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Year 11 Jaan Wins GDST Chrystall Carter Public Speaking Prize!

A huge congratulations to Year 11 Jaan W for winning the prestigious GDST Chrystall Carter Prize for Public Speaking 2024! Having negotiated the regional semi-final in January, Jaan travelled to Croydon High School last Thursday where she gave a brilliant speech for 7 minutes on: “Is Art a necessity or… Read More

Sixth Form PRE Lecture – ‘What Makes You, You’

By Clemmie L-W, Year 12 PRE Rep We have been enjoying a wide range of topics as part of our Sixth Form Lecture Series this term. Organised by our Sixth Form Subject Reps, these lectures are open to Year 12 and 13s who can choose to attend either of the… Read More

U15 Waterpolo Team Storm to ESSA National Finals!

By Iskra P, Year 9 On February 29th our U15 water polo team travelled to Highgate in hopes of qualifying for the U15 ESSA Waterpolo National Finals. We faced four different matches, needing to win at least three of them if we wanted to qualify. In our first… Read More

Year 7 Introduced to Opera for Music Curriculum Day

On Music Curriculum Day last week our Year 7 students were introduced to the intricacies of opera in a workshop delving into its history and elements. They also learnt and sang part of Figaro’s aria in preparation for a memorable trip to the English National Opera House to… Read More

Launch of Junior Reading Champions

Last week, the girls in Key Stage 2 had the opportunity to apply to be a Reading Champion. This is a new role to help inspire reading even further. The Reading Champions will work with their classes to develop ways of recommending and sharing books with each other, as well… Read More

Five Teams Compete at Annual Ibstock Hockey Tournament

By Miss Newman, PE Teacher Last week five of our hockey teams took part in the annual Ibstock Hockey Tournament. Our U13, U12 and U18 teams all finished fifth at the tournament, while the U14 team finished fourth and the U15 team finished second. This is a 7-a-side tournament, with… Read More

‘Where the Wild Things Are’ – Year 1 Drama Workshop

During Book Week, Reception and Year 1 enjoyed a thrilling drama workshop themed around ‘Where the Wild Things Are’. Channelling their inner Max, pupils embarked on an imaginative journey to interact with untamed creatures. Through role-play and exploration, they embraced the excitement and wonder of Max’s adventures, fostering creativity and… Read More

World Book Day at Junior School 2024!

Happy World Book Day, everyone! This year we were keen to have a more sustainable dress up day this year, with the Eco Council’s Costume Swap last week, so girls (and teachers!) were encouraged to dress up as their favourite character in a book or a word again, like they… Read More

Year 9 History Trip to the WWI Battlefields

Last weekend our Year 9 historians enjoyed an enriching weekend to the WWI Battlefields in Belgium. Setting off from NHEHS at 5am, we arrived in Calais at lunchtime before heading straight to the Passchendaele Memorial museum for an unguided visit. Following this we then visited the Tyne Cot Cemetery, before… Read More

Inspiring and Motivating – The GDST Sport Scholar Day

By Minna W, Year 10 Journalist Leader On Friday 9th February, NHEHS Sport Scholars travelled to Sutton High School for the GDST Sport Scholars Day, which was run by the Mintridge Foundation. Throughout the day, we took part in a range of activities and workshops run by amazing sportspeople, including… Read More