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Double the fun for winner Tracy.


AWARD-winning head teacher Tracy Stone has just had a double whammy double whammy
Noun

informal a devastating setback made up of two elements

double whammy n (col) → palo doble

double whammy n (inf
 after scooping a national teaching 'Oscar' - and receiving a personal visit from three of her football heroes.

For the head of Rookery Primary School, in Rookery Road, Handsworth, is also a West Bromwich West Bromwich (brŭm`ĭj, –ĭch, brŏm`wĭch), city (1991 pop. 146,386), Sandwell metropolitan district, W central England.  Albion season ticket holder.

After winning the Primary School Head Teacher of the Year award during a glittering ceremony last month at London's Drury Lane theatre Drury Lane Theatre

Oldest English theatre still in use. It was built in London by Thomas Killigrew for his acting company as the Theatre Royal (1663). It burned in 1672 and was rebuilt in 1674 with Christopher Wren as architect.
, she has just been visited by Baggies stars Neil Clement and Pascal Zuberbuhler.

The two stars dropped in to Ms Stone's school to meet pupils and give their head teacher a pat on the back.

She said: "It was wonderful for the children and staff to have a VIP visit from Neil and Pascal - and for me it was just as exciting as winning my award!"

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VISIT... Neil Clement and Pascal Zuberbuhler congratulate head teacher and Baggies fan Tracy Stone. Picture: Jeremy Pardoe Photosales No.: JP271106Rook-3
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Date:Dec 5, 2006
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