If you are a former student and would like to share your success story then please contact Ms Hampton

champton@emersonparkacademy.org

 

Meanwhile, here are some alumni stories. 

Emma Nichols - Ice Hockey

After leaving Emerson Park Academy, Emma moved to Sweden, having been offered a place on a ladies team in the NDHL, called Sodertalje SK Damlag. Covid-19 meant the 2020/21 season was cancelled, but training is now well under way for the upcoming season, and she has already taken part in several pre-season friendly matches. She is loving life in Sweden and attends a local International School where she is studying for the International Baccalaureate.

When she has completed her studies in Sweden she hopes to play college ice hockey in America and her aim is to achieve selection to the GB senior team in the coming few years.

Emma is currently a member of the Great Britain under 18 ice hockey team and in January 2020 travelled to Poland to take part in the World Championships. Unfortunately, no tournament was held in 2021 but she hopes to be selected again in 2022, which will be her final year as a junior player. She is also hoping for selection to the team travelling to Iceland for a Four Nations tournament in November.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heidi Whiting - Ballet

Heidi left Emerson Park Academy and went to Vocational Ballet school in London.  She then went on to be privately tutored by Joanne Bond, before successfully auditioning and being accepted for a number of Ballet Upper Schools.  She accepted a place at Elmhurst Ballet School in Birmingham and started there as a full time boarder in September 2021.

Before going off to Elmhurst, during Summer 2021 Heidi won the ISTD Imperial Classical Vocational Solo Performance Awards.  She received a full scholarship to attend Yorkshire Ballet Summer School and also competed in the Dance World Cup, winning four gold medals for three solos and a duet.

 

 

 

Yusuf Bizimana - Athletics

                                           

Since leaving us Yusuf has made great strides in the world of athletics. During his time at college Yusuf earned a silver medal at the English Schools Track and Field for the 1500m. You may have also seen him on the BBC during 2020 British Athletics Championships where he won a bronze medal in the 800m.

Yusuf is now attending University in America; he has a full scholarship at the University of Texas and has just completed his first year. He was heavily involved as Texas Athletics won the Big 12 Indoor Athletics Competition and is also Big 12 Outdoor Champion in the 800m and 1500m.

 

Michael Obafemi - Football

 

                           

 

When Michael left school he moved to Southampton to complete his football scholarship. Since then Michael made his way through the youth team and was selected for the first team squad. Since then, he has scored goals against Manchester United and Chelsea to name a few. His performances earned himself a call up to the Ireland national squad. He has recently completed a move to Swansea City.

 

Aji Alese – Football

                         

 

Aji is a professional footballer at West Ham United and is the current U23’s captain. During his time at West Ham’s Academy he had several England call ups at various different age groups.

Aji has also spent some time on loan to gain extra experience. He made his professional debut for Accrington Stanley and spent some time on loan last year at Cambridge United.

 

 

Maria Boswell – Football

      

When leaving us Maria moved to Ipswich as she was given to opportunity to play for Ipswich Town Ladies Academy side. After a couple of years at the academy, Maria is now a member of the first team squad.