Student of the Week - Jodie Garner Jones

Jodie Garner Jones (Year 9) joined the Kirkby Karate club in May 2010. Since then she has received numerous medals and titles. Jodie gained her first Silver medal in the KYU grade Karate championships in 2014. She added to her trophy cabinet in the KYU Northwest Karate Championships with a Bronze medal in Feb 2015 .

Jodie was also Silver Medalist this year in the 12-15 2015 Northwest Karate Championships. On April 26th 2015 Jodie achieved her Black Belt which she dedicated to her late Mother Stephanie Garner Jones who sadly lost her battle to Bone and Breast Cancer on 16th November 2014. We are so proud of Jodie and her achievements. Jodie’s work ethic and emotional resilience are simply inspirational.