Origami Masters
/Pupils loved last week’s Art of Origami session, part of our enrichment programme. Here are Zoe W, Liyam G, Arianna C, Edward S, Oscar M, Sami U and Mehdi U with their Christmas origami decorations—a star and Christmas tree.
Manga/anime portrait competition results
/We were thrilled to receive so many fabulous entries for our manga/anime portrait competition and are grateful to our panel of staff judges for their time considering which entries should win. The entries were judged ‘blind’ with no information given about who the artist was. Congratulations to the winners, it was a very competitive field! Winning entry pictured was by Sanika K in Year 10.
Science in Action
/Year 8 completed a series of experiments investigating acids and alkalis. They tested the reactions of strong versus weak acids and made neutralisation circles by reacting acids and alkalis.
Kidney Dissection Enrichment Session
/Pupils in Year 8 and 9 were invited to join a one-off session looking at the structure and function of the kidney. After learning some of the functions of the kidney, pupils were able to get hands-on with lamb kidneys to complete a dissection. Pupils were correctly able to identify the cortex, medulla, pyramids, pelvis and ureter.
Concert Band and Jazz Band Wow at Winter Sounds
/On Wednesday 11th December, our Concert Band and Jazz Band performed at Fairfield Halls as part of Wandsworth Music Hub’s Winter Sounds concert. Both bands were absolutely fantastic! Well done to the pupils and students, we are very proud of them all. Click below to listen to the recordings:
Concert Band performing The Lion King Medley by Elton John and Hans Zimmer
Jazz Band performing Splanky by Neil Hefty
Student Author
/We are very proud of our student author, Ruby S in Year 13, whose novella ‘Within These Walls’ has been published. Here she explains her journey:
“In the summer of 2023, I went on a trip to Iceland. On a hike, while momentarily lost, we came across a small, dilapidated building, sparking my idea for a story. A few months later, the Mark Evison Foundation (MEF) programme gave me the perfect opportunity to pursue a piece of writing. The process took just over six months, and my confidence in writing has grown immensely, as I work towards starting an English and Creative Writing degree post A Levels. Not only did I complete my novella, but also managed the production process including editing and cover design with the financial and preparational support from the MEF. I would highly recommend Year 12 students to take this opportunity to challenge themselves and do or create something to be proud of!”
Ruby S, Year 13
London Schools Symphony Orchestra (LSSO) Success
/Two of our music scholars, Sami U and Mehdi U in Year 10, have gained places in the London Schools Symphony Orchestra (LSSO). Mehdi will be performing as 1st bassoonist and Sami as one of the cellists. This is an amazing achievement, and we are very proud of them both. Throughout the year, they will participate in several rehearsals, a tour and multiple concerts, with the first scheduled to take place at the Barbican on 14th January. Sami has also been selected to participate in rehearsals and perform alongside the Chineke! Orchestra for a Christmas concert this month. Only a select few junior orchestra musicians were chosen for this opportunity. This is an excellent chance for him to experience what it is like to play in a professional orchestra with professional musicians.
Citizens UK and BeWell Event
/We are super proud of the pupils who attended this evening event on Wednesday 27th November. They presented confidently in front of a room full of people, hosted a youth table to discuss issues that impact them and did an impromptu evaluation talk at the end. The night was closed by Angel G (Year 9) who read an evocative poem she had written titled ‘A spring of change’. Please click here to read it.
