The Cedars Upper School

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specialist = Mathematics and Computing College
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street = Mentmore Road
city = Leighton Buzzard
county = Bedfordshire
country = England
postcode = LU7 2AE
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The Cedars Upper School is a Secondary School and Sixth Form in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. The school has held Specialist Mathematics and Computing College status as of 2006. Due to the specialization, the school is a Microsoft Sponsored School.

Academics

Due to the high concentration on Maths, the school was able to send student represntatives to the 2008 regional UK Maths Challenge, and nine students were sent to the National Student Investor Competition.

Houses

*St. Andrew
*St. David
*St. George
*St. Patrick

Awards

*David Heather, 2006, The Guardian award for "Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School
*Miss Hardy, 2008 won the over 19s trampolining British Championship
*Christian Davies, Owen Thomas, Barney,James won a bronze medal in the 2006 gymnastics competetion
*One of the only schools to have an active freerunning group consisting of David Rourke, Christian Davies, Josh de la ford, Joe Ridly, Jack Ferguson and Adam Whalley who will be participating in Britains Got Talent.

Notable Alumni

*Glen Maney, Comedian

External links

* [http://www.cedarsupper.beds.sch.uk/home.asp Official School Website]
* [http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/schoolnews/Students-make-it-all-count.3878153.jp/ Article on Maths Competition]
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2006/jul/04/schools.teachingawards2006#box?/ The Guardian Award]