Level 2 Electrical Installations student, Henny was recently chosen to represent the Great Britain Student Women’s Ice Hockey team.
She said: “The skills I’ve learnt in Ice Hockey really apply to my course. Since I started hockey, I’ve become a lot more confident, and it’s made it easier to talk to people.”
After figure skating as a child and playing ice hockey in the junior under-18s team at Gillingham, she then went on to play in the top national league with Streatham Storm – a team in the top British league, based in south London.
This led to Henny getting chosen to play for the Great Britain student ice hockey team.
“I was so happy when I found out that I was selected, I remember going to tell my parents straight away when the coach messaged me to give me the news and say congratulations,” she said.
“I really think that if you want something hard enough, and you put the work in, you can get there. You just have to keep working and keep trying.”
Looking to the future, the team is waiting to find out if they’ve qualified for an international tournament in China next year.
In the meantime, Henny is determined to keep improving her skills in both Ice Hockey and Electrical Installations.
She said: “I’m hoping to continue to progress with Electrical Installations, and Ice Hockey on the side.”
Congratulations, Henny!
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