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Volume 16

THE NEWS MAGAZINE OF PRINCE HENRY’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPECIALIST LANGUAGE COLLEGE

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Pupils win prizesYEAR 8 pupils are aiming for 100 per cent attendance in order to be in with a chance of winning a variety of prizes ranging from £10 high street vouchers to a meal for two in Henry’s with their head of year.

The main prize is a chance of winning one of four Radio Aire

T-shirts. If the winners wear these on non-uniform day, and find the “secret” member of staff, that member of staff will have tickets for two pupils to take a trip in the Radio Aire LogieCopter, conducting traffic and travel news and experiencing Leeds from the skies.

Nick Cook, Head of Year 8

Walkers promote peaceON the November Enhanced Curriculum Day, members of the Sixth Form walked with a variety of younger pupils to promote peace and understanding.

The distance covered by each pupil was added to the total number of miles walked by other schools around Leeds. This total was announced at the “Together for Peace” festival in November, an event that aims to stimulate the city to become more peaceful at all levels.

Lynn Colquhoun

Reformed refectoryTHE Sixth Form refectory has been redeveloped this year providing new facilities for staff and students. It has been an immediate success with the introduction of vending machines, a study area, a plasma TV and direct access to the canteen.

Contributions to the designs from students to enhance the learning environment and provide a focal point have resulted in a successful and functional space.

Head Boy, James Wilkinson, said: “It’s not function over form, it’s a perfect combination of both.”

Rachel Lomas, Deputy Head Girl

Cool canteen: Rachel Lomas and James Wilkinson, Year 13.

l NEW Year 7 pupils revisited Nell Bank outdoor centre for teambuilding activities and lots of fun.

Gabby Gill, said: “I had an amazing day meeting new people and working as a team to get through the tasks.”

l FOURTEEN members of Year 10 have been recruited as members of the “Drug Squad”. The Drug Squad peers teach Year 8 pupils, educating them on the facts concerning drugs. The successful candidates had to apply in writing and were then interviewed by senior management.

l THE new Prince Henry’s website was launched recently, with more than 400 pages of news, information and resources for pupils. As well as finding out about forthcoming events, looking at course information and seeing what pupils have been up to, visitors to the site can take a virtual tour of the school and enjoy a showcase of pupils’ work from the Art and Design Technology departments.

The Language College has its own website within the main school website, with features on our international partner schools, recent foreign visits and other global activities.

The new website is just one of many ICT developments which have taken place in recent months. Others include the installation of two new computer suites, all with data projector, scanning and printing facilities, and a school-wide wireless network for laptops.

Building walls and flying planes

THIS is the second year that Year 11 pupils on the work-related course have successfully completed the dry stone wall building element of the course. They have been replacing sections of the boundary walls on the Chevin at Otley, under the direction of master wallers David Griffiths and Tracy Blackburn.

David Griffiths said: “Pupils have relished the chance to develop skills and techniques which have a practical application on the landscape. Some of them could go on to become wallers themselves and earn a living this way.”

Meanwhile, Prince Henry’s is leading a project to develop new courses in partnership with Leeds Bradford airport. The facilities and expertise of the airport staff will be used to create innovative programmes. Pupils are already working on a Public Service course where they learn how to deal with aircraft fires.

Graham St John and Neil Pell

The appliance of ScienceA GROUP of Year 10 pupils have started double award GCSE in Applied Science. This new course offers pupils more time acquiring practical skills that will be used in a career in science.

Meanwhile, Bryn David has started a Science club on Friday lunchtimes for Year 7 pupils. The students complete experiments not done in lessons and will be entered for the BAYS Science clubs bronze certificate.

Richard Oldroyd, Head of Science

History travels to ItalyBUILDING on the success of trips to the Thackray Medical Museum for Year 11 last year, the History department is running a trip to Italy to help pupils with their GCSE coursework on Modern World History.

It is hoped that this will help provide a more international aspect to their studies. Additional future trips are also planned, including one to America, and it is hoped that the subject will continue to provide enrichment opportunities for pupils across the school.

Peter AtkinsonInternational inspiration: Stephanie Picker and Toby Wood, Year 12.

A truly international schoolIN October, we became the first Leeds secondary school to be presented with the prestigious “International School Award” from the British Council. June Brighouse, International Co-ordinator, and Chris Lillington, Director of the Language College, attended a special ceremony

in London to receive the award from BBC newsreader Anna Ford. The award recognises our commitment to developing international links and dealing with issues of global citizenship across the curriculum.

Chris Lillington

l STAFF and pupils have been working together to continue the improvements in teaching and learning. During Enhanced Curriculum Day, pupils worked with their tutors to identify the key elements of “What makes a successful learner?”. Their ideas have been used as the foundation for a new series of policies designed to improve all aspects of teaching and learning.

News in brief

Logged on: Year 9 pupils Georgina Thackwray and Tayla Wilson.

Award winners: June Brighouse and Chris Lillington with Anna Ford (left), and (above), our pupils on a recent trip to China.

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In key: Emma Baylis and Alex Mitchell, Year 11.

Musical maestros: Samuel Bennett and Alex Homayoonpoor, Year 12.

PArIS COmeS TO PrINCe HeNry’SPUPILS from all year groups at Prince Henry’s are currently in rehearsal for a version of Les Misérables.

The production, which is the only version of the hit West End musical amateurs are allowed to perform, is almost identical to the professional version and promises to be a truly wonderful show.

The main hall stage is to undergo something of a transformation over the coming months in order to accommodate scenes resembling the Paris streets and a French pub.

The performances will be held from 8-11th February 2006. Tickets will be on sale from the Music department and school office after Christmas.

THe SOuND OF SAmBATHE Samba band is a new addition to the Music department. They meet on Wednesday lunchtimes and are led by Sixth Form student Jenny Senior.

This new band performs Samba rhythms and moves and provides our percussionists with a chance to be a part of a unique ensemble, which adds to the fun. Music prefects are also changing their duties so they can join in with the band!

Lucy Greenwood, Head of Music

PreFeCTS TAke ON A reSPONSIBLe rOLeSIXTH Form students and Year 11 pupils were interviewed for the positions of Music prefects. These prefects help the department by supervising the Music block, taking rehearsals and helping other pupils use the computer software and equipment correctly.

New prefects Mel Smith and Leonie Rew, Year 11, said: “We are enjoying our new roles as it has given us a sense of responsibility.”

New band uniforms have also been introduced for the Concert Band and PHOJO. The idea is to give pupils a sense of identity, achievement and to feel part of a team.

PHOJO ON THe rOADMEMBERS of PHOJO (Prince Henry’s Otley Jazz Orchestra), Prince Henry’s Concert Band and a small number of singers from the senior choir went on tour to Paris in July.

They performed at several venues to large audiences, including Parisian “Jardins Publics” and Disneyland Paris. The 33 pupils involved in the tour all had an excellent time and the tour culminated in a talent show extravaganza held in the hotel.

muSIC TO Our eArSPRINCE Henry’s ensembles recently performed a varied repertoire at November’s autumn concert. Eight ensembles gave the audience renditions of a Lion King medley, ABBA favourites and Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, music they had been working on since September.

The Christmas concert also featured all ensembles along with guest soloists and plenty of festive cheer.

Leonie Rew, Year 11, said: “The senior choir has grown considerably since last year and our performance at the concert gave out a great sound.”

Talent showcase: The cast of Les Misérables.

On the beat: Alistair Whieldon, Year 10, with teacher Nic Shipp.

Jazz star: Megan Brown, Year 8.

THE last year has been incredibly busy for the Music department. The “Elgarthon” raised more than £600 for Sargent Cancer Care and the Elgar birthplace foundation, with around 70 pupils performing Elgar’s Land of Hope and Glory at lunchtime. Last year’s Christmas concert also attracted a huge audience, who enjoyed joining in with carols.

In February, Little Shop of Horrors showed many pupils’ musical abilities at their best, while the spring concert in Ilkley

allowed the senior ensembles and soloists to shine and the summer concert showcased junior ensembles and soloists.

Prince Henry’s ensembles performed with Otley Brass Band in March and other gigs included PHOJO at the Pool-in-Wharfedale feast and the Concert Band on a float at Otley Carnival. The department also hosted workshops by Opera North and a samba artiste.

This year promises to be even busier!

We celebrate our pupils’ musical achievements

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New additions to mathsMATHS is becoming a very popular subject for Post-16 students at PHGS. This year, 50 Year 12 students have taken Maths and 16 students are studying Further Maths.

These numbers far exceed any other school in Leeds. Thank you to students and staff for their hard work and in particular to Diana Boynova for making it so successful.

Moncef Fakhfakh

Top marks for Technology

Excellent entrepreneursMEMBERS of the new Business and Enterprise club meet every Tuesday and Thursday. The club is for entrepreneurs who work in teams to design, develop and create their own products.

Pupils had the chance to use their imagination to design, make and sell products and the Enterprise week held in November was a resounding success as pupils sold their products in school and donated the proceeds to charity.

Barry Mordue

Letters to change the world

LETTERS for the Prince Henry’s Amnesty International group are currently winging their way to world leaders, calling for an end to human rights abuses.

Pupils are encouraged to pick up a pen to change someone’s life for the better. Current campaigns include refugee awareness and defending the rights of child soldiers.

Peter Bowles

YEAR 13 English Literature students visited Stratford-upon-Avon in September to see a performance of As You Like It at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Although the students are now preparing to study Measure for Measure for their A2 exam this year, breadth of knowledge is very important for university applications, so the trip was an opportunity to widen their experience.

Annie Cuniffe, Head of

English, said: “It is always valuable to see a Shakespeare play live, no matter what it is. Although the class are not studying this play for their exams, the experience will inform their general knowledge of Shakespeare in performance and have a positive effect on their writing.”

Student Elizabeth Hill described the day as “enjoyable, informative and engaging”.

Lynn Colquhoun

Life lessonsYEAR 12 and 13 Art students from Prince Henry’s, Benton Park, St Mary’s and Abbey Grange have been working with a range of media at life drawing classes with a life model.

The sessions, held on Wednesdays between 3.45-5.45pm, have been arranged to continue the historic tradition to help give students discipline, build up portfolios and to inform the eye.

Art teacher Nick Lowe said: “This is what art is all about – looking!”

Shane Green

animation takes shapeSEVEN Year 10 pupils from the BTEC Media Studies course visited the Derek Fatchett City Learning Centre for a day of workshops with media professionals and other pupils from schools across Leeds.

During the day they produced and edited a news report, tried their hand at manipulating digital photographs, created advertising slogans and learned about film lighting techniques.

In the New Year, the pupils will return to the centre for an animation day where they will learn a range of animation techniques.

Sian Ellis

Performers play out their ideasTHE A2 Drama groups presented their devised plays in November. One group set their play in hell, where seven criminals each represented the seven deadly sins and acted out their stories for eternity.

The other group focused on illusion and how individuals’ perception of events varies according to who they are.

Both were of a very high standard and were well received by the audiences.

Rob Standeven

Devised piece: Mark Speight, Layla Marks, Katie Drake and Sam Hindmarsh, Year 13.

Business minds: Sophie Olley, Jessica Hargreaves, Lauren Wilson and Charlotte Barraclough, Year 8, who made and sold earrings.

Write away: Phil Moore, Alex Homayoonpoor and Anthony Mann, Year 12.Filmmakers: Ryan Weedon and Jaspal Chalal, Year 10.

THE Design Technology department enjoyed the highest ever A-C pass rate with an outstanding 84.5 per cent this year. There were some outstanding performances in Food, Graphics, Resistant Materials and Textiles. The AS and A2 results were also excellent with a 100 per cent pass rate and all but three students taking up places at prestigious universities to study design.

Meanwhile, a group of Year 10 pupils spent two days studying for their Basic Food Hygiene certificate at the end of the summer term. Everyone who took part passed, some with merit.

Finally, we are very pleased to welcome Product Design and Electronics teacher Dawn Smith to the department.

Chris Umpleby

In the mix: Year 11 pupils David Major, Tom Dyson, Charlotte Newbould, Amy Gray and Gillian Marshall, passed their Basic Food Hygiene certificate.

Acting the part: Year 13 students Tom Paley and Stacey Hardcastle.

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Netballers court successCONGRATULATIONS to Jodie Rockett and Amy Coates, Year 11, and Year 10 pupil Rose Brannelly who successfully beat stiff competition to secure places on West Yorkshire’s County team. Amy and Rose furthered their success by winning places on the

Yorkshire’s U16 squad.Meanwhile, Simon Coates,

father of Zoe Coates in Year 8 has kindly offered to sponsor a girls’ sports team. It is the first time an outside agency has taken an interest in women’s sport and we are thrilled to have a new netball kit.

Sarah Grant

Aiming high: Amy Coates, Year 11, and Rose Brannelly, Year 10.

City stars

AMY Coates and Jodie Rockett, Year 11, flew through the recent City hockey trials. Both secured their places on the team, with qualification for try outs in the County trials. The girls got through to the second round, with Jodie winning her place on the U16 Yorkshire squad.

Sarah Grant

Rugby boys beat the competitionTHE Year 8 rugby team have had a flying start to the season, playing and winning 11 games, including two tournaments against many local schools. The highlight so far was beating St Mary’s 52-0 in a 15-minute game.

PE teacher Simon Ince said: “There is an incredible amount of raw talent in this team, they have real pace and the opposition find this hard to handle.”

Our main goal this year is to reach the final of the Yorkshire Cup.

Simon Ince

l DURING the summer, Year 12 student Lizzie Armitstead represented the Great Britain cycling team at the Junior European Championships in Italy and the World Championships in Austria. Lizzie achieved silver in the World Scratch Race and at the British Track Championships she became national points race champion.

l FOR the first time there are two groups of pupils taking GCSe Pe in Years 10 and 11. We believe the interest is due to parents and the outside world recognising the academic rigour of the course and also that PE grades are favourable with

pupils wanting to further their futures by working in the sport or leisure industry.

l SIX Year 11 pupils have just become sports prefects. They are mentoring younger talented pupils with sports schoolwork and homework as part of the pupil mentor training programme.

l DAVE Nutt has replaced Matt Barrett as new SSCo (School Sports Coordinator) for Prince Henry’s, Guiseley and primary families. Based at school every Thursday his main aim is to establish and continue links with our schools as part of the Government’s sport initiative.

Team players: Jodie Rockett and Amy Coates, Year 11.

Sports in brief

THIS year the U15 and U14 football teams are taking to the field for Prince Henry’s. Both teams play after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays against other local schools and are now playing well. They have the potential to achieve success this season with cup games coming up.

Bryn David

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Fancy footwork: Year 9 pupils Nick Hewitt, Joe Anslow and Josh Drake.