Four lucky year 11 students from Woodham Academy are on a summer of a lifetime as they have travelled to Camp Cody in New Hampshire, USA as part of the Coach USA programme at Woodham. The students Josh Blackburn, Josef Bedford, Charlotte Lough and Morgan Scott, who were selected from a strict application and interview process will work on the American summer camp for three and half weeks. The group flew out to Boston last Tuesday morning and will stay on the camp with the American children. Camp Cody is a traditional log cabin style American summer camp set in a stunning lakeside location.
The four students will help coach a multitude of sports including traditional American sports as well as a range of exciting water sports on the adjacent Lake Ossipee. The programme at Woodham is believed to be the only one of its kind in the UK for 16 year olds. Liam Clough, Assistant Headteacher, said “Our students will have an incredible four weeks in America. They have shown fantastic leadership in both school and the community giving them this fabulous opportunity. The life skills that they will develop whilst being away from their families will be invaluable to them in the future”.
