Somersfield Academy News
Celebrating Excellence: Somersfield Academy’s Denton Hurdle Nominees
Somersfield Academy proudly announces our 2025 Denton Hurdle Award nominees, recognising outstanding athleticism, leadership & school spirit. Congratulations to all nominees & shortlisted students!
Girls with Grit, Going for Wickets!
Girls with grit and game! Somersfield’s Primary Girls Cricket Team hit White Hill Field for a day of skills, sportsmanship, and spirited matches against BHS and West Pembroke. With sharp plays and even sharper teamwork, they left it all on the pitch—and had fun doing it!
Primary Interschool Track and Field Highlights
Somersfield’s primary track and field team gave it their all at the Interschool Championships! With strong showings across sprints, jumps & throws, several athletes reached the finals, earning podium spots & personal bests. Congratulations to all who competed — you made us proud!
Somersfield Primary Interschool Cross Country Team Shines at Flora Duffy National Stadium
The Somersfield Primary Interschool Cross Country Team competed against other primary schools at the Flora Duffy National Stadium. The races began on the stadium track, continued across the road and around the Arboretum, and concluded back on the track in front of the grandstands.-
Making Headlines: P6 Designs Their Own Magazine Covers
In Innovations class, our P6 students took on the challenge of designing their own magazine covers using Canva! This project, part of their unit on media creation, helped them understand how visuals and text work together to share information in engaging ways. At Somersfield, technology is integrated into learning to spark creativity, enhance understanding, and develop essential 21st-century skills.
BSSF Primary All-Star Football Matches
The BSSF All-Star Football matches brought East vs. West excitement this weekend! Somersfield players Aela Fraser, Eva Desjardins, Austen Fagundo, Jeremy Ngaruiya & Samuel Bernardino gave it their all. Special congrats to Jeremy for earning East Boys MVP!
Sharks Triumph in Thrilling Match!
In a thrilling match on a wet Somersfield field, our primary girls football team defeated Harrington Sound after a 2-2 tie led to penalties. Eva Desjardins excelled as goalkeeper, with key goals from Davi Wade, Aela Fraser, Bella Dill & Eva herself. Our Primary Girls Sharks now advance to face BHS on Monday, December 2!
Primary Football Teams Triumph with Teamwork
The Primary Boys’ and Girls’ football teams competed at Harrington Sound, showcasing skill & teamwork. The girls staged a stunning comeback, winning 4-3 with goals from Eva Desjardins, Molly Morton, and Aela Fraser. The boys followed with a 3-1 win, thanks to Trevor Mills and Samuel Bernardino.
Somersfield Primary Girls Football Team Come Fourth in Thrilling 7-a-Side Finals
Our Somersfield Primary Girls Football team competed admirably in the finals at Shelly Bay Field on November 6th, showing incredible effort and resilience. With an initial 2-0 win against Harrington Sound, thanks to Eva Desjardins and Molly Morton, our girls advanced to the next round, ultimately finishing in 4th place amongst all primary schools in Bermuda.
Primary Boys B and Girls East Central Zone Six-a-Side Tournament at BFA Field
Somersfield Academy’s Primary Boys B and Girls teams excelled in the East Central Zone Six-a-Side Tournament on 1st November, both earning spots in the finals. The Girls team triumphed in all three matches, while the Boys B team’s strong performance secured their place despite one loss. Special thanks to Coach Rychus for his inspiring leadership. Finals are at Shelly Bay: Girls on 6th Nov, Boys B on 13th Nov, and Boys A on 20th Nov.