An exceptionally wide range of extra-curricular activities are offered and pupils have many opportunities to lead throughout their time at school through the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, CCF, Sports Teams, Music, the Performing Arts, Debating and the Student Council. In addition each week over 70 activities take place over a wide range of disciplines including Swimming, Squash, Badminton, Shooting, Trampolining, Pilates, Rounders, Aerobics, Watersports, Lacrosse, Jewellery making, Drama, Art, String ensembles, Choirs, Orchestra, Jazz band, Flute Choir, Cookery, Ardingly in Africa and Community Action etc. Every year there are new additions to the programme. Ardingly College has excellent facilities including many pitches, an Artificial Playing Surface, Swimming Pool, Sports Hall, Tennis Courts, Squash Courts, Gymnasium and use of the nearby Reservoir, Golf Course and Fitness Centre.
Rotary Youth Community Service Award On 29 March, Caroline Hirst and Sam Elwin attended a Rotary Award dinner where they both received the Rotary Youth Community Service Award.
This award was given to only 6 students across West Sussex in recognition of their service to the local and international community over the past year.
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Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award Training Expedition
A very successful Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expedition took place during the last week of the Easter break: 24 brave students walked a distance of 30 miles (48k) over the three days, with the longest walk taking place on the Saturday. On this day, half the group walked from their campsite on Plumpton racecourse up to the Southdowns, over Ditchling Beacon and Devil's Dyke, finally finishing at Bramber/Upper Beeding High Street, while the other half did the same journey but in reverse.
Battling with blisters, sore feet, sore shoulders, aching backs and hot sunshine, some students relied on their strength of character to pull them through the last stages of the expedition. Everyone was successful and now having completed the practice, they are all looking forward to the assessment later in the term.
