the Warwickshire Swimming Championships, jumping into a busy splash of races that really tested me.
I raced in 10 individual events and won gold in all of them . I also took part in 3 team relays, where we worked together like a team of gears, winning 1 gold, 1 silver, and finishing 4th in another. It was two long weekends of hard work, with my arms and legs feeling like jelly and the water rushing past me, but I enjoyed every single moment.
I competed for Warwick Junior School at the British Schools Trampolining National Finals on Saturday at Derby Arena and finished a fantastic 7th place, which placed me 7th in Great Britain.
I was competing against boys from the year above as the age category for this competition is U11. It was also the first time competing at a national level in an arena this size. I am determined to go back in Year 6 when I am at the top of the age bracket and win the trophy!
It an amazing experience and I enjoyed it very much.
By George
Over the last couple of months, I have been busy competing in the first two rounds of the British Schools Trampolining competition - I came 1st in the first round against boys from across the region, and 3rd in the second round, which was in Cardiff, against boys from Central England and Wales. I have qualified to the National Schools Final on the 14 March which is very exciting! I hope to do WJS proud!
I have also been swimming in the Warwickshire ASA County Championships over the last few weekends and made the finals in all my events. I got the bronze in the 50m Breaststroke and a new club record for the 50m backstroke for 10 yr-old boys with my club, Stratford Sharks.
I'm having a rest this week!
By George
In the half term holidays, I took part in a community litter pick by Asda. The name of the group is “Leam Trash Friends”, and they go to different parts of the town to do litter picking and make it clean. I did this litter pick for two reasons, as part of my Diploma and I have seen lots of rubbish being thrown on the floor in the town and wanted to help clean it up and help protect our environment/animals. Also, I got to wear a cool hi-vis jacket and gloves and use a picker!
By Aarav
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Last summer, while returning from India, I did a two-day stop-over in Abu Dhabi. This was a surprise for me by my parents as it was my first trip to Abu Dhabi.
During those two days, I enjoyed swimming in the hotel pool, visiting a beach, Emirates palace and one of the biggest mosques known as Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque center. It was super hot as it was 45 to 50 degrees celsius. I really enjoyed my trip and would recommend my friends to also visit there.
After returning from my holiday, I joined Warwick Junior School and was very happy to join my new school!
By Adhrit, 4B
Over the October half-term 2025 we went to Rome. It was a very memorable trip and we all enjoyed ourselves. However, our favourite things to see were the Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. We learnt a lot about the history, architecture and style.
Firstly, we visited the Colosseum and Roman forum… That was just stunning. They were both very big and there was a lot to see. At the Colosseum, we were all blown away by its presence! Inside, we wandered on. There were tall arches inside and ancient ruins of staircases leading upwards. After strolling around on the ground floor we eventually we reached a small area, just on the perimeter of the main arena. We then went upstairs to the first floor. Interestingly, under some of the arches, eroding statues stood. Another amazing thing there about it, not only were the architecture and arches incredible, there were gaps in the circle in the arena that meant you could see all the tunnels and networks of passages under the floor. From whom gladiators may have walked through to get to the centre of the Colosseum. Absolutely remarkable!
There was a huge hall in the Roman Forum where important decisions and laws were made. One of my favourite bits at the Forum was a large structure with tunnels, that we were allowed to walk through, winding up to the top. At the top of the hill there was a beautiful garden with stunning views over the Roman Forum. A bit further on, another ancient building stood next to a large hole supported with herringbone pattern bricks and arches. Another amazing piece of work made by the Romans!
When we visited the Trevi Fountain, I thought it was very interesting. It wasn’t like a normal fountain, where there is just a couple of jets of water spraying out into the pool, but several streams of of water running alongside impressive statues, small tumbling waterfalls that reach a marble pool of water. This all takes place in front of a very beautiful, marble building. On the last visit there we tossed a coin into it (on the recommendation of Mrs Shepstone)!
There are many more wonderful things in Rome, like seeing the famous national monument nicknamed the ‘The Typewriter’, or seeing the Spanish Steps at night. However, not only were the sites wonderful, but also the food was delicious! Concluding the trip, we had wonderful and enjoyable time. I would definitely like to visit it again. Thanks for reading.
By Joshua, 6RS
I ran the Myton Hospices Santa Dash before Christmas with my parents and my brother George (Year 5) and it was amazing. I felt like a real Christmas superhero. As soon as I put on my Santa hat, I felt extra fast, like the real Santa but with super‑powered running shoes. There were loads of people dressed as Santa, elves, and even a reindeer with wobbly antlers. Everyone was laughing and jingling bells.
At the start, I was a bit nervous because the adults looked very serious about running, but then the music started, and we all counted down together. The air was really cold but it made my cheeks feel all tingly and Christmassy. I kept imagining I was delivering presents and had to finish the race before midnight or the magic would run out.
There were people cheering on the sides, and every time someone clapped, I ran a tiny bit faster. I even overtook a man wearing a giant inflatable snowman suit — he was very slow, but it still felt like a victory.
When I finally saw the finish line, my legs were tired, but I finished the whole run in 40 minutes, which felt like winning a gold medal at the North Pole Olympics.
At the end, someone gave me a medal and hot chocolate, and I felt really proud.
By Arthur, Year 3
