--- title: "James' Sensational Summer of Success" url: "https://aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/blog/2020-10-09-15-06-35-james-sensational-summer-of-success" school: "Alder Community High School" --- # James' Sensational Summer of Success ![](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/images/blog/121119787_1051175265322437_8722156933327814196_n.jpg) 9 October 2020 [TeamAlder](https://aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/blog/category/teamalder) The lockdown and all the recent sporting restrictions hasn't stopped year 10 student James from excelling in his athletics career. He has taken part in a number of athletics competitions over the summer, two of them being for English schools. He came first in the 80m hurdles and then went on to compete in the English schools virtual pentathlon, coming first again with an amazing personal best: - 80m hurdles 11.86s - shot put 10.32m - long jump 5.78m - high jump 1.70m - 800m 2m10s This awe-inspiring summer of success left him finishing the Under 15 season ranking 3rd in the UK! [![](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/imagecache/100x100c/blog/basketball_arms.jpg)](https://aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/blog/2020-07-07-16-01-01-vernon-s-basketball-training-workout-arms) Previous ### [Vernon's Basketball Training Workout: Arms](https://aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/blog/2020-07-07-16-01-01-vernon-s-basketball-training-workout-arms) [![](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/imagecache/100x100c/blog/images_(2).jpg)](https://aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/blog/2020-12-17-09-03-09-unwrapping-literacy-16-before-you-re-16) Next ### [Unwrapping Literacy: 16 Before You're 16](https://aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/blog/2020-12-17-09-03-09-unwrapping-literacy-16-before-you-re-16) - [![Rainbow Flag Award](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/images/partners/Untitled_design_(1).png)](https://www.rainbowflagaward.co.uk/) - ![AcSEED](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/images/partners/Untitled_design_(2).png) - ![CPOMS Student Safe](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/images/partners/Cpoms_student_safe.png) - ![CPOMS Staff Safe](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/images/partners/Cpoms_staff_safe.png) - [![ParentPay](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/images/partners/Untitled_design_(4).png)](https://www.parentpay.com/) ##### Location Mottram Old Road Gee Cross Hyde Greater Manchester SK14 5NJ ##### Contact Us 0161 368 5132 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AlderCommunityHigh/) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPHzqAhyNS44u4g5Tk20eWA) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alder-community-high-school) © Copyright 2018–2026 Alder Community High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/img/logo/dark.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)