Category: Senior School
ISA U11 and U13 Regional Table Tennis Tournament
On Tuesday, the U11 and U13 Table Tennis teams travelled to St Dominic’s Priory School for the ISA Regional Table Tennis Competition. After winning the Sutton Schools Competition in November, the boys had high hopes for more success. The first event was the team competition for both age groups. In this competition, the boys were…
Highclare Senior School U13 Netball v Lichfield Cathedral (27/01/20)
This week the U13 team enjoyed a friendly fixture against Lichfield Cathedral School. All pupils had to adapt to an indoor game due to sudden torrential rain. Highclare girls played well and maintained the lead throughout. The final score was 19-5 to Highclare. Grace Robinson was nominated player of the match by the opposition for…
Highclare Senior School U16 Netball v Tettenhall College (22/01/20)
The U16 team recently played in a closely matched, highly competitive game. Although Highclare did lead throughout, there were only a couple of goals difference between quarters. Our girls then showed great determination in the last quarter to pull away and win 25- 22. Kia Weekes was nominated player of the match by the opposition….
Barrister versus Solicitor
Which profession might suit you best? This subject was one of the areas covered in a recent talk in the Senior School learning centre given by Jag Sarai from the University of Law, Birmingham. He explained to pupils pathways into law beyond GCSE, why you might choose law, the main types of law and the…
Big Art Project Station Clock
Highclare Senior School pupils were thrilled to be invited to take part in the ‘Big Art Project Station Clock.’ Susan Philipsz, winner of the Turner prize 2010 will create a large-scale aural clock. The twelve digits on the clock will represent the twelve tones of the musical scales. Highclare pupils attended a recording studio…
Yr5 Senior School Science Day
Highclare Senior School welcomed Yr5 pupils from Highclare Preparatory School to the science department to delve into senior school life and further ignite the pupils already enthusiastic interest in science! In small groups pupils moved between science labs to take part in exciting investigations whilst learning essential skills used in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. At…
An Audience With Queen Elizabeth I
L4 students recently travelled to Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire for an audience with Queen Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth shared stories about her life and times with the students and invited them to ask questions, she was so impressed with Euan Edwards’ historical knowledge that he was knighted, declaring him to be Sir Euan of Lichfield!…
School Librarian KS3 Good Read, January 2020
This book by award winning author, Meg Rosoff, is our U4 book club’s choice of read. It is about a girl, Mila, who goes on a road trip across the USA with her father. They are trying to find his best friend but Mila discovers a more important truth…The book is both moving and compelling….
Autumn Term 2019 Music Exam Results, Senior School
Congratulations to the following students on fantastic results! ABRSM Sophia Jamil – Grade 1 Piano – ‘Merit’ Isabel Masaun – Grade 4 Voice Nellie Gwaza – Grade 2 Voice – ‘Distinction’ Rhaina Madzinga – Grade 2 Voice Matthew Foletti – Grade 2 Voice Tim Pan – Grade 2 Violin – ‘Distinction’ Cameron Tuck – Grade…
Merry Christmas From Highclare Senior School
Photography by L5 Art and Photography students Megan Lozneanu, Sashana Grant and Megha Bodhani
